-
I just drooled a little…
[via Jake] Co-incidentally, my birthday is on the 18th and you can pre-order it starting on the 18th. It’s fate. So, who wants to buy me a shiny noo birthday present? 😀 At nearly AU$570, there is no way I can even pretend to justify the purchase. 😥 Maybe in another lifetime.
-
OPML
I’m trying to get my head around OPML right now, and it’s not going so well. I can see it’s worth for passing lists of non-time-based data (as opposed to RSS/Atom which is great for time-linear data lists). I’m just not sure what “Outlining” is right now … perhaps it’s just a little too late,…
-
Site Updates and administrivia
Ok, so the default theme is out, Pirates are in! 🙂
-
Desktop Trebuchet – on the cheap
How to make a desktop trebuchet from popsicle sticks Gotta MAKE me one of these! 😀
-
I [heart] Skype
Skype. It’s closed. It’s prorietary. Yet it still manages to be cool…
-
Ob-Blog: London Bombings
This time it’s personal…
-
Why I love free software
Why do I love thee free software? Let me count the ways…
-
I’m seriously addicted to PodCasts
Oh. My. God. OMG ❗ Podcasts. I’ve been technically aware of them since they started mid last year, and impressed by the seemingly obvious extension of RSS and the subscription/syndication distribution model. Of course I say seemingly obvious, because everything is obvious in hindsight. Like the cat-flap. 😉 I won’t innundate you with links on…
-
Lego Goodness
I’ve been re-discovering the joys and delights of Lego for a while now, thanks (mostly) to my son and his natural inclination towards creative and imaginitive play. I don’t think people really give Lego enough credit for stimulating and encouraging children. Sure, everyone recognises the link with engineering but often don’t consider the versatility and…
-
Excellent article on why network and computer security is so bad.
SecurityFocus has an interview with Marcus Ranum which details many reasons why network and computer security has not improved significantly in many years. The most appropriate line for me is at the end: “Blame the IT managers who overrule their security practitioners’ advice and put their systems at risk in the interest of convenience.”
-
Windows Administrator vs. Games
Why is it that so many apps and games require you to be an administrator?
-
Diverting Procrastination
Not so much diverting procrastination itself, but more of the diverting into procrastination… 😕 Tonights form: Another silly “What am I?” meme … now, don’t be offended – I’ve just filled it out myself 😆 I am Jetpac Man I love the outdoors; the sense of freedom, of adventure. I love the sensation of free-fall,…
-
Very Cool Hiring Requirements
I wish I could enforce this hiring requirement for any and all that I worked with: Help Wanted We always need Heavy Lifters in code. If you’re excited about web browser technology, why not get involved in the premier Open Source browser project? We’re especially looking for people with skills in Mac OS X programming…
-
One persons view of the Blogger Lifecycle
The main stages of a blogger-in-action
-
Purely Co-Incidental
Ok, so probably not 100% co-incidence, but certainly more than I’d intended…
-
In Soviet Russia …
… your blog owns you!
-
“Rance” ID?
Who and why? A brief collection of Rance links.
-
Geeky Christmas Rewrites
I’ve see far too many rewrites of Christmas carols/hymns/poems/stories/etc to find many of them even remotely entertaining. I think this is because they usually try to fit too many geek references into a barely humourous framework – and fail. I did find William Gibson’s altered “The Night Before Christmas” tale entertaining: Cyber Claus Extremely good…
-
Quick Christmas Eve Items
Two quick items on the evening before Christmas – and they’re not even Christmas related!
-
Which File Extension Are You?
Which File Extension Are You? (via Geek Rant)