Usability and a Simple JavaScript hovering menu

by drew on December 5, 2009

Many web developers ask ‘what is usability?’.  This is one of those topics that I can explain, but it may be easier to demonstrate. My this experiences have led to some principles; one of them is that if I’m going (…)

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Scribd and Slide mode : Why is my height wrong?

by drew on July 29, 2009

While recently using Scribd‘s services, I came across a very nasty bug, and a nice clean fix.  Scribd allows developers to tap into a great, but somewhat basic API.  One of these settings allows a developer to set a default (…)

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Making a better notification plugin: jQuery

by drew on July 22, 2009

I find myself at a crossroads. I really like using jQuery, and I really like not having to write my own plugins as there are some really good ones out there. But I have run into a problem when it (…)

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Slowly and surely

by drew on July 11, 2009

I’m slowly but surely getting this site up and running to where I want it to be. Please leave feedback if you are having any issues with it. I may be having an announcement soon about a new JavaScript Framework (…)

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Geedew going through some changes

by drew on June 1, 2009

So I have finally been able to spend some time on one of my own sites! Hurray for me right? For the time being, you may be seeing some weird illusions in the design… and you will notice that some (…)

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Perfecting the Linux User Desktop

by drew on March 8, 2009

The linux desktop over the years has been a large struggle for many users. I hear many complaints from people that have ‘tried’ linux out and they seem to all come to the conclusion that it is difficult or even (…)

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jQuery Dialog Shadow Issues.

by drew on March 1, 2009

While working on a dialog in the new jQuery UI 1.6rc6.  I have come accross an issue. If you were to open a dialog, and then dynamically change the content in the dialog, the shadow border will not resize.  The (…)

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Introducing my new projects site, all dorks!

by drew on February 2, 2009

As I start to push more bloggin on my end (Yes, 8 hours of work a day and 3 hours of school at night, two dogs and a lovely wife are just not enough for me to handle),  I am (…)

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Announcing jSuite!

by drew on January 18, 2009

Ok, so over the past few months I have been working on a nice little package that I am calling jSuite.  jSuite is a JavaScript library that utilizes much of the the jQuery UI platform.  But it takes it one (…)

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Bamboo Gone Wild: TiddlyWiki Theme

by drew on January 8, 2009

I wanted to post this for others, since I really liked making it for my personal use. I am sure many others will like it too! Of course you can Download it here!