Meteoric (source: http://github.com/richstokoe/Meteoric, documentation: http://richstokoe.github.com) is a JavaScript framework that allows UIs to be built on-the-fly driven by JSON metadata. The JSON metadata is parsed by “writers“, very focussed JavaScript functions which understand the specific requirements of that metadata and spit out HTML to the DOM. Styling is done through Continue Reading
An ASP.NET MVC4 Razor2 Bug? (Updated)
Let’s Get Geeky!! This week I have been updating a project I’m working on from ASP.NET MVC3 to ASP.NET MVC4 (Beta). MVC4 ships with an improved version of the Razor view engine. But “updated” apparently also means “broken”… That is, if you’re using jQuery UI Widgets. Which I am. So Continue Reading
British Airways Flies the Olympic Flame to UK
British Airways have been chosen to transport the Olympic Flame from Athens, Greece to Royal Navy Air Station Culdrose, Cornwall, UK. Airbus A319 G-EUPC was the chosen aircraft, named “Firefly” and given a special livery for the flight:
Celebrating the Lives of Two Hero Pilots
This week saw the tragic passing of two pilots revered throughout the aviation community. Both are regarded as heroes for completely different reasons and you’ll probably have seen both of them on TV at some stage doing their thing. This article is my little contribution to the memory of Dennis Continue Reading
Google Maps Cube
Fantastic! Finally Google shows off some of its creativity and innovation!! You know my feelings about Google, but this has gone some way to reaffirming my faith in the big primary-coloured search-and-ads behemoth. You should also know my feelings about WebGL being the future of the web (and everything). So, before you Continue Reading
A Vision of Future Tech
Nobody really knows what the world of future technology will bring. 10 years ago the word “Facebook” didn’t mean anything, Nokia was the largest mobile phone maker in the world, Apple’s very first iPod was only 6 months old, Bill Gates was still in charge of Microsoft having just settled the Continue Reading
I was all set to write an apology to tech mega-giant, Google. Even though my AdSense woes are still unanswered, there are aspects of the Google operation which really excites me. Self-driving cars is important and they’ve put nearly a billion dollars into renewable energy. In fact, they say they Continue Reading
The Gentlemen’s Guide To Toilet Etiquette: Part 2
After the generous feedback from Part 1, it seemed only right to continue The Gentlemen’s Guide to Toilet Etiquette. Womenfolk, look away now. This gets graphic! When an aircraft unexpectedly smashes into the side of a Tibetan mountain range at 550mph, those with the foresight to keep their seatbelt on Continue Reading