Here is a list of CSS Browser Hacks for the majority of popular browsers. Using this as a personal guide to some of my most common daily headaches. I’m still trying to figure out how to target FF2.0 w/ Mac… [coming soon].

/***** Selector Hacks ******/

/* IE6 and below */
* html #uno  { color: red }

/* IE7 */
*:first-child+html #dos { color: red } 

/* IE7, FF, Saf, Opera  */
html>body #tres { color: red }

/* IE8, FF, Saf, Opera (Everything but IE 6,7) */
html>/**/body #cuatro { color: red }

/* Opera 9.27 and below, safari 2 */
html:first-child #cinco { color: red }

/* Safari 2-3 */
html[xmlns*=""] body:last-child #seis { color: red }

/* safari 3+, chrome 1+, opera9+, ff 3.5+ */
body:nth-of-type(1) #siete { color: red }

/* safari 3+, chrome 1+, opera9+, ff 3.5+ */
body:first-of-type #ocho {  color: red }

/* saf3+, chrome1+ */
@media screen and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio:0) {
 #diez  { color: red  }
}

/* iPhone / mobile webkit */
@media screen and (max-device-width: 480px) {
 #veintiseis { color: red  }
}

/* Safari 2 - 3.1 */
html[xmlns*=""]:root #trece  { color: red  }

/* Safari 2 - 3.1, Opera 9.25 */
*|html[xmlns*=""] #catorce { color: red  }

/* Everything but IE6-8 */
:root *> #quince { color: red  }

/* IE7 */
*+html #dieciocho {  color: red }

/* Firefox only. 1+ */
#veinticuatro,  x:-moz-any-link  { color: red }

/* Firefox 3.0+ */
#veinticinco,  x:-moz-any-link, x:default  { color: red  }

/***** Attribute Hacks ******/

/* IE6 */
#once { _color: blue }

/* IE6, IE7 */
#doce { *color: blue; /* or #color: blue */ }

/* Everything but IE6 */
#diecisiete { color/**/: blue }

/* IE6, IE7, IE8 */
#diecinueve { color: blue\9; }

/* IE7, IE8 */
#veinte { color/*\**/: blue\9; }

/* IE6, IE7 -- acts as an !important */
#veintesiete { color: blue !ie; } /* string after ! can be anything */

Creating 3D text in Adobe Illustrator is simple and easy. We could use 3Ds Max or Maya but this is way easier.  This is a good tutorial for beginners getting into the industry. You can take the fundamentals with you and add to the project.

1) Open Illustrator, Press [Ctrl + N] to open a new document. (Web – 800×600px – Landscape)

2) Using your Type Tool [T], create a box about half the size of the document. Type anything into the box. I’ll use XYHD.TV. My type settings were (72pt, Gill Sans MT); I also made sure to save my project.

3) Highlight the box with your arrow key [V], and move the text box to the middle of the canvas so you can see the 3D effect. Also change the color of the type from black to anything, so you can see it’s shadows. Afterward go to: Effect > 3D > Extrude & Bevel,

4) When a dialogue box pops up go to the checkbox that says preview and click that. This will allow you to see the 3D real-time while editing. This could slow down your computer if you have an older model. Going to the drop down box at the top left select from different styles which will save you time figuring out how to work the 3D model from their built in rotator. We used (Front-Axis Off), to give it a perspective of us looking down on it.

Select OK, and your finished……for now  

Well I hope that wasn’t too painful. Check out a piece I did using this same formula.

Using Bar Graphs in Presentations can be extremely helpful to pitch your company idea. Using Illustrator I will create a simple and basic bar graph which you can use in your PowerPoint. The image is vector so we can easy adjust the perspective and depth we have on our graph. Also easily being able to update color and style of graph. You could also choose to work in Cinema 4d, but for beginners Illustrator is the easiest.

1) Open Illustrator, Press [Ctrl + N] to open a new document. (Web – 800×600px – Landscape)

2) Using your Column Graph Tool [J], create a box about half the size of the document. Type anything into the box columns of data. make it basic – I used 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Click ‘Apply’ at the top right to confirm the data. You will see the bars appear. I also made sure to save my project.

3) Move the data graph out of the way for now. Using the Selection Tool [V] highlight the whole graph. Ungroup the object (Shift + Ctrl + G), confirm you want to ungroup. Using your Direct Selection Tool [A], highlight everything BUT the bar graphs and delete by pressing your (Del) key. This wont look good once you make it 3D, that’s why we remove it.

4) Change the color, Highlight with [V]. Remove the stroke to invisible, and add any color to the main bar. I picked blue to match our site. I would suggest not using black because it’s hard to see the graphs shadow. Also make sure to change the graph from ‘Grayscale’ to ‘RGB’ but opening up the “Color” options and selecting ‘RGB’.

5) Go to (Effect > 3d > Extrude & Bevel).

6) Select ‘Preview’ so you can see the 3D in real-time. Some computers won’t render fast enough, beware. In the drop down panel at the top left choose [Isometric Right], and press Ok.

Well, There you go. A Bar Graph that is not only good looking but extremely simple to implement.

Pie Graphs are a visually pleasing way to display data. Each piece of the pie is a percentage of data which can easily be highlighted. Using Illustrator I create a simple and effective pie chart which you could use in a presentation. This shouldn’t take longer than a hour to create at max, even if your a noob. I assume you have basic skills with illustrator and can handle the terms or google them, seriously…

I will try to add the source file so you can start your project. Hope that helps.

Here we go…

1. Open Illustrator, Press [Ctrl + N] to open a new document. (Web – 800×600px – Landscape)

2. Using your Pie Graph Tool, create a box about half the size of the document. Type anything into the box columns of data. make it basic – I used 1, 2, 3, 4. Click ‘Apply’ at the top right to confirm the data. You will see the pie chart appear. I also made sure to save my project.

3. Move the data graph out of the way. Using the Selection Tool [V] highlight the whole graph. Remove the stoke from the outer pie chart, this will eliminate the ugliness in the future.

4. Using your Selection Tool [V], select pie chart again and begin to make the color support ‘RGB’.

5. Oddly…..use your Direct Selection Tool [A], select pie pieces and begin to make the color support ‘RGB’. Do this for each piece.

6. Change each piece color with something light and bright. I use blue, orange, yellow, green.

7. Select the whole pie chart [V] and: Go to (Effect > 3d > Extrude & Bevel).

8. Press Preview so you can view the 3D object in real-time while updating. I used a custom number to find the perspective which my pie chart needed to be visible. Press Ok to confirm.

9. Last Step: Using [A], take each piece and move them apart to give more perspective and depth. You can also focus the attention on a certain part of the data.

Well, That’s how you make a pie chart in illustrator. Great for beginners or people interested in marketing, accounting or anything data oriented.

Considering I’ve wanted to do a long/intense ride for awhile – I figure there’s no better time to start planning then now. At first pondering if it could even be possible to achieve such as goal, since many of the trails don’t lead in that direction or destination. Before even attempting a journey I wanna figure out how much gear I would need without over-packing which could lead me to slow down or even stop.  Some things seem basic but when your on a 5 hour bike ride your mind starts to slow as your body follows.

Riding Gear-

Needs: Bike, 2 Extra Tubes, Bike Tools, Bike Pump, Helmet, Gloves, Shirt, Shorts, Sun Glasses, Cell Phone/Charger, Wallet, Keys – Water, Snacks, Ganja/Pipe

Wants: iPod (Music), Book

Directions-

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1.

Head east on Bush St toward Taylor St About 14 mins

go 0.8 mi total 0.8 mi

2.

Turn left at Market St About 9 mins

go 0.4 mi total 1.2 mi

3.

Turn right About 1 min

go 361 ft total 1.3 mi

4.

Turn left About 2 mins

go 495 ft total 1.4 mi

5.

Turn right About 2 mins

go 404 ft total 1.5 mi

6.

Take the Vallejo – San Francisco Ferry Bldg to Vallejo About 1 hour 7 mins

go 27.8 mi total 29.2 mi

7.

Continue straight

go 138 ft total 29.2 mi

8.

Turn left toward Mare Island Way

go 112 ft total 29.3 mi

9.

Turn right toward Mare Island Way

go 79 ft total 29.3 mi

10.

Turn left at Mare Island Way

go 151 ft total 29.3 mi

11.

Turn right at Georgia St About 6 mins

go 0.3 mi total 29.5 mi

12.

Turn left at Sacramento St About 16 mins

go 0.8 mi total 30.3 mi

13.

Turn right at Yolo Ave About 3 mins

go 0.1 mi total 30.5 mi

14.

Continue onto Marin St About 1 min

go 384 ft total 30.5 mi

15.

Turn right at Mississippi St About 2 mins

go 0.1 mi total 30.7 mi

16.

Continue onto Couch St About 17 mins

go 0.8 mi total 31.5 mi

17.

Slight left to stay on Couch St About 2 mins

go 404 ft total 31.6 mi

18.

Continue onto Broadway St About 19 mins

go 0.9 mi total 32.5 mi

19.

Slight right at Lewis Brown Dr About 3 mins

go 0.2 mi total 32.7 mi

20.

Turn left at Mini Dr About 14 mins

go 0.7 mi total 33.3 mi

21.

Turn right at Corcoran Ave About 11 mins

go 0.5 mi total 33.9 mi

22.

Turn left at Fairgrounds Dr/Flosden Rd About 10 mins

go 0.5 mi total 34.4 mi

23.

Turn right at Vía Bellagio About 3 mins

go 0.2 mi total 34.5 mi

24.

Turn left at Vía Firenze About 3 mins

go 0.2 mi total 34.7 mi

25.

Turn right at American Canyon Rd About 52 mins

go 2.2 mi total 36.9 mi

26.

Turn left at McGary Rd About 1 hour 1 min

go 3.3 mi total 40.2 mi

27.

Turn left at Red Top Rd About 10 mins

go 0.5 mi total 40.8 mi

28.

Turn right at CA-12 E/Jameson Canyon Rd About 1 min

go 223 ft total 40.8 mi

29.

Turn left toward Business Center Dr About 23 mins

go 1.2 mi total 42.1 mi

30.

Turn right at Business Center Dr About 18 mins

go 0.9 mi total 42.9 mi

31.

Turn right at Mangels Blvd About 3 mins

go 0.1 mi total 43.1 mi

32.

Turn left at Suisun Valley Rd About 25 mins

go 1.2 mi total 44.3 mi

33.

Turn right at Rockville Rd About 55 mins

go 2.9 mi total 47.2 mi

34.

Slight left at Fairfield Linear Park About 24 mins

go 1.2 mi total 48.4 mi

35.

Continue onto Travis Blvd About 3 mins

go 0.1 mi total 48.5 mi

36.

Turn left at Pennsylvania Ave About 1 min

go 266 ft total 48.5 mi

37.

Turn right at Linear Park Pathway About 31 mins

go 1.6 mi total 50.1 mi

38.

Turn left at Dover Ave About 5 mins

go 0.2 mi total 50.3 mi

39.

Turn right at Air Base Pkwy About 40 mins

go 2.0 mi total 52.4 mi

40.

Turn left at Walters Rd About 1 min

go 269 ft total 52.4 mi

41.

Turn right at Huntington Ct About 1 min

go 322 ft total 52.5 mi

42.

Continue onto Huntington Dr About 21 mins

go 1.1 mi total 53.6 mi

43.

Turn left at Peabody Rd About 9 mins

go 0.4 mi total 54.0 mi

44.

Slight right to stay on Peabody Rd About 1 min

go 269 ft total 54.0 mi

45.

Turn right at Vanden Rd About 53 mins

go 2.7 mi total 56.7 mi

46.

Turn right at Leisure Town Rd About 31 mins

go 1.6 mi total 58.4 mi

47.

Turn right at Fry Rd About 13 mins

go 0.7 mi total 59.0 mi

48.

Turn left toward Calif Pacific Rd About 13 mins

go 0.7 mi total 59.7 mi

49.

Turn right at Calif Pacific Rd About 6 mins

go 0.3 mi total 60.0 mi

50.

Continue onto Byrnes Rd About 25 mins

go 1.3 mi total 61.3 mi

51.

Turn right toward Lewis Rd About 10 mins

go 0.5 mi total 61.8 mi

52.

Turn left at Lewis Rd About 1 hour 9 mins

go 3.6 mi total 65.4 mi

53.

Turn right at Midway Rd About 44 mins

go 2.3 mi total 67.6 mi

54.

Slight left at Porter Rd About 48 mins

go 2.5 mi total 70.1 mi

55.

Turn right at W a St About 15 mins

go 0.8 mi total 70.9 mi

56.

Continue onto Dixon Ave E About 8 mins

go 0.4 mi total 71.3 mi

57.

Turn right at Pedrick Rd About 10 mins

go 0.5 mi total 71.8 mi

58.

Turn right toward Pedrick Rd About 1 min

go 285 ft total 71.8 mi

59.

Make a U-turn About 1 min

go 285 ft total 71.9 mi

60.

Turn left at Pedrick Rd About 1 hour 5 mins

go 3.4 mi total 75.2 mi

61.

Turn right at Sparling Ln About 16 mins

go 0.8 mi total 76.1 mi

62.

Turn right at Tremont Rd About 37 mins

go 1.9 mi total 78.0 mi

63.

Turn left at Old Davis Rd About 12 mins

go 0.6 mi total 78.6 mi

64.

Turn left to stay on Old Davis Rd About 31 mins

go 1.6 mi total 80.2 mi

65.

Slight right to stay on Old Davis Rd About 10 mins

go 0.5 mi total 80.7 mi

66.

Slight left to stay on Old Davis Rd About 3 mins

go 0.1 mi total 80.8 mi

67.

Turn left at California Ave About 1 min

go 246 ft total 80.9 mi

68.

Turn right at Arboretum Dr About 12 mins

go 0.6 mi total 81.5 mi

69.

Turn left at Solano Park/Solano Park Cir About 1 min

go 200 ft total 81.5 mi

70.

Turn right toward Olive Dr About 3 mins

go 0.1 mi total 81.7 mi

71.

Slight right toward Olive Dr About 3 mins

go 0.2 mi total 81.8 mi

72.

Turn left toward Olive Dr

go 128 ft total 81.8 mi

73.

Turn left at Olive Dr About 14 mins

go 0.7 mi total 82.6 mi

74.

Turn left About 2 mins

go 0.1 mi total 82.7 mi

75.

Slight right toward Co Rd 32A About 56 mins

go 2.9 mi total 85.6 mi

76.

Turn right at Co Rd 32A About 39 mins

go 2.0 mi total 87.6 mi

77.

Turn left toward Levee Rd About 1 min

go 315 ft total 87.6 mi

78.

Turn right at Levee Rd About 1 hour 9 mins

go 3.6 mi total 91.2 mi

79.

Turn left at Enterprise Blvd About 1 min

go 253 ft total 91.3 mi

80.

Continue onto W Capitol Ave About 16 mins

go 0.8 mi total 92.1 mi

81.

Slight right to stay on W Capitol Ave About 13 mins

go 0.7 mi total 92.7 mi

82.

Slight left to stay on W Capitol Ave About 22 mins

go 1.1 mi total 93.8 mi

Creating black and white photos in Photoshop is quite useful and easy. We will learn basic de-saturation and ways to influence color without destroying our photo. College students learn this within the first few weeks of Photoshop class. I suggest using filters when ever possible to save the original source.

1) Open Photoshop, Press [Ctrl + N] to open a new document. (Web – 800×600px – Landscape)

2)  Press [M] to select Marquee Tool for the region you want Black and White. For this example I will split it down the middle. You can select the whole photograph by pressing (Ctrl + A). **Make sure your image has color, durrrr**

3) Using the easy way press: (Shift + Ctrl + U)

NOW —- Stepping back to step 2, I will now display the un-destructive way:

3) On the Layers Panel go to ‘Adjustment Layer’ and add ‘Black and White’ to the selection.

4) When you apply the ‘Black and White’ you will notice another layer added to the layers panel, this layer can be triggered on/off so your photo is never actually affected from the black and white effect. When you choose the adjustment layer with Black and White you have more options to adjust the contrast based on the original color of the image.

That’s how you create a black and white image – fast and super easy.