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Max 2010 Particle Flow Presets

03.07.10 When you install 3D Studio Max 2010, it does not automatically install any Particle Flow Presets. They are available in the Samples DVD that ships with Max. Here is how to install them.

CorelDRAW & PHOTO-PAINT Colors

03.04.10 This article demonstrates some of the new color features in CorelDRAW X5. The video demonstrates the basic methods of selecting colors in CorelDRAW and PHOTO-PAINT. New and experienced users can benefit from the video.

Manipulating Element Styles Based on CSS Classes Using Prototype

12.04.09 Example javascript function to change element display properties based on their classes using the Prototype JavaScript Framework.

New CS:Source Map de_tension

11.17.09 My return to mapping is official with the remake of de_tension for CS:Source. This new map includes a novel mapping technique developed by Andrew Penry and myself called Dynamic Mapping.

Well Shark

11.03.09 A cartoon about the infamous well shark--a creature that is not as benign as is commonly thought.

Dragon Maze

10.04.09 A maze challenge featuring dragon art. Try to sneak past the dragon and escape the maze.

Obama's Health Care Reform

10.02.09 A skeptical view on the political debate on health care reform in America. This article questions the entire premise of forcing health care insurance on the public.

Change HTML Styles with JavaScript

07.24.09 Video and source files on using getElementById, getElementsByTagName and object oriented methods to dynamically change HTML element styles in JavaScript.

Ambush Bugs

07.23.09 Photos of ambush bugs waiting for prey, posing oddly and eating bees.

Jack Buckingham Retires after 31 Years in SWCS

05.31.09 Jack Buckingham was one of my teachers at Westland High School. This is a short feature on Buck.

SMD Collision Mesh Tool

05.13.09 Download the SMD Collision Mesh Prep Tool for 3D Studio Max and learn how to use it.

Viewport Canvas

04.21.09 A video tutorial on using the Viewport Canvas tool in 3D Studio Max 2010. The video demonstrates painting directly onto geometry as well as using 3rd party paint applications such as Photoshop and Corel PHOTO-PAINT.

Web Statistics

03.31.09 A brief introduction to understanding website statistics, including a discussion of visits, hits and other topics to be aware of.

Animal House

03.28.09 Our home is the animal house. A golden retriever, a cat, a chinchilla, fish and several children roam the hallways of the house. And others live outside.

Molting Cicada

08.13.08 Photos of a nymph dog day cicada molting.

Spiders in Pursuit of Prey

07.25.08 Photos of spiders stalking, hunting and eating prey.

Fishing Spider

06.25.08 Photos of large fishing spiders that hunt on the surface of ponds and creeks.

The Daddy Long Legs (Harvestman) Myth

06.21.08 Photos of the Harvestman, also known as the Daddy Long Legs Spider. This creature is not a spider and is not venomous.

Photos of Little Hayden

04.13.08 Baby photos of Hayden Olson. Shots with Dewey, at the Air Force Museum and his first Christmas.

UseMaps Crash IE When Changed

03.31.08 Dynamically changing an image's usemap property can cause Internet Explorer to crash completely. Here is a solution to changing usemaps with JavaScript.

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