January 2008
25 posts
3 Years Of Embarrassing CNN.com Headlines →
We dig deep into our extensive, years-in-the-making archive of terrible CNN.com headlines to investigate whether the tabloidization of serious news has gone too far.
SUV Owners Must Pay $50 Per Day to Drive in London →
London already charges a tax, known as a congestion charge, on almost all vehicles that enter central and parts of west London. Certain vehicles, such as those hybrids or eco-friendly fuel cars are exempt. Livingstone’s most recent announcement, however, vastly increases the charge for the highest polluting vehicles.
12 Things I Learned By 42 That I Wish I Knew At 22 →
By the time I was 22, I knew who I wanted to marry, was in the process of quitting college, going into debt, and thought that I would be a millionaire by the time I was 30 because I was so smart. If I could go back in time, here are a few items I would tell my 22 year old self.
Computer shop sales pitch: 'We remove Vista' (PIC) →
Shop manager Aaron Kaplan said they were prompted to put it up because so many people were having problems with Windows Vista, including compatibility issues with older software and trouble adjusting to the interface.
Li Ching-Yuen →
the oldest man ever, 250+ is surely mad skillz
Electronista | Garmin hits iPhone directly with... →
wow, this looks pretty cool. Any bets on battery life? 2hrs. Do I hear 3…?
Amelia Lalala Human Steps [youtube] →
I’m not one for ballet, but this is pretty amazing
Scientists discover way to reverse loss of memory →
that’s pretty cool
brain twister - right foot circles →
because sometimes you have to entertain yourself…
The Data So Far [xkcd] →
rollover text, as always, is stellar! :)
EventDispatcher - removeEventListener & the... →
honestly, who doesn’t know this by now? :-o
Cloverfield warning. on Flickr [photo] →
this only makes me want to see it even more!
Feng Shui for web designers →
“The messy dithering of colours that occurs with JPEG compression is bad feng shui.”
Resolve Conflict Quickly with The Four Agreements... →
words of wisdom
it’s keynote day!
so the US is all tense about some voiceovers in a youtube vid?
Bush Changes Excuse for Iran Rhetoric After No... →
Shortly after his trip to Israel, Bush continues to agitate the Middle East Situation”Bush’s harsh rhetoric on Iran has shown few signs of softening since the National Intelligence Estimate concluded that Iran halted its nuclear weapons three years ago.”
QuickOrder - GENOCO by Phil Lu →
Brilliant design and concept for iPhone/Starbucks quick order and payment system. Predates rumors of Apple/Stsrbucks deal, and features a great example if semacode for data transfer order placement.
Holy Crap: First 150-Inch Lifescreen Plasma Photos →
well, isn’t this what Barney had in his living room like a year ago? Legendary…
I thought my cat had eaten my iPhone bluetooth headset. He had just hidden it.
10 Examples of Counteradvertising & Commerce... →
For the good and bad of it, the Information Age enhances the ability of states to control citizens and of business corporations to enlarge leverage our privacy into profit. The following is a fresh collection of popular and particularly interesting strategies, case studies and resources demonstrating the two-edged sword face of new media.
A New Sith, or Revenge of the Hope →
R2 and Chewbacca as the Rebel Alliance’s greatest spy assets
13 Photographs That Changed the World. →
more amazing photography
What makes a great photo? (Conscientious) →
some great examples of intriguing photography
CBS & CNN obtain secret dossier on Pakistani... →
At the time she was assassinated, Pakistani opposition leader Benezir Bhutto was just hours away from meeting with two US lawmakers to hand them a dossier alleging that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence agency (ISI) was plotting with its Election Commission to rig the upcoming elections.