We've seen some cool tricks done with CSS3 in recent months. From iOS icons made in pure CSS to the OS X Dock animation that Sam mentioned this week, people are embracing the possibilities.
It is, however, only a certain breed of developer that has the mindset and the patience to build these kinds of showcase pieces. For most of us, the idea of recreating even basic Flash feats -- such as splash screens and banner ads -- in CSS3 is a bit daunting. The future is looking bright, though: Sencha has announced a new tool to take the pain out of complex CSS3 animations.