JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) and Asynchronous JavaScript + XML (Ajax) are staples of Web 2.0 development. In this installment of the Mastering Grails series, author Scott Davis demonstrates the native JSON and Ajax capabilities baked into the Web framework.

is a jQuery plugin that raises unobtrusive messages within the browser, similar to the way that OS X’s Growl Framework works

[link: ffffound.com & logicnest.com & adarena.net|thnkx Martin]

We live in the era of mashups. Creating Web pages that give users the information they want is a good start, but offering a source of raw data that other Web developers can easily mix in with their own applications is better. In this installment of Mastering Grails, Scott Davis introduces various ways to get Grails to produce XML instead of the usual HTML.

What it does

If you’re trying to make your site stand out from the masses, you should definitely take a look at Gradcolor.com. With this easy to use site, you’ll be able to generate gradient color images that are sure to breathe new life into your site’s already existing design. The process is done in two steps. Just choose the size of the gradient you want to create, the two colors you want to incorporate into it, and generate it. You’ll then be given the picture and the HTML code for you to embed it on your site. The strength of this site has to be its simplicity. There’s no way you won’t have this figured out in less than a couple of minutes. Another great thing about the site is the fact that you can generate as many gradients as you want, there’s no limit. Overall, this should be of interest to anyone looking to create a cool background for their website or blog.

In their own words

“Gradcolor is a website that creates in 10 seconds gradients colors pictures for website use by example.”

Why it might be a killer

This is so easy to use, you’ll be creating gradient color pictures in no time.

Some questions

Do people even use these for their sites any more? Is this enough to keep people coming back for more?

Link: http://www.gradcolor.com
Our Review: http://www.killerstartups.com/Video-Music-Photo/gradcolor-com-gradient-color-generator

 

a comedy sketch based on a flip charts, lots of visual drawings & some freeform graphs, including a "Breakdown of Hummer Owners" & "How Funny I Find Farts (by Location)". presented by New York comedian Demetri Martin.

[links: demetrimartin.com & en.wikipedia.org]

see also PowerPoint presentation humor.

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Safer, Stronger, and More Seamless: VMware Fusion 2 Beta 2 Now Available  —  The VMware Fusion team is proud to announce VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta 2.  —  This latest public beta, a free download, builds on VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta 1, adding the Unity 2.0 suite of Mac-Windows integration features …

In this Mastering Grails installment, Scott Davis explores the various ways that Grails can use database tables that don't conform to the Grails naming standard. If you have Java classes that already map to your legacy databases, Grails allows you to use them unchanged. You'll see examples that use Hibernate HBM files and Enterprise JavaBeans 3 annotations with legacy Java classes.

A clickable dropdown menu with (theoretically unlimited) submenus made out of an unordered list.

A simple vertical menu digg-like using CSS and javascript to show/hide sub-menu.