The Amazon Search plugin for WordPress now includes the editor buttons I created for one of my Seekrit Projects (which is, alas, still in progress). Thanks, Andy! … [Read more...] about Amazon Search plugin
Elsewhere
canadiansexacts.org exists
canadiansexacts.org exists — I should have known. How I Met Your Mother is good about these things. … [Read more...] about canadiansexacts.org exists
Kleptocracy T-shirts
Kleptocracy T-shirts — "Community Chest: Taxpayers fell for your 'I'm too big to fail' crap. Collect $700,000,000,000." From Despair.com, the fine folks who bring you the Demotivators calendars. … [Read more...] about Kleptocracy T-shirts
Readability
Readability — a cross-browser bookmarklet that lets you strip away all the junk on news sites so you can read the article in visual peace. Watch the video for a demo. It works beautifully on the CNet article where I found it. … [Read more...] about Readability
Is Hulu on Boxee?
Is Hulu on Boxee? — a tragically hilarious Twitter stream. … [Read more...] about Is Hulu on Boxee?
Shortcovers
Shortcovers — ebook reader for iPhones and Blackberries. Very nice interface and what looks to be a decent selection of books. (ETA: Wired review) … [Read more...] about Shortcovers
In defense of readers
In defense of readers — Excellent article on designing pages that are meant to be read instead of skimmed. (Most web pages are the other way around.) There's an important point in here about what happens at the end of your page. Do you give the reader places to go, or do … [Read more...] about In defense of readers
10 Harsh Truths About Corporate Websites
10 Harsh Truths About Corporate Websites — these words are made of solid gold, people. That goes for higher ed, too. … [Read more...] about 10 Harsh Truths About Corporate Websites
Position: Absolute — the Ultimate Web Dev Action Movie
Position: Absolute — the Ultimate Web Dev Action Movie — "Mos Def would be the token #000000 guy, named mos:def;. And Alyson Hannigan would play the spunky love interest of the story named Fire Fox." … [Read more...] about Position: Absolute — the Ultimate Web Dev Action Movie
The once and future e-book: on reading in the digital age
The once and future e-book: on reading in the digital age — "Indeed, it seemed that Apple, and Apple alone, had the complete package: a mass-market reading device to target–one that they owned, no less; an online store with millions of customers who'd proven their … [Read more...] about The once and future e-book: on reading in the digital age
