January 2012
6 posts
Not Piracy →
Tim Bray:
Piracy is when people use violence, or the threat of it, to transfer your possessions to themselves (after which you no longer have them).
Of all the discussion about SOPA I’ve read, this piece stood out to me.
The way I see it, in order to continue making things, people need a way to get paid for making those things. If the public is choosing to use the things you make...
Educating about character →
And I said: ‘Do you know what does change? You didn’t have a baby attack in front of the other kids, and two weeks ago, you would have.’
Perspective →
John Gruber:
How much then, for one day with what my family has right now? How much? Everything.
I’ve been able to keep this perspective for a lot of the last couple of years, and I intend to keep that going. But reminders are important, for everyone.
Memory Myths →
An interesting summary of some areas of human memory.
Australian Exceptionalism →
Never before has there been a nation so completely oblivious to not just their own successes, but the sheer enormity of them, than Australia today.
Statistics can be used to show whatever you like, but I think it’s fair to say that Australia is a great place to live.
The rising importance of Free (as in speech)... →
Thom Holwerda:
The crux of the matter here is that unlike the days of yore, where repressive regimes needed elaborate networks of secret police and informants to monitor communication, all they need now is control over the software and hardware we use. Our desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and all manner of devices play a role in virtually all of our communication. Think you’re...
December 2011
2 posts
The Secret History of Kim Jung Il -- written by... →
I never returned to North Korea, and I never saw my family again. A few years later, I heard from a well-placed South Korean minister that my family had been sent to a gulag and murdered, the innocent victims of my treasonous crime. To this day, I know nothing of the details of their deaths, or whether they blamed me as they perished.
I ache when I imagine what Kim Jong Il did to my...
October 2011
1 post
Apple - Remembering Steve Jobs →
Damn, a sad day.
September 2011
4 posts
George Lucas Strikes Back {HD Trailer} - YouTube →
CUergo: Sitting and Standing →
Variety is key. Variety is key. Variety is key. Variety is key. Variety is key. Variety is key. Variety is key. Variety is key. Variety is key.
Why Some Languages Sound So Fast - TIME →
Fantastic research.
Daring Fireball Linked List: Steve Jobs and the... →
So I guess success still requires effort. Maybe that’s why you must do what you love.
August 2011
2 posts
xkcd: Password Strength →
If you have any influence over password policy, please, help make the world a better place.
How to Liberate Your Data from Google (And Why It... →
July 2011
2 posts
David Mitchell's Soapbox: Blurry logos on TV sport... →
What is the product, and who is the customer?
David Mitchell's Soapbox: LOL - video | Comment is... →
LOL examined.
June 2011
1 post
xkcd: Connoisseur →
Let’s analyse this for a life lesson.
April 2011
4 posts
How the iPhone knows where you are | Phones |... →
I was surprised last year when a WiFi only iPad knew roughly where it was at my house. This explains how.
Kathryn Schulz: On being wrong | Video on TED.com →
Git Cheatsheet →
Moving bikes stay upright but not for the reasons... →
March 2011
5 posts
ignore the code: Skype 5 for Mac →
“The two versions look more similar, but they still behave differently. As a result, making them look similar is actually confusing, since it creates the expectation that they will behave the same…
C++ Internals | www.avabodh.com →
Carbon Tax →
What? Correct.
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's Star Wars -... →
I don’t see how I could not post this.
Australia’s Justice & Police Museum exhibition:... →
I love old photos.
February 2011
3 posts
Real Life Model of M.C. Escher’s “Waterfall” →
Take that, physics!
Schneier on Security: Societal Security →
Who do you trust?
The Escapist : Video Galleries : Zero Punctuation... →
January 2011
3 posts
Great animation: why we can't walk straight -... →
Humans are a mystery in many ways.
List of common misconceptions - Wikipedia, the... →
People Who Touch Your Junk Venn - Chart Porn →
December 2010
8 posts
How to Make Wealth →
Mobile Opportunity: What's really wrong with... →
What the F-86 can teach us about software... →
Were atoms real? - Less Wrong →
Remiel: Making the leap to SSD on a MacBook →
Tablets →
After secrets: Missing the point of WikiLeaks |... →
“Some of us wish to encourage in individuals the sense of justice which would embolden them to challenge the institutions that control our fate by bringing their secrets to light. Some of us wish to…
November 2010
9 posts
Movie Quotes - Subzin.com →
Great idea, I’ll use this next time I’m thinking “what is that from?”
20 Things I Learned About Browsers and the Web →
A beginner’s guide to the Internet.
“Son, as soon as someone puts their hands on you…”... →
Turn the other cheek, or hit back?
growth, diet, obesity, nutrition, tall children,... →
Really interesting information about children’s health. Some surprising study results at the end as well.
CENTER OF PHONE ETIQUETTE →
CIAO!
The Agile Inception Deck « The Agile Warrior →
Questions to consider at the start of a project.
Altar egos | smh.com.au →
Interesting perspective.
Australian Innovation: Misunderstanding the brain... →
Flash Vs HTML5 →
Both fun and funny.
YouTube - BEN KENOBI: PRIVATE JEDEYE →
For some reason I just love the combination here.