16/11/2005 @ 23:57 GMT
merlinmann : Flickr: Photos tagged with needstags - Via Tantek's Flickr. This is a great idea for a meta-tag.
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16/11/2005 @ 23:56 GMT
kayodeok : In which Google Base launches - If your company has a database of things (whether that be products or pictures or weblog posts or news articles or whatever) that it represents on the web, then Google Base suggests that you should not wait to be spidered and nor should you expect them to
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16/11/2005 @ 23:55 GMT
kayodeok : Geek to Live: Turn Firefox into a web writer - If you spend a lot of time writing the web with Firefox, soup up your “browser†with a few extensions that will turn it into a powerful text editor
ricmac : Geek to Live: Turn Firefox into a web writer - Lifehacker
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16/11/2005 @ 23:55 GMT
kayodeok : PowerPoint and Presentation Tips - If you've become a bullet point abuser or just want to spice up your presentations, check out these tips on creating a non-zombifying presentations
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16/11/2005 @ 23:55 GMT
kayodeok : Dynamic Resolution Dependent Layouts - With dynamic layouts, the possibilities really are quite endless. You can change 3-column layouts to 2-column layouts, provide appropriate font-sizes to increase legibility, and even reward higher resolution viewers with extra content and larger images
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16/11/2005 @ 22:55 GMT
deusx : 365 tomorrows - Sol-5210 - "...biological sub-life are using true-life as uncompensated slave labor..."
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16/11/2005 @ 22:55 GMT
erikbenson : Audioscrobbler's Web Services (beta) - Still has a few bugs, but this could be really useful.
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16/11/2005 @ 22:55 GMT
Jeremy Zawodny : Inside the NYC Googleplex - Inside the NYC Googleplex: lots of floor space!
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16/11/2005 @ 21:56 GMT
jimray : Broadcast Chief Violated Laws, Inquiry Finds - The guy trying to make the CPB more conservative broke the law - color me surprised
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16/11/2005 @ 21:56 GMT
deusx : Attractive Guy Will Fix Computers for Sexual Favors - "THIS OFFER IS FOR FEMALES ONLY!!!"
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16/11/2005 @ 21:55 GMT
deusx : [uf-discuss] XOXO eye for an XML guy - "Because it is not clear that Attention.xml qualifies as a microformat."
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16/11/2005 @ 21:55 GMT
veen : Measuremap, Mint & Google Analytics : Mark Boulton | Information design - "I feel they are three different levels of stats application ranging from the simple snapshot (Mint) to the more detailed (Analytics) and something in-between (MeasureMap), but we'll see how it goes."
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16/11/2005 @ 20:59 GMT
merlinmann : 43Folders: Blog-Loyalty Trend Continues - Jeez, you guys seem pretty cool. I owe you each a Coke.
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jimray : Presentation Zen: Gates, Jobs, & the Zen aesthetic - That pretty well sums up the differences between the two
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16/11/2005 @ 20:58 GMT
jimray : When Bloggers Joke About the Unfunny - New York Times - I quit reading Gawker not long after it debut, not because it made me sad I didn't live in New York, but because it made me glad
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16/11/2005 @ 20:55 GMT
Jeremy Zawodny : Meet the IT Gigolo - Meet the IT Gigolo: An orgasm for every two hours of service is pretty fair.
deusx : Meet the IT Gigolo - 'I placed an ad on Craigslist that read, "WILL FIX COMPUTERS FOR SEXUAL FAVORS," and I've had an overwhelming number of responses.'
jimray : Meet the IT Gigolo - "One girl didn't even wait for me to finish the virus scan—she just grabbed me and gave me a blow job." This might be the most awkward use of the hardware tag ever.
jkottke : Man trades computer tech support (spyware and virus removal mostly) for sexual favors from damsels in distress - Man trades computer tech support (spyware & virus removal mostly) for sexual favors from damsels in distress (via ads on craigslist, of course). One wonders if he's receiving sexually-transmitted viruses in exchange for his computer virus removal serv
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16/11/2005 @ 19:55 GMT
Linkorama : The Psychology of Context-Awareness - Another implication, if we don't start building context-awareness into information systems soon, all of the current concerns about information overload could turn from worries about lost productivity, into real concerns about serious mental disorders.
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16/11/2005 @ 19:55 GMT
kayodeok : What Claria Doesn't Disclose (Any More) - Claria's current installations omit prominent mention of the word "pop-up" -- the key word users need to read in order to understand what Claria is offering, and to decide whether to agree.
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16/11/2005 @ 19:55 GMT
Paul Ford : The Music of Nell James - This woman is 16 or 17 and does indie-inflected Yes/Steve Howe covers (plus one original) in which she plays all of the instruments herself. You want to listen to her cover of South Side of the Sky. Plus she builds websites for Steven Drozd side projects.
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16/11/2005 @ 18:55 GMT
Eric Meyer : Use a unix-style syntax for copies' names in Finder - Holy crap, you could completely overhaul dialog text in OS X. Who wants to run this through Tha Shizzolator?
deusx : macosxhints - Use a unix-style syntax for copies names in Finder - Change the default names for new folders and duplicated files
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16/11/2005 @ 17:55 GMT
plasticbag : Russell Beattie talks about his own experiences with the world’s most user-hostile bathroom - "Foreign bathrooms are hard enough to operate while dealing with Jet Lag, but man that one wins a prize."
Jeremy Zawodny : The World’s Most User Hostile Bathroom - The World’s Most User Hostile Bathroom: don't get me started on the building D restrooms either
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16/11/2005 @ 16:55 GMT
deusx : StickBlog - Blog Archive - PHP 5.0.5: Fatal error: Only variables can be passed by reference - "...it has led to much discussion within our team as to whether we should continue using PHP as our development platform..."
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16/11/2005 @ 16:55 GMT
gleuschk : Tech Patterns :: Flash 8 problems in Firefox 1.0.6 - conflicts with adblock. grr.
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16/11/2005 @ 15:55 GMT
kellan : rc3.org: Changing the rules - Sony is changing the cost/benefit analysis of buying CDs vs buying tracks at Apple's iTunes. #
deusx : rc3.org: Changing the rules - "If I fear that any CD I buy will silently install a bunch of crap on my computer, Apple's DRM doesn't sound quite so bad."
Wayne Burkett : DRM is a battle of the least bad - "If I fear that any CD I buy will silently install a bunch of crap on my computer, Apple's DRM doesn't sound quite so bad. At least I know what I'm getting." #
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16/11/2005 @ 14:55 GMT
deusx : George W. Bush '08 - 4 More Years! : CafePress.com - This makes my brain bleed and the Baby Jesus cry.
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16/11/2005 @ 12:55 GMT
plasticbag : Wikipedia has an article on the "Two-Spirit" identity that Native Americans with unconventional sexual or gender identities have claimed for their own... - "Two-Spirit is a term for third gender people (for example, woman-living-man) that are among many, if not most, Native American and Canadian First Nations tribes. It usually implies a masculine spirit and a feminine spirit living in the same body. It is a
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16/11/2005 @ 10:56 GMT
kayodeok : Sony's Web-Based Uninstaller Opens a Big Security Hole - It allows any web page you visit to download, install, and run any code it likes on your computer
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16/11/2005 @ 10:55 GMT
kayodeok : Digital Camera Buyer's Guide with digital camera reviews, camera info, and more! - Digital Camera Buyers Guide
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16/11/2005 @ 10:55 GMT
ricmac : Finding the Real Web 2.0 (web2.wsj2.com) - " Katrinalist.net is exactly the sort of thing I would expect to see happening if Web 2.0 principles not only work, but are the inevitable effect of hundreds of millions of well-connected users with two way access to the Web. "
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16/11/2005 @ 10:55 GMT
ricmac : The First Annual MySpace Stupid Haircut Awards! - heh
deusx : demonbaby: The First Annual MySpace Stupid Haircut Awards! - "The MySpace Legion Of Extraordinary Stupid Hair Super Heroes!"
Steve Cook : demonbaby: The First Annual MySpace Stupid Haircut Awards! - When did Captain Marvel (Marvel version) change her name to "Photon"?
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16/11/2005 @ 09:57 GMT
Linkorama : Time for a New Software Model - The Open Source model turns the marketing problem on its head.
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Linkorama : Yellowikis - Yellowikis is an open business listings site that has the potential to shake up the Yellow Pages industry.
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16/11/2005 @ 09:56 GMT
Linkorama : First Base - Google Base launched, but doesn't fully work
kayodeok : Official Google Blog: First Base - Today we're excited to announce Google Base, an extension of our existing content collection efforts like web crawl, Google Sitemaps, Google Print and Google Video.
Simon Willison : Official Google Blog: First Base - With some cheesey testimonials.
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16/11/2005 @ 09:55 GMT
kayodeok : About Google Base - Google Base is a place where you can easily submit all types of online and offline content that we'll host and make searchable online. You can describe any item you post with attributes, which will help people find it when they search Google Base
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16/11/2005 @ 09:55 GMT
Andy Baio : Google Base launches - for real, this time [via]
kayodeok : Google Base: Help the world find your content - Google Base is a place where you can add all types of information that we'll host and make searchable online
Simon Willison : Google Base has launched - It's fascinating.
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16/11/2005 @ 09:55 GMT
Andy Baio : Linkroll.com for sale on eBay - get your own Del.icio.us clone for $499, cheap!
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Andy Baio : Video: 12 Lucasarts games in 24 hours - what, no Grim Fandango?
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16/11/2005 @ 09:55 GMT
Andy Baio : Interactive Fiction Competition 2005 winners announced - reviews are coming in; an excellent chance to play wonderful games created by a single passionate author
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erikbenson : Learn about morale - Funny how morale is actually related to the absurd hero... he needs morale in order to remain determined to live.
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16/11/2005 @ 07:55 GMT
jimray : Long-Awaited Beer With Bush Really Awkward, Voter Reports - Then George mentioned that he used to be a cheerleader at Yale. I didn't know what to say to that one, so I just drank the rest of my beer real fast."
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16/11/2005 @ 06:56 GMT
Linkorama : UN Pulse - A Service/Blog of the United Nations Library - Connecting to UN Information
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16/11/2005 @ 06:55 GMT
WillPate : Panoramic shot of Vancouver - Gorgeous
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16/11/2005 @ 06:55 GMT
WillPate : Live Simple: Radical tactics to reduce the complexity, costs, and clutter of your life
Matthew M. Boedicker : Live Simple: Radical tactics to reduce the complexity, cost, and clutter of your life
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16/11/2005 @ 05:56 GMT
Linkorama : The Web 2.0 Experience Continuum - There’s been a lot of talk about the technology of Web 2.0, but only a little about the impact these technologies will have on user experience. Everyone wants to tell you what Web 2.0 means, but how will it feel? What will it be like for users?
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16/11/2005 @ 05:56 GMT
jimray : moockblog: announcing Essential ActionScript 3.0... - Seriously, who can keep up with all that?
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16/11/2005 @ 05:55 GMT
jimray : lighttpd on Mac OS X for Development - Where was this a month ago?
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16/11/2005 @ 05:55 GMT
WillPate : Interactive Charlottetown Transit Map - Two things I never thought would happen in my hometown: public transit and a Google Map
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16/11/2005 @ 04:57 GMT
Matthew M. Boedicker : bird killed for knocking over 23,000 dominoes, reward for someone who knocks them over again
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16/11/2005 @ 04:57 GMT
Matthew M. Boedicker : Untitled States, create custom images
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16/11/2005 @ 04:56 GMT
Matthew M. Boedicker : good rant on how much the T sucks and why one guy switched to driving
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16/11/2005 @ 04:56 GMT
Matthew M. Boedicker : avoid being tracked by Google Analytics
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16/11/2005 @ 04:56 GMT
Matthew M. Boedicker : DVD Jon's reverse engineering working notes
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16/11/2005 @ 04:55 GMT
ricmac : Scott Gatz’s Blog » Sites without RSS? - "By the end of 2006, all content on the web will be available in a subscribable format (RSS, Atom, whatever)."
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16/11/2005 @ 04:55 GMT
ricmac : Tinfinger: Murdoch: forget GYM or GEMAYA, it's GAY - Murdoch leaves out MS and adds AOL, leaving an amusing acronym.
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16/11/2005 @ 03:55 GMT
Eric Meyer : On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil Helmets: An Empirical Study - Turns out the helmets actually amplify some frequencies... government-reserved frequencies! AAAAAA! [via Gieves] [via]
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16/11/2005 @ 01:55 GMT
Simon Willison : The world's least usable restroom - It really is.
plasticbag : The world's least usable lavatory - my Flickr photoset of the confusing ablution arrangements at Yahoo... - Mr Willison and I decided that we had to document the whole experience. Do not mock us. This is important "Design of Everyday Things" kind of stuff...
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kellan : SourceForge redesigns! (can you re-design, if you were never designed?) - Clearly they got feedback that downloading was confusing, but for all that everything is shiny and new, I don't think its a real improvement. #
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16/11/2005 @ 00:55 GMT
Rod Begbie : Podtropolis - The iPod Tracker - BitTorrent tracker focused on video content of a suitable resolution for video iPods. [via] #
deusx : Podtropolis - The iPod Tracker - Seems like a lot of work for something that'll probably just get squashed. But maybe it's a good view of the future?
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16/11/2005 @ 00:55 GMT
deusx : 365 tomorrows - Savings - "Most women had their children early and put them in stasis until they had enough savings to provide for housing and education."
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16/11/2005 @ 00:55 GMT
deusx : silentpodcast.com - It's like a podcast devoted to John Cage covers. - "Listen to the silent podcast with iTunes"
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