Yesterday I had a debilitating fit of procrastination, and ‘Burnt Cog‘ – a simple flash-based media viewer is the end-result (as well as an update to my home page, something I like to try to get in once every seven years or so).
If you like the image/movie effect on the front page of ideacog.net and have a little tech-savvy, feel free to download the source:
Download Burnt Cog (zip, 1.3mb, GPL/MIT license)
Here’s what a movie looks like, here’s what an image looks like.
From the README file:
Burnt Cog is a simple flash-based image or movie displayer based on a folder of media.
After you install it, put images/flv files into a folder.
They will be randomly displayed with a title-overlay and a nice burn-in effect.
It also (optionally) auto-generates a light-weight navigation of the items in the folder.
Burnt Cog is a simple flash-based image or movie displayer based on a folder of media. After you install it, put images/flv files into a folder. They will be randomly displayed with a title-overlay and a nice burn-in effect. It also (optionally) auto-generates a light-weight navigation of the items in the folder.
I wanted a tool that was extremely simple to add content to. In this case – I just drop new flv, jpg or png files into a folder. The filename will be converted to the caption and they’ll immediately enter the rotation.
There are probably a ton of other great tools like this, but I’m afraid I’m stubbornly DIY. If it helps someone else, great!
Cheers,
Ben
A few years back, these same people came out with a flash game called Samorost. The world they built was just gorgeous and detailed and interesting, and at the time I don’t think I’d seen anything like it, especially not made with flash. Their new game looks to easily top that. Check out Machinarium – you can demo the first few levels.
I’m just going to throw this out to the cosmos:
I have an event up at the Hugo House in Seattle in late November, and I want the Internet there on stage with me. It’ll play a key part in a devilish plan I’m brewing up.
I’ve talked to H.H. and it’s unlikely they can supply it. My next best bet, I believe (suggestions welcome!) is to get a 3G USB or ExpressCard for my Macbook Pro.
Do you have one I could borrow? Do you know where I could borrow or rent one?
I’d be happy to trade for something I have ( a signed book? money? a few chickens?).
If you have another suggestion, or know something about the Hugo House Theater that I don’t, I’d love to hear it.
Thanks!
