Flash has a nice tendency to not load stuff properly. This is because I’m so used to linear processing, as opposed to parallel taskes to be done at the same time.
With this in mind, flash causes start/finish issues. Flash will try to use an object that hasn’t been completely loaded yet. So checks all these checks have to be put in place.
The alternative to checks, is to preload that objects. Which, if you know nothing about actionscript is a little daughting.
I’m in the middle of writing a modular preloader for dynamic content in actionscript 2. At least the dynamic content’s size can be calculated.
This really shouldn’t be that hard, except the fact that I don’t know the scruture of actionscript. Perhaps this will be the new thing I’m going to learn…
MUST have extensions:
noscript denies Java, and JavaScripts from running, unless whitelisted.
adblock – Just as it sounds, blocks ads.
a large list for adblocking – a community list for adblock
Disable Targets For Downloads – Prevents sites spawning blank windows when clicking binary downloads.
Tabbrowser Preferences
gmail notifier – little notice icon when new mail arrives to your gmail account.
Earlier this week, I remembered a conversation I had with Ying. She said my blog was boring. 
I do not deny that my blog is boring. However, I do not blog for others, I keep track of random thoughts and keep records for myself.
With that said, I have no doubt that others read this blog. I’ve had people come here for some reason or another, referred by google or elsewhere. And even paste a comment or two.
What reminded me about the conversation with Ying was while I was in class; I realized that I could google a given person and have relevant information come up. There could be another Lloyd Leung, but if you do a whois on the domain name, they’ll know if I am that person or not.
Vanity has it’s downside, which is anonymity.
I intend to keep what’s private, private.