Posts Tagged "techtips"

We use a JavaScript library called “curvyCorners” for our own sites. This one can show beautiful rounded corners but can be a bit heavy to load each time. I’m planning to replace it with a lighter and faster one but let me describe how to use “curvyCorners”. 1. Download it form here and load it at a header area of HTML files like this: <script type="text/javascript" src="curvycorners.js"></script> 2. Next, create blocks with these class attributes: Round top corners <div class="myboxtop"> Round top corners. <br /> Round top corners. <br /> Round top corners. <br /> </div> Round bottom corners <div class="myboxbottom"> Round bottom corners. <br /> Round bottom corners. <br...

We’re using Google Wave for our internal text meetings. And learned how keyboard shortcuts are important especially in real time text communication. Here’re keyboard shortcuts you must know. Shift + Enter Open/Done reply message. Space Go to next unread message.

Have you ever seen someone uses his or her mouse with the other hand? I met some guys like that and I’ve joined them. Let me tell you why you should use your other hand. Usually I’m a right handed person. Writing, eating with chopsticks and so on. But I switched to use my left hand to use the mouse when I’m working with my mouse. Why? Here are reasons: 1. Be more creative Using the other hand stimulates you brain and it helps you to be more creative especially if you’re a right handed person like me. Using left hand stimulates our right brain. 2. Reduce risks of RSI You know RSI? One of the most scary thing for people like me. Never too late to be careful. No cost required this way. 3. Can eat any kind of snacks while working Really...

Got a new mac? You should check this list to brew your own lovely Mac. I’m trying tons of apps day by day and my favorites are here. Enjoy! Utilities Quicksilver App launcher. Cant’ live without this. You should get this first. Growl Notification tool. Many apps use this Caffeine Prevent auto sleep while watching YouTube or Nicovideo. Witch [Not Free] Window switcher. Sidenote Tiny note app. Useful for temporally memo. GeekTool Display system logs or output messages from some commands on a desktop. Looks cool. delimport Spotlight plug-in to search Delicious bookmarks. iStat menus Easy way to check your Mac’s status. CPU, RAM, temperature, etc. Clyppan Clipboard history app. Clean Achiever Do you work with Windows users? You need this to remove...

Do you know how I took photos like above by my iPhone? I don’t use any expensive macro lens or iPhone accessories. Here is my tool. It was 100 yen, almost $1. Easy to carry, easy to use. Need both hands to take photos is a negative point but I love quality. How do you turn your iPhone into a macro camera?