Monthly Archives: October 2007

Colin Moock’s intro to AS3

Posted on October 10, 2007 by Liam

Here’s a video for those of you looking to start on the ActionScript 3.0 path. Colin Moock will also be doing a free AS3 tour, look out for the dates here.

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Webcam motion detection in AS3

Posted on October 9, 2007 by Liam

I converted the old webcam motion detection thing to AS3 today. Not that it improves the performance much, just wanted to play around with it (source).

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The Illusion of Democracy?

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Liam

I found a very interesting old video that was only recently posted to Google Video. It’s a 1996 public access cable broadcast, featuring James Collier, an investigative reporter. He and his brother had been following voting fraud in the states … Continue reading →

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Some light reading

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Liam
Advanced ActionScript 3.0 With Design Patterns

Just finished ActionScript 3.0 With Design Patterns, recommended to me by Jo Rufian. It introduces ActionScript 3.0 nicely, while pointing out the best practices and common pitfalls. It covers the more popular and useful design patterns and will change the … Continue reading →

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Wot no protest?

Posted on October 1, 2007 by Liam
The Burmese Embassy in London

I popped down to the Burmese Embassy at the weekend, expecting to join protesters harassing officials about the worsening political situation in Burma. But, to my surprise and disappointment, there was no one there! Have the police been cracking the … Continue reading →

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