v9.27.4.0 hornet_moth
Mp3 player: added track "solvents".
Ben LaCroix
Updates to the personal website of Ben LaCroix.
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v9.27.3.0 eastern_tent_caterpillar
Mp3 player: added track "uwav_0perative".
v9.27.2.0 false_honeypot_ant
Mp3 player: added track "laughing_water". There is a running man present while this track plays. In supported browsers, the user interface chrome is now appropriately light or dark in correspondence with BénOS™' current day/nite mode.
v9.27.1.2 giant_silver_bullet_springtail
Mp3 player: added track "witchFinder_glacial".
v9.27.1.1 malmgrens_springtail
Mp3 player: added track "bugdoor_posture_honor". Lower character: both §hapes now say more things. Devlog: updated footer. Bugfixes: When the bounce window is bounced with modifiers enabled, the dynamic accent-colored text now replaces the textured text instead of being drawn atop it, resulting in fewer visual glitches. The artwork for the audio of the Emergency Alert System now auto-scrolls…
v9.27.1.0 northern_giant_hornet
Updated bouncing: Added bounce modifier "Skew X/Y". CAUTION: Bounce modifier "Skew X/Y" increases the dimensions of windows, making it easier to accidentally trigger the Emergency Alert System. Avoid this by resizing windows first to give them space. If the Bounce window is bounced with modifier(s) enabled, its headings now correct themselves to be in a readable orientation as the window moves…
v9.27.0.2 africanized_bee
Updated bouncing: Restructured bounce options menu to distinguish between timing and rotation modulation. Added bounce rotation mode "Z". Combine it with bounce rotation mode "XY 2D" for a 3D effect. The kill screen now appears in the main interface if the audio for the Emergency Alert System is the currently selected track in the mp3 player. Updated Bio. Updated E-mail section.
v9.27.0.1 double_drummer
Updated bouncing: Added bounce mode "Flip2D", which can be combined with other bounce modes. The Emergency Alert System will now trigger if you try to bounce a window that is too tall or wide. Bio: updated donor organs.
v9.26.0.1 violin_beetle
Mp3 player: added track "shroud_of_da_baller". Many ambient animations are now rendered using hardware-accelerated implementations, such as interactive CSS sprites instead of GIFs. Many windows now intially fit within the viewport, making them bounceable without first needing to be resized.
v9.25.0.1 green_lacewing
Mp3 player: added track "bot_dolphin_edit".
v9.24.0.1 thorn_bug
Mp3 player: added track "late4".
v9.23.0.1 black_salt_marsh_mosquito
Mp3 player: added track "pinball_j1had_DNR-ver" (intro drums by JOK, photo by OCL). The background of the main menu is now more transparent. Loading screen: reversed gradient direction.
v9.22.0.1 asian_wooly_hackberry_aphid
BénOS™ is now accessible thru the URL https://bnl.cx . The Advisory window now displays domain information. I'm working on v10 of this site. When v10 is up, benlacroix.com will redirect to bnl.cx . BénOS™ will be contained within v10. Bouncing has been enhanced: Refactored animations to use CSS instead of JS for improved performance and flexibility. Added the Bounce Menu. Use it to change the…
v9.21.0.1 eastern_bloodsucking_conenose
Mp3 player: added track "bL_cry_on_command_v2". Bugfix: when using keyboard navigation, the lower character now expands properly while in the Pyramidal Form.
v9.20.0.1 dwarf_flightless_scelionid_wasp
Updated the boot sequence. Lower character: the Pyramidal Form now responds to mouse movement, similarly to how it responds to mobile device tilt. Bio > CV: added link to my wife's website .
v9.19.0.1 domestic_silk_moth
Lower character: Pyramidal Form unlocked. The Character Shape can now be changed using the "§" button in the footer. When the footer is expanded, clicking/tapping on the word bubble will now invoke another phrase. The character can no longer utter the same phrase twice consecutively. Bio: added Shape IRL. Bugfix: tapping to reset a window's peel no longer registers a tap on any elements…
v9.18.0.1 lace_bug
Mp3 player: added track "b_laden_intro_rough".
v9.17.0.1 eastern_eyed_click_beetle
Mp3 player: added track "baubles_for_aphids".
v9.16.0.1 cotton_leafworm
Bio: added Payload. Mp3 player: added track "scalp_collect". Recorded in one take, with no edits.
v9.15.0.1 leaf_cutter_bee
The appearance and behavior of the pseudo-cursor on touch devices has been changed: It now transitions smoothly between touch-points. It now disappears while swiping (but not while dragging something).
v9.14.0.1 morbid_owlet_moth
Tooltips and cursors now match the design of BénOS™. There is now a pseudo-cursor present on touch devices. It is less opaque and less dynamic than the desktop cursor. Bugs squashed: When rescaling, windows will no longer grow wider than the viewport. Keyboard navigation in the footer was broken, and has been fixed. Aligned more stuff.
v9.13.0.1 camel_spider
Updated and enhanced many aspects of the system UI and design. Mp3 player: added tracks "mudlord_refried", "soliFugue_bizEdit", and "honey_sow". Updated Bio. Updated Webb Site Bloode Pact. Windows can now be scrolled horizontally (when they have overflow). Windows can now be scaled 2×. Click/tap the to toggle between half, single, and double scale. Font sizes are now consistent with this. Added…
v9.12.0.1 weaver_ant
Added experimental window "bouncing" feature: Click/tap the circle icon to bounce. Click/tap (or close) the window to stop. If the edge of a window is outside your viewport, the window will get stuck and rumble along the edge of the viewport! Try bouncing a window in a deeper layer and an outer layer simultaneously. This feature is disabled if you have expressed a preference for reduced motion in…
v9.11.0.1 black_legged_tick
Added secrets. Mp3 player: added track "mthmtzm". Pulsating orb: added additional phrase. Varied the textures of windows' undersides. Bugfix: window UI graphics are now crisper in most cases. Bugfix: most underside textures now scale in ways that avoid moiré. Bugfix: tapping to reset a window's peel no longer triggers actions beneath the peeled portion. Bugfix: peeled windows can now be moved…
v9.11.0.0 common_walkingstick
Added experimental window "peeling" feature. You can now peel back swipe right ;) on a window, starting from its bottom left-hand corner. Click/tap on the peeled portion to reset. The geometry is currently Constraint-Free™, so try doing unrealistic things with it! ~ This feature is inspired by / reverse engineered from Metisse , a window system exploring novel interaction paradigms. See the…
v9.10.0.0 sycamore_tussock_moth
Added distortion to the main menu and some other areas. This site is getting kinda scuffed up... Mp3 player: added track "thius_taunt". RSS Readers are getting this update late. WhoOoOoOoOps!¡!¡!¡
v9.9.17.0 clover_mite
Mp3 player: added track "hes_changed_var-3b".
v9.9.16.0 tsetse_fly
Mp3 player: added tracks "boring_alien_new" and "roll_sickness". Tweaked some styles 'n' stuff!!!
v9.9.15.0 dark_footed_ant_spider
Mp3 player: added track "agony_practical". Did some pruning.
v9.9.14.1 honeypot_ant
Mp3 player: added track "chattanooga_style".
v9.9.13.0 chief_goliath_beetle
Mp3 player: added track "unauth_JA_remix". Made some requests asynchronous.
v9.9.12.0 potato_bug
Updated bio and added a link. Changed text in E-mail window. Illuminated the first letters of some paragraphs. Refactored the main menu. Fixed some bugs with keyboard navigation.
v9.9.11.0 differential_grasshopper
Mp3 player: added track "unauth_JL_remux". Pulsating orb: added phrase. Layout bugfixes.
v9.9.10.0 large_big_eyed_bug
Mp3 player: added artwork display mode for the playlist. Click on "grid".
v9.9.9.0 wasp_beetle
Mp3 player: added track "beetdown_x80b".
v9.9.8.0 palm_weevil
Mp3 player: added track "happy_fn_bounce_1n2".
v9.9.7.0 earwig
I tabled at Chattanooga Zine Fest 7, met some cool people, and distributed my new 2-color risograph comic Synthetic West #1 . Added to Projects. Bio: added changing text FX. Fixed a layout bug that occurred in the top bar when using keyboard navigation.
v9.9.6.0 thistle_mantis
Mp3 player: added tracks "murda_ffr_vs_cs_mix" and "formulosense". CV: added links.
v9.9.5.0 click_beetle
Mp3 player: added track "screen_door".
v9.9.4.0 northeastern_water_tick
Mp3 player: added track "wake_n_cloac".
v9.9.3.0 watermelon_beetle
Refactored and abstracted code for "nested" windows: "parent" windows can now be resized normally (this is mainly evident in the "Bio" window). Fixed a bug where a scrollbar did not appear if its window hadn't finished loading after a set period of time. When needed, scrollbars now refresh after a response from the server. Fixed a bug where the height of the top bar did not transition smoothly.…
v9.9.2.0 marmorated_stink_bug
Scrolling: for mouse users, the proper cursor is now shown when grabbing scrollbars. Guestbook: added button to quickly jump to form. Text now scales properly when window is shrunk. Removed unnecessary whitespace. Added visual polish. Under the hood: now uses the JS library HTMX for the dynamic loading of some window content, while keeping the original iframe method as a no-JS backup.
v9.9.1.0 clouded_plant_bug
Mp3 player: progress bar now shows buffered amount.
v9.9.0.0 common_booklouse
Mp3 player: added "Trax" window, with navigable playlist & expanded artwork. Access it by clicking or tapping on the artwork in the top bar.
v9.8.10.0 golden_eyed_stick_insect
Mp3 player: added track "finger_wag".
v9.8.9.0 water_strider
Imbued the pulsating orb with additional phrases. Polarity switching now works without JS. Certain buttons whose functionality relies on JS are now hidden if JS is disabled. Guestbook: added a honeypot to mitigate bot spam.
v9.8.8.0 yellow_jacket
When resizing windows, scrollbars now appear and disappear as needed. Projects: ongoing projects now display more detailed info about their last update.
v9.8.7.0 dwarf_periodical_cicada
Mp3 player: added track "energizer_bunny". Preloaded a font for a smoother browsing experience.
v9.8.6.1 bunny_mantis
Removed a CSS animation [more specifically, one modulating filter: opacity() ] that caused severe framerate issues in *cough* chrome *cough* . Sidenote: in a performance troubleshooting context, it's truly amazing how useful it is to listen to your PC's fan...
v9.8.6.0 mining_bee
Mp3 player: added "murda_ibg_ss_naif_mix". CRUCIAL: Hurt not a soul ! ! !