# random **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=7 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 8 --- ## [Do you remember VHS tape covers and how cool they looked?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-you-remember-vhs-tape-covers-and-how-cool-they-looked/639347)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2019, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-you-remember-vhs-tape-covers-and-how-cool-they-looked/639347 "2019-02-01T04:18:43Z")
There is probably a large number of you who have no idea what I’m talking about, but this video shows the interesting designs VHS tape covers have had back then: :older\_man: --- ## [This robot plays jenga!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-robot-plays-jenga/639354)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2019, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/this-robot-plays-jenga/639354 "2019-02-01T04:01:31Z")
:stuck\_out\_tongue: --- ## [Not sure if I like or dislike the new Dropbox style!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-sure-if-i-like-or-dislike-the-new-dropbox-style/639310)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/not-sure-if-i-like-or-dislike-the-new-dropbox-style/639310 "2019-01-27T22:41:20Z")
Here is an example page: https://blog.dropbox.com/topics/product-tips Dropbox has been getting a lot of buzz around their rebranding for some time. Even after running into their content over the past six or so months, I… --- ## [How overnight shipping works!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-overnight-shipping-works/638608)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2019, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-overnight-shipping-works/638608 "2019-01-24T22:41:39Z")
When having a snack or (rarely) eating lunch at my desk alone, I like to pass the time by watching a short video that teaches me something completely unrelated to web development and coding and so on. Today, I watched t… --- ## [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)
**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")
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… --- ## [Some 2018 Traffic Stats](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-2018-traffic-stats/639220)
**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")
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… --- ## [Quick update on my slowdown in activity!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-update-on-my-slowdown-in-activity/638417)
**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")
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… --- ## [Happy 0x7E3 everyone!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-0x7e3-everyone/639201)
**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")
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 … --- ## [Killed by Google](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/killed-by-google/639131)
**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")
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: --- ## [Awesome Illustrator](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/awesome-illustrator/638900)
**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")
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/ --- ## [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)
**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")
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… --- ## [Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-thanksgiving-everyone/638981)
**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")
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… --- ## [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)
**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")
https://www.sociality.today/ I don’t even really know how to comment on this. I guess just … wow! --- ## [WordPress Plugin](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wordpress-plugin/638447)
**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")
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? --- ## [First they ignore you,...](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/first-they-ignore-you/638912)
**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")
…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: --- ## [The future of the iPad](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-future-of-the-ipad/638871)
**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")
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… --- ## [Anybody getting the new iPhones?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-getting-the-new-iphones/638695)
**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")
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: --- ## [How digital has changed the world](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-digital-has-changed-the-world/162699)
**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")
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… --- ## [Restaurant Menu Concept using AR!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/restaurant-menu-concept-using-ar/638668)
**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")
Now, this is something that I can actually see myself using everytime I go to a restaurant :slight\_smile: --- ## [New member introduction](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-member-introduction/638670)
**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")
I am a Virtual Assistant for Virtual Sting Ray Tech! Hope you can welcome me! --- ## [How collision detection in Zelda: LTTP was done!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-collision-detection-in-zelda-lttp-was-done/638666)
**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")
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… --- ## [Bugatti Chiron Built Entirely in Legos](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bugatti-chiron-built-entirely-in-legos/638665)
**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")
This is really cool! :red\_car: --- ## [Hi from London](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hi-from-london/638625)
**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")
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!… --- ## [Post your favorite GIF here!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/post-your-favorite-gif-here/638463)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/post-your-favorite-gif-here/638463 "2018-08-07T01:13:12Z")
:pancakes: --- ## [What about the classic smileys?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-about-the-classic-smileys/638552)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-about-the-classic-smileys/638552 "2018-08-01T03:35:04Z")
The old smileys which this site has had forever are starting to really show their age. They were designed when 72dpi displays were all the rage :wink: :blush: :anger: :unibrow: :trout: Today, they are all blurry. What s… --- ## [Dropping by after a long time!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dropping-by-after-a-long-time/638549)
**Author:** [@WakeMeAtThree](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WakeMeAtThree)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dropping-by-after-a-long-time/638549 "2018-07-27T18:27:37Z")
Hello! I found Kirupa on twitter and remembered this place. I was a lurker back in the early 2000s (and vBulletin/Flash days) when my brother used to frequent this forum. The site looks really great and the forums look … --- ## [Boring cell phone/tablet thread 2018! Hooray](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/boring-cell-phone-tablet-thread-2018-hooray/637758)
**Author:** [@tbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tbo)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2018, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/boring-cell-phone-tablet-thread-2018-hooray/637758 "2018-07-19T06:57:44Z")
It’s been a little while since we’ve had one of these threads, what are your favorite devices now? I’m still on the Nexus 6p, batteries shot, probably moving to a Samsung s8, note, or Google pixel very soon. I also went… --- ## [Funny videos](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/funny-videos/638459)
**Author:** [@tbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tbo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2018, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/funny-videos/638459 "2018-07-05T03:19:07Z")
I needed an excuse to post this here We’ve talked about both of these movies here, but somehow I never saw this SNL sketch back when it came out. Bill hader is pure genius as always. https://youtu.be/Qajb3Y4tjuA --- ## [Teaching Middle Schoolers HTML, CSS and Javascript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/teaching-middle-schoolers-html-css-and-javascript/638254)
**Author:** [@kvapster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kvapster)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2018, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/teaching-middle-schoolers-html-css-and-javascript/638254 "2018-05-26T17:33:24Z")
Hi, I have followed this site for years, but only recently joined this forum. I hope I can contribute at least a small percentage. I am in my second year of teaching middle school students (6-8) coding. Instead of code… --- ## [Who all has seen the new Avengers Film?!!!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-all-has-seen-the-new-avengers-film/638160)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2018, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-all-has-seen-the-new-avengers-film/638160 "2018-05-16T22:14:14Z")
I haven’t yet. Mostly because I haven’t seen a few films from the last few years to truly be caught up for it :stuck\_out\_tongue: Here is the timeline I am following: 1940s: Captain America: The First Avenger 1990s: Ca… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=6) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=8)