August 2007
How To Run a Tor Server: Donate bandwidth to the... →
If you’re not familiar with the Tor network: it basically provides layers of encryption and anonymity that can help ensure your privacy. However, a common complaint is that the servers are slow. Therefore, if you can, follow these instructions (for Ubuntu) and donate some of your own bandwidth, or at least Digg this to help anonymity online.
The Digg Commenters
Is it me or do comments on digg go nowhere and most of the time end up being a big waste of time. The following video shows exactly what happens… read more | digg story (via foomandoonian)
Foomandoonian: Bighugelabs.com
Foomandoonian: Bighugelabs.com (via Twitter / Foomandoonian)
MediaFire →
Media Fire is a free file-sharing and storage service that lets users upload unlimited files and images. What’s even better is that the site doesn’t require registration, so that’s one less password/username combo to have knocking around in your head. Aft
uncov →
Uncov is kind of the bizarro TechCrunch. It mercilessly reviews start-ups, harshes on everything Web 2.0, and passes along (or makes up) juicy Silicon Valley rumors. The blog posts are written by potty-mouthed software nerds who are able to dig much deepe
Everything USB →
Everything USB is a gadget blog dedicated to the one-wired-connection wonders that are USB computer peripherals. From keyboards to webcams and everything in between, the newest and coolest-not to mention weirdest-USB gizmos pass through here on their way
dafont.com →
The site does what its name implies: It collects the coolest, freshest fonts you’d ever need. DaFont features almost 7,500 fonts, all uploaded by various users worldwide.
Website SEO Score →
Want to find out how effective your blog or Web site is at snaring all-important search traffic and inbound links? Submit your URL (and your competitors’ URLs) to Website Grader, which gives you some basic feedback on how your site is doing and in what ar
Ironic Sans: It Seemed Like A Good Idea On Paper →
Thinking about fonts one day, I decided that Ironic Sans would be a great name for a serif font. Maybe one day I’ll get around to actually designing it. In the meantime, I think it makes a good name for my blog.
Copywriting tips for online marketing success from... →
Content drives the Internet, and the quality of your writing will determine not only how well your site converts visitors into sales, but also how well you rank in search engines and how many links you get.
Now that blogging has become the smartest strat
New Wordpress Plugin - Douche Bag →
We created a tool just for those rare instances where some idiot posts a comment on your blog. It’s a simple and straight forward plugin for Wordpress, called Douche Bag. When you add the tag to the beginning of a comment, our plugin will automatically insert the Douche Bag icon to their comment.
How A Man Made $56,166,419.02 In 6... →
In 1975, Gary Dahl working as an advertising executive at the time, launched the sale of the pet rock which quickly transformed him into a multi-millionaire. This enormous profit is much more impressive considering it only took him six months to achieve his multi-millionaire status and the extremely low cost of the product.
Top 100 Undiscovered Web Sites →
Our list of the new and/or undiscovered Web sites that have grabbed our attention this year. You’ll see a large collection of Web applications and tech sites, excellent blogs, offbeat social networks, and, as always, a handful of addictive Flash games for those slow days at work.
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Breaking: Alberto Gonzales Resigns →
Alberto Gonzales has resigned. “A senior administration official said he would announce the decision later this morning in Washington. Mr. Gonzales, who had rebuffed calls for his resignation, submitted his to President Bush by telephone on Friday, the official said.”
Foomandoonian: I've never been able to link my...
Foomandoonian: I’ve never been able to link my Twitter with my IM!
GRR! (via Twitter / Foomandoonian)
YouTube Implements New Comment System
Yay. Every forum and comment system should have thumbs. I think there is still room for improvement though. There should be some kind of secondary optional rating method for each comment (like ‘Buried as spam/lame/inaccurate’) so people who disagree with the rating can constructively rebuke it. Not that You Tube tends to engage in constructive feedback! read more | digg story (via...
YouTube Implements New Comment System →
And it’s a hell of a lot like Digg’s! Thumbs up and thumbs down system.
125 Code Snippets for web designers →
Below are 125 handy HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX snippets for your site or blog.
Arsebook →
Arsebook is an anti-social utility that connects you with the people YOU HATE
The Pocket Calculator Show Website - Vintage... →
Collect and celebrate personal memories of all integrated circuit-based consumer products from the electronics revolution of the 1970s and 1980s
Idea: Breed a real “Mickey” Mouse [PIC]
Walt Disney should add a new division of scientists (biological imagineers) to its company with the goal of breeding “Mickey” mice — real mice, selectively bred for their big round ears and black facial coloring which makes them resemble a certain famous cartoon mouse. read more | digg story (via foomandoonian)
Idea: Breed a real “Mickey” Mouse [PIC] →
Walt Disney should add a new division of scientists (biological imagineers) to its company with the goal of breeding “Mickey” mice — real mice, selectively bred for their big round ears and black facial coloring which makes them resemble a certain famous cartoon mouse.
How Propaganda Works
It’s not hard to understand how propaganda works. You don’t need a college degree, or to even to read any of those thick textbooks everybody hates. Everything relevant can be explained in one not-particularly-long article. And, I guarantee you, you must understand how propaganda targets you, to immunize yourself against the attempts. read more | digg story (via foomandoonian)
Idea: Breed a real “Mickey” Mouse! (via Public Notes from Geoff R.)
Foomandoonian: Work boring.
Foomandoonian: Work boring. (via Twitter / Foomandoonian)
Is anyone else having problems with Tumblr? My RSS feeds seem to have all died (and they always took ages to import anyway). (via Public Notes from Geoff R.)
How Propaganda Works →
It’s not hard to understand how propaganda works. You don’t need a college degree, or to even to read any of those thick textbooks everybody hates. Everything relevant can be explained in one not-particularly-long article. And, I guarantee you, you must understand how propaganda targets you, to immunize yourself against the attempts.
www.BiggMatt.com - WinFF →
Convert your videos quickly, easily, and all at once with WinFF and FFmpeg
Graphic Simulator: Pick a Face, Make an Average →
Click on the images to select or unselect images you want to average together and click on the “View Average” button to see the average of the images with red borders.
openmoko.com →
OpenMoko is a GNU / Linux based open software development platform. Developers have full access to OpenMoko source and they can tailor their implementations to underlying hardware platforms.
openmoko.com →
OpenMoko is a GNU / Linux based open software development platform. Developers have full access to OpenMoko source and they can tailor their implementations to underlying hardware platforms.
Best Mac Software.com →
Essential software to make your Mac more awesome. Not having some of these tools is like having half a Mac. Others are just plain fun. You have a very cool computer… enjoy!
"Salad", Alien (from the film) made out of... →
Till Nowak (http://framebox.de/) created this masterpiece named “Salad”. Amazing pictures & behind the scenes .pdf
Foomandoonian: C'mon weekend!
Foomandoonian: C’mon weekend! (via Twitter / Foomandoonian)
Foomandoonian: C’mon weekend! (via Twitter / Foomandoonian)
The Sci-Fi geek hierarchy →
A flowchart showing how geeks look down on each other - where do you fit?
Facebook RSS Exposes Private Information →
Fellow ZDNet blogger, Denise Howell, having taken the time to fully explore Facebook RSS feeds in relation to a user’s privacy settings, alerted me to the fact that many of the available feeds are publicly accessible regardless. Do what you will, your private information will still be visible to all.
Bioshock Artbook that couldn't be included with... →
Too bad this couldn’t make it into the Limited Edition package as it would be nice to own this, but CultofRapture.com was cool enough to release PDFs of the book so people can still enjoy it. Shows you some early drawings of the logo, enemies, big daddies, little sisters, weapons, and environments.
Cassette Tape Culture (PICS) →
During the mid 80s, cassettes were at their most popular. The cassette tape offered the opportunity for people to edit and customize their music easily for the first time. The DIY ethic of the tapes didn’t stop with home recording though, as many people often created their own artwork for their own mixes. Check out the creativity of the cassette.
This is the new art program that everyone will be... →
…Hopefully they’re working on a Mac port.
Bar Code Diagram →
A break down of what all the lines in a bar code actually mean to the computers.
Facebook Source Code Leaked - Actual PHP Code →
Check out the source code to the Facebook index page. This is the only page they have up right now. For more commentary check out techcrunch.com.