March 31, 2007
March 30, 2007
From Pixels to Plastic (Schulze & Webb)
Matt Webb’s talk from ETech — Encouraging us to use physical hardware to extend the online experience. Interesting stuff.
March 29, 2007
KOKOGIAK - All (known) Bodies in the Solar System Larger than 200 Miles in Diameter
Cool photomontage from Alan Taylor.
Iminlikewithyou: Love in the time of Facebook
Really clever-sounding alternative approach to the dating website.
MSR Asirra Project
CAPTCHAs using cat/dog pictures to prove sentience. IM IN UR WEBBROWSER PROVING UR HUMAN.
March 28, 2007
March 27, 2007
Brave Basset
Clyde got attacked by another dog at the dog park this evening, and we had to take him to the vet to get the cuts looked at. A few staples later and he should be right as rain.
Thankfully, he's taking it all in his stride -- apart from strongly refusing to be put into one of those headcone things. No amount of snausages would convince him to wear it!
gdata-python-client - Google Code
Python library for working with Google’s GData web services (Calendar, Blogger, Picasa et al)
Python extension for libmemcache
C-based client for accessing memcached from Python. Reportedly at least 2 times faster than the pure python python-memcache library.
AOL: Powerpoint paralysis - Valleywag
New ammunition for next time I do a talk on how not to use PowerPoint.
Best Buy Acquires Speakeasy
Well, I didn’t see *that* coming. My ISP, the venerable and awesome Speakeasy, has been purchased by electrical retailer Best Buy. Wonder if their CSRs will have to start wearing blue shirts…
March 26, 2007
Beginner’s guide to OpenID phishing
Good overview of the phishing risks inherit in OpenID — Is it essentially doomed by providers limiting authentication to easily stealable usernames & passwords?
Vacation policy at Netflix: Take as much as you want
Holy crap, I wish that was true at [RhymesWithNose]. I currently get less than three weeks paid vacation per year, and Joy & I like to take a two-week vacation in the summer. It’s my one major beef with my job, and the American “work ethic” in general. Interesting stat from the story: “One in three Americans doesn’t use all their vacation”. It’s those bastards that ruin it for the rest of us.
Voting device pact at issue - The Boston Globe
Diebold is suing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts because it chose a competing firm’s voting machines. “Weisberg said the company is not alleging any improprieties by the secretary of state’s office. Instead, it is saying the office acted in good faith but made a mistake in the selection.” Just when you think Diebold can’t get any more evil/corrupt/incompetent, they’re (ab)using the courts to screw with the rolling out of competitors’ technology.
March 25, 2007
Products > Remote Buddy
Tool to enable use of the Apple Remote in more apps than just Front Row on OS X. I hooked my old PowerPC Mac Mini up to a USB IR receiver, and can now control VLC with the Apple Remote that came with my MacBookPro. Hoorah! Well worth €10.
Billable: Simple service and invoice tracking for Mac OS X.
Nicely-done OSX app to help you keep track of your hours and invoicing when doing freelance work.
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