Wednesday, August 31, 2005
failure | Google Search
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Oh, No, Not the Fries | Fool.com The Motley Fool
"Ever hear of acrylamide? It sounds nasty, to be sure. Not only does it sound nasty, it just might be nasty. According to a Reuters article, California Attorney General Bill Lockyer wants fast-food joints like McDonald's, Wendy's (NYSE: WEN), and Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) to warn consumers that the carcinogen acrylamide tends to form during the cooking process of potatoes..."
"Ever hear of acrylamide? It sounds nasty, to be sure. Not only does it sound nasty, it just might be nasty. According to a Reuters article, California Attorney General Bill Lockyer wants fast-food joints like McDonald's, Wendy's (NYSE: WEN), and Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) to warn consumers that the carcinogen acrylamide tends to form during the cooking process of potatoes..."
Build your own...
N55 ROCKET SYSTEM Manual
"The N55 ROCKET SYSTEM makes it possible to distribute various things from high altitudes. For example, printed matter or plant seeds could be spread over a vast area.The rocket PROTEST, constructed to protest against large concentrations of power, can carry a payload of 2 kg to an altitude of approximately 5200 m, if launched from an angle of 85 degrees."
N55 ROCKET SYSTEM Manual
"The N55 ROCKET SYSTEM makes it possible to distribute various things from high altitudes. For example, printed matter or plant seeds could be spread over a vast area.The rocket PROTEST, constructed to protest against large concentrations of power, can carry a payload of 2 kg to an altitude of approximately 5200 m, if launched from an angle of 85 degrees."
Monday, August 29, 2005
Understanding Oracle OLAP Dimensions And Cubes | Mark Rittman's Oracle Weblog (Some guy)
Somebody may find this interesting. Dated 10/21/2004.
Somebody may find this interesting. Dated 10/21/2004.
Dog Poop Girl | Washington Post
"Subway Fracas Escalates Into Test Of the Internet's Power to Shame"
"Subway Fracas Escalates Into Test Of the Internet's Power to Shame"
Flickr Fans to Yahoo: Flick Off! | Wired News
"A splinter faction of Flickr photo-sharing community members is threatening a symbolic 'mass suicide' to protest closer integration with the website's new owner, Yahoo.
"... angered by a new requirement to tie their member profiles with Yahoo accounts, some Flickrites say they plan to kill off their identities before they can be moved into the new family next year. "
"A splinter faction of Flickr photo-sharing community members is threatening a symbolic 'mass suicide' to protest closer integration with the website's new owner, Yahoo.
"... angered by a new requirement to tie their member profiles with Yahoo accounts, some Flickrites say they plan to kill off their identities before they can be moved into the new family next year. "
Friday, August 26, 2005
Cell Phone Reception and Tower Search | MOBILEDIA
"We have searchable databases of over 115,000 cell phone tower locations registered with the FCC, and over 14,000 cell phone carrier comments submitted voluntarily from real customers using their service all over the U.S."
"We have searchable databases of over 115,000 cell phone tower locations registered with the FCC, and over 14,000 cell phone carrier comments submitted voluntarily from real customers using their service all over the U.S."
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Posing, Speaking, Revealing | - New York Times
"'Endurance,' a video at Newark's Center for Contemporary Art that shows 24 homeless youths standing, in turn, for an hour each on a Seattle street." The film is sped up so that each hour passes in 5 minutes with a voiceover - "recorded autobiographies; the subjects tell how and why they got where they are, and how they feel about it.
"They speak, often revealingly, about families, truncated childhoods and complicated love, about their plans to change their lives, and their equally determined plans not to change. And as they're talking, you see them on the screen, holding their places as life whizzes around them as day turns to dusk, dusk to night. At first they look awkward and unromantically vulnerable, then substantial and resilient, then admirable - valorous, even."
"'Endurance,' a video at Newark's Center for Contemporary Art that shows 24 homeless youths standing, in turn, for an hour each on a Seattle street." The film is sped up so that each hour passes in 5 minutes with a voiceover - "recorded autobiographies; the subjects tell how and why they got where they are, and how they feel about it.
"They speak, often revealingly, about families, truncated childhoods and complicated love, about their plans to change their lives, and their equally determined plans not to change. And as they're talking, you see them on the screen, holding their places as life whizzes around them as day turns to dusk, dusk to night. At first they look awkward and unromantically vulnerable, then substantial and resilient, then admirable - valorous, even."
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Become a Google Power Searcher
"Whether you're new to using Google or a seasoned search professional, Google Power is an essential addition to your search library. In his book, Chris Sherman not only shows you how to become a better searcher, he also provides valuable information for preparing your site for Google visibility."
Great, a book on how to use Google. Couldn't you just google the information?
"Whether you're new to using Google or a seasoned search professional, Google Power is an essential addition to your search library. In his book, Chris Sherman not only shows you how to become a better searcher, he also provides valuable information for preparing your site for Google visibility."
Great, a book on how to use Google. Couldn't you just google the information?
Google Blog: The linguasphere at large | Google
Google now available in 116 different languages including "Swedish Chef," "Hacker," and "Klingon."
Google now available in 116 different languages including "Swedish Chef," "Hacker," and "Klingon."
Monday, August 22, 2005
Falling Costs of Big-Screen TV's to Keep Falling | New York Times
"In consumer electronics, as in much of life, good things happen to those who wait - good things as in plunging prices."
"In consumer electronics, as in much of life, good things happen to those who wait - good things as in plunging prices."
Friday, August 19, 2005
Usability Makes the Web Click | Fast Company
"Jakob Nielsen has spent the past 15 years pioneering the art and the science - but mainly the science - of user interfaces. Exhibit A: the Web. Yet if you ask him to name the most user-friendly sites, he protests: 'Most sites don't work from a user standpoint. The design is confusing. It takes too long to move from page to page. Most companies don't understand Web business - or the Web itself.'"
useit.com: Jakob Nielsen on Usability and Web Design
"Jakob Nielsen has spent the past 15 years pioneering the art and the science - but mainly the science - of user interfaces. Exhibit A: the Web. Yet if you ask him to name the most user-friendly sites, he protests: 'Most sites don't work from a user standpoint. The design is confusing. It takes too long to move from page to page. Most companies don't understand Web business - or the Web itself.'"
useit.com: Jakob Nielsen on Usability and Web Design
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Va. Laptop Sale Turns Into a Stampede | Yahoo! News
"RICHMOND, Va. - A rush to purchase $50 used laptops turned into a violent stampede Tuesday, with people getting thrown to the pavement, beaten with a folding chair and nearly driven over. One woman went so far as to wet herself rather than surrender her place in line. "
"RICHMOND, Va. - A rush to purchase $50 used laptops turned into a violent stampede Tuesday, with people getting thrown to the pavement, beaten with a folding chair and nearly driven over. One woman went so far as to wet herself rather than surrender her place in line. "
Apple, Microsoft in Patent Pickle | Wired News
"Bloggers and other tech pundits snickered at the prospect of Steve Jobs having to pay Bill Gates royalties on the beloved iPods, which account for more than one-third of Apple's revenue. "
"Bloggers and other tech pundits snickered at the prospect of Steve Jobs having to pay Bill Gates royalties on the beloved iPods, which account for more than one-third of Apple's revenue. "
Common Errors in English
Find simple answers to annoying problems like this one...
alot; a lot
"Perhaps this common spelling error began because there does exist in English a word spelled “allot” which is a verb meaning to apportion or grant. The correct form, with “a” and “lot” separated by a space is perhaps not often encountered in print because formal writers usually use other expressions such as “a great deal,” “often,” etc. If you can’t remember the rule, just remind yourself that just as you wouldn’t write “alittle” you shouldn’t write “alot.”"
Find simple answers to annoying problems like this one...
alot; a lot
"Perhaps this common spelling error began because there does exist in English a word spelled “allot” which is a verb meaning to apportion or grant. The correct form, with “a” and “lot” separated by a space is perhaps not often encountered in print because formal writers usually use other expressions such as “a great deal,” “often,” etc. If you can’t remember the rule, just remind yourself that just as you wouldn’t write “alittle” you shouldn’t write “alot.”"
Monday, August 15, 2005
What Can Google Learn From Netscape's Downfall? | PCWorld.com
"'What do we want? More than anybody else has,' Ballmer said recently about Microsoft's battle against Google in the search market. 'We are going to invest: we'll invest in R&D, we'll invest in sales and marketing, we'll invest in advertising, we'll do what it takes [to win] on this front.'"
"It seems unlikely that Microsoft will usurp Google's position at the top of the search space anytime soon. New data released this week by Hitwise, an online market researcher, shows that Google claimed 59.2 percent of searches across all major search engines in July 2005, a 14 percent increase in share versus a year ago. On the contrary, MSN Search captured only 5.5 percent of searches in the same month, lagging far behind second-place Yahoo Search, which captured 28.8 percent of searches in July."
"'What do we want? More than anybody else has,' Ballmer said recently about Microsoft's battle against Google in the search market. 'We are going to invest: we'll invest in R&D, we'll invest in sales and marketing, we'll invest in advertising, we'll do what it takes [to win] on this front.'"
"It seems unlikely that Microsoft will usurp Google's position at the top of the search space anytime soon. New data released this week by Hitwise, an online market researcher, shows that Google claimed 59.2 percent of searches across all major search engines in July 2005, a 14 percent increase in share versus a year ago. On the contrary, MSN Search captured only 5.5 percent of searches in the same month, lagging far behind second-place Yahoo Search, which captured 28.8 percent of searches in July."
Blogger: User Profile: illaH
Innocent blogger? Pimp? European gigolo? Who knows - the brother has style.
Innocent blogger? Pimp? European gigolo? Who knows - the brother has style.
iPod Hacks :: The Latest and Greatest for Your iPod
Site has great helper app downloads... and DOOM!
"It finally happened. DOOM has been ported to the iPod. Though it was once only an April Fool's joke, the folks over at iPodLinux.org have gotten DOOM..."
Site has great helper app downloads... and DOOM!
"It finally happened. DOOM has been ported to the iPod. Though it was once only an April Fool's joke, the folks over at iPodLinux.org have gotten DOOM..."
DNKA - remote desktop search tool
"...search tool for remote computer. It acts as a web server (search server) by interacting as a layer between Google Desktop Search (Enterprise) and user."
Install GDSE and DNKA on your server, and away you go.
"...search tool for remote computer. It acts as a web server (search server) by interacting as a layer between Google Desktop Search (Enterprise) and user."
Install GDSE and DNKA on your server, and away you go.
'Ninja miners' in Mongolian gold rush | The Sun News
"'As long as there is gold in Mongolia, there will be ninja miners'..."
"'As long as there is gold in Mongolia, there will be ninja miners'..."
Sunday, August 14, 2005
500indie: 2004 Colorado Independent Music Video Competition
Gotta check out #15 "McRap" from my friend's cousin.
Gotta check out #15 "McRap" from my friend's cousin.
Thursday, August 11, 2005
Revolutionary Venom Line Being Developed by Specialized | MountainBikeTales.com
Note: Check the publisher
Note: Check the publisher
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Possibly the best avatar I've ever seen. Wait for it.
Managing Your Career
by Hal Lancaster
(WSJ, 6Feb96)
[excerpt]
Gregory Wingfield, president of the Greater Richmond Partnership, the economic development arm for the Richmond, Va., area, has been thinking about how people can decide whether their jobs have a future. He says to ask yourself these questions:
- Is your boss well regarded and on the way up in the organization?
- How much time do your superiors spend with you developing your skills?
- Do you still feel challenged by your job? Are you still learning?
- How does the company view you? Does your pay compare favorably to others of comparable experience and skills? Have you been passed over for promotions? Do your bosses listen to - and act on - your recommendations?
- Is your company a growing market leader in an industry with a long-term future? Does it aggressively develop new products or rest on past laurels?
It wouldn't be a bad idea to file this list of questions and revisit it every year about this time.
by Hal Lancaster
(WSJ, 6Feb96)
[excerpt]
Gregory Wingfield, president of the Greater Richmond Partnership, the economic development arm for the Richmond, Va., area, has been thinking about how people can decide whether their jobs have a future. He says to ask yourself these questions:
- Is your boss well regarded and on the way up in the organization?
- How much time do your superiors spend with you developing your skills?
- Do you still feel challenged by your job? Are you still learning?
- How does the company view you? Does your pay compare favorably to others of comparable experience and skills? Have you been passed over for promotions? Do your bosses listen to - and act on - your recommendations?
- Is your company a growing market leader in an industry with a long-term future? Does it aggressively develop new products or rest on past laurels?
It wouldn't be a bad idea to file this list of questions and revisit it every year about this time.
Shinden (English) - "In may 1944, the Kyushu Aircraft of Japan received an order from the Imperial Navy for a trial manufacture of the 18-shi (experimental) interceptor that became known as J7W1 'Shinden'..."
Google's Chief Is Googled, to the Company's Displeasure | NYTimes.com
"... Google would not speak to any reporter from CNET for a year."
"... Google would not speak to any reporter from CNET for a year."
G.M. Thrives in China With Small, Thrifty Vans | NYTimes.com
"LIUZHOU, China - In this obscure corner of southern China, General Motors seems to have hit on a hot new formula: $5,000 minivans that get 43 miles to the gallon in city driving. That combination of advantages has captivated Chinese buyers, propelling G.M. into the leading spot in this nascent car market."
"LIUZHOU, China - In this obscure corner of southern China, General Motors seems to have hit on a hot new formula: $5,000 minivans that get 43 miles to the gallon in city driving. That combination of advantages has captivated Chinese buyers, propelling G.M. into the leading spot in this nascent car market."
Nike Makes Barefoot Breakthrough | Wired News
"At the end of the experiment, Nike had the most comprehensive picture of the biomechanics of barefoot running ever developed."
"At the end of the experiment, Nike had the most comprehensive picture of the biomechanics of barefoot running ever developed."
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
"...Google feature involves Gmail, its e-mail message service. A free utility from a site in Denmark lets you use each free Gmail account as a 2-gigabyte supplement to your own computer's storage. This is valuable for transferring files and for backup. The utility is at viksoe.dk/code/gmail.htm. " | NYTimes.com
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
New Rating System Aims To Take Mystery Out Of Open-Source Tools | Yahoo! News (TechWeb)
"... triumvirate of Carnegie Mellon University, Intel, and open-source software certifier SpikeSource is looking to change that by making it easier for IT departments to determine which open-source tools they should adopt."
"... triumvirate of Carnegie Mellon University, Intel, and open-source software certifier SpikeSource is looking to change that by making it easier for IT departments to determine which open-source tools they should adopt."
