I use a bandwidth monitor by Rokario (Get it here) to track my monthly and daily usage. Since it’s default skins aren’t much to look at I made my own.
Screenshot:
Rokario Bandwidth Monitor Skin - NeoDark
You can download it here:
DarkTube
UPDATE (04/21/2011): New version out which fixes a lot of bugs. Go download it!
UPDATE (04/04/2011): I’d like to let everyone know that I have a quite a backlog of issues with this extension that I’m prepared to fix. However, due to other projects taking my time and YouTube changing their site layout every 4 minutes for the last two weeks. I’m going to hold off on updating this site until things calm down at Youtubeland. Probably another week or so.
Feel free to keep reporting the bugs though! I need all the help I can get.
This extension reskins YouTube into a darker and simplified version. Every page including the video, browse, subscription, upload, and search pages is updated to match the style. The navigation fonts and buttons have also been slightly changed for better readability.
Screenshots
Downloads
Changelog
—————-Version 2———————
Version 2.55
- Lots of new fixes for the homepage including the search box.
- New sprite image for the entire site.
Version 2.3
- Added browsing pages including music, videos, and trailers (still need to work on movies).
- Fixed problems caused by recent Youtube update.
- Changed name to DarkTube
Versions 2.1-2.2
- Minor fixes.
Version 2.0
- By popular request, all of the white coloring has been removed. The extension is now fully dark and your eyes will be happy.
- Major changes to the layout of all pages.
- Inbox, account pages, search, and special pages now all work.
- TODO: Fix the browsing pages (Oy vey there are a lot of them!)
Version 2.1
- Minor fixes.
—————-Version 1———————
Version 1.1
- Fixed sidebar when user presses expand button
- Removed extra borders and margins on the video page
Version 1.2 & 1.21
- Added work-around for chrome “box-shadow: inset” bug
- Fixed browse page filtering styles
Version 1.3
- Converted to Opera extension
- Added styles to miscellaneous pages.
Version 1.32
- New icon
Version 1.33
- Fixed bugs on search, browsing, and music pages
Version 1.34
- Fixed search bar bug when browsing Youtube in non-English languages.
Version 1.35
- Fixed overflow bug for user video drop-down on video page.
Version 1.36
- Fixed bugs caused by last update (whoops!).
Version 1.37
- Fixed search page to make viewing links easier.
The New YouTube Player
I just got a glimpse of YouTube’s new video player and I like what I see.
The new Youtube player.
A couple of things to notice:
- Larger play, stop, fast-forward, and volume buttons.
- Much faster response time in all browsers. Seeking is instantaneous.
- Overall, much better performance at full screen.
You can see how well the player integrates with the beta page:
Kindle vs. iPad – The Real Test
Courtesy of CrunchGear.com
I’ve been noticing around the web that many reviewers and bloggers have dubbed the iPad as a sort of Kindle killer. Fanboyism aside, I’d like to point out why this comparison is just inappropriate.
Here is a free copy of a classic collection of short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in two formats:
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Mobi)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (PDF)
On the left is a PDF version and on the right is a MobiPocket version which is viewable on the Kindle. I challenge any of you to see how many chapters you can read in either version before succumbing to eye-strain. The PDF version must be read on an LCD screen, such as an iPad’s, and the MobiPocket version on a Kindle. Report your results in the comments below.
Feel free to use a different book for the test. There are many free ones online at http://manybooks.net/.
100 Years of Change
One hundred years ago the world moved more slowly, its streets bustling with crowds of the carefree. Public transport was the norm and cyclists found themselves faster than anyone else. Children frolicked in the streets without the shadow of their worried parents and yet, in an instant, every adult around them enjoyed the same respect. And the best part of all; Everyone wore a hat.
YouTube user cleaverb:
The first track from Airs’ Moon Safari album, accompanied by scenes from a video shot from a streetcar traveling down Market Street in San Francisco in 1905. Before the earthquake/fire of 1906 destroyed the area. Remarkable footage of the turn of the century lifestyles in California.”
It’s humbling that the world can change so much in one century, and even more so that, as one YouTube commenter put it:
Everyone in that video is dead!