# talk

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/34.md?page=27

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## [Animating the Color of Four Gradient Stops in a Gradient!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-the-color-of-four-gradient-stops-in-a-gradient/639276)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animating-the-color-of-four-gradient-stops-in-a-gradient/639276 "2019-01-14T23:07:37Z")

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To follow-up on the discussion here, here we have a version that animates colors in a gradient. You can see a live version here, but if you can’t for some reason (ie: you are using IE11), below is a video of it: You ca…

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## [Some 2018 Traffic Stats](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-2018-traffic-stats/639220)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-2018-traffic-stats/639220 "2019-01-10T13:26:36Z")

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A few of have asked in the past on how traffic to the site generally looks. Here is a breakdown: :abacus: 3 million visitors/month :desktop\_computer: 91% view on desktop :t\_rex: 72% use Chrome :us: 44% of the traffic…

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## [Quick update on my slowdown in activity!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-update-on-my-slowdown-in-activity/638417)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2019, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-update-on-my-slowdown-in-activity/638417 "2019-01-05T22:44:29Z")

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As some of you may have noticed, I haven’t been posting new content or participating in the forums as much as I normally would. The reason is that I have been a bit busy…being a parent! My daughter Akira was born a few m…

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## [Content Writing Tools](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/content-writing-tools/638488)

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**Author:** [@maqsood1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maqsood1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/content-writing-tools/638488 "2019-01-04T14:59:44Z")

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Hello Friends, I want to know is there any tools or anything available on online which help me to write contents. If it’s available then please give me that information. Thanks all.

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## [Happy 0x7E3 everyone!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-0x7e3-everyone/639201)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-0x7e3-everyone/639201 "2019-01-04T14:45:08Z")

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May it be filled to the brim with the sorts of shenanigans, harebrained schemes, and tomfoolery that Akira and Pixel plot regularly :smiley: Getting the chance to interact with all of you remains one of the things I …

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## [Killed by Google](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/killed-by-google/639131)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2019, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/killed-by-google/639131 "2019-01-02T12:45:43Z")

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A fun look at all the various products that Google has sunsetted. Though, many products in that list were replaced or integrated into other products :stuck\_out\_tongue:

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## [Awesome Illustrator](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/awesome-illustrator/638900)

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**Author:** [@glassbeads](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glassbeads)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/awesome-illustrator/638900 "2018-12-21T16:23:20Z")

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in the past I’ve worked with this guy from Boston. His name is Alex Steve Martin. Here is his site for anybody who is interested -\> http://www.alexstevenmartin.com/

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## [Frontenders Unite!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frontenders-unite/638591)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2018, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frontenders-unite/638591 "2018-12-13T17:29:46Z")

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So…we have front-end developers and front-end designers. While these are two distinct groups, it seems like there is more in common between them than not. They both deal with the UI (aka what you see) and less on the beh…

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## [Back in the day (2000's), which sites did you use other than Kirupa?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/back-in-the-day-2000s-which-sites-did-you-use-other-than-kirupa/638620)

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**Author:** [@insats](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/insats)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/back-in-the-day-2000s-which-sites-did-you-use-other-than-kirupa/638620 "2018-12-05T15:18:17Z")

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Ever since I got an e-mail from Kirupa a year ago or so about its sudden revival (that’s how I saw it at least), I’ve been trying to recall which other sites I regularly visited when I was learning web design, ca 2004-20…

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## [Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-thanksgiving-everyone/638981)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2018, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-thanksgiving-everyone/638981 "2018-11-23T13:48:24Z")

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If you are in America, Happy Thanksgiving you all. If you are not in America, then…happy November 22nd :stuck\_out\_tongue: Here is a GIF that perfectly captures the family, friends, and food that are involved…plus it is S…

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## [a list of over 20,000 tech patents related to social analysis and manipulation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-list-of-over-20-000-tech-patents-related-to-social-analysis-and-manipulation/638929)

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**Author:** [@glassbeads](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glassbeads)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2018, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-list-of-over-20-000-tech-patents-related-to-social-analysis-and-manipulation/638929 "2018-11-11T13:51:57Z")

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https://www.sociality.today/ I don’t even really know how to comment on this. I guess just … wow!

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## [WordPress Plugin](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wordpress-plugin/638447)

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**Author:** [@Ozzy5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ozzy5)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2018, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wordpress-plugin/638447 "2018-07-05T03:20:30Z")

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I’m looking for a good wordpress plugin that would make the Search of data on a website much more easier. Has anyone here found something like that?

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## [First they ignore you,...](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-they-ignore-you/638912)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2018, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-they-ignore-you/638912 "2018-11-06T20:22:30Z")

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…then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win! Often misattributed to various world leaders (past and present), it is actually a quote by pretty much any CSS-in-JS advocate over the years. :grinning:

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## [The future of the iPad](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-future-of-the-ipad/638871)

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**Author:** [@Wayne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wayne)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2018, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-future-of-the-ipad/638871 "2018-11-04T21:36:59Z")

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I want to know what you guys think would be of the iPad and the iPad Pro in the future. I would love to have something similar to what Microsoft is doing with the Surface Pro but for the Mac with iOS and MacOS. It feels…

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## [Ways to sleep better](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ways-to-sleep-better/638332)

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**Author:** [@Sabrrn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sabrrn)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2018, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ways-to-sleep-better/638332 "2018-11-04T17:52:36Z")

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What I need to do to sleep better? My bad sleep is reflected on work and life.

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## [Really nice typography animation!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-nice-typography-animation/638867)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 9:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-nice-typography-animation/638867 "2018-10-31T09:52:28Z")

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The music is just perfect for this as well :popcorn:

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## [Google & privacy does this concern you?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-privacy-does-this-concern-you/634213)

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**Author:** [@travis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/travis)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2018, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-privacy-does-this-concern-you/634213 "2018-10-29T13:05:30Z")

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It seems more an more people are wary of Google and it's effects on individual privacy. Personally I use Duck Duck Go because I don't like the so call "filter bubble" that Google creates by over personalizing searches, …

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## [Anybody getting the new iPhones?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-getting-the-new-iphones/638695)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2018, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-getting-the-new-iphones/638695 "2018-10-24T13:55:06Z")

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I always think this will be the year I jump onto the newest iPhone to replace my iPhone SE! The XR looks really good. How about you all? :nerd\_face:

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## [How digital has changed the world](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-digital-has-changed-the-world/162699)

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**Author:** [@jimjiminyjimjim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimjiminyjimjim)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2005, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-digital-has-changed-the-world/162699 "2005-09-15T12:48:18Z")

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Just a bit of research for a graphics project. I am interested in finding out the effects of digitisation on the world. Particularly the effects on things that used to be considered prized possesions e.g albums, books, f…

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## [I'm joining Salesforce!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-joining-salesforce/638702)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-joining-salesforce/638702 "2018-09-28T22:35:19Z")

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Hi, everyone - Just wanted to share a slight career update…mostly to silence the rumors that I have joined the circus :elephant: After nearly 10 years at Microsoft (working on designer tools, frameworks, mobile device t…

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## [Restaurant Menu Concept using AR!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/restaurant-menu-concept-using-ar/638668)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/restaurant-menu-concept-using-ar/638668 "2018-09-11T20:08:46Z")

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Now, this is something that I can actually see myself using everytime I go to a restaurant :slight\_smile:

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## [Probably the best button hover effect!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/probably-the-best-button-hover-effect/638680)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/probably-the-best-button-hover-effect/638680 "2018-09-05T05:37:15Z")

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This is from the Project Fi page. It’s really well done and not too crazy, so it straddles the line between being whimsical and professional well :slight\_smile:

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## [New member introduction](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-member-introduction/638670)

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**Author:** [@RizwanAhmed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RizwanAhmed)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 3:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-member-introduction/638670 "2018-09-04T03:15:01Z")

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I am a Virtual Assistant for Virtual Sting Ray Tech! Hope you can welcome me!

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## [How collision detection in Zelda: LTTP was done!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-collision-detection-in-zelda-lttp-was-done/638666)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2018, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-collision-detection-in-zelda-lttp-was-done/638666 "2018-09-01T05:33:15Z")

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I may have mentioned this before, but Zelda: A Link to the Past is probably my favorite game of all time. The pixel art, colors, music, and so on were just perfect. Anyway, I was randomly looking at Zelda-related stuff a…

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## [Bugatti Chiron Built Entirely in Legos](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bugatti-chiron-built-entirely-in-legos/638665)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2018, 4:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bugatti-chiron-built-entirely-in-legos/638665 "2018-09-01T04:28:50Z")

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This is really cool! :red\_car:

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## [Realistic Watercolor Illustrations](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/realistic-watercolor-illustrations/638633)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2018, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/realistic-watercolor-illustrations/638633 "2018-08-24T04:02:48Z")

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Check out: https://www.behance.net/ksushiua866 Here is my favorite: Re-creating everyday items as realistically as possible is one the best uses of watercolor I’ve seen. …

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## [Hi from London](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hi-from-london/638625)

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**Author:** [@billystar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/billystar)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2018, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hi-from-london/638625 "2018-08-23T20:34:36Z")

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So excited to see an email from Kirupa.com today. An explosion of memories from 13 years ago, great times learning Flash and firing my interest in the digital world. Kirupa, Senocular I remember you do you remember me!…

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## [Playful Pasta Packaging!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playful-pasta-packaging/638616)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2018, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playful-pasta-packaging/638616 "2018-08-20T15:50:09Z")

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I have noticed a trend where items in the grocery store have nicer packaging than what I remember from back-in-the-day. This article highlights this for pasta! :it:

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## [Full Furby Sourcecode!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-furby-sourcecode/638603)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2018, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-furby-sourcecode/638603 "2018-08-13T21:26:40Z")

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Do you all remember the Furby? The full source code for it is posted here: http://www.seanriddle.com/furbysource.pdf Outside of the English comments, almost nothing makes sense to me there haha. It’s just fun to scrol…

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## [Circular Arrangement of Circles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/circular-arrangement-of-circles/638579)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2018, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/circular-arrangement-of-circles/638579 "2018-08-10T18:25:29Z")

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@anon1712571 posted an interesting visual on Twitter that seemed like it would be cool to create in JavaScript! After a few hours of fiddling with random stuff, here is the JS version: This isn’t a perfect replica, b…

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