Something new: The best way to take a photo of yourself with an iPhone
Thanks, @stephaniehobson!
posted at 7:26 pm
on Sep. 30, 2010
Video from a camera and iPhone that rose into space and came back to show the tale
It's a little spazzy and unsteady, but I'd be spazzy and unsteady if I was in space, too.
posted at 2:39 pm
on Sep. 30, 2010
(video) Sesame Street: Will.i.am’s Song “What I Am”
Surprisingly catchy. Cheer yourself up and take a gander.
posted at 12:47 pm
on Sep. 30, 2010
This might be the least informative company Web site ever
No claps for ACLAP. (They collect money for DownloadHelper, BTW)
posted at 3:48 pm
on Sep. 28, 2010
The Creative Process (comic)
I like the express lane, without talent.
posted at 3:32 pm
on Sep. 28, 2010
Texting-While-Driving Bans Result in *More* Accidents (and more typos)
The law of unintended consequences, eh?
posted at 7:27 am
on Sep. 28, 2010
Yesterday was L.A.‘s hottest day ever: 113F, at which point the official thermometer broke
Yowza.
posted at 7:25 am
on Sep. 28, 2010
Does part-time work pay? (OECD Observer)
There's a growth in people doing part-time work by choice.
posted at 7:19 am
on Sep. 28, 2010
An epic sax riff, perfect for a ring tone.
Of course, I'd be found dead in a week if I actually switched to this. It's SO ANNOYING!
posted at 1:02 pm
on Sep. 23, 2010
If you were the richest woman in the world, worth $20.6bil, what would your contribution be?
For me, it wouldn't be seed funding for a regional airport near where I lived. But it is for Alice Walton, richest woman in the world.
posted at 1:32 pm
on Sep. 22, 2010
Music video: “Gettin’ Money With a Mouse and a Wacom Pen (F*** Comic Sans F*** Papyrus, Too)”
The 5-10% of my audience that gets this will LAUGH SO HARD.
posted at 12:27 pm
on Sep. 22, 2010
Duty Free: Not the deal you might think it is
I got bit by this recently. Alas.
posted at 9:59 am
on Sep. 21, 2010
Intel wants to charge $50 to unlock stuff your CPU can already do
3 of the 7 sins, woah.
posted at 2:01 pm
on Sep. 20, 2010
If you get lost in one Escher-like dream hyper photo this morning, make it Jean Francois Rauzier’s
Click to view it full screen, then zoom in; it's worth it.
posted at 10:11 am
on Sep. 20, 2010
Another reason to worry about Flash: It can be used to make browser cookies respawn
I'm just sayin'.
posted at 10:06 am
on Sep. 20, 2010
Thieves in St. Louis Are Starting Arson Fires So They Can Steal Bricks from the Wreckage
posted at 12:04 am
on Sep. 20, 2010
Pre-rinsing dishes before dishwasher: unnecessary, wastes water, and could result in dirtier dishes
I find this hard to believe, but the New York Times is NEVER wrong (*coughWMDcough*)
posted at 10:28 am
on Sep. 17, 2010
Derek Jeter Fakes His Way to First Base (video) - Is this cheating, in your opinion?
I like ultimate, because the assumption is: everyone plays honestly, and faking is not a legitimate part of the sport.
posted at 10:02 am
on Sep. 17, 2010
gCreep: Google Engineer Stalked Teens, Spied on Chats and emails
This happens all the time at any place that has personal information: The IRS, the phone company, police records.... but that doesn't make it right.
posted at 1:38 pm
on Sep. 15, 2010
Cydia, the jailbreaker’s iPhone app store, purchased its next largest competitor, Rock Your Phone
I bought stuff through Rock; I hope the licenses carry over.
posted at 2:32 pm
on Sep. 14, 2010
For you man-lovers out there: Joseph Gordon-Levitt singing “Bad Romance”
He's dreamy. I mean, not to me, but, well, you know.
posted at 10:36 am
on Sep. 8, 2010
Text message meant for drug dealer sent to sheriff instead
Happens every day... not.
posted at 10:43 pm
on Sep. 7, 2010
What Should You Do When Your Web Service Blows Up?
Be upfront, and don't fire your new employee if he's good, even if it's his fault.
posted at 7:49 pm
on Sep. 6, 2010
The Oenophile’s Quandary: When do I drink that special bottle?
Answer: now, or never.
posted at 11:19 am
on Sep. 3, 2010
Not Gowalla’s 2,000,000th spot, but the closest I could find to spot #2000000
I do wonder how many spots they have, actually. Anyone know?
posted at 3:09 pm
on Sep. 2, 2010
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