April 2008
87 posts
The Man Who Fell Sideways →
NYTimes.com hand-codes its HTML →
AutoGK Rips DVDs to DivX and Xvid Formats [Dvd... →
Field Guide to Windows XP SP3 [Windows XP SP3] →
Windows XP Service Pack 3 officially hit Microsoft servers this morning, and although it won’t be available through Windows Update today, it should be sometime soon. Your desire to stay on…
AutoGK Rips DVDs to DivX and Xvid Formats [Dvd... →
Windows only: Freeware application AutoGK rips DVDs to hard drive-friendly DivX and Xvid formats for quick, easy, and high-quality backups. It does so by acting as an automating front-end to…
CCleaner 2.0 Decrapifies Your PC [Featured Windows... →
Windows only: One of our favorite PC cleansers CCleaner (which stands for “Crap Cleaner”) saw an upgrade this week. Since the last time we mentioned CCleaner several new versions have come…
Nitchows Evolution - PART IV >> That’s … →
Nitchows Evolution - PART IV » That’s him! Thanks, Photoshop.
He’s got a blog, you know? http://www.desenhofrito.blogspot.com/
Braga http://diburros.blogspot.com/
Comcast Contractor Van Does Doughnuts [Videos] →
If you’ve ever wondered why Comcast is late for your appointment, it may be because their contractors are too busy doing doughnuts in the snow with their work vans, as shown in this awesome…
Completed: Green Street Hooligans →
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Added: Tactile: High Touch Visuals →
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tumbl-weed: You need 3 things: 1. Flash Player 9 (you probably have this) 2. Adobe AIR 1.0 (you will need this soon enough) 3. Tumblweed client
Travel Light: Fees For Extra Luggage Multiply Like... →
Starting May 5th, Continental, Delta, Northwest, United, and US Airways are limiting coach passengers to one checked bag per passenger. No biggie if you travel light anyway. Business and…
Superior Alternatives to Crappy Windows Software... →
It may be the year 2008, but a whole lot of sucktacular software still rears its ugly head on PC’s everywhere, even when better-behaved options are freely available. Whether it’s…
Programming Instructions for Remote? - Mazda6 /... →
Japanese Obsessed with Shiny Mud Balls →
Once Kayo teaches children how to make these mud balls, they become absorbed in forming a sphere, and they put all their energy into polishing the ball until it sparkles. The dorodango soon becomes…
“We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.”
– Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Revealed: Britain in Color Displayed for the Very... →
At the start of the 20th century, the art of photography was rather more limited - to black and white images, with various shades of gray in between. Now, for the first time ever, vivid vintage…
Create a Sleek, High-End Web Design from Scratch →
In this tutorial we’ll put together a high-end web design using a crisp, thin font, gorgeous background images and clever use of space and layout. You can easily use the technique to create your own…
PBS breaks ‘media blackout’ of story on Pentagon... →
“…The New York Times published an explosive report exposing the Pentagon’s secret campaign to use analysts… TV news organizations have largely been silent on their role in the propaganda. Ari…
10 Tips for After You Install or Upgrade Ubuntu →
10 great, simple, and easy to follow tips with instructions for new and old Ubuntu users!
“I’ve been accused of vulgarity. I say that’s bullshit.”
– Mel Brooks
When Slide Rules Ruled [pdf] →
Excellent ‘06 Scientific American paper on the instrument that helped design the modern world.
WatchLip Dub - Need You Tonight by INXS Video
Mario Kart Wii first impressions →
Our first six hours with the final retail version of Mario Kart Wii. Click through to read our thoughts on the Wii Wheel, online multiplayer, the Mario Kart channel and more!
WatchDigg Dubb: Groove Is In The Heart on Vimeo (via Vimeo)
Sun looks to open-source Java, have it ship with... →
A lot of Linux developers aren’t using Java, and Sun hopes to change that by opening up the remaining Java components and have it ship with Linux.
Mazda Technical Information →
Workshop_Manual.pdf →
16 Lies Mothers Tell Their Kids →
We have all been victim to a few of Mom’s lies. “Stop cracking your knuckles…it will give you arthritis!” was just one of the many things mothers tell their children to keep them in line. What lies…
Amazon.com: BodyMinder Workout and Exercise... →
Digg Office Snapshots [pics] →
The office itself is located in San Francisco and is really designed quite nicely. They just recently expanded from the third floor to some additional space on the second floor, which at this time…
