Links » December 2004
Scared of Santa. # (in Humor)
Aliens Cause Global Warming. # Michael Crichton: "I am going to argue that extraterrestrials lie behind global warming. Or to speak more precisely, I will argue that a belief in extraterrestrials has paved the way, in a progression of steps, to a belief in global warming." (in Miscellany)
What's next for Google. # As the search market ripens into something worthy of Microsoft’s attention, those familiar with the software business have been wondering whether Google, apparently triumphant, is in fact headed off the cliff. (in Tech)
Too much of a good thing. # Life as we know it in the digital age. (in Culture)
Camels and Rubber Duckies. # How much should one charge for software? (in Miscellany)
Google Suggest Javascript, Reloaded. # Re-formatted for your viewing pleasure. (in Code)
XMLHttpRequest for The Masses. # (in Code)
Origami Boulder # This is so sweet. Someone please get me this for Christmas. (in Oddball)
Good Gift Games of 2004. # Feel free to get me any of these. (in Miscellany)
FotoBuzz. # Easily annotate images with this Flash extension that expands on the Inline Flash Replacement techniques raging across the internet. As I said before, Inline Flash Replacement is going to be -- well, is -- big. (in Web Development)
Sparklines. # PHP graphing utility using the "wordlike graphics" ideas of Edward Tufte. (in PHP)
Cheval Noir. # I wish I could make an illustration like this. (in Design)
Make your own photo mosaic. # I need to try this out. (in Miscellany)
Essential Mac Applications. # (in Mac)
Free Dictionaries. # (in Resource)
Paper Enigma Machine. # Reproduces the functionality of the WWII Enigma machine on one piece of paper. (in Tech)
SHHH. # No, I mean it. Shhh. (in Humor)
Drawing a Map with Illustrator. # I've had to do this several times, and never once used this technique. Worth the read. (in Design)
I think the first person to live to 1,000 might be 60 already. # We may soon have the technology to extend life. To address concerns that such tampering is unethical, the author gives one of the best quotes I've heard in a long time: "If changing our world is playing God, it is just one more way in which God made us in His image." (in Oddball)
Like A Rolling Stone. # I'm listening to the song right now --- and to think the song was almost never released!? Stupid executives. (in Miscellany)
Perfect Songs. # Combined with the Beauty that is Audio Hijack Pro, that's 30 songs in my pocket™. (in Miscellany)