I couldn’t possibly bring myself to do this sober, so it just isn’t going to happen anytime soon. Besides, I’m pretty sure it will be hard to top this one:
Category: Web
Letters to John Hughes
Now that’s a sendoff: Sincerely, John Hughes
I’m pretty sure everyone my age is a huge fan; I have a cousin who at times totally looks like Ferris Bueller.
Saccharomyces Draught
Over at Wired: Brewing Beer From 45-Million-Year-Old Yeast
Unspeakably cool.
In most of Asia, they’d probably still drink it with ice, tho.
“The travels and trevails of two honest workmen”
This has got to be one of the greatest webcomic series, ever: vulcan & vishnu
Adless Gmail
I don’t really mind the ads in Gmail*. I’d actually feel kinda guilty/uneasy if Gmail were totally free, because I depend on it so much. This is interesting, though: How to avoid Gmail’s Sponsored Links
Forget Big Brother – we need top worry about those who we willingly trust with our privacy every day.
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*If they bother you that much, you can always use a dedicated email client with Gmail.
birch pollen allergies
Very interesting article on food allergies: Food allergies get curiouser and curiouser
Facebook is Gankin’ Yo Pics
…for profit, just like they stated they would in their terms of service. If you’re logged into FB, change the setting on this page to “No one”:
Of course, they’re being very nice about letting you change this setting at all, because they really don’t have to.
webdev joke
Most expensive javascript ever?
That is all.
The Pigs Are Out of the Barn
Amazon yanks bought copies of 1984 and Animal Farm from customers’ Kindles due to publisher’s demands: LINK
So, you know that snooty question from the douches that think they’re too hi-tech for dead tree media? The one about what’s so different about printed books and e-books? I guess the difference is that book stores don’t come around to your house and steal back the books you bought unannounced (but reimburse you).