Comments for calm in the chaos http://blog.wrench.com.au Flash, Flex and Technology Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:21:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on Flex Builder is having an identity crisis by Rev. Dan http://blog.wrench.com.au/2008/11/20/flex-builder-is-having-an-identity-crisis/#comment-6363 Rev. Dan Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:13:46 +0000 http://blog.wrench.com.au/?p=81#comment-6363 They should rename Flex Builder to "Reagent." (Reegent, Catalyst, Flash) They should rename Flex Builder to “Reagent.” (Reegent, Catalyst, Flash)

]]> Comment on Good at writing lists; bad at crossing things off them by James http://blog.wrench.com.au/2008/11/13/im-good-at-writing-lists-not-so-good-at-crossing-things-off-them/#comment-6361 James Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:15:08 +0000 http://blog.wrench.com.au/?p=54#comment-6361 I use excel for my task lists. I started a Flex app a while ago but lost interest in it. I use excel for my task lists. I started a Flex app a while ago but lost interest in it.

]]> Comment on Good at writing lists; bad at crossing things off them by Jason Langdon http://blog.wrench.com.au/2008/11/13/im-good-at-writing-lists-not-so-good-at-crossing-things-off-them/#comment-6360 Jason Langdon Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:05:51 +0000 http://blog.wrench.com.au/?p=54#comment-6360 Hi Nicolas, Thanks for dropping by and letting me know about your site. Looks like lots of interesting things to read there... if only I had time to do so! hehe, just kidding ;-) I realise setting goals is one of the most motivating things you can do. There's a few reasons why I seem to put off setting real goals (as opposed to jotting daily or weekly tasks and lists). The biggest one is the thought of not reaching the goal once it's written down. Having concrete goals implies that you then need to act on them, which can give you a slightly sinking feeling when they're not reached. The other major reason that I'm aware of is an inability to commit to things long term at the moment. I'm not sure when this will change, and I can actually see good reason for why I'm like this (and it's kind of on purpose) at the moment. Anyways, bit of self analysis there - and I realise it's not a good enough excuse to not set goals long term. I'll try harder, I promise :-) Hi Nicolas,

Thanks for dropping by and letting me know about your site. Looks like lots of interesting things to read there… if only I had time to do so! hehe, just kidding ;-)

I realise setting goals is one of the most motivating things you can do. There’s a few reasons why I seem to put off setting real goals (as opposed to jotting daily or weekly tasks and lists). The biggest one is the thought of not reaching the goal once it’s written down. Having concrete goals implies that you then need to act on them, which can give you a slightly sinking feeling when they’re not reached. The other major reason that I’m aware of is an inability to commit to things long term at the moment. I’m not sure when this will change, and I can actually see good reason for why I’m like this (and it’s kind of on purpose) at the moment.

Anyways, bit of self analysis there - and I realise it’s not a good enough excuse to not set goals long term.

I’ll try harder, I promise :-)

]]> Comment on Google Maps meet AS3, AS3 meet Google Maps by Jason Langdon http://blog.wrench.com.au/2008/11/14/google-maps-meet-as3-as3-meet-google-maps/#comment-6359 Jason Langdon Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:23:28 +0000 http://blog.wrench.com.au/?p=75#comment-6359 Thanks for the comments Pamela. Seems you're doing a pretty good job being the public face of the Google Maps API - http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/2008/10/updates-to-the-google-maps-api-for-flash-including-support-for-flash-cs3/ Keep up the good work ;-) Thanks for the comments Pamela. Seems you’re doing a pretty good job being the public face of the Google Maps API - http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/2008/10/updates-to-the-google-maps-api-for-flash-including-support-for-flash-cs3/

Keep up the good work ;-)

]]> Comment on Good at writing lists; bad at crossing things off them by Nicolas http://blog.wrench.com.au/2008/11/13/im-good-at-writing-lists-not-so-good-at-crossing-things-off-them/#comment-6358 Nicolas Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:37:19 +0000 http://blog.wrench.com.au/?p=54#comment-6358 Hi, Time management is not a goal in itself and therefore it can not motivate you. It is a means to achieve your goals. I therefore wonder if you are clear about your goals in life? If not writing your private and professional goals down might be the right thing to leverage motivation. Besides you can start with small things. In my Time Management Master blog I published about 200 concrete time saving tips to gain an extra hour every day. These tips can be applied at home, at work or on the road. http://memytime.wordpress.com/ Every person is different and so are the tips. Please let me know if you find something that works for you - this keeps me motivated. Thanks Nicolas Hi,

Time management is not a goal in itself and therefore it can not motivate you. It is a means to achieve your goals. I therefore wonder if you are clear about your goals in life? If not writing your private and professional goals down might be the right thing to leverage motivation.

Besides you can start with small things. In my Time Management Master blog I published about 200 concrete time saving tips to gain an extra hour every day. These tips can be applied at home, at work or on the road.

http://memytime.wordpress.com/

Every person is different and so are the tips. Please let me know if you find something that works for you - this keeps me motivated.

Thanks

Nicolas

]]> Comment on Google Maps meet AS3, AS3 meet Google Maps by Pamela Fox http://blog.wrench.com.au/2008/11/14/google-maps-meet-as3-as3-meet-google-maps/#comment-6357 Pamela Fox Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:37:41 +0000 http://blog.wrench.com.au/?p=75#comment-6357 Nice demo! Glad you like our API! Nice demo! Glad you like our API!

]]> Comment on Good at writing lists; bad at crossing things off them by Jason Langdon http://blog.wrench.com.au/2008/11/13/im-good-at-writing-lists-not-so-good-at-crossing-things-off-them/#comment-6356 Jason Langdon Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:43:57 +0000 http://blog.wrench.com.au/?p=54#comment-6356 @Robin - hehe, thanks for the encouragement. Good recommendations, unfortunately I'm on a PC though. @Robin - hehe, thanks for the encouragement. Good recommendations, unfortunately I’m on a PC though.

]]> Comment on Good at writing lists; bad at crossing things off them by Robin Hilliard http://blog.wrench.com.au/2008/11/13/im-good-at-writing-lists-not-so-good-at-crossing-things-off-them/#comment-6355 Robin Hilliard Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:14:19 +0000 http://blog.wrench.com.au/?p=54#comment-6355 If you're on a Mac, "Things" (http://www.culturedcode.com/things/) is excellent, and has iPhone and iCal sync capabilities. I had used iGTD before that which had some other good integration capabilities but was slightly more complex to use and had occasional evil synching glitches. Cheers, Robin PS: Re "Get Things Done", READ IT!! READ IT NOW!!! ;-) If you’re on a Mac, “Things” (http://www.culturedcode.com/things/) is excellent, and has iPhone and iCal sync capabilities. I had used iGTD before that which had some other good integration capabilities but was slightly more complex to use and had occasional evil synching glitches.

Cheers,
Robin

PS: Re “Get Things Done”, READ IT!! READ IT NOW!!! ;-)

]]> Comment on Live reflection component with a twist! by Jason Langdon http://blog.wrench.com.au/2006/07/08/live-reflection-component-with-a-twist/#comment-6353 Jason Langdon Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:45:46 +0000 http://blog.wrench.com.au/2006/07/08/live-reflection-component-with-a-twist/#comment-6353 @DeekBlock - yes I've imported my old Flex 2 projects into Flex Builder 3 and the LiveReflection source code still works fine. @DeepVoid - Perhaps you can email me the code so i can try and help you out - info At Wrench dot com . au (And what's with all the "Deep" comments lately?!) @DeekBlock - yes I’ve imported my old Flex 2 projects into Flex Builder 3 and the LiveReflection source code still works fine.

@DeepVoid - Perhaps you can email me the code so i can try and help you out - info At Wrench dot com . au

(And what’s with all the “Deep” comments lately?!)

]]> Comment on Live reflection component with a twist! by DeepVoid http://blog.wrench.com.au/2006/07/08/live-reflection-component-with-a-twist/#comment-6352 DeepVoid Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:05:40 +0000 http://blog.wrench.com.au/2006/07/08/live-reflection-component-with-a-twist/#comment-6352 Is there a way to make reflection disappear when changing state? I apply reflection to two panels (panel_1 for state A and panel_2 for state B); when application goes from state A to B and then back to state A, the panel_2's reflection remains visible on the stage. Is this a known problem, or just a mistake of mine? Is there a way to make reflection disappear when changing state? I apply reflection to two panels (panel_1 for state A and panel_2 for state B); when application goes from state A to B and then back to state A, the panel_2’s reflection remains visible on the stage. Is this a known problem, or just a mistake of mine?

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