April 2008
16 posts
“Hollywood doesn’t make movies anymore, they make licensing platforms.”
– Artemis Eternal
What Would Happen if You Bought 25 Bottles of... →
This story made me laugh out loud repeatedly at different points. I used to love DayQuil/NyQuil, but ever since this ridiculousness began I’ve switched to Advil and plenty of fluids. A shame really.
The difference between Windows and Mac development
“There are lots of developers producing Mac applications and utilities. And they’re actually making an effort with them. Conscientious developers, who care about making an application that looks good, works well, and exploits the capabilities of the OS, are putting out great applications for MacOS X. We see applications like OmniGraffle, Adium, NetNewsWire, Delicious Library,...
What’s So Wrong About Porn? →
I’m busy. Not included are cancelled plans with the parental units in New Orleans
U.C. Berkeley student's Twitter messages alerted... →
The next time someone asks you what possible practical purpose Twitter serves, tell them.
iPhone users rejoice! →
I just tried this nifty new native iPhone application called Fring. It’s the first time I’ve actually been able to get VoIP to work with the iPhone, and it works perfectly with my SkypeOut account. But if that’s not enough, it also integrates with all of my instant messaging accounts (AIM, Yahoo!, MSN, ICQ, and Gtalk) and even Twitter.
Masturbation 'cuts cancer risk'
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I am never getting cancer.
A Victim Treats His Mugger Right →
Someone stole your laptop. Now what?
Inspired by recent events, I’ve decided to post what I would do if my laptop was suddenly stolen. Hopefully it’ll help others.
1. Call the police and file a report.
2. Call Lojack for Laptops ($50/year) and report the laptop as stolen and request a remote wipe; 3 out of 4 laptops are eventually recovered. 3. Call Safeware and file a claim. I pay $140/year for my MacBook Pro. 4. Go to...
“Most people make the mistake of thinking design is what it looks like. People...”
– Steve Jobs