[evan_]

In case you missed Java applets circa 1997.

[dwharden → evan_]

We've come a long way in lake-reflecting technology, to be sure. Just think, you don't even need a plugin!

[Produce → dwharden]

All you need is an i7 and 8GB of RAM!

[kenrikm → evan_]

First thing I thought was GeoCities 2.0 ! I remember seeing effects like this all over the web back in the day. Ahh the memories.

[InclinedPlane → evan_]

This needs a #c0c0c0 background with an under construction gif below it.

[sp332 → InclinedPlane]

Here, take one of these from the original GeoCities site (Warning - tons of gifs!) http://www.textfiles.com/underconstruction/

[wisetech → evan_]

I still remember those Anfy java applets page which still exists btw. http://anfyteam.com/anj/index.html

[donohoe → evan_]

Indeed. If only this came out when I was still at the Times... could have saved journalism.

[ricardobeat → evan_]

First thought that crossed my mind. We had one of those in my early teen days band's website :D

[_fx6v → evan_]

Came in here looking for this, and was pleased. Thanks.

[ranza → evan_]

Where are the duke nukem strippers?

[swah]

This shall look terrific on my new geocities home page. Let me open Frontpage.

[ranza]

Count the hours till somebody makes this with CSS

[kmfrk]

I found this trivially easy to set up, as long as I followed all Clippy's steps.

[cannuk]

Currently I am working on blink.js. It's a travesty that the blink tag is no longer supported.

[jQueryIsAwesome → cannuk]

There you go.

    jQuery.fn.blink = function(){
    	var that = this;
    	setInterval(function(){
    		that.css("opacity",function(i,v){return 1>>v})
    	},1500)	
    	return this;
    }

[untog → jQueryIsAwesome]

Surely visibility, not opacity. Has to be quicker.

[ndcrandall]

This is a good portfolio builder, I'm impressed. Don't think I'd ever use it though.

[smiler]

Really struggling to think how the creator of this feels it would have a use

[tbranyen → smiler]

Well the README does say: "No license, do what you want as long as it involves some Cool Ass Lakes."

Sounds legit to me!

[buu700 → tbranyen]

Wait, so I'm not allowed to fork it unless the new project uses ass-lakes? Shit, there goes my startup idea.

[Produce → buu700]

I presume that these ass-lakes are located down south somewhere?

[pbhjpbhj → tbranyen]

The git headline is also "remember lake applets? me neither.". I think we caught a live one here.

[thoradam → smiler]

The source is 130 lines, if nothing it's at least a teaching example of how easily one can play with canvas.

[rhizome31 → smiler]

It would go rather well with an animated gif of Jesus walking.

[webjprgm → smiler]

Maybe a JS-based MUD adventure game that shows background images for each room.

It looks really cool, I kinda hope I do find a good use for it.

[knes]

This effect was my first used of flash, called Shockwave back in the 90' ;)

[novalis → knes]

My first use of actionscript was a spell checker. It worked great. Good times.

[mikehuffman]

I'm confused. The web page didn't auto-start midi music and there were way less animated cartoon animal gifs than expected!

Anyway, good job for what it is, and kudos for releasing source!

[valuegram]

The sad thing is, I'm going to have design clients sending me this now, saying they want it on their sites. Long live the 90s!

[bradleyland → valuegram]

Check the issues :)

[gala8y]

I really like comment pages like this one - where all seriousness is lifted for a second. I know, its HN. This shouldn't have happened. Still, I would even say its _healthy_ that we have some of these.

[JoelBesada]

This reminded me of Sergey Brin's Stanford page http://infolab.stanford.edu/~sergey/

[kk3]

$("#lake-img").lake is not a function

[suneilp]

The lower right demo of the ocean sunset has an oddly familiar rhythm (and disturbing) to it.

[nicklovescode]

Does it perform well in a <marquee>?

[pardner]

is there any way to add <blink> to text that's reflected in the lake?

[kelvin0]

"As above, so below"