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jcgregorio : Google Code - Updates: tcmalloc success
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Rod Begbie : YouTube - Rayman European Launch Trailer - Raving Rabbids is by far my favourite Wii game. This promo clip does a good job of showing why. (If only I could find a second Wiimote so Joy & I could play together!) [via] #
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jkottke : At least now we know what "Wii" stands for: it's the sound the Wii Remote makes as it flies through the air just before hitting your TV - At least now we know what "Wii" stands for: it's the sound the Wii Remote makes as it flies through the air just before hitting your TV. Wiiiiiiiii!!! "For example, in Wii Sports bowling, the proper way to let go of the ball while bowling is to release th
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jkottke : 10 Zen Monkeys has an interview with Gina Smith about iWoz, her book on Steve Wozniak - 10 Zen Monkeys has an interview with Gina Smith about iWoz, her book on Steve Wozniak. "Another misconception that bothered him was the idea that he and Steve Jobs had designed the Apple I and the Apple II together. The sole designer of both those compute
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43folders : MacBreak Weekly 18: Swinging the Rubber Chicken [John's show notes] - John Foster's been a swell addition to our MacBreak Weekly team -- PLUS he collects terrifically useful show notes. Go, John, go!
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8/12/2006 @ 21:01 GMT
Rod Begbie : BBC NEWS | Children 'swap music via phones' - Of course they do. And when I was a kid, we used tape-to-tape decks. Just because this is using shiny new Bluetooth technology doesn't mean it can/should be stopped. Surprisingly, the BPI take a rather sane approach: "Ultimately the way to grow revenue #
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Rod Begbie : The DVD Wars - Tracking the popularity of the competing blue-laser DVD formats by comparing Amazon data. Very smart. HD-DVD is winning at the moment. (Wonder if that's just because people getting HD TVs are searching for "DVD HD"?) Let's see how the PS3 affects this [via] #
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8/12/2006 @ 21:01 GMT
veen : Orisinal.com - Winterbells - so fun.
jimray : Orisinal.com - Winterbells - Very well done, way more fun than it should be
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jkottke : Writer's Dreamtools has a timeline of events, people, entertainment, fashion, money, etc. for every decade since 1650 - Writer's Dreamtools has a timeline of events, people, entertainment, fashion, money, etc. for every decade since 1650. This allows the writer to put herself in that time period and as a jumping off point for further historical research. Favorite categorie [via]
philgyford : Writers Dreamtools - Decades - 1650 - Guide to what was happening in different fields in consecutive decades through history. Good if you ignore that knowledge changes with geography and social position. (via Kottke)
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8/12/2006 @ 21:00 GMT
jkottke : The Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics has a logo that changes every time it gets used on letterhead or displayed on a web site - The Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics has a logo that changes every time it gets used on letterhead or displayed on a web site. The logo system was designed by Michael Schmitz and is based on cellular automata like John Conway's [via]
Matthew M. Boedicker : the Max Planck Institute logo is a cellular automata that evolves to reflect the organization - (via kottke) [via]
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8/12/2006 @ 20:02 GMT
joshua : moblog: The Windows Shutdown crapfest
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jimray : Slant of media is driven by audience, not owners, U.S. study shows - Catering to the audience
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plasticbag : I met that chap from 'Random Acts Of Reality' the other night at the Webby do - And charming he was too. Funny evening, but definitely notable for the people present, some of whom I hadn't seen in years and a good proportion of whom were totally awesome fun.
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8/12/2006 @ 19:02 GMT
jcgregorio : Recent Papers Written by Googlers
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8/12/2006 @ 19:02 GMT
43folders : Creating Passionate Users: The Asymptotic Twitter Curve - I love Odeo, and goodness knows I wanted to like Twitter. But, God love it, that little bastard's a _perfect interruption machine_.
Rod Begbie : Creating Passionate Users: The Asymptotic Twitter Curve - There are currently four posts on the Twitter public timeline (including one from me) saying "Reading Kathy Sierra's article on Twitter". The lower graphic on "flow" is alarmingly true for me. #
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43folders : Poll: 'IM-ing' divides teens, adults - Yahoo! News - "About a fifth of teen IM users have used IM to ask for or accept a date. Almost that many, 16 percent, have used it to break up with someone."
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Jeremy Zawodny : Condoms 'too big' for Indian men - Condoms 'too big' for Indian men: "The study found that more than half of the men measured had penises that were shorter than international standards for condoms."
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8/12/2006 @ 19:00 GMT
plasticbag : Use the Wii-Mote as a lightsabre, by the creator of MacSabre earlier in the year - You don't even have to have a Wii to use it, and can instead hook it up to your Mac. No Wii? No Matter...
jimray : WiiSaber: A Wii, Mac, and Lightsaber Sandwich - Turn your Wiimote into a lightsaber with your Mac. God, the nerdiness knows no bounds.
Cameron Moll : WiiSaber - WiiSaber: A Wii, Mac, and Lightsaber Sandwich.
Simon Willison : WiiSaber - From the genius that brought you MacSabre.
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8/12/2006 @ 19:00 GMT
jkottke : Mike Judge's Idiocracy is out on DVD in early January - Mike Judge's Idiocracy is out on DVD in early January. Hopefully this one will find an audience on DVD like Office Space did. The movie had a very limited release, possibly because Fox didn't really want anyone to see it.
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jcgregorio : Adam Bosworth keynote on medical care
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8/12/2006 @ 18:01 GMT
deusx : The Wall of Separation - Falwell’s Flub: Jerry-Rigged Policy Opens Door For Pagan Proselytizing In Virginia Public School - "A group of Pagans in Albemarle County, Va., was recently given permission to advertise their multi-cultural holiday program to public school children – and they have the Rev. Jerry Falwell to thank for it."
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deusx : Are you an "Out There" Person? - "The report concludes that "Out There" people are potential saviors of companies, because they are the people who are going to help companies succeed."
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8/12/2006 @ 18:01 GMT
gleuschk : Q&A with Joss Whedon in TVGuide: Season 8 of BtVS will be a comic book series - never in my life read comic books, but this may get me to start
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8/12/2006 @ 18:00 GMT
gleuschk : How Google Finds Your Needle in the Web's Haystack - nice general-math-audience explanation, good references
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jkottke : When you're a Muslim in orbit, how do you determine which way Mecca is and how often you need to pray? - When you're a Muslim in orbit, how do you determine which way Mecca is and how often you need to pray? "The ISS is more than 200 miles from the Earth's surface and orbits the earth every ninety-two minutes, or roughly sixteen times a day. Do we have to wo
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Cameron Moll : Cubby trays by design*sponge - Oh my... These cubby trays by design*sponge are stunning. *edits christmas list*
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8/12/2006 @ 17:00 GMT
Jeremy Zawodny : A conversation with Jon Udell about his new job with Microsoft - A conversation with Jon Udell about his new job with Microsoft: Congrats to Jon Udell on his new job!
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8/12/2006 @ 17:00 GMT
jkottke : Dick Cheney's Google searches - Dick Cheney's Google searches. "lynne cheney MySpace"
Nelson Minar : Cheney's Google logs - Funny little piece (via Krane)
jcgregorio : Dick Cheney's Google Searches: On The Web: vanityfair.com - "lipitor levitra single malt scotch cheeseburger dizziness"
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8/12/2006 @ 16:01 GMT
Rod Begbie : Pirates crack Vista Activation Server | APC Magazine - MS try to avoid the "Volume License Key" fiasco of XP (if you used FCKGW, or another volume key to install XP, you didn't have to go through "activation" - ie. phoning into their servers) by not issuing volume keys for Vista. Instead, they created a serv [via] #
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jkottke : A Bob Ross painting game for the Wii - Just the other day I was thinking, "gosh it would be neat if they made a painting game for the Wii". But a Bob Ross painting game for the Wii. Holy crap!
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8/12/2006 @ 15:02 GMT
Cameron Moll : Free 10x10 icons - 113 free 10x10 icons in .gif format.
deusx : HoHoHo! : Design : Brand Spanking New - "Here are 113 10x10 greyscale icons in .gif format to fill up your stocking with - the next instalment of my mini icon collection, which has been steadily growing over the last year."
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8/12/2006 @ 15:02 GMT
Cameron Moll : Chronicle Books - 40% off through Dec. 10 - Chronicle Books is offering 40% off all books through Dec. 10. Includes titles such as Make It Bigger, Thinking with Type, Design for Victory, and Blue Note Album Cover Art.
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8/12/2006 @ 15:02 GMT
Cameron Moll : Five Simple Steps by Mark Boulton - Five Simple Steps by Mark Boulton (coming soon). How'd I miss this fabulous news?
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8/12/2006 @ 09:02 GMT
43folders : Grigri - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - "Among scientific skeptics, gris-gris refers to an irrational belief that one is reluctant to reject, simply because it makes one feel better."
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8/12/2006 @ 09:00 GMT
Jeremy Zawodny : Data can be funny - Data can be funny: indeed
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Andy Baio : Math Professor divides by zero - nullity is nutty
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8/12/2006 @ 07:00 GMT
Andy Baio : Top 50 Music Videos Of 2006 - soon to be seen everywhere
jkottke : Top 50 music videos of 2006 - Top 50 music videos of 2006. Includes inline video so you can watch them all. (via waxy) [via]
jimray : Top 50 Music Videos Of 2006 - YouTube is the new MTV
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8/12/2006 @ 05:01 GMT
Rod Begbie : BS 1363 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - The awesomeness that *is* the British 3-Pin Plug. The article covers most of the beautiful design decisions, such as the longer earth pin (so earth is the first connection made when you plug it in) and the cable being attached to the bottom, so you're le #
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8/12/2006 @ 04:01 GMT
Rod Begbie : Fritalian (Dunkin' Donuts commercial) - Another series of Dunkin Donuts commercials featuring music by They Might Be Giants has started hitting the air. This is my current favourite. #
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8/12/2006 @ 04:00 GMT
gleuschk : Free wifi airports - SmallBusiness.com - Small Business Resources - play along at home: will I remember to check this next time I fly?
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8/12/2006 @ 03:01 GMT
Matthew M. Boedicker : how to edit the MediaWiki navigation bar
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8/12/2006 @ 02:01 GMT
jimray : Scoopt connects citizenjournalists with the media - Seems a bit sensationalist, but certainly worth watching. Appears to be mostly camera phone shots of celebs, so, huzzah to our future CJ overlords. Kill me now.
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Rod Begbie : FoxTrot waltzes its way into early retirement - FoxTrot strip is going Sundays-only after the end of this year. This makes me sad, as it is one of the few genuinely funny comic strips in syndication today (Doonesbury being my other favourite). [via] #
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8/12/2006 @ 02:01 GMT
deusx : MI Legislature RSS feed! | Common Monkeyflower - "I discovered the Michigan Legislature's Bill Update RSS Feed - updated every ten minutes while leg. is in session with status on bills."
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deusx : Islam gets concessions; infidels get conquered - Los Angeles Times - "By criticizing itself, apologizing and offering concessions — all things the Islamic world has yet to do — the West reaffirms that Islam has a privileged status in the world. "
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8/12/2006 @ 02:00 GMT
jkottke : A photoessay that follows the path of a diamond from the mines of Africa to the Western jewelry store - A photoessay that follows the path of a diamond from the mines of Africa to the Western jewelry store. "In Angola, Sierra Leone, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, miners work for food but receive no wages" and "last year, grooms spent nearly $4.5
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jkottke : A paper by two economists tracks politically loaded phrases used by Democrats and Republicans - A paper by two economists tracks politically loaded phrases used by Democrats and Republicans. For instance, the Republicans use "illegal aliens" while the Democrats speak of "veterans health". Full list of loaded phrases is here and the original paper is
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Matthew M. Boedicker : programmable LED bike spoke messages
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8/12/2006 @ 01:02 GMT
Matthew M. Boedicker : rule-based personal information management using text files
deusx : Getting things done with rule-based list processing - Lifehacker - "Shawkle is a clever bit of command line nerdery that measures high on the geek Richter scale, but it's an incredibly useful and flexible tool for plain text file enthusiasts."
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8/12/2006 @ 01:00 GMT
Simon Willison : Microsoft versus FOSS Configuration Management - Why the Free Software world's source control works and Vista's apparently doesn't.
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8/12/2006 @ 01:00 GMT
Simon Willison : notes.natbat.net - Nat's been blogging up a storm recently.
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8/12/2006 @ 01:00 GMT
Simon Willison : Marksman Called In To Kill Kingstons Pigeons - Best letters-to-the-editor I've seen in ages. [via]
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8/12/2006 @ 01:00 GMT
Simon Willison : python-cluster - Fantastic interface design - pass a list and a function and you're done.
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8/12/2006 @ 01:00 GMT
Simon Willison : The Architecture of Mailinator - 3 million e-mails a day on a 2GHz server with 1GB of RAM.
Rod Begbie : Technical Revenue: The Architecture of Mailinator - Interesting article on the architecture and design decisions behind mailinator.com, your local friendly low-hassle disposable email address site. [via] #
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Andy Baio : BitTorrent Inc. Acquires µTorrent - their community doesn't seem to be taking it well
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jkottke : MIT professor emeritus Seymour Papert was seriously injured by a motorbike in Hanoi and is in a coma - MIT professor emeritus Seymour Papert was seriously injured by a motorbike in Hanoi and is in a coma. Papert developed the Logo programming language, among other things.
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