The Various and Sundry Tumblelog

Testing the iPhone

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:02:04 -0400

Ignore me. You already were, though, weren’t you?

Straight No Chaser - 12 Days of Christmas (via JRComputerWorld)

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 19:13:51 -0500

Straight No Chaser - 12 Days of Christmas (via JRComputerWorld)

The Lost Ten Commandments of Comics

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:26:20 -0500

The Lost Ten Commandments of Comics:

First there were comics, and Sonia saw that they were good. Then she got all perfectionist about it, and lo verily, she handed down some rules about the rights and wrongs therein.

10 Best Tips for WordPress Optimization

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:53:12 -0500

10 Best Tips for WordPress Optimization:

This WordPress optimization guide is a collection of useful tips and tutorials on how to speed up your WordPress site. If you ever experienced slow WP admin panel, “MySQL server has gone away”…

Rumor: iPhone 2.2 Release Just 10 Days Away

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:53:11 -0500

Rumor: iPhone 2.2 Release Just 10 Days Away:

According to the consistently reliable iPhone Hellas, the iPhone OS 2.2 update will appear even sooner than we all expected. Barring any sudden plan changes, the iPhone Hellas people are saying the…

$149 Costco iPhone rumor, $5 iTunes movies, Gmail AV chat

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:53:11 -0500

$149 Costco iPhone rumor, $5 iTunes movies, Gmail AV chat:

One report is suggesting that Apple will not only expand iPhone sales to Costco but cut pricing at the same time. In a more confirmed price drop, Apple is now touting $5 movie purchases as a regular…

Newspaper Website Design: Trends And Examples

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:53:10 -0500

Newspaper Website Design: Trends And Examples:

News websites can be intriguing to examine from a design perspective. Regardless of what type of news they cover, they all face the challenge of displaying a huge amount of content on the home page,…

iTunes Store Finally Gets A Bargain Bin For Movies

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:53:09 -0500

iTunes Store Finally Gets A Bargain Bin For Movies:

The glory days of grabbing that $5 DVD at the road trip pit-stop or Target checkout counter have finally made their digital transition to the iTunes Store.

iFanboy Video- Robert Kirkman vs. Brian Michael Bendis

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:14:41 -0400

iFanboy Video- Robert Kirkman vs. Brian Michael Bendis:

On September 27, 2008 Robert Kirkman and Brian Michael Bendis met face-to-face on a dais at the Baltimore Comic-Con to bring the debate in person and in front of a standing room only crowd. They…

Mark Cuban: “When I die, I want to come back as me”

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:32:33 -0400

Mark Cuban: “When I die, I want to come back as me”:

To round out the day’s schedule at TechCrunch50, Jason Calacanis interviewed Mark Cuban, the founder Broadcast.com, HDNet, and several other companies. He has also been an angel investor for several…

Why Mozilla is committed to Gecko as WebKit popularity grows

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:32:33 -0400

Why Mozilla is committed to Gecko as WebKit popularity grows:

In the wake of Google’s release of the new WebKit-based Chrome browser, some technology enthusiasts are beginning to wonder if the days are numbered for Mozilla’s Gecko rendering engine.

Steve Jobs Responds to Accusations of Dying (Photo)

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:32:33 -0400

Steve Jobs Responds to Accusations of Dying (Photo):

After Bloomberg reported that Steve Jobs died, Steve Jobs responded with this message at his latest keynote.

Newsweek: Palin Internet Sliming Rampant, Rumors False

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:31:41 -0400

Newsweek: Palin Internet Sliming Rampant, Rumors False:

We’ve been flooded for the past few days with queries about dubious Internet postings and mass e-mail messages making claims about McCain’s running mate, Gov. Palin. We find that many are completely…

Disney's rights to young Mickey Mouse may be wrong

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:12:24 -0400

Disney's rights to young Mickey Mouse may be wrong :

Film credits from the 1920s reveal imprecision in copyright claims that some experts say could invalidate Disney’s long-held copyright.

Mona Lisa mown into garden lawn

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:20:13 -0400

Mona Lisa mown into garden lawn:

An art-obsessed gardener has mown the Mona Lisa - complete with mysterious smile - into their lawn.

Breaking: Screech is writing a Saved by the Bell Tell-All!

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:20:12 -0400

Breaking: Screech is writing a Saved by the Bell Tell-All!:

Gotta be better than his sex tape.

Amazing 3D Drawing Of a Bank Vault Overspilling With Notes

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:20:10 -0400

Amazing 3D Drawing Of a Bank Vault Overspilling With Notes:

Amazing 3D railway station platform art has commuters thinking they’re in the money.

25 Greatest Game Shows of All Time

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:20:08 -0400

25 Greatest Game Shows of All Time:

TV game shows have entertained viewers for years with everything from trivia questions to reality competitions - read on for our picks of the 25 greatest game shows of all time.

Great Opening Sentences From Science Fiction

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:20:06 -0400

Great Opening Sentences From Science Fiction:

You can tell a lot about a science fiction book from its first sentence. Those first few words (or few dozen, in some cases) have to pull you into the story and bring you into a whole alternate…

An Imminent Victory for ‘Net Neutrality’ Advocates

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:02:08 -0400

An Imminent Victory for ‘Net Neutrality’ Advocates:

Yesterday, the Associated Press reported that FCC Chairman Kevin Martin is planning to punish Comcast for blocking Internet content . If Martin fines Comcast, it will be the first time the agency is…