July 2009
11 posts
Rands In Repose: The Words You Wear →
The best article on buzzwords I’ve ever read.
Fed warns on Congressional scrutiny →
The Federal Reserve warned on Thursday that a growing congressional threat to curtail its independence would destabilise markets and raise the cost of servicing US debt for “current and future generations”.
Is the Fed essentially trying to blackmail Congress into not even performing a simple audit so we can find out who they’ve borrowed trillions of dollars to in the past year? Absolutely...
MediaPost Publications EyeWonder Takes Takeovers... →
Okay. Bad marketer. Please return your copy of Flash immediately.
i.Saw - The World's First USB-powered Chainsaw →
Because you never known when you’ll need a chainsaw…attached to your computer.
Lab-made sperm could make men redundant...
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Guys, it’s over. We’re not needed now.
The Scourge of Arial →
Worth a read if you never caught this classic.
Moron Lies Down on Moving Motorcycle to Send Text... →
Speechless.
Anonymous Pro, your next favorite programming... →
June 2009
3 posts
Overheard in Starbucks
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Another sign of how much trouble newspapers are in. I’ve lived my entire life without buying a single newspaper and I’m sure I’m not alone in that amongst my generation.
Selection bias in iTunes app store ratings
Selection bias (e.g. Berkson’s bias) is a distortion of evidence or data that arises from the way that the data are collected. It is sometimes referred to as the selection effect. The term “selection bias” most often refers to the distortion of a statistical analysis, due to the method of collecting samples. If the selection bias is not taken into account then any conclusions drawn may be...
January 2009
3 posts
Hackers Crack Into Texas Road Sign, Warn of... →
New staff find White House in tech Dark Ages →
Sounds like some procedures need to be updated ASAP.
Survivors Of Gas Station Explosion Mourn Tragic... →
December 2008
2 posts
In Hard Times, Fear Can Impair Decision-Making →
UN economists warn that dollar is in for a hard... →
Thanks trickle-down economics!
October 2008
4 posts
Mortgage meltdown to hit credit card users →
So glad I stopped using those stupid things 2 years ago!
“The Cubs reach October and suddenly need barf bags.”
– ESPN - Cubs’ latest failure is worse than ever - Columnist
Sarah Palin Debate Flow Chart →
Watch“Talking Points” Caribou Barbie™ on Vimeo (via Vimeo)
September 2008
6 posts
The World, Justified →
How We Became the United States of France →
The Party's Over →
Pat Buchanan on what this week meant for America and our future.
Attacks, praise stretch truth at GOP convention →
Fact check of Sarah Palin’s speech, among others.
August 2008
2 posts
McCain takes 5-point lead over Obama →
“McCain now has a 9-point edge, 49 percent to 40 percent, over Obama on the critical question of who would be the best manager of the economy — an issue nearly half of voters said was their top concern in the November 4 presidential election.”
Wow, this country really loves this full-tilt return to the gilded age! Really, 50 percent of Americans think that doing the same thing we’ve done...
California state Supreme Court rejects noncompete... →
July 2008
3 posts
10 Skills You Need to Succeed at Almost Anything →
Ditto × 10.
Detroit Prods Drivers to Buy Instead of Lease →
Given how big a rip-off car leasing is, the ultimately has to be a good thing.
A List Apart: Articles: The Survey, 2008 →
If you work on the web, you need to take this survey. I swear, it’s painless!
May 2008
3 posts
Latest Findings on Cell Phones and Polling →
Basically, since many major polls don’t call cell phones, many young, liberal, non-religious people are being left out of the numbers.
Announcing AJAX Libraries API →
Huge!
Chris Matthews owns conservative that doesn't know... →
April 2008
4 posts
Obama Expands on 'Bitter' Pennsylvanians Comment →
Yet another example of a politician getting in trouble for telling the truth that no one wants to hear.
Bill Clinton campaigns in Puerto Rico →
The real reason she’s staying in: campaigning in sunny Puerto Rico!
Helvetica Serif →
They're Working on Their Own, Just Side by Side →
March 2008
33 posts
Parents Pick Prayer Over Docs; Girl Dies →
It’s a tough call, but there’s a fine line between religious freedom and child abuse.
Acid Redux →
Eric asks whether browser developers should do acid or not.
Twitter Is The Tech Water Cooler →
I’ve only been using Twitter for a week now, but this is the impression I’ve got about the experience.
Custom Laser Engraved Moleskine Notebooks →
Sold! My next moleskine notebook will be laser engraved.
“The other point to note is that, as I’ve been saying in my previous...”
– 411mania.com: Politics - Latest PA & NC Polls Show Shifts To Obama
Dominos: How Bear Stearns default threatens the... →
An excellent explanation of why the economy is in trouble right now.
9 Signs You Shouldn't Hire THAT Web Guy →
You know, there was a time (1995) when “webmaster” had this mystical quality too it, because anybody that knew how to “work them internets” was obviously some kind of magical wizard.
The Chicago Spire →
Can’t believe I hadn’t heard about this until now. Although I’m a fan of Calatrava’s other work, IMO, this is really fugley. Maybe it will grow on me though.
EXPELLED! →