September 2010
58 posts
Zero Tolerance Done Right →
I think this is an awesome way to deal with drunk driving. I know many people who just keep doing it anyways even when they’ve messed up. This seems like a perfect way to combat it.
August 2010
49 posts
The Wilderness Downtown →
Go download and install Google Chrome.Go to thewildernessdowntown.comEnter a home address.Sit back and enjoy.This is one of the best internet experiences I’ve ever participated in and I hope you…
The Wilderness Downtown →
Seriously… if you haven’t checked this out you really should. One of the best examples of what a powerful combination HTML5 and Chrome can really be… it’s a personalized movie based on the home you grew up in. Just try it.
The Wilderness Downtown →
An awesome HTML5 experiment brought to you by Arcade Fire and Google Chrome.
Swim with Monsters! →
Crocosaurus Cover park offers you a chance to swim with a bunch of their monsters using a plexiglass enclosure that runs along a monorail through a couple different tanks.
Michael Casker photo series "Pet Cloud" →
Cool set of photos about a girl and her pet cloud.
HuluPlus Comparison Chart →
Good chart that compares Hulu, Hulu Plus, and Netflix. If Hulu Plus didn’t still contain ads it might make me lean more towards it for TV show centric services.
Facebook Places →
Recently, location based social networking services like Foursquare and Gowalla have become very popular. They can be useful application services that run on mobile devices for sharing your location…
Lifehacker Pack for Android: Our List of the Best... →
If you have an Android Phone be sure to check out this list of apps put together by Android usage experts.
Netflix Instant Streaming Comes to the iPhone and... →
Can’t wait to set this up once I get home (for my iPod). It’ll be nice to watch streaming Netflix movies on the potty!
Protecting Reputations Online in Plain English →
If you haven’t thought about your online reputation - you really should. Check out this short video for an excellent explanation on what protecting your online reputation is all about.
How to Disable Facebook Places →
This is a more detailed instruction set to disable/customize the Facebook Places services - including how your Friends’ Apps can check you in even if you say your Friends can’t! Grrrr….
Facebook | Who, What, When, and Now...Where →
Here’s some details about the Facebook Places feature rolling out to everyone. Be sure to check out the previous post about how to check your privacy settings on this service. Personally… I’ll stick with Foursquare for location services.
How to keep your friends from checking you in on... →
The new “Places” function on Facebook has a few little hiccups. Luckily it’s an opt-in functionality but it might be wise to check it out … especially since your friends can check you in!
Catharsis « You Are Not So Smart →
Very interesting article about how “venting” when angry actually accomplishes the opposite expected result.
Beware of Bank Overdraft Opt-in! No More... →
Confirmed: HOPA Dry Erase Girl Is A Hoax, Identity... →
Oh well. It was entertaining at least.
When to use i.e. in a sentence →
Always informative information from The Oatmeal.
girl quits job on dry erase board →
Excellent way to quit…
Updates to Contacts and a (slightly) new look for... →
Some welcome updates to the contacts functions in Gmail/Google Accounts and some prettifying of the Gmail interface.
The Giving Pledge →
This is pretty cool. Check out the list of pledges. Nice job Bill.
WatchRACER DEMO 0.1 - video game mashup (by sputnic)
Real life video game racing.
What Everyone Knows →
Some interesting information about how “common knowledge” can often be wrong.
Whee! Summer in a Nutshell →
Need to find me one of those things…
IKEA Catalog →
The new IKEA catalog is available! Quick… get it now! Now!… NOW!
Blackberry 6 Released
Along with a new Blackberry released on AT&T called Blackberry Torch (slider version BB), it also provided details about the new OS v6 which will be available for the BlackBerry Bold 9700, BlackBerry Bold 9650 and BlackBerry Pearl 3G.
I’m looking forward to the Pearl 3G and hopefully it’ll be released on T-Mobile soon.
The Crossing - Abbey Road Studios →
Live video feed of Abbey Road crossing. Watch all the tourists dodge cars as they try to re-enact the Beatle’s Abbey Road album cover.
Morph-osaurs: How shape-shifting dinosaurs... →
The noble Triceratops gets to keep his existence.