White-out the over-produced reality of the Kardashians*.

In a time where many wish to marry out of love but can’t because of how others feel about the sanctity of it all, we have celebrity Kim Kardashian to thank for showing us how great celebrity life can be… gorgeous ceremony, romantic honeymoon, million dollar licensing fees, and everything in between.

As the masses drool over her over-produced reality, for others, ignorance can be a true bliss with a little help from the Dash-Out browser blockers.

* Also blocks out executive producer Ryan Seacrest.

Code by Greg Leuch (source)
License under MIT License

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White-out the over-produced reality of the Kardashians*. In a time where many wish to marry out of love but can't because of how others feel about the sanctity of it all, we have celebrity Kim Kardashian to thank for showing us how great celebrity life can be… gorgeous ceremony, romantic honeymoon, million dollar licensing fees, and everything in between. As the masses drool over her over-produced reality, for others, ignorance can be a true bliss with a little help from the Dash-Out browser blockers. Chrome Firefox * Also blocks out executive producer Ryan Seacrest. Code by Greg Leuch (source) License under MIT License if (FATLab_SpeedProject) {FATLab_SpeedProject.Values.Format='strip'; FATLab_SpeedProject.Values.TimeSpent=240; FATLab_SpeedProject.Make();} function dash_out_addon_info(r) {try{var r = eval(r); $('#dash_out_addon_count').html('Downloaded over '+ r.download_pretty_count +' times!');}catch(e){}} OMGWTF var hide_occupy_internet = true;

According to Xinhua News Agency in China, Ai Weiwei has been released on bail due to “good attitude in confessing his crimes as well as a chronic disease he suffers from.”

Although this does not mean he is completely free, it is a good step forward in this fiasco. Of course, him and many others artists are still at risk of being arrested for expressing their opinions and beliefs inside China.

In the event Ai or others do get arrested, the China Blocker will be reactivated to support whomever is arrested.

According to Xinhua News Agency in China, Ai Weiwei has been released on bail due to "good attitude in confessing his crimes as well as a chronic disease he suffers from." Although this does not mean he is completely free, it is a good step forward in this fiasco. Of course, him and many others artists are still at risk of being arrested for expressing their opinions and beliefs inside China. In the event Ai or others do get arrested, the China Blocker will be reactivated to support whomever is arrested.

The notorious artist Ai Weiwei has been detained by Chinese authorities with very little known information about his status and wellbeing*. He has been was detained for 81 days, upsetting many in the art world for the treatment of an expressive artist in a country where outspoken expression is largely oppressed.

We, as artists and art viewers, should not let this happen. Protest the Chinese detention of Ai Weiwei. Boycott! Protest! Block Chinese sites until Ai Weiwei is released by preventing yourself from surfing into Chinese web territories.

Download the China Web Boycott extension for your browser and boycott Chinese websites whenever artists, like Ai Weiwei, are detained without explanation or justification. Be alerted when he is released, as well as when other artists are detained in China, and boycott Chinese web sites only when artists are being held in detention!

China Blocker concept and code by Greg Leuch (@gleuch).

The notorious artist Ai Weiwei has been detained by Chinese authorities with very little known information about his status and wellbeing*. He has been was detained for 81 days, upsetting many in the art world for the treatment of an expressive artist in a country where outspoken expression is largely oppressed. We, as artists and art viewers, should not let this happen. Protest the Chinese detention of Ai Weiwei. Boycott! Protest! Block Chinese sites until Ai Weiwei is released by preventing yourself from surfing into Chinese web territories. Download Now! Available for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari browsers. Download the China Web Boycott extension for your browser and boycott Chinese websites whenever artists, like Ai Weiwei, are detained without explanation or justification. Be alerted when he is released, as well as when other artists are detained in China, and boycott Chinese web sites only when artists are being held in detention! China Blocker concept and code by Greg Leuch (@gleuch). //document.write(''); //var cb_incr = 0, cb_intv = setInterval(function() {if (typeof(cb_status) != 'undefined') {$('#weiwei_days').html(cb_status.num_days); clearInterval(cb_intv);} else if (cb_incr > 10) {clearInterval(cb_intv);} else {cb_incr++;}}, 250); function cb_addon_info(r) {try{var r = eval(r); if (r.download_count > 0) $('#cb_addon_count').html('Downloaded over '+ r.download_pretty_count +' times!');} catch(e){}}

With recent mistakes by companies and organizations not knowing how to properly censor online documents, its easy to see why people believe the text they can’t see can’t be read. And with computer illiterate talking heads like Rush Limbaugh or internet illiterate censorship advocates like Ursula von der Leyen, it is easy to befuddle them with the appearance of censored text on the web pages they commonly visit.

A playful experiment in “censoring” a web page by hiding text and images behind blocks.

Try it out on your fffffavorite web pages. Grab the bookmarklet below and drag into the bookmarklet bar (or right-click as ‘Bookmark/Favorite this Link’).

Or mess with your ffffffriends. Download the Firefox extension, install into GreaseMonkey, or grab the JavaScript code and add to your site.

Don’t forget to take screenshots of your fffffavorite Ctrl+F’d web sites. Post ‘em in the comments!

Open-sourced by Greg Leuch. Available on GitHub.

With recent mistakes by companies and organizations not knowing how to properly censor online documents, its easy to see why people believe the text they can't see can't be read. And with computer illiterate talking heads like Rush Limbaugh or internet illiterate censorship advocates like Ursula von der Leyen, it is easy to befuddle them with the appearance of censored text on the web pages they commonly visit. A playful experiment in "censoring" a web page by hiding text and images behind blocks. Try it out on your fffffavorite web pages. Grab the bookmarklet below and drag into the bookmarklet bar (or right-click as 'Bookmark/Favorite this Link'). Ctrl+F'd Bookmarklet Or mess with your ffffffriends. Download the Firefox extension, install into GreaseMonkey, or grab the JavaScript code and add to your site. Don't forget to take screenshots of your fffffavorite Ctrl+F'd web sites. Post 'em in the comments! Open-sourced by Greg Leuch. Available on GitHub.

Experience the censored Chinese internet at home!

The Firefox add-on China Channel offers internet users outside of China the ability to surf the web as if they were inside mainland China. Take an unforgetable virtual trip to China and experience the technical expertise of the Chinese Ministry of Information Industry (supported by western companies). It’s open source, free and easy.

Watch the fffffat screencast:

This project is currently exhibited at the “Videotage” in Hong Kong (6.10.-4.11.2008)
Two computers are connected to a single keyboard and mouse allowing visitors to control both identical machines at the same time while using just a single input device. The only difference between the two internet terminals is their network connection; one machine is connected to the less restricted internet in Hong Kong, while the other is connected to the internet through a connection point in the mainland of China.





China Channel was developed by Aram Bartholl, Evan Roth and Tobias Leingruber (consulted by LM4K and Jamie Wilkinson.)

Download the CCFF add-on on www.chinachannel.hk and experience the Chinese censorship now!

Experience the censored Chinese internet at home! The Firefox add-on China Channel offers internet users outside of China the ability to surf the web as if they were inside mainland China. Take an unforgetable virtual trip to China and experience the technical expertise of the Chinese Ministry of Information Industry (supported by western companies). It's open source, free and easy. Watch the fffffat screencast: This project is currently exhibited at the "Videotage" in Hong Kong (6.10.-4.11.2008) Two computers are connected to a single keyboard and mouse allowing visitors to control both identical machines at the same time while using just a single input device. The only difference between the two internet terminals is their network connection; one machine is connected to the less restricted internet in Hong Kong, while the other is connected to the internet through a connection point in the mainland of China. China Channel was developed by Aram Bartholl, Evan Roth and Tobias Leingruber (consulted by LM4K and Jamie Wilkinson.) Download the CCFF add-on on www.chinachannel.hk and experience the Chinese censorship now!

I’m a fan of the new Facebook design. I had a few issues, though, so I made a Firefox extension to make it more readable (and remove all the ads). See the before and after screenshots below.

» Click to install ‘Fix New Facebook’

(hassle-free!)

Before

The changes…

After

The extension is simply a compiled Greasemonkey userscript that adds a few CSS styles → fix-new-facebook.user.js

originally posted on tramchase.com

I’m a fan of the new Facebook design. I had a few issues, though, so I made a Firefox extension to make it more readable (and remove all the ads). See the before and after screenshots below. » Click to install ‘Fix New Facebook’ (hassle-free!) Before The changes… After The extension is simply a compiled Greasemonkey userscript that adds a few CSS styles → fix-new-facebook.user.js originally posted on tramchase.com

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RollTube is a Rick Roll Firefox Extension that switches every YouTube video with the infamous Rick Roll video. The experience has been described as “like the whole internet ganging up and rick rolling you at the same time”.

 
We say: great to install across all the machines in your office / lab / classroom. RollTube is cross platform and needs no special admin rights to install!

 
The Video: includes instructions and RollTube snuff action!

RollTube – the rick roll firefox extension from fffffat labs on Vimeo.

 
Install:
UPDATED – You Tube seems to be on to us – they blocked the video. RollTube 0040 uses a different rick roll video. The War is on!
Get RollTube Regular or the super evil RollTube Autoplay here.

 
Info:
RollTube is the 2nd in our FFFFFAT series of evil firefox extensions (totally worksafe!) and follows hot on the heels of the original bad boy, the Firefox Tourettes Extension. FFFFFAT believes in supplying both sides in the all out Rick Astley war – so to protect ya neck check out the “Never be Rick Rolled again” Rick Roll Adblock Extension.

 
Open Source:
In typical fffffat fffffashion get and improve the source here
Auto play source here. Use the awesome User Script Compiler to turn the code into an extension.

 
Enjoy!

 .   RollTube is a Rick Roll Firefox Extension that switches every YouTube video with the infamous Rick Roll video. The experience has been described as "like the whole internet ganging up and rick rolling you at the same time".   We say: great to install across all the machines in your office / lab / classroom. RollTube is cross platform and needs no special admin rights to install!   The Video: includes instructions and RollTube snuff action! RollTube - the rick roll firefox extension from fffffat labs on Vimeo.   Install: UPDATED - You Tube seems to be on to us - they blocked the video. RollTube 0040 uses a different rick roll video. The War is on! Get RollTube Regular or the super evil RollTube Autoplay here.   Info: RollTube is the 2nd in our FFFFFAT series of evil firefox extensions (totally worksafe!) and follows hot on the heels of the original bad boy, the Firefox Tourettes Extension. FFFFFAT believes in supplying both sides in the all out Rick Astley war - so to protect ya neck check out the "Never be Rick Rolled again" Rick Roll Adblock Extension.   Open Source: In typical fffffat fffffashion get and improve the source here Auto play source here. Use the awesome User Script Compiler to turn the code into an extension.   Enjoy!    

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Now you don’t need to be an angry german kid to have an excuse to swear your mouth of in Deutsch. Thanks to occasus there is a German version of the Firefox tourettes extension – so install away and see if it’s true what they say about German’s having no sense of humor!

 
Install here: http://fffff.at/tourettes-de/
Source code here: http://fffff.at/download/TourettesDE.zip

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBVmfIUR1DA]   Now you don't need to be an angry german kid to have an excuse to swear your mouth of in Deutsch. Thanks to occasus there is a German version of the Firefox tourettes extension - so install away and see if it's true what they say about German's having no sense of humor!   Install here: http://fffff.at/tourettes-de/ Source code here: http://fffff.at/download/TourettesDE.zip