January 2012
50 posts
5 Minutes on The Verge: Jason Kottke | The Verge →
Love this guy!
To Find Happiness, Forget About Passion - Oliver... →
Really relevant advice, I think.
XBMC Running On Raspberry Pi - Slashdot →
Excited about the future of this $35 platform.
Letters of Note: I am a lousy copywriter →
Phenomenal writing advice. My students would do well to follow it (except perhaps–perhaps–the bit about the rum.
Mark Shuttleworth » Introducing the HUD. Say hello... →
Seems smart to me, though I don’t know how this would work for an average, non-technical user. If implemented incredibly well, though, it could work. I think some sort of menu or hierarchical (or otherwise-organized) visual presentation would be necessary as a discovery tool, though.
What It's Like to Live in a Universe of Ten... →
Fun makes-my-brain-hurt stuff.
Apple Announces Most Profitable Quarter in History... →
2nd most profitable quarter in any company’s history, ever.
Buying Mics & Hacking Audio for Your DSLR Video... →
Great piece for the UNIV 1120 crowd.
The Debunker: Ken Jennings vs. Color Myths, Part 3... →
“Color Myth #3: The Deoxygenated Blood in Your Veins Is Blue.” Is it?
The Great Unbundling of the University - Alan... →
Udacity - Educating the 21st Century →
Looks promising.
A Formula for Success: The Power of Implementation... →
Seems like a smart idea to me.
Apple, America and a Squeezed Middle Class -... →
Lots of interesting bits in here.
CEOs of RIM Step Down - Slashdot →
Finally.
Engage: Apple's New Tools for Interactive Books on... →
Best summary I’ve seen of the details and possible ramifications of Apple’s event yesterday.
When Did Americans Lose Their British Accents? -... →
The three deadliest words in the world: "it's a... →
Making Love to WebKit — Acko.net →
This is some badass web design. Only works in Chrome and Safari, but man does it look good on Safari on OSX.
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Bill Gates Has Helped Save Over 5.8 Million Lives →
Way to go, Bill G!
Aurasma Virtual Browser and virtual world hands-on... →
Video on here is worth checking out—I can see some really neat applications of this.
CSS buttons with pseudo-elements →
Love these buttons.
How to Climb a Rope Like a Navy SEAL | The Art of... →
I probably wouldn’t have sprained my ankle working at summer camp that one time if I had read this first. Probably.
McSweeney’s Internet Tendency: The More the... →
This is silly and totally logically fallible, but it’s also one more thing: funny.
Plan Your Free Online Education at Lifehacker U:... →
If you don’t need formal certification, some amazing ways to learn here. Badges might challenge even the certification idea, though. Anyone care to join me over at CodeYear?
Cover Furniture Scratches with Coffee Grounds →
Worth a shot!
Want to cut wine bottles? Build this jig! →
Weekend project, anyone?
Cracking the Paywall | Monday Note →
Really really great analysis.
America at Work - In Focus →
What great photos.
The Wirecutter | A List of the Best Gadgets →
Cool site.
WatchBREAKING: Witch Who Granted Beyoncé Fame Returns To Claim Firstborn Child | The Onion
Baby/mother cell exchange →
The Cult of Amazon Prime - LAUNCH →
Consider me a cult member.
‘Time cloak’ hid event in experiment, physicists... →
Ridiculous. Awesome.
McSweeney’s List: Sexting Ice Breakers for English... →
Subtle Patterns | Free textures for your next web... →
What a phenomenal design resource. Love it.
Why Best Buy is Going out of Business...Gradually... →
A-C police identify suspect in rash of Craigslist... →
WatchSurgeon General: Smoking Fine As Long As You Only Do It When You Drink | The Onion
Code Year →
Anyone want to join me?
What's in my flowerbeds
Huntington Carpet Rosemary
Golden Variegated Sweet Flag
Drops Of Gold Japanese Holly
Nandina
Spiraea Thunbergii
Reifler’s Dwarf Viburnum