I have recently found a beautiful Firefox extension that allows you download and use skin/theme files for different websites you browse. There are similar tools out there, but this one is really easy to use and hence deserved some advertising.
First of all, go get the extension here.
After you install the extension and restart your browser, go to http://userstyles.org/ and start installing some themes. I will give you a hand here. Go to this web page and click on the Install with Stylish button under the How To Install box. Now, go to Facebook and see the change for yourself!!
Here is a list of all Dark, shiny, blue transparency themes, in case you like the above theme for Facebook:
Facebook
Youtube
Wikipedia
The Internet is just better now!
edit: if you want to install a different theme for a website that you already themed, then you must first uninstall or disable the existing theme(s) from the addons dialog of Firefox.
edit 2: The google themes are not working properly, so I removed them from the above lists. But in case you want to give them a shot, here they are:
Google, iGoogle, etc.
GMail
Let me know, if you find anything nice for the google applications.
November 29, 2009
November 27, 2009
The best game I have recently played.
The company of myself
For all my CA320 and CGT551 students, as well as all game addicts out there. This is a nice little flash game with a very nice idea (now that is my cup of tea [sorry for bastardizing English a bit]). You play the role of a lonely hermit trying to find his way through platforms. But somehow, you are actually wandering in his memory as he tells his story to his psychiatrist. The story is lovely in its own right. But what is really catchy in this little gem is the gameplay. You can play each level many times. Well, no big surprise here. But, everytime you replay a level, you will be replaying it synchronously with your past selves. Confusing? Go play it. It deserves a try by all means.
For all my CA320 and CGT551 students, as well as all game addicts out there. This is a nice little flash game with a very nice idea (now that is my cup of tea [sorry for bastardizing English a bit]). You play the role of a lonely hermit trying to find his way through platforms. But somehow, you are actually wandering in his memory as he tells his story to his psychiatrist. The story is lovely in its own right. But what is really catchy in this little gem is the gameplay. You can play each level many times. Well, no big surprise here. But, everytime you replay a level, you will be replaying it synchronously with your past selves. Confusing? Go play it. It deserves a try by all means.
Some really nice applications for Windows users
I am no more a Windows user but I have recently read this page which I believe may be a good starting point for switching from "illegality" to "freedom". Here is a list of 61 free applications for Windows which can easily replace the commercial ones. So for your own good, stop cracking commercial software and switch to free software. And while you have started to do that, stop using Windows and embrace pure freedom with Linux ;)
http://lifehacker.com/5412886/61-free-apps-were-most-thankful-for
http://lifehacker.com/5412886/61-free-apps-were-most-thankful-for
November 19, 2009
Problems with Ubuntu
Unfortunately, I am having some serious driver problems with Ubuntu on my desktop. I recently upgraded to Biostar TA790GX-128mb motherboard. The board is nice on paper, HD3300 integrated graphics card, nice integrated sound card, AM3 and AM2+ support, All kinds of video output jacks blah blah... However, ATI's proprietary driver for the integrated graphics card is horrible. It can barely handle compiz with a lot of stuttering. The overall desktop becomes extremely sluggish and irritating.
Not only that, but my noname wireless card, which used to work very nicely under Ubuntu, started to behave weirdly after upgrading to Karmic. Technically speaking, I have a 4mbit connection. I used to download at speeds around 400kb/s before karmic. Now, after Karmic, the internet speed is limited to 60kb/s, i.e. 0.5 mbit/s. I don't know why or how Ubuntu developers limited my connection to 0.5 mbit/s. It is "annoying" in the nicest of words. I tried in vain to fix it, nothing works.
If you have any hints on how to fix any of my head aches, please let me know.
Not only that, but my noname wireless card, which used to work very nicely under Ubuntu, started to behave weirdly after upgrading to Karmic. Technically speaking, I have a 4mbit connection. I used to download at speeds around 400kb/s before karmic. Now, after Karmic, the internet speed is limited to 60kb/s, i.e. 0.5 mbit/s. I don't know why or how Ubuntu developers limited my connection to 0.5 mbit/s. It is "annoying" in the nicest of words. I tried in vain to fix it, nothing works.
If you have any hints on how to fix any of my head aches, please let me know.
Another looong break
I know, I know... I am supposed to post regularly, but I just can't do it. Lots of courses to teach, lots of research to be done and besides the graduate program takes a lot of my time.
Anyway, I just wanted to announce a new event. We started a new event in Izmir. We call it Oyun Mutfagi (Game Kitchen). Every Wednesday we (will) meet somewhere around Alsancak and design a computer game. Of course the aim is not to design a full-fledged professional best seller. More like new and novel ideas that can be turned into games or game components.
The first week was a great success in my opinion. We designed a short game for two players, where the players play the role of a tank/robot which tries to capture a flag in the middle of a map and bring it back to their base. Sounds familiar, right? But indeed, there are some very nice twists we have added. The full design will be published on the blog. Oops, yes we have a blog for that as well. Go to oyunmutfagi.blogspot.com for details. Gorkem Pacaci, my assistant for computer game courses at both undergrad and grad level, is organising the event and preparing the web site. So all praise goes to him.
Well, if you are interested in attending one of the sessions, please go to the blog and wait for the next announcement.
Anyway, I just wanted to announce a new event. We started a new event in Izmir. We call it Oyun Mutfagi (Game Kitchen). Every Wednesday we (will) meet somewhere around Alsancak and design a computer game. Of course the aim is not to design a full-fledged professional best seller. More like new and novel ideas that can be turned into games or game components.
The first week was a great success in my opinion. We designed a short game for two players, where the players play the role of a tank/robot which tries to capture a flag in the middle of a map and bring it back to their base. Sounds familiar, right? But indeed, there are some very nice twists we have added. The full design will be published on the blog. Oops, yes we have a blog for that as well. Go to oyunmutfagi.blogspot.com for details. Gorkem Pacaci, my assistant for computer game courses at both undergrad and grad level, is organising the event and preparing the web site. So all praise goes to him.
Well, if you are interested in attending one of the sessions, please go to the blog and wait for the next announcement.
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