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BitTorrent as a positive role model

10/02/2005 @ 23:59 GMT

Anne van Kesteren : BitTorrent as a positive role model - Although it is quite an old post, the point is still valid. #

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MathML in CSS: Experimental Testbed

10/02/2005 @ 23:59 GMT

Anne van Kesteren : MathML in CSS: Experimental Testbed - Interesting? #

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L10N out of control

10/02/2005 @ 23:59 GMT

Anne van Kesteren : L10N out of control - Oops? #

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Firefox and banks

10/02/2005 @ 23:59 GMT

Anne van Kesteren : Firefox and banks - Oops? too. #

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Very Dynamic Web Interfaces

10/02/2005 @ 23:59 GMT

Anne van Kesteren : Very Dynamic Web Interfaces - Quite a good article about XMLHttpRequest on xml.com. #

jimray : XML.com: Very Dynamic Web Interfaces - Practical XMLHttpRequest

Ethan Marcotte : Drew McClellan explains XMLHTTPRequest to you. - Hell of an article. Must be the beard.

Jeremy Zawodny : Very Dynamic Web Interfaces - Very Dynamic Web Interfaces: how to use XMLHttpRequest and friends in javascript

François Nonnenmacher : Very Dynamic Web Interfaces - Nice tutorial on using xmlhttprequest and ECMAScript to build better web interfaces

Richard Rutter : Very Dynamic Web Interfaces - Practical how-to introduction to XMLHttpRequest (filed under DOM | JavaScript). [via all in the head]

Paul Hammond : XML.com: Very Dynamic Web Interfaces - This small example really only scratches the surface of the things achievable with XMLHttpRequest

Tags : geek javascript webdev xmlhttprequest links

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Betamaps

10/02/2005 @ 23:58 GMT

Anne van Kesteren : Betamaps - "? those who cannot remember the browser wars are condemned to repeat them." #

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Why I keep saying backwards compatibility is key

10/02/2005 @ 23:58 GMT

Anne van Kesteren : Why I keep saying backwards compatibility is key - This certainly is a nice bookmark! #

Wayne Burkett : Why I keep saying backwards compatibility is key - Ian Hickson: "Allow me to a quote paragraph from an e-mail from an average Web developer." #

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Comparing CSS and XSL: A Reply from Norm Walsh

10/02/2005 @ 23:58 GMT

Anne van Kesteren : Comparing CSS and XSL: A Reply from Norm Walsh - Very detailed and well-written. It almost convinced me to take another look in my XSL-FO book. [via#

Ethan Marcotte : Norman Walsh defends assertion that XSL is better than CSS - "When Print Geeks Fight": Tonight on Fox.

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URIs for W3C Namespaces

10/02/2005 @ 23:58 GMT

Anne van Kesteren : URIs for W3C Namespaces - The document that was new to most of www-tag. Ouch! #

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Getting Things Done - sIFR News!

10/02/2005 @ 23:57 GMT

Anne van Kesteren : Getting Things Done - sIFR News! - RC4? What is wrong with using version numbers, like: 0.1.1.2? #

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throwaway car

10/02/2005 @ 23:57 GMT

Matthew M. Boedicker : throwaway car

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Crosley 1930's-era phones

10/02/2005 @ 23:57 GMT

jimray : Crosley 1930's-era phones - Not quite truly retro - the rotary is in looks only [via boingboing]

Tags : geek retro style telephones

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Backing Blair :: UK General Election 2005

10/02/2005 @ 23:56 GMT

Rod Begbie : Backing Blair :: UK General Election 2005 - Reduce Labour's majority at the next election, to give the party the kick up the arse it needs. #

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Dave Winer on media rss aggregators

10/02/2005 @ 23:56 GMT

ricmac : Dave Winer on media rss aggregators - "Bottom-line: Aggregator software and the news business, looking forward, are very tightly bound."

Tags : aggregators ideas web2.0

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Susan Mernit on Yahoo and blogging

10/02/2005 @ 23:55 GMT

ricmac : Susan Mernit on Yahoo and blogging - "Yahoo has the capability to turn into an infrastructure platform for blogging and micropayments of ad revenue and shopping, courtesy of work done by the My team and Overture."

Tags : ideas web2.0 yahoo

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What is QOOP?? (via paidcontent.org) - at first glance sounds similar to BlogBinders blog-to-prin...

10/02/2005 @ 23:55 GMT

ricmac : What is QOOP?? (via paidcontent.org) - at first glance sounds similar to BlogBinders blog-to-print app, but more VC-money-trendy. - "From aspiring authors to digital libraries, we offer content owners fast, easy and free ways for you to offer print editions of your digital files using QOOP linQ™."

Linkorama : QOOP - I absolutely love the sample poster and book from Flickr photos

Tags : ideas web2.0 writing books flickr photos print publishing qoop startup

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Micro Persuasion: All News Sites Will Become Aggregators

10/02/2005 @ 23:55 GMT

ricmac : Micro Persuasion: All News Sites Will Become Aggregators - "The RSS revolution will force online news sites to evolve into aggregators to retain their eyeball base."

Tags : aggregators ideas media web2.0

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Spotted: Christopher Lloyd playing Laurence Lessig on the West Wing

10/02/2005 @ 23:55 GMT

plasticbag : Spotted: Christopher Lloyd playing Laurence Lessig on the West Wing - Being possibly one of the strangest things I've seen on TV for a very very long time...

Tags : laurencelessig television westwing

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Seattle Times article on Smoosh

10/02/2005 @ 23:55 GMT

Andy Baio : Seattle Times article on Smoosh - they're touring with Mates of State, a perfect fit

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The Iconfactory: Litho System

10/02/2005 @ 22:55 GMT

Rod Begbie : The Iconfactory: Litho System - Gorgeously grungey replacement icon set for OSX. #

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MozillaZine on Yahoo! Toolbar Beta for Mozilla Firefox

10/02/2005 @ 22:55 GMT

Jeremy Zawodny : MozillaZine on Yahoo! Toolbar Beta for Mozilla Firefox - MozillaZine on Yahoo! Toolbar Beta for Mozilla Firefox: hey, look... it works on Linux too

Tags : links

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Go to Sleep at Yahoo

10/02/2005 @ 22:55 GMT

Jeremy Zawodny : Go to Sleep at Yahoo - Go to Sleep at Yahoo: Hey, I'm way overdue on naps anyway... I should get started!

Tags : links

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WorldChanging: Wave Energy

10/02/2005 @ 21:56 GMT

kellan : WorldChanging: Wave Energy - Just another reason to live near the coast come the collapse. Wonder how hard it is to build one of these? #

Tags : renewableenergyworldchangingalternatives

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Greg Linden: "the world doesn't need yet another feed reader." (via New Media Hack)

10/02/2005 @ 21:55 GMT

ricmac : Greg Linden: "the world doesn't need yet another feed reader." (via New Media Hack) - "What the world needs is innovation. Solve the problems with current feed readers."

Tags : aggregators ideas web2.0

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Geeking with Greg: Getting your grandmother to use RSS

10/02/2005 @ 21:55 GMT

ricmac : Geeking with Greg: Getting your grandmother to use RSS - "We see Findory as the next-generation of RSS reader. RSS feeds are hidden. Discovering new content is automatic. Readers just read news."

Tags : aggregators ideas web2.0

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FeedBurner posts some RSS Metrics for Podcasting

10/02/2005 @ 21:55 GMT

ricmac : FeedBurner posts some RSS Metrics for Podcasting - Good market for specialized RSS clients? "There's a very interesting statistic that highlights how different the RSS world will be from the web 1.0 world. Specialized podcasting clients have quickly entered the ranks of the top RSS clients..."

Tags : aggregators ideas web2.0

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google-latlong 1.0

10/02/2005 @ 20:56 GMT

kellan : google-latlong 1.0 - Command-line tool to get the latitude and longitude for a query string from Google #

Tags : googlemapsperl

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UncommonGoods: Creatively Designed Gifts and Home Accessories

10/02/2005 @ 20:56 GMT

jimray : UncommonGoods: Creatively Designed Gifts and Home Accessories - "If you ever need a giftie for your honey" - Katie Cannon

Tags : gifts

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Salon editor and CEO David Talbot leaving the magazine

10/02/2005 @ 20:55 GMT

Andy Baio : Salon editor and CEO David Talbot leaving the magazine - after their first profitable quarter ever [via]  [via]

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Unlimited ride MetroCard fares are going up, effective February 27th

10/02/2005 @ 20:55 GMT

jkottke : Unlimited ride MetroCard fares are going up, effective February 27th - Craptacular.

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"A traumatic breakup, the death of a loved one or even the shock of a surprise party can unleash ...

10/02/2005 @ 20:55 GMT

jkottke : "A traumatic breakup, the death of a loved one or even the shock of a surprise party can unleash a flood of stress hormones that can stun the heart, causing sudden, life-threatening heart spasms in otherwise healthy people" - "The phenomenon can trigger what seems like a classic heart attack and can put victims at risk for potentially severe complications and even death, the researchers found."

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how to win at carnival midway games

10/02/2005 @ 19:56 GMT

Matthew M. Boedicker : how to win at carnival midway games

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How Motherboards Are Made: A Gigabyte Factory Tour - PCStats.com

10/02/2005 @ 19:55 GMT

deusx : How Motherboards Are Made: A Gigabyte Factory Tour - PCStats.com - Cue up the 1960's sparkle music.

Tags : hardware

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Sketch a move

10/02/2005 @ 18:56 GMT

Nelson Minar : Sketch a move - Amazing interactive toy (via Metafilter)

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the blendells: 1960s chicano rock hit makers

10/02/2005 @ 18:55 GMT

cobra libre : the blendells: 1960s chicano rock hit makers - "I'm gonna do a little song for you now that?ll make you clap your hands, kick your feet, and as a matter of fact, it'll tear you up." #

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A propos des plagiats d'OpenWeb

10/02/2005 @ 18:55 GMT

Philippe Janvier : A propos des plagiats d'OpenWeb - Openweb rip-off aussi :( [via#

Tags : web design

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Lynx Lips

10/02/2005 @ 18:55 GMT

Jeremy Zawodny : Lynx Lips - Lynx Lips: it's better than barking dogs on a old keyboard

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Belle De Jour is blogging sporadically again

10/02/2005 @ 18:55 GMT

jkottke : Belle De Jour is blogging sporadically again

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Steven Heller on blogs, magazines, and critical design writing

10/02/2005 @ 18:55 GMT

jkottke : Steven Heller on blogs, magazines, and critical design writing - "Today, however, although print may not be totally obsolete, critical design writing is fast migrating onto the Internet and to blogs in particular."

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freeipods.com doesn't respect user privacy

10/02/2005 @ 16:56 GMT

jimray : freeipods.com doesn't respect user privacy - Shocker there - anyone who would sell out their privacy for $399 deserves the onslaught

Tags : geek ipods privacy

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DropTorrent 1.0: Drag & Drop .Torrent Creation

10/02/2005 @ 16:56 GMT

jimray : DropTorrent 1.0: Drag & Drop .Torrent Creation - Creating a torrent is as easy as drag and drop (if you're a Windows user) [via boingboing]

Tags : bittorrent geek software

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Lama Li Travel Journal from Nepal, Lama Li

10/02/2005 @ 16:56 GMT

jimray : Lama Li Travel Journal from Nepal, Lama Li - Alternative to the Moleskine?

Tags : analog journals moleskine writing

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Get Parker Lewis Can´t Lose on DVD

10/02/2005 @ 16:56 GMT

kaninka.net : Get Parker Lewis Can´t Lose on DVD - It's really simple. If you were ever a fan of this show, sign here. If you would buy or rent these episodes on DVD, sign here. If you miss Parker, Mikey, Jerry, Miss Musso, and Kubiac, sign here.

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flickrGraph

10/02/2005 @ 16:55 GMT

Ethan Marcotte : flickrGraph - Cool visualization of Flickr social connections.

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David Talbot, founder of Salon, is stepping down as editor-in-chief

10/02/2005 @ 16:55 GMT

jkottke : David Talbot, founder of Salon, is stepping down as editor-in-chief - OMG! Is this in response to 43ThingsAmazonGate? Let speculation run wild!

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Hotchozdotcom New Designs Only.

10/02/2005 @ 14:55 GMT

Philippe Janvier : Hotchozdotcom New Designs Only. - Un design forcément très design. [via#

Tags : design

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Kind vikunnar

10/02/2005 @ 12:55 GMT

kaninka.net : Kind vikunnar - Kind vikunnar er kind nr: 04-415.

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Yfirlit yfir fyrri kindur vikunnar

10/02/2005 @ 12:55 GMT

kaninka.net : Yfirlit yfir fyrri kindur vikunnar

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PaidContent.org: Weblogs Inc is mentioned at Google Analyst Day

10/02/2005 @ 11:55 GMT

ricmac : PaidContent.org: Weblogs Inc is mentioned at Google Analyst Day - "Weblogs [inc] is averaging $600 a day in AdSense revenue and made $45,000 in the first four months; the blogging company added AdSense in late August 2004."

Tags : business ideas writing

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Web Security Appliance With Apache and mod_security

10/02/2005 @ 10:56 GMT

François Nonnenmacher : Web Security Appliance With Apache and mod_security

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lighttpd

10/02/2005 @ 10:56 GMT

François Nonnenmacher : lighttpd - lighttpd a secure, fast, compliant and very flexible web-server which has been optimized for high-performance environments

Nelson Minar : lighttpd aka Lighty - Another lightweight web server, emphasis on fast and light

jcgregorio : lighty

Tags : fastcgi flup lighty

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Ruby on Rails + lighttpd + Debian

10/02/2005 @ 10:56 GMT

François Nonnenmacher : Ruby on Rails + lighttpd + Debian

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SeaDragon Technology

10/02/2005 @ 10:55 GMT

philgyford : SeaDragon Technology - Demo of some vague but interesting mapping technology. (Go to Technology > Demos > Map demo. Dumb Flash site.)

Tags : maps top

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As simple as possible, but no simpler: Mapping Google - Anonymous comment

10/02/2005 @ 10:55 GMT

philgyford : As simple as possible, but no simpler: Mapping Google - Anonymous comment - Stitching together a map of the entire USA via Google Maps.

Tags : google maps top

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Annotating Photos with RSS and RDF

10/02/2005 @ 10:55 GMT

Philippe Janvier : Annotating Photos with RSS and RDF - "This paper will discuss some interesting applications that can be built with RSS as a base. The annotation of collections of photographs is used as a case study". [via#

Tags : photo rss rdf

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Josh takes over the PR helm and unfortunately doesn't embarrass himself nearly as much as I did

10/02/2005 @ 10:55 GMT

Erik Benson : Josh takes over the PR helm and unfortunately doesn't embarrass himself nearly as much as I did - Though, without the humiliation factor, the article's not nearly as entertaining. Haha.

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Unobtrusive Javascript

10/02/2005 @ 09:55 GMT

Paul Hammond : Unobtrusive Javascript - On the following pages we will discuss and see how we can use Javascript, but still maintain accessibility

Isofarro : Unobtrusive Javascript - A developers guide to modern Javascripting

philgyford : Unobtrusive Javascript - Great, modern, practical guide to good Javascripting

jimray : Unobtrusive Javascript

Tags : javascript top webdevelopment 2read accessibility programming webdev

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Salon digs into Amazon's funding of 43 Things

10/02/2005 @ 09:55 GMT

Andy Baio : Salon digs into Amazon's funding of 43 Things - the article borders on paranoid; check out Robot Co-op's response [via]  [via]

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New National Lampoon film to debut on DVD within four days of theatrical release

10/02/2005 @ 08:55 GMT

Andy Baio : New National Lampoon film to debut on DVD within four days of theatrical release - expect to see more of this, like I mentioned before [via]  [via]

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Photos, Blogging And Fair Use

10/02/2005 @ 07:11 GMT

jimray : Photos, Blogging And Fair Use - Is it fair to copy a photo on your blog? Is it legal? Ethical [via mathowie]

Tags : bloggers geek media photography weblogs

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The era of big government is NOW

10/02/2005 @ 07:08 GMT

jimray : The era of big government is NOW - "Bush has yet to veto a spending bill"

deusx : MSNBC - Despite conservatives, government grows - "President Bush has yet to veto a spending bill"

Tags : dumb government politics bush

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NPR : Conservative Reporter Resigns Amid Controversy

10/02/2005 @ 07:05 GMT

jimray : NPR : Conservative Reporter Resigns Amid Controversy - How the hell did a right-wing nutjob with zero credentials, using a pseudonym, get into the White House press corps? Left after being outed by lefty bloggers.

Tags : media politics

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iStockphoto interviews Cameron Moll

10/02/2005 @ 07:01 GMT

Dan Cederholm : iStockphoto interviews Cameron Moll - 'I've been wearing Vans since fifth grade, whether or not they were popular at the time.' Excellent. via mezzoblue

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CNET to Launch Web-Based RSS Reader

10/02/2005 @ 06:58 GMT

Jeremy Zawodny : CNET to Launch Web-Based RSS Reader - CNET to Launch Web-Based RSS Reader: Steve Rubel's got the story

Tags : links

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The way ahead for disability

10/02/2005 @ 06:55 GMT

Ethan Marcotte : The way ahead for disability - Cool exhibit of road signs, with a disability theme.

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Newsburst Preview Release

10/02/2005 @ 04:55 GMT

Jason Shellen : Newsburst Preview Release - Let the online aggregator games begin! This is not fully baked but looks interesting. #

Andy Baio : Newsburst, c|net's new web-based RSS reader - much closer to My Yahoo than Bloglines [via]  [via]

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any idea that helps you to become more self-aware can usually help you to reach a goal or affect ...

10/02/2005 @ 04:01 GMT

Matthew M. Boedicker : any idea that helps you to become more self-aware can usually help you to reach a goal or affect a favorable solution

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Reinvented Software - Feeder

10/02/2005 @ 03:58 GMT

deusx : Reinvented Software - Feeder - Er... It's a pretty RSS feed maker. Like a reverse aggregator. Not sure what use it'd be though.

43folders : Reinvented Software - Feeder - My new favorite program (and probable MBW pick). Powerful app for rolling your own RSS feeds w/granular control. Great for hosted-file podcasts.

Tags : osx rss syndication xml diy feeds podcasting podcasts

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nms - web programs written by experts

10/02/2005 @ 03:55 GMT

deusx : nms - web programs written by experts - "nms is a set of web programs that are intended as drop-in replacments for the scripts at Matt's Script Archive." Wow, someone actually did it.

Tags : cgi perl programming webdev

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childsexpress.com

10/02/2005 @ 03:04 GMT

Jeremy Zawodny : childsexpress.com - childsexpress.com: worst domain name ever!

Tags : links

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Google Maps can return raw XML for parsing

10/02/2005 @ 03:01 GMT

Andy Baio : Google Maps can return raw XML for parsing - the applications of this are endless, but what are the terms of service?

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The Travel and Leisure (magazine) Design Awards

10/02/2005 @ 02:58 GMT

jkottke : The Travel and Leisure (magazine) Design Awards - Best museums, restaurants, luggage, public spaces, etc.

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Dooce was on ABC World News tonight

10/02/2005 @ 02:55 GMT

jkottke : Dooce was on ABC World News tonight - I missed it...did anyone record it with an eye on digitizing it and throwing it online?

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10 questions NOT to ask Coach K

10/02/2005 @ 02:14 GMT

jimray : 10 questions NOT to ask Coach K - GO HEELS! [via my baby brother, Andrew]

Tags : basketball sports unc

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Leifi

10/02/2005 @ 02:11 GMT

kaninka.net : Leifi - Sænskur símaatari.

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A Word Wrapped in Light

10/02/2005 @ 02:07 GMT

Dan Cederholm : A Word Wrapped in Light - John Marstall of Firewheel Design on the visual language of icons. Interesting stuff.

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Excel is to Business People as the Text Editor is to Geeks

10/02/2005 @ 02:04 GMT

Simon Willison : Excel is to Business People as the Text Editor is to Geeks - Strange but true; we were talking about this the other night.

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Blog baiting

10/02/2005 @ 02:01 GMT

Simon Willison : Blog baiting - Jeremy Dunck on why AdWord whoring topical blogs will end in tears.

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Gannon Quits After Blogger Inquiry

10/02/2005 @ 01:58 GMT

Simon Willison : Gannon Quits After Blogger Inquiry - The left wing blogosphere finally have a scandal to call their own. (via) [via]

Nelson Minar : Fake reporter is gay? - Amazing story; Bush-friendly reporter turns out to also run gay porn sites (via Metafilter)

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Smoosh

10/02/2005 @ 01:55 GMT

Andy Baio : Smoosh - two sisters from Seattle, age 10 and 12, play lovely indie-pop; clips on Amazon

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geocoder++

10/02/2005 @ 01:05 GMT

kellan : geocoder++ - How to get XML out of Google Maps. #

Tags : xmlmapsgooglegeogiswebservices

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EU Software Patent Law Moves Forward

10/02/2005 @ 01:01 GMT

François Nonnenmacher : EU Software Patent Law Moves Forward - The cat and mouse game isn't over I'm afraid :-(

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things that are bad: a venn diagram

10/02/2005 @ 00:58 GMT

cobra libre : things that are bad: a venn diagram - i'd like to build a planetarium using this as my inspiration [via#

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Lexblog, MT-hosted blogs for lawyers

10/02/2005 @ 00:55 GMT

Andy Baio : Lexblog, MT-hosted blogs for lawyers - I'm impressed by their design work, like Asbestos Law and Traumatic Brain Injury Blog

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