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ContextFree.js & Algorithm Ink: Making Art with Javascript In honor of the the release of Firefox 3, I’m releasing ContextFree.js today, along with the demo site Algorithm Ink. ContextFree.js is about drawing striking images—and making art—with minimal amounts of code. An introduction to ContextFree.js & Algorithm Ink Go ahead and play with it on Algorithm Ink. The inspiration and kick-in-the-pants motivation for this project came from the always-excellent John Resig (also of Mozilla) finally releasing Processing.js. ContextFree.js is a port of Context Free Art by Chris Coyne. One of the great things about using open-web standards is that it plays nicely with user expectations. It would also be possible to use an image as the background for a blog—imagine a unique piece of art adorning your site, one that’s different for every visitor. A Peak at the Syntax The grammar is pretty simple. This says start by drawing the rule named “shape”. Now let’s make things more interesting: Now let’s go to the right, as well as the left: Follow the mouse Improvments

Watch How Nike Recycles Plastic Water Bottles Into Football Jerseys (Video) Share on Tumblr Email If you’ve ever wondered how a discarded plastic water bottle can wind up as someone’s football jersey, this video short by Nike should shed some light.

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