Exploring the Creepy Theme in the js1024 Competition
By
blenderob
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
The article discusses the js1024 competition focusing on the theme of 'Creepy' and the author's approach to creating demos using JavaScript APIs. It mentions the intrigue of Numbers Stations and their mysterious broadcasts of random numbers and words.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThere's something deliciously creepy about Numbers Stations - the weird radio frequencies which broadcast seemingly random numbers and words.
I am not a serious bit-twiddler. I can't create JS shaders which produce intricate 3D worlds in a scrap of code.
But I can use slightly obscure JavaScript APIs!
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