color based on string
Because an MD5 hash is typically expressed as a hexadecimal number, 32 digits long *, all you need to do is cut 6 characters to get a color value. COLOR=`echo $SVG | md5sum | cut -c 1-6` To convert any string to a color value, just reduce it to the appropriate characters (= a-f and 0–9),...
Randomize Apache
This hack uses a bashscript and apache's time dependent rewriting function to deliver a random image directly from a directory, no php, no nothing.
processing + bash
To use your processing sketches without the processing ide, e.g. to iclude them in an automated workflow, you can export your application from processing. When “Export Application” is selected from the “File” menu, a dialog box opens and you can select which platforms you want to export to. You may also select if you want...