September 2008
43 posts
Cloud computing is a trap, warns GNU founder |... →
Privacy and security are two of the reasons I’m not too big on cloud computing.
The Cab Ride I’ll Never Forget | Zen Moments →
The Simple Dollar » The Psychological and... →
Chinese Say They're Building 'Impossible' Space... →
The future of space travel?
Without God - The New York Review of Books →
Article by Steven Weinberg on the decline of religion in the face of science.
From Cicero's De Senectuteby
I’m not usually a big fan of poetry. In fact I usually hold a deep hatred for it (probably a result one of my high school english teachers that over did it on poetry.)
But this really caught my eye. All humans, across all nationalities, races, and religion can agree on this:
This is a special way of being afraid No trick dispels. Religion used to try, That vast moth-eaten musical brocade...
Music mix by Paul Oakenfold. Perfect background...
What not to say when a girl invites you in. →
Maybe the Best Anti-McCain Ad Ever →
Perfect. It puts it all in perspective. This needs to get on the air.
How to get a girl →
very funny video … men die for girl, girl dies for money
Comcast Loses P2P Religion, Goes Agnostic On... →
Comcast has finally provided the FCC with details of its new congestion management system, and there’s a lot to like. Deep packet inspection it out. P2P protocol targeting is out. Management systems…
How to get a girl →
very funny video … men die for girl, girl dies for money
Maybe the Best Anti-McCain Ad Ever →
Perfect. It puts it all in perspective. This needs to get on the air.
Voting Fourth Party Part 2: A Solution for Ron... →
Follow up to the article mentioned below. An important read for those that are planning on not voting because they think it doesn’t matter, or those that don’t like either of the main party…
Voting Fourth Party by Sandra Hamilton →
What if you come to the dilemma of not wanting to vote for either of the two mainstream parties? And what if you don’t support any of the third party candidates? Consider the little known write in…
WatchUnderstanding why others believe what they believe is an important ability.
“All the perplexities, confusions, and distress in America, arise, not from the...”
– John Adams
“Our Constitution was written to restrain government, not the people. Government...”
– Ron Paul
“What should government agents spy on us? They work for us. How about we spy on...”
– Andrew Napolitano (Quoted in The Revolution by Ron Paul)
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Death of the Clock: Reclaiming Your Time | Zen... →
Slowing down and enjoying life is something I need to do more often.
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IMDb | Watch Full-Length Movies, TV Shows, and... →
And IMDB joins the sites serving up free content.
This is Your Nation on White Privilege | Red Room →
A must read no matter your personal or political values.
Wisdom of the Crowds Isn’t the Answer for... →
Article discussing the pros and cons of crowd sourcing. Also, mentions TBL’s proposal for a foundation that rates all the content on the web for whether or not it’s factual.
The Joy of Tech comic... laughter is the best tech... →
Comic explaining how iTunes 8’s Genius functionality really works…
BBC NEWS | Technology | Warning sounded on web's... →
Sir Tim proposes an interesting idea, but who would ensure that the foundation is trustworthy (read the article to find out what this World Wide Web foundation is about)?
BBC NEWS | Health | Tea 'healthier' drink than... →
Edge: WHAT MAKES PEOPLE VOTE REPUBLICAN? By... →
A lengthy, but important read for anyone that votes (which should be everyone of eligible age)
Java Code Examples, Java Tips and Java Related... →
Useful resource for my CSCI 1260 Java class.
CMS Made Simple - Welcome to CMS Made Simple →
Simple, easy to use CMS. Might use this for future web projects.
Photoshop Brushes - Free Photoshop Brushes at... →
Source for free photoshop brushes, vectors, and patterns.
Photoshop Brushes →
More free photoshop brushes.
Approximate Conversion from Points to Pixels →
Handy chart to convert between points, pixels, ems.
Review: PGP Whole Disk Encryption for Mac OS X -... →
I’m finally convinced that there is an simple and secure way to encrypt your data. I’ll be testing this out in the near future.
Feedbooks: Food for the mind →
Possibly the best source for free books online. Download them straight to you Kindle, iPhone/iPod Touch, or other eReader.
15 Answers to Creationist Nonsense: Scientific... →
A detailed rebuttal to every quip that Creationist have against evolution.
Anonymous phone number - accept calls anonymously →
A useful new service that provides a way for people to call you without having to give out your phone number. Best of all it’s free.
10 Challenging But Awesome CSS Techniques -... →
Not so common CSS tips.
Being productive in college. | Ask Metafilter →
Metafilter always has a nice variety of tips and suggestions on any topic. In this case staying productive in college.
Back to College Shopping Guide, Off-Campus Edition... →
A useful guide of things to consider buying as a college student who’s living off campus.