Flapper slang — 1920s slang glossary … [Read more...] about Flapper slang
Cell phones and babies and Cylons, oh my!
To everyone who attempted to talk to me on my cell phone today: I'm sorry. I started the day with one bar on the battery, and each and every one of you managed to reach me while I was in a reception-free zone. In other news, Lisa has given birth to baby #3. I'd relay all the … [Read more...] about Cell phones and babies and Cylons, oh my!
Fun with Google Code search
Fun with Google Code search — Admittedly, these problems mostly arise from developers being silly, but revealing a ton of database passwords kinda violates that whole "don't be evil" precept, no? … [Read more...] about Fun with Google Code search
Gizmondo’s Spectacular Crack-up
Gizmondo's Spectacular Crack-up — bizarre Wired story. Combine Guy Ritchie plot with dot-com excesses of truly spectacular proportions; shake, stir. … [Read more...] about Gizmondo’s Spectacular Crack-up
How to become an organ & tissue donor in your state.
How to become an organ & tissue donor in your state. — I could have sworn this used to be a checkbox on the back of the Texas driver's license, but not anymore. (via Making Light, indirectly) … [Read more...] about How to become an organ & tissue donor in your state.
SxSW CommunityWalk map
SxSW CommunityWalk map — A nice map of hotels, restaurants, and bars in downtown Austin. (6th St. needs some work.) … [Read more...] about SxSW CommunityWalk map
Attn: Veronica Mars fans.
Attn: Veronica Mars fans. Open up the appropriate link: Windows Media Player — and don't say Microsoft never did anything for ya. … [Read more...] about Attn: Veronica Mars fans.
The family stylesheet
The family stylesheet … [Read more...] about The family stylesheet
The LG Fusic phone
The LG Fusic phone — A utopia of phone/mp3 player integration? Not so much: "In the meantime, if, say, hypothetically, you were pausing because you live in a country where the police brutalize people, and a policeman was brutalizing you, and you wanted to stop the music so … [Read more...] about The LG Fusic phone
The Illusionist, II
"The Illusionist," it turns out, was reprinted in the 3rd Year's Best Fantasy and Horror. This is a good thing, because Millhauser's original collection is hard to find, at least around here. Fortunately the library had this edition of the Year's Best; it's one of the few I don't … [Read more...] about The Illusionist, II
