Free Template Tuesday #8 – Tumult Hype “FPS” (Part II)

The heavy use of Physics causes the project to run slowly. But if left alone, the bouncing elements should eventually settle down. Hype uses Matter.js, which can put inactive Physics elements to sleep. This significantly boosts the performance. By watching the historical chart, it’s easy to see when that shift occurs.

If you want to performance test your own projects, here’s a download link to the FPS (Part II) Hype Template.

Changing some of the values can make the project better suit your preferences. By increasing the stroke width by 1 or 2, the chart has a more filled in look. If you want to get fancy, you could use a polygon instead of lines. The colors can be changed too. In this example, the lines change color based on the height of the line. The shorter the line, the more red it gets.

I like the results. It’s professional looking. I started wondering if I should turn this code into an open source project. Since it’s basically pure JavaScript, it could work in projects beyond Hype.

Maybe that’s what my next big project should be — HTML5 game development software. I probably should finish B.R.O.O.M. before I pursue any grandiose ideas though.

Free Template Tuesday #7 – Tumult Hype “Capitals”

United States of America FlagWhile perusing the Tumult Forums, someone was having trouble with animated buttons. The idea was to animate the active button, then return to the previous state when not active. Hype can do that! To show how that’s done, I started working on another free Hype template. The end result is a project that grew larger than expected. If you’re looking for a way to create quizzes, the “United States Capitals Quiz” template could be a great starting point. It tackles complex issues, such as working with arrays and randomizing the display of that data.

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New DuckDuckGo Bang – !pho

DuckDuckGo LogoDuckDuckGo is a search engine that emphasizes privacy. The site explains itself as, “The search engine that doesn’t track you.” That’s an important feature with today’s increasingly invasive technology — but that’s not the main reason why I like DuckDuckGo. I like healthy competition. I’ve had lots of bad experiences with Google, so it’s nice to see a strong alternative. I’ve switched my default search engine to DuckDuckGo and it’s been pretty good. I especially like the “Bang” feature. It’s a quick way to search a specific website, like this one! Continue reading “New DuckDuckGo Bang – !pho”

WTF Trump?!

WTF?!This is why I should stay out of politics. After a fairly good Republican convention, and the chaos from the Democratic convention, Donald Trump was in great shape. All he had to do was stay on message. Just stay focused. Instead, he had a bad week. He was down in the polls. Maybe the press was showing signs of bias, as they were attacking him non-stop. Maybe the polls were a bit slanted, as certain demographics were being favored more than others. Benefit of the doubt wanes after another blunder from Trump.

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Net Neutrality – An Open Letter To Donald Trump

I used the contact form on Trump’s official campaign website. Here’s what I wrote.

To Donald Trump,

What is your position on Net Netrality?

Many people view this as a freedom of speech issue – a first amendment issue. You might have experenced something similar with your campaign. Positive views of your efforts are hidden by certain tech/media websites, while negatitvity is highlighted. Meanwhile, your rivals are boosted artificially. This imbalance of justice affects you negatively. That is why Net Neutrality is important.

Proponents of Net Neutrality, such as myself, are concerned that if Internet data is treated with preference, then essentially freedom of speech can be controlled. While the technology is new, the vision of the founders still applies. The first amendment declares the freedom of religion, assembly, the press and speech. All four of these rights can be impeded by not protecting liberty in the modern era.

Net Neutrality has been a guiding principle of the Internet. Do you intend to continue this Internet tradition? If not, what is your argument against Net Neutrality?

Michael Garofalo
https://photics.com

It seems like a fair question. Also, the issue of Net Neutrality was asked several times in the AMA, but Trump skipped it. (The first answered question had five parts, but he skipped the bottom three. Net Neutrality was part four of that question.) Maybe he was busy, as it is a busy day for him. With an unconventional press conference in Florida, a speech in Pennsylvania and another in Ohio, there’s only so much time in the day. Maybe he’s still forming an opinion, but Donald Trump rarely seems to be at a loss for words.

Unfortunately, this website doesn’t attract the huge crowds that it once did. I’m not sure if I’ll get a direct response. Yet, I figured that I give it a try. So far, here’s the automated response from the Trump Team…

Thank you for your email. We appreciate your support! A member of our team will be contacting you soon to discuss your inquiry.