ISSN 1496-3221
January 29, 2005
Sigh. The old content engine has been pretty much running on empty around here of late. Sorry about that. Other priorities, other projects… you know the story. Of course, part of that story is my time-sucking day job at Veer. (Please note that the term ‘time-sucking’ used in this previous context should not be construed … More
January 21, 2005
Would you care to consider a little constructive photocultural legislation jamming? Of course you would. February 1st has been unofficially declared National ‘Photography in the Age of Homeland Security’ Day by concerned citizen Cheri Smithson. She has been continually frustrated by the artistic community’s lack of social commentary and reaction to the increasingly restrictive photographic … More
January 5, 2005
Apparently, Microsoft is poised to unveil a beta version of its very own anti-spyware software this week. Nice to see that they’re finally getting around to addressing issues like this themselves. Anyone care to place a wager as to how long it takes for someone to locate a backdoor and they have to release a … More
January 3, 2005
What could possibly be better than wrapping up two of my favourite things most geeky into a single concept like podcasting? Naturally, it would involve mashing three items dear to my heart instead. Newton + iPod + RSS = Green Light Go — NewtPodcasting at its finest, courtesy of David Abramowitz.
December 15, 2004
Well float me left in a wrapper div. How handy would a complete, browsable style sheet reference on your iPod be? Very. If nothing else, this is a great way for web developers to expense iPods as employee education benefits. But don’t stop there… here’s how to add your own hyperlinked notes to your third-gen … More
December 12, 2004
Give it up for Spiekermann, and represent your inner Erik. Flash a bit of Frutiger around Adrian’s town. Show Kurt that you care about all things Weidemann. Typogöttershirts, baby!
December 8, 2004
DNS Stuff makes light work of most of my geekish network analysis needs, and pretty much does everything that Sam Spade used to do. Before the network glitches, spurious blackholing and other issues beyond their control sort of made the useful bits fall off one by one. Via Bifurcated Rivets
December 8, 2004
Leander Kahney is a most consistent and entertaining purveyor of tales and ephemera culled from the frothing communities of both Mac and Newton users. True to his style, he has just published a Wired News article featuring none other than one of my favorite pet projects, the Newtons Around The World gallery. Fittingly entitled The … More
December 2, 2004
Finally. Not that I had been tapping my foot impatiently, just waiting for the privilege of spending more coinage on music or anything. But, finally. As of last night the iTunes Music Store officially became canuckified. And there’s none of that goofy exchange rate nonsense to get knotted up about either. Apparently the dollar is … More
November 23, 2004
Soap dish. Calgary.