Yep.
via thedailywhat
Function.apply() method cannot be used with constructors. - AS3 Livedocs, confirming my suspicions
My boss just came into my office and closed the door. I kinda freaked out for a second until a mischievous smile spread across his face.
“I’ve got a dark sense of humor… I’ll pay you $5 if you walk up to Joey Fatone when he’s leaving the office and tell him that he’s your favorite Backstreet Boy.”
“Joey Fatone’s here?! I have to call my sister!” I immediately start giggling hysterically, my face turns a deep red, and I break into a flop sweat.
I never even liked N*Sync, but my sister was so infatuated with them that I guess I was able to channel her for a few seconds.
This is the kind of chair I use at work; it’s a kneeling chair. I also have a regular office chair that guests can use. It appears that the cleaning crew thinks my chair is some kind of weird footrest/ottoman, because they keep shoving it under my desk (backwards) and putting the regular office chair in its place.
most. mundane. post. ever.
Flash was created during the PC era – for PCs and mice. … But the mobile era is about low power devices, touch interfaces and open web standards – all areas where Flash falls short.
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Steve Jobs: Thoughts on Flash (via marco) (via pete3)
Obviously, this article was tough for me—a Flash developer—to read, but I highly encourage all Flash developers out there to read it and take it to heart.
I don’t want to be one of those people that gets left behind because I was too stubborn to open my eyes and see what was going on around me. The problem is this: I work for a company where Flash is kind of our bread and butter. We do a lot of interactive e-learning stuff for some pretty big-name clients and Flash just seems to be the best way to do that kind of thing.
Of course we’ve been dying to dip our toes into the mobile devices pool, and yeah, we were hoping that CS5 was going to help us in that endeavor, but maybe the latest developments (I’ve been calling it ‘Operation Flash Developer Heartbreak 2010’) will help push us into the mobile era.
Flash was created during the PC era – for PCs and mice. … But the mobile era is about low power devices, touch interfaces and open web standards – all areas where Flash falls short.
—
Steve Jobs: Thoughts on Flash (via marco) (via pete3)
Obviously, this article was tough for me—a Flash developer—to read, but I highly encourage all Flash developers out there to read it and take it to heart.
I don’t want to be one of those people that gets left behind because I was too stubborn to open my eyes and see what was going on around me. The problem is this: I work for a company where Flash is kind of our bread and butter. We do a lot of interactive e-learning stuff for some pretty big-name clients and Flash just seems to be the best way to do that kind of thing.
Of course we’ve been dying to dip our toes into the mobile devices pool, and yeah, we were hoping that CS5 was going to help us in that endeavor, but maybe the latest developments (I’ve been calling it ‘Operation Flash Developer Heartbreak 2010’) will help push us into the mobile era.
//there is a reason for this madness but I’m not going to explain
— Very helpful comment I found in an old co-worker’s code today. Thanks for the assist, buddy.
//there is a reason for this madness but I’m not going to explain
— Very helpful comment I found in an old co-worker’s code today. Thanks for the assist, buddy.
It’s been a while since I’ve felt the need to rant about The Bathroom at Work. Everything was going smoothly until some uppity member of the cleaning staff decided to remove the waste bin that was by the door.
This does not mean that we have been left with no place to put our used paper towels. We still have a built-in paper towel dispenser/waste bin combo installed at the back of the bathroom, but that one just isn’t as convenient as having one right by the door.
I guess the women animals I share the bathroom with have decided to express their displeasure with the cleaning staff by throwing their paper towels on the floor in the corner where the bin used to be. I’m just so ashamed of my entire gender right now.
Apparently, a splitting headache trumps all arbitrary constraints on my self-imposed quitting time.
got one killer query that I’m trying to figure out, so I’m leaving when I figure it out or 6pm whichever comes first
I’ll be amazed if he can look me in the eye when I get home; I’ve repulsed myself with my own nerdiness.
About two years ago, I thought XPath for AS2 was the bees knees. That was back before I’d switched to AS3 and encountered the power and ease-of-use of E4X.
Making the switch has turned out to be something like leaving an abusive spouse and then marrying someone who brings you breakfast in bed every day.
Unfortunately, one of my pre-switch projects needed a touch up this week and I was forced to deal with my ex. I had to wrestle with it a bit, but I eventually got it to do what I needed, and I consoled myself with the notion that by this time next week, I would be back with my sweetheart E4X, and XPath would once again be a distant memory.
I try to wrap up my techy posts in metaphors so my non-techy followers aren’t too put off by them. I’m sure it’s as effective as trying to hide a pill in some cat food.
