Links » June 2005
Summer Moon Illusion. # The moon is low in the sky this week, which causes our sight to perceive the moon as larger than it really is. (in Miscellany)
NeoOffice. # OpenOffice for OSX. I can't tell you how excited I will be when I don't have to buy anything from the Microsoft behemoth. (in Mac)
Google AJAXSLT. # (in Code)
The best reader-submitted WinXP tips. # (in Resource)
Larry Wall On Perl and Religion. # My favorite line: Christians are fond of asking: "What would Jesus do in this situation?" Unfortunately, they very rarely come up with the correct answer, which is: "Something unexpected!" (in Miscellany)
F-Script for OSX. # (in Mac)
Overcoming Procrastination Through the Pull Method. # (in Resource)
Mastering recursive programming. # (in Code)
Kitchen Myths. # Debunked beliefs on cooking. (in Miscellany)
Converting a DVD to an XVid movie. # This is a useful compilation of information usually scattered shotgun-style across various hacker forums. (in Tech)
Steve Jobs Commencement Address. # "You've got to find what you love." (in Mac)
How to enjoy audiobooks. # (in Resource)
Marshall Brain. # The creator of howstuffworks.com (in Miscellany)
The evolution of intelligence. # A scientific study argues that Ashkenazi Jews are more intelligent due to the forces of evolution. This reminds me of the arguments in the 90's over The Bell Curve. (in Culture)
Why intelligent design isn't. # (in Culture)
Going for Broke. # Cringely comes away from Apple's Intel announcement with the conclusion that Intel is planning to buy Apple. (in Mac)
Optical Illusions and Visual Phenomena. # A collection of online resources into "visual hacks". (in Miscellany)
Download Beethoven. # All 9 symphonies are available in MP3 format. (in Miscellany)
Matrix Ping Pong. # Innovative. (in Humor)
Cool Optical Illusion. # (in Miscellany)
Crying, while eating. # (in Humor)
What's in your Firefox? # The must-have add-ons for the popular web browser. (in Resource)
PubSub. # An interesting aggregating tool. I don't know how well it works yet, though. (in Web Development)