May 2007
37 posts
Bean: Open Source & Lightweight OSX Word Processor →
Bean is lean, fast, and uncluttered. If you get depressed at the thought of firing up MS Word or OpenOffice, try Bean. If you use Text Edit but have to jump through hoops just to get a word count or change the margins, try Bean. If you desire a simple, low-pressure writing environment, try Bean.
Google Gears (BETA): Enabling Offline Web... →
“Google Gears (BETA) is an open source browser extension that enables web applications to provide offline functionality using following JavaScript APIs:”
YouTube Coming Soon To Apple TV →
Steve Jobs at the D5 conference: “Wouldn’t it be great if you could see YouTube in your livingroom? YOUTUBE ON APPLE TV?”
(VIDEO) Bill Gates Shows Off Microsoft's Touch... →
Billy Gates was on the Today Show this morning showing off his fancy new table. Want to see it in action rather than just in photos? Check the video for all sorts of goodness of it being used for all sorts of applications, such as playing with photos, wirelessly pulling photos off a camera, and ordering and paying for food using credit cards.
Pixelmator: a new image editor with breathtaking... →
“features powerful selection, painting, retouching, navigation, and color correction tools, and layers-based image editing, GPU-powered image processing, color management, automation, and transparent HUD user interface for work with images.”
BREAKING ANNOUNCEMENT: The new Microsoft Surface →
The launch of Microsoft Surface marks the beginning of a new technology category and a user-interface revolution. Surface, Microsoft’s first surface computer, provides effortless interaction with digital content through natural hand gestures, touch and physical objects. Surface computing breaks down traditional barriers between people and technolog
Apple Releases iTunes 7.2, Launches iTunes Plus... →
Apple released iTunes 7.2 updated in the Mac OS X Software Update tonight, which offers “iTunes Plus”, Apple’s new DRM-free $1.29 offeringsWith iTunes 7.2, preview and purchase iTunes Plus music—new higher-quality, DRM-free music downloads from participating music labels.
Manly Stuff That Is No Longer Manly →
There are many things that will always be manly, like stubble, red meat, and being angry. Other things tend to change as time goes on – tend to lose their manliness factor as the world changes. Before you know it, the manliest thing on the planet has been reduced to an effeminate, useless version of its former self.
The Lost newspaper Clipping explained →
In the season finale of Lost we saw a newspaper clipping that led to Jack going to a funeral. Here the slipping is transcribed.
New Facebook Applications adds Digg.com!!! →
Installing this will place a widget on your facebook profile that shows your digging history on the website Digg.com
So neighbors steal your wi-fi net access, kill the... →
So you find out that everyone in on your block is using your network without your permission. Do you lock it down or…? Or maybe you want to have a little fun. A little creativity with squid and you could turn your everything they browse upside down (literally)
Best Cursor Ever! →
Words cannot describe this.
10 Best Moments of the Lost Season Finale →
Lost nay sayers and fair weather friends can do a whole lot of shutting up today. Last nights season finale was one of the most exciting two hours of television ever. In an episode so full of amazing moments, is it possible to pick ten favorites? No, probably not.
Bird Sh*ts on Bush During Press Conference →
Seems a passing sparrow took an opportunity to weigh in on what the President had to say.”
Wheel of Upcoming →
Digg API Contest Finalist: Displays recently submitted stories in a spiral pattern that a user can rotate using mouse gestures. Stories are color-coded based on activity. Users can select categories or subcategories. Story details are also made available. By: Brian Shaler (invader)
DiggCity →
Digg API Contest Finalist: Digg City shows the 10 newest popular stories. The more popular the story gets, the taller the building. When someone diggs the story, a stick figure representing that user is added. This stick figure will then go inside the building or story that he has just Dugg. By: Chris Alvares (xGrill)
Most useless sign ever! →
What does it even mean?
Lost Finale Review -- If you stopped watching,... →
After a wildly uneven season, the writers of Lost delivered on their promises and delivered one of the best episodes ever. Sure, there’s still the one-eyed guy who refuses to die, but everything else was nearly pitch perfect. And it all built to one of the coolest endings in Lost history. If you’ve stopped watching this show, come back!
Insanely Detailed Paper AT-ATs (Download &... →
These downloadable PDFs for a papercraft AT-AT model are insanely detailed and amazing.
tBlog - Replace/Fix/Repair Your iPod Mini LCD... →
PICTURES | Star Wars Characters: Then and Now →
Kind of like a “Stars Wars: Where Are They Now?” picture slide.
30 pieces of trivia about Star Wars →
The original Star Wars film was released on 25 May 1977. Much to the surprise of many involved in the project, including the studio which backed it, it became a runaway success.The celebrate the movie’s 30th anniversary here are 30 facts and figures related to the film which influenced a new generation of film-makers.
How to win a photography contest →
One of the judges of a major photography contest writes at great length about the things he looks for in a competition winner. A very interesting read if you’re into photography, or just curious how these things are judged!
Bush: The Great Dictator-Everyone Should Read →
It seems that soon George Bush will gain total control over the United States government. There are lots of stories about this floating around the internet, but not nearly enough concern.
NINE INCH NAILS Frontman Says His Record Company... →
It’s a very odd time to be a musician on a major label, because there’s so much resentment towards the record industry that it’s hard to position yourself in a place with the fans where you don’t look like a greedy asshole. But at the same time, when our record came out I was disappointed at the number of people that actually bought it.
Jobs: Gore will become president if he runs →
Apple chief Steve Jobs recently spoke with TIME Magazine to reveal his opinion on the former vice president of the United States, Al Gore, with regard to the upcoming presidential election. “If he ran, there’s no question in my mind that he would be elected,” said Jobs, referring to Gore. “But I think there’s a question in his mind,
“Im in ur huzband, cooking yur babiez”
– digg user johnnykalma, in response to story: “Mom blames Satan for burning baby in microwave”
Spoilt - tshirt ruins 18 pop culture spoilers all... →
Hilarious spoiler tshirt. I wonder, on one trip to the store, how many people would be affected by this shirt?
60 Elegant and Visually Appealling Designs →
Another great list from SmashingMagazine where you’ll find 60 fresh, elegant, professional and visually appealling designs, which pay close attention to details and manage to remain simple, user-friendly and nice-looking.
Facebook Opens Its Pages →
For instance, an online retailer could build a service in Facebook to let people recommend music or books to their friends, based on the relationships they’ve already established on the site. Or a media company could let groups of users share news articles with each other on a page inside Facebook.
PICTURE: Spider Man uses Windows 98! →
I bought my son this Mega Bloks set this evening: http://megabloks.com/en/products/description.php?product_id=1234&cat=1Imagine my elation when I discovered that a clever designer managed to sneak a Win98 BSOD into the set!!
Mom blames Satan for burning baby in microwave →
A woman blames the devil and not her husband for severely burning their infant daughter after the 2-month-old was put in a microwave,
Rico Moran: Coloring and labeling a map of the world for the THIRTEENTH YEAR IN A ROW! (via Twitter / Rico Moran)
Geekdad - Wired Blogs →
“Rico Moran:: [adjective]: Visually addictive”
Optimus Maximus: 103 keys, ready to pre-order!!! →
Ready to move around some funds in your accounts? Take out that loan from your mom? Tell your wife you just don’t know why the account’s a grand light? The Optimus Maximus is up for pre-order for $1564.37. Oh, and it’s officially back to 103 keys (that’s $15.18 per key, in case you didn’t feel like busting out your HP financial calc).