➠ May 31, 2008
Read at Work
Classic literature, camouflaged for reading at your desk. About the only time I’ve liked Flash’s full screen view for anything other than video watching.
➠ May 30, 2008
Techdirt: Web 2.0 Buzzword Bingo
“To be useful across different types of social media, profiles and reputation have to be localized and linked to the context of the conversation. In this way, thought leaders emerge within and across communities based on their specific expertise and contributions.” Obviously.
CD Purchase: Mogwai - Young Team (Remastered)
The classic Mogwai album remastered with an extra disc of rarities and live tracks.
I first bought Young Team in 1997 (since I was a fan of the Glasgow lo-fi scene of the time), but I completely failed to "get" Mogwai (where the hell are the tunes and lyrics‽), and gave the CD away to someone. After seeing them live downstairs at The Middle East a few years later, (This was just after they'd sold "Blur are Shite" t-shirts at T in the Park, so I was wearing a homemade "Mogwai are Pish" one), it completely clicked, and I now love them with a passion unbridled.
If you don't already have a copy, splash out on this two disc set.
TypePad AntiSpam
SixApart launch an Akismet-compatible anti-comment-spam system, with a GPL’d open-source backend available for customized installs. I’ve tweaked my blog to run it, so we’ll see how it does.
Man Allegedly Bilks E-trade, Schwab of $50,000 by Collecting Lots of Free 'Micro-Deposits'
Man opens thousands of checking accounts, then links them to E*Trade, who verify each by sending sub-dollar deposits. The richard-pryor-in-superman-3 attack in action.
Guitar Hero: On Tour: R.I.P. Guitar Hero (2005-2008)
Activision stares down that delicate “So bad it’s good” line, before pissing all over it. “Wiggle wiggle wiggle YEAH!”
➠ May 29, 2008
➠ May 28, 2008
chumby > london tube status
Even though I don’t live in London, I like having this pop up on my Chumby. It’s just a nice way to feel ambiently connected to the UK.
Break Up the Memcache Dog Pile
Good tips on how to use memcache in a way that doesn’t put a huge strain on your database every time the cache expires.
➠ May 27, 2008
COLOURlovers :: Patterns
ColourLovers has a new (to me) section collecting tileable patterns. Some gorgeous designs here — just the thing for your wallpaper.
➠ May 26, 2008
LastGraph3
The last.fm music visualizer just upped the awesome a tad. I love the “posters” showing your artist preferences over time.
YAZ
Suggested advertising slogan for Boston: Avoid “the impossible dream” with this contraceptive pill.
(Alternative slogan for lovers of mildy obscure late 80’s British pop: Avoid increasing “the plastic population” with this pill.)
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