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via garfield minus garfield by (author unknown) on March 03, 2008
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Specify a maximum width for em-based layouts
via Elsewhere on the 'Net by (author unknown) on March 03, 2008
max-width on an em-based site I created recently.]]>
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The Coolest Movie Graphic Ever
via The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan by Andrew Sullivan on February 26, 2008
The NYT provides a marvelous example of what online graphics can do.
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Infrared LEDs make you invisible to CCTV cameras
via Boing Boing by Cory Doctorow on February 20, 2008
This German exibition is showcasing bright infrared LED devices that overwhelm the CCDs in security cameras, allowing you to move through modern society in relative privacy. I used this as a gimmick in my story I, Robot -- now I want to own one!The URA / FILOART developed device promises to the citizens of a more reliable protection against security measures of the state (and other...
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Swedish couple fined for naming their child "Brfxxccxxmnpcccclll mmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116"
via Boing Boing by Cory Doctorow on February 20, 2008
A Swedish couple has been fined for failing to register a legally approved name for their seven-year-old child, who is presently called "Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116" (pronounced "/ˈalˌbin/"). They've offered to change the kid's name to "A," but the Swedish government says that won't do, either.Because the parents (Elizabeth Hallin and an unidentified father) failed...
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G-Trainer "anti-gravity" treadmill gets approved by the FDA
via Engadget by Donald Melanson on February 20, 2008
Filed under: Misc. GadgetsAlter-G looks to have been boasting about its G-Trainer "anti-gravity" treadmill for some time now, but it seems that it's now a whole lot closer to finding itself under your feet someday, as it has now been approved as an actual medical device by the FDA. In case it didn't pop up on your radar, the device itself makes use of a specialized air pressure regulation...
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UN Fail
via The FAIL Blog by leechio on February 19, 2008
Thanks to Tom for:
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Blogger wins a Polk
via Fresh Loaf by Andisheh Nouraee on February 19, 2008
Joshua Micah Marshall of the blog Talking Points Memo has won a Polk Award, one of journalism’s highest honors.From Editor & Publisher:• Joshua M. Marshall, editor and publisher of Talking Points Memo, who wins The Polk Award for Legal Reporting.“His site, www.talkingpointsmemo.com, led the news media coverage of the politically motivated dismissals of United States [...]
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Smashmouth Isolated Vocal Track
via Boing Boing by Mark Frauenfelder on February 18, 2008
Jeff Simmermon says:I found an isolated vocal track from Smashmouth, in the same vein as the David Lee Roth isolated vocal you posted a while ago. Difference here is, this sucks more, and is consequently much much funnier.Link
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