February 2008
112 posts
Ubuntu Brainstorm Launched! →
Ubuntu now has its own Brainstorm website where people can add their ideas and vote for their favorites.
The Escapist : Zero Punctuation: Uncharted:... →
The Artistic Stylings of Team Fortress 2 →
nelix:(via luro)
Introducing Ubuntu Mobile - full Internet, no... →
Ubuntu Mobile is an Ubuntu edition that targets an exciting new class of computers called Mobile Internet Devices.Ubuntu Mobile, based on the world’s most popular Linux distribution, and MID hardware from OEMs and ODMs, are redefining what can be done in mobile computing.
Our 10 Favorite Moments From Zero Punctuation →
(via yum9me)
Stage 6 will shut down on Feb 28th 2008 →
It seems Stage6 will be shut down on Feb 28th 2008. According to the blog post by a DivX employee, it is simply a matter of the site becoming too expensive to maintain. I’m deeply saddened by this: some channels alone have so many documentaries that they’ve become veritable historical archives.
The Worlds Most Inspiring and Creative Hotel Rooms →
(via aatw)
Nothing to Sneeze At →
nostrich: Two British plastic surgeons used high-speed photography and finely ground pepper to investigate the best direction to sneeze in when operating. I’d always wondered. [Via Memeticians]
Can you hear me now? Yes, yes I can. (GSM hacked... →
The 64-bit encryption method used by GSM networks (AT&T/TMobile/etc), known as A5/1 has been theoretically crackable for 10 years now, but it was very expensive to do so. At Black Hat D.C. 2008 however, a $1,000 solution was unveiled that claims to crack it in 30 minutes, or for $100,000 it can be cracked in 30 seconds.
What would Super Mario Bros. look like on Atari? →
Ah, Atari 2600 — where would we be without ye? But, now that you’re older, we’ve moved on to newer, prettier models. We’re sure you understand.What’s that? You don’t understand? You think that games like Super Mario Bros. would look just fine on you?Well, let’s take a look. The video above will show us the truth.
Idioms in code →
Philips presents a crisp looking annual report →
(Via MouseOver.be) Philips proves annual reports don’t have to be boring, throw some After Effects and Flash at it and this is what you get (pick the high bandwidth version).
single-serve.com →
bullshit:Make it stop!
How to Properly Use the Semicolon →
nostrich:Just as a footnote to my earlier post about the semi-colon, here’s a pretty good guide to using one. (And yes, the post seems to have a few other grammatical mistakes, including a split infinitive in the title, but dig deep, it’s got the facts right.)
Whistle blower site taken offline →
A controversial website that allows whistle blowers to anonymously post government and corporate documents has been taken offline in the US.
The Psychology of Sarcasm →
They’re smart, they’re funny, and they know it. But is cracking jokes that put other people down truly wise? Sarcasm is their means of indirectly expressing aggression toward others and insecurity about themselves. Wrapping their thoughts in a joke shields them from the vulnerability that comes with directly putting one’s opinions out there.
Drupal 6.0 released →
(via topherchris) Already using it, I like it very much.
Insignia photo frame virus much nastier than first... →
Ugh, we were already sick of digital photo frames — and now it looks those now-discontinued virus-ridden Insignia units from Best Buy and several other models produced in China were carrying a much nastier trojan that we’d originally heard.