January 2009
Gears Of War PC Hits Expiration Date →
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Proof that game companies hate customers. And further proof that Tetris on Facebook is the best gaming option out there.
If you need another reason why DRM does not make…
Create Your Own Bokeh for Beautiful Photo Effects... →
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Just to clarify… “What’s a bokeh you say? It’s that oh-so-wonderful fuzziness in the background of photographs with a shallow depth of field and accompanying starry…
If DaVinci invented the iPhone →
From the makers of Exploded Phone comes the iSteam Phone, a t-shirt depicting an exploded view illustration that asks the musical question: What would the iPhone have looked like if…
Do Uncommon Names Turn Kids Into Criminals? →
The answer to that question is almost certainly “no,” but a new study that is getting lots of media attention does claim that there is a correlation between having an uncommon name and being more…
Is Christian music dying →
I hope so. I loathe “contemporary Christian music”.
can update his status via twitter but can’t update his twitter via his Facebook status. Also does anyone I don’t know about use Twitter?
57 Internet Possibilities to Investigate →
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Some of these are useful and helpful. Some are not.
The future is now. Sometimes, we don’t look outside our little angle of it, and that means we miss some…
Do Uncommon Names Turn Kids Into Criminals? →
The answer to that question is almost certainly “no,” but a new study that is getting lots of media attention does claim that there is a correlation between having an uncommon name and being more…
iPhone Rubik Cube Solver Is Pure Genius →
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I once lived with a guy who could solve a Rubik’s cube in under 2 minutes - no matter the configuration you gave to him. This iPhone app promises to solve it for you in 20…
The gadget tribes of technology →
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Which tribe are you? Worth a look.
Technology was once about big things, but smallness rules the day: we are the gear that gets us through it. Augmented and assisted…
Robot reassembles itself after being kicked apart →
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The video is a little slow so I won’t post it here. But this is a step closer to the advent of self healing transformers who will protect us from the evil decepticon menace.
Google Maps Car Hits a Deer, Records Entire Ordeal... →
Here’s a sad one: the Google Maps car took out a baby deer, and it recorded the entire process for all Google Maps users to see. For shame, Google Maps car!
Clock for geeks →
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Here’s a list of mathematical solutions to the previously posted clock.
Here’s a clock for geeks. It’s $20 on Etsy.
Explanation of clock numerals:
1 …
Roundup: 22 Most Useful Free Applications For Your... →
Just because recession is at our front doors doesn’t mean you can’t get the most out of your computer. There are so many great applications out there today that even if your wallet’s lighter…
Pen Concept Uses Optical Scanner to Let You Choose... →
Here’s a novel idea: an ink pen that reads the colour of any object you place in front of it, then mixes red, blue and green ink to match it.
Yet Another App Store - This Time From Three →
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Is this enough to stop me wanting an iPhone? I doubt it.
Are you still bummed that the iPhone still hasn’t officially launched on Three? Are you sick of not being…
Black Swan author's rules for living →
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Guide to better living. Sample: “Answer e-mails from junior people before more senior ones. Junior people have further to go and tend to remember who slighted them.”
Avi sez,…
Swiss Police Uncover Hidden Marijuana Farm Using... →
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How do you say “busted” in German or French… I was going to ask how you say “busted” in Swiss - but the answer is “you don’t”.
Swiss Police, aided by Google Earth,…
Excellent old chart of frequencies and their... →
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Become a full spectrum worrier - know all the different frequencies out there that might be giving you cancer.
If you’ve ever wondered exactly what UHF, VHF, UV,…
Samsung's 4Gb chip promises 32GB DDR3 memory... →
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Wow.
Oh Samsung, you and your world’s firsts. We like to tease but your latest breakthrough is truly notable: the world’s first 4Gb (bit, not Byte) DDR3 DRAM PC…
is circumventing a workplace ban by updating his status via twitter.
Ducklings →
Atheism must advertise (Part 1) →
By Mark Baddeley The British Humanist Association is running a bus campaign. I had heard about it a month or so back, and was bemused; I thought the slogan they were running was a bit daft, but…
10 Websites To Make You A Photoshop Ninja →
Photoshop is hard. There’s all kinds of menus, commands, and keyboard shortcuts that you’ve got to figure out. Once you learn how it works, it’s an unbelievably useful and powerful tool,…
DIY Couch →
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I’ve always thought that if we one day own a house I’d like to build a couch into the walls of the loungeroom. If you’re like me you’ll enjoy this project log for doing just…
Design Your Perfect Fighting Moves With Toribash →
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Looks cool. Kind of like the classic “tanks” but with the human body.
It’s hard to provide something truly ‘exciting’ in games these days, and it gets harder as time…
The United States of Coffee →
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The good news is Australia has it’s own boutique roasters that will keep you away from the evil (AOG) owned Gloria Jeans, McDonalds or Starbucks. Townsville has its own…
Aerial shots of London by night -- magic →
Here’s a gallery of stunning aerial night-photos of London from Jason Hawkes, who notes, “I often shoot tethered to my MacBook Pro to check the sharpness of the images whilst I shoot.” He’s…
is just about ready for bed but is enjoying watching his wife upload holiday happy snaps.
If CS4 came on floppies... →
Antrepo Design imagines a world where things still come on 3.5” floppy disks. For reference, Adobe’s CS4 Master Edition would arrive on about 6,400 of them. You could, of course, stash an…
doesn’t like how Jim Courier calls Roger Federer “Rog” or the pandering hero worship. He does like how Federer plays though.
Maybe it’s a one way working relationship?
integrating 2.0: Facebook, twitter, blog - although twitter tools is wreaking havoc on my wordpress blog. Shall be fixed.
And it seems to be working. Although still not on the blog.
Scientists Rank Global Cooling Hacks →
Many schemes have been suggested for counteracting global warming, from genetically engineering shinier plants to adding iron to the ocean. Now scientists have attempted to rank them based on how big…
BuzzGain Launches Do-It-Yourself PR Service To The... →
BuzzGain, a new service that helps users manage their relationships and keep tabs on the public perception of their products, has launched in public beta. The service is meant to help small…
Updikes's Rules on Reviewing Books →
Some good advice here.
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Christ and State →
Hugh Hewitt recently interviewed J.P. Moreland on how Christians should think about government.Why all of a sudden do we think the Bible doesn’t have anything at all to say about the state and the…
Virgin Atlantic Asks Complaint Writer To Be Taste... →
The man who wrote the long, funny complaint letter to Richard Branson about the level of suck on his recent Virgin Atlantic flight has been asked to “come to the airline’s catering house…
The True Cost of Credit →
My former student Sean Harper has put together a nifty little web site, truecostofcredit.com, that allows you to see how much merchants are charged when you use your credit card. I was surprised at…
ZOIKS! Starbucks’ troubles continue →
The U.S. House of Representatives just passed President Obama’s economic stimulus package this afternoon (not a single Republican voted for it), but it won’t be in time to save 300…
Do you talk too much? →
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This is true - unless you’re telling the tractor joke. There’s an exception to every rule.
In conversation, try to heed The Traffic Light rule of thumb. During the first…
20 Useful Resources for Learning about CSS3 →
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I’d say the list of people excited by the upcoming release of CSS3 specifications is pretty short - but if you’re responsible for any kind of web design these will be useful.…
The True Cost of Credit →
My former student Sean Harper has put together a nifty little web site, truecostofcredit.com, that allows you to see how much merchants are charged when you use your credit card. I was surprised at…
If CS4 came on floppies... →
Antrepo Design imagines a world where things still come on 3.5” floppy disks. For reference, Adobe’s CS4 Master Edition would arrive on about 6,400 of them. You could, of course, stash an…
Beware! Theologians. →
Andrew Barry quotes Eta Linnemann:
It is only at the cost of a considerable independent divergence from God’s word that a theologian’s achievement wins renown in the current setting. The person…
This Makes Me Mad. →
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Amen brother. Except to the lint traps bit. The rest of the post is about anti-intellectualism in Christian circles.
You know what bugs me?
Lint traps.
You know what …
Dealing With Your Church's Bad Drivers →
We’ve talked before about rep’in your church with pride. But sometimes, the people in your church didn’t even do anything that bad. Other people are just too doggone picky. Take this guy for…
It's Data Privacy Day: Do You Know Where Your Data... →
Today is Data Privacy Day, during which we’re encouraged to reflect on the state of our data and bolster security where we can—so let’s take a closer look at our favorite data privacy tips. …
Pastor Mark on Nightline →
In case you missed the Nightline feature on Pastor Mark, here it is.
Some Links:
Read the article from ABC News. Here’s a thank you from Pastor Mark. Watch the video on Nightline’s…