January 2009
Polaroid: Help us convince Apple to add Bluetooth... →
Filed under: Accessories, Peripherals, iPhone, Jailbreak/pwnage
We received an interesting email this morning from Polaroid — they are asking for the assistance of iPhone owners…
Still on iPhone 2.2 and Want Emoji? FrostyPlace... →
Act fast, because this ain’t gonna last, but if you’re still on iPhone OS 2.2 and want to activate Emoji as detailed by iJustine (see previous post for details), act fast and scoop up…
Third time that NYC has smelled of maple syrup…has there been any explanation for either of the others?
At Dallas BBQ. @sith212 has a coworker leaving the museum so the whole group is out having a drink
New New Yorkers →
A short piece in the Times about NYC newcomers. Newcomers suddenly realize either that the city is not working for them or that they are inexorably becoming part of it, or both. They find…
Cox Steps All Over Net Neutrality, Throttling by... →
The AP reports that Cox Communications is testing a new way to handle internet congestion. The method:
Cox will give priority to Internet traffic it judges to be time-sensitive, like Web…
Apartment Therapy Boston | Tablecloth As Table →
I don’t need it in my life, but if I did, I’d use an acrylic medium specialized to stiffen fabric such as GAC 400 from Golden
Cox Steps All Over Net Neutrality, Throttling by... →
The AP reports that Cox Communications is testing a new way to handle internet congestion. The method:
Cox will give priority to Internet traffic it judges to be time-sensitive, like Web…
What Happened to iPhone Push Notifications? →
Dan Moren: We put in a call to Apple to find out the reason why, but unless you’re new to this whole scene you won’t exactly be flabbergasted to hear that the company was about as communicative…
If you take the subway in NYC, your ride is about... →
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Nifty. I hope to catch one of these shows. If part of the show happens at the 125th St station (like in the photo), I may very well get a chance.
NYPost
Longhand →
We’ve already stopped remembering phone numbers and writing down directions, but the flood of technology is about to wash away a genuinely useful skill. In just a scant few years, writing in…
The Battle Of Pittsburgh, In Google Street View →
The Google Street View van took a detour through time recently, capturing these medieval warriors on an unassuming side street in Pittsburgh.
Turns out it was no accident. The LARP swordfight…
Senate okays digital TV transition delay to June... →
We knew it was bound to happen, and sure enough, it’s happening. For the millions of Americans still waiting for their $40 voucher before buying one of those newfangled DTV converter…
And Even There They Just Do It for Laughs →
Girl going through security: Do I have to take off my shoes? Security guard with Eastern European accent: No, no, is no need. We are not crazy. We are not at the airport. —Top of the Rock…
NYIGF was fun. I’m leaving for the day. Need more ppl to buy our stuff, tho! :)
The MST3K Crew Reunites For Live Webcast →
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I used to love MST3K. I hope I remember to watch on Wednesday.
csn writes “On Wednesday, January 28th at 6:00 PM PST and 9:00 PM EST, the stars of the cult television hit ‘Mystery…
Epic Win: The Goonies →
Submitted by S Weadock
Call it Party Law if you want, but after enough beer is consumed, at least one large guy in attendance WILL do the following:
The famous Truffle Shuffle!
I’m @ Coyote Ugly 4 the 1st time!
Downadup Worm — When Will the Next Shoe Drop? →
alphadogg writes “The Downadup worm — also called Conflicker — has now infected an estimated 10 million PCs worldwide, and security experts say they expect to see a dangerous second-stage payload…
We Are The People Organic T-shirt →
Don’t look to other people to lead us because real change can only happen when we get involved and make things happen: ultimately the power lies with us. We are the people we’ve been waiting…
Would love to have a non-jailbroken Phone, but I want email/sms notifications and quick wifi toggle.
Monty Python's Meaning Of Free: The Holy Grail Of... →
Last year, we wrote about Monty Python’s decision to put all its content online for free hoping that would drive people to buy more of its scarce goods — such as DVDs. And, as a bunch of you have…
We Are The People Organic T-shirt →
via http://www.bant-shirts.com/people-t-shirt.htm
After I Rolled Your Lungs and Smoked the Tar Out... →
Nurse #1 (during break): I hope you don’t mind, I took one of your cigarettes from your purse because I was really craving one. Nurse #2: it’s no problem. (pause) Wait. Was it my last one? Nurse #1:…
Emoji Emoticons Enabled for All by frostyplace... →
The inimitable iJustine has tastily blog snacked about an App Store goodie named frostyplace (iTunes / $0.99), a Japanese RSS reader that by-the-way works around the iPhone’s…
Free Web-to-PDF with Google Chrome, Safari, and... →
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V cool bookmarklet. And if this would automatically email the PDF automatically, I’d use it to keep stuff for offline reading on my iPhone.
PDF Download lets you convert web pages…
First Human Embryonic Stem Cell Study Approved →
dogmatixpsych writes “The FDA recently approved a privately funded study where human embryonic stem cells will be transplanted into subjects with complete spinal cord injuries. All trials will be…
WTF Fan Gesture of the Week - The Apple Car →
Apple fans are famous for making outlandish gestures of their appreciation for the little computer company Steve and Woz built.
There’s the iconic Apple logo shaved head that graces our…
Mark Bittman logs what he eats for a week →
Mark Bittman logs what he eats for a week: I’m kind of a secret fan of Mark Bittman, who writes How to Cook Everything and the Minimalists Guide to Cooking. He’s like the anti-Rachel Ray, but he…
"Assume this is a work of fiction." →
“Assume this is a work of fiction.” - dalas verdugo. For half a dozen reasons, I’m inclined to slap this on pretty much everything I ever make.
A Heart-On for New York →
I was walking through Dolores Park on one of those unbelievable 70 degree days that San Francisco was blessed with last week. Despite it being January, it felt like May. Gay men were sunbathing in…
White House Exempts YouTube From Web Privacy Rules →
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I haven’t RTFA yet, but this doesn’t sound good.
An anonymous reader writes “The new White House website privacy policy promises that the site will not use long-term tracking…
Sylvia Hadn't Realized They Were off Staten... →
Suit, tapping singing girl on the shoulder: You sing wonderfully. Girl: Thank you very much. Suit: Yeah, by “wonderfully” I mean it sounds like a cat getting ass raped by a donkey. So I am…
Layers →
A $15 OS X app that takes a screenshot of your current desktop. The catch? The screenshot is saved as a PSD with layers for each application, window and desktop icon. (via cabel) ●
Social Media “Experts” are the Cancer of Twitter... →
Social Media “Experts” are the Cancer of Twitter (and Must Be Stopped) » Fanboy.com : elea:
(via dutchashell)
This is exactly what I use my ‘block’ button for.
Amen to that. Not that I…
Today's Executive Orders →
Many changes on the first full day. And some were biggies. Dig into this!
Could Obama’s Executive Order Help Pry Loose Bush Records?
Over at TPM, Josh and David have been mulling the…
When You're Holding a Fist Full Of Hundreds, Yeah. →
Rushing lady: Hold that train! Hold that train! (conductor waits until she’s on board) Fellow commuter: That works?! —6 Train Overheard by: wikigreenwood Alsome | Thumbs up | …
Largest Data Breach Disclosed During Inauguration →
rmogull writes “Brian Krebs over at the Washington Post just published a story that Heartland Payment Systems disclosed what may be the largest data breach in history. Today. During the inauguration….
Change has come to Internet →
This may be a small touchpoint of greater happenings, but whitehouse.gov was changed at noon today. Out with the old, in with the new.
PS, what do you think of the design for …
Inauguration Day on Twitter →
It was a big day at Twitter HQ today and it’s not even noon yet. We saw 5x normal tweets-per-second and about 4x tweets-per-minute as this chart illustrates. Overall, Twitter sailed smoothly…
Change has come to WhiteHouse.gov →
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LOL. It says “First Post”
The first post on WhiteHouse.gov.
Tag Cloud of Obama’s inauguration speech →
Welcome President Obama!
Excited about Inauguration Day!
Where will you be tomorrow during Obama’s inauguration? I’m off and looking for a place to go and watch it w/like minded people in NYC.
Polaroid lives! →
If all goes to plan, the Polaroid factory in Enschede, Amsterdam, will soon be making film again thanks to its new owner, an eccentric Austrian artist and businessman named Florian Kaps. Mr Kaps,…
"I have a dream" →
cagle.com →
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Stuff like this makes me happy: →
This is the fantastic new T-mobile advert which was filmed at 11am on Thursday 15th January 2009 at Liverpool Street station, London. Stuff like this makes me happy. (via younic)
It Kind of Just Slows Down, and You Need to Jump →
Confused man: Does this train stop at 48th St? Four random people, in unison: No! Train conductor on loudspeaker: The next stop is 48th Street. (confused man looks even more confused) …