I think it’s safe to say that we are pretty greedy when it comes to our internet speed. A recent post by CNN got me thinking about how my personal views on the internet have completely shifted in the last 5 years. What used to be “fast” is now considered practically idle; even having today’s [...]
As one of xiik’s resident foodies, I’m always on the hunt for the next perfect recipe. I subscribed to Gourmet Magazine (RIP) and Bon Appetit and always scoured the Web looking for the next meal to try. My bookmarks are a litany of foodie sites like Serious Eats, The Kitchn and, of course, Epicurious. While [...]
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Flash is an awesome technology. We at xiik use it all the time, in fact. You’ll notice that about half of our sites have a Flash element somewhere. Flash components, integrated into a webpage, are great for displaying several pictures in a rotation, showing video or playing audio. That doesn’t give you a lisence to [...]
