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- Make Safari always open URLs in a new tab (not a new window)
  There's a pref that sounds like it would do this, but it doesn't work all the time. Sites that use 'target="_blank"' (which seem to be more and more common) still open new windows when you click them. If you open a Terminal window and enter this, Safari should start opening everything in a new tab instead: defaults write com.apple.Safari TargetedClicksCreateTabs -bool true You should probably quit Safari before you run that. From: naquah.net
  - mac, tips, blog
  - Added Nov 19, 2008
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- What are the essential Wii hacks and accessories?
  So I've learned that the extremely generous grandparents will put a Nintendo Wii under our tree this year. I have no idea what comes in the box, how many controllers there are, how many you need, all that kind of thing. I've also heard tell of certain... enhancements you can apply to your Wii to expand its horizons a bit. So what are the things to get? Wireless controllers? Steering wheel? What are the games to get? Please let me know. (And keep in mind the primary users of this are probably the 7 year-old boy and 4 year-old girl of the house). ;) Thanks!
  - blog, games, wii
  - Added Nov 14, 2008
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- Elegant Web Typography
  I saw a pointer to this a week or so ago, but just now sat down to step through it. A really enjoyable, up-to-date overview of what you can do with typography on the web from Jeff Croft. I recommend watching it fullscreen.
  - typography, design, blog, accessibility
  - Added Nov 9, 2008
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- Did Sarah Palin need a new wardrobe?
  You decide...
  - blog
  - Added Oct 23, 2008
  - 1 comment
- Brokers with hands on their faces blog
  http://brokershandsontheirfacesblog.tumblr.com/
  Just to brighten your day.
  - blog
  - Added Oct 21, 2008
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- You can finally get iTunes to see your files as audiobooks (without jumping through hoops)
  I listen to a lot of audiobooks and podcasts on my iPod. Probably more than music, in fact. I love being able to learn something or get into a good story when I'm commuting. If you have books on CD and want to listen to them on your iPod, you of course have to first rip them to MP3 or AAC. Previously, iTunes had no idea that these were audiobooks and would treat them as basic music files. You'd have to go through multiple steps to get them to be really usable as audiobooks: Select the tracks and choose "Get Info" Go to "Options" Set each track to "Remember playback position" and "Skip when shuffling" Set the genre of each track to "Audiobook" (or whatever genre you choose - you just have to be consistent) After all that, the tracks still won't show up in the Audiobook section of iTunes or your iPod, and you can't use the special Audiobook feature of being able to speed up or slow down playback. There are workarounds, but they never seemed worth it to me. Finally, as Lifehacker reports, it's finally the easy process it should have been from the start. Just get info on the track, go to options, and change the Media Kind to "Audiobook". (Apparently you still have to change the "Remember position" option. Like you might not want to have it know where you were in a book). Progress!
  - mac, itunes, ipod, tips, blog
  - Added Oct 17, 2008
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- Guilty
  - blog
  - Added Oct 17, 2008
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- Seth Godin's "Tribes" audio book - free download
  http://www.audible.com/adbl/entry/offers/productPromo2.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1643798086.1224188008@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccdadefhdkfemdcefecekjdffidfim.0&productID=FR_ADBL_000302
  This is not an endorsement (though I'm sure it's at least interesting if it's from Seth Godin). More a reminder to myself to check it out from home later.
  - audiobook, blog
  - Added Oct 16, 2008
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- Actual still grab from last night's debate
  I feel guilty spreading this any further - hey, I'm sure this kind of thing has happened to everyone. If this influences your opinion of either candidate in any way, I think you should look long and hard at yourself and consider making some changes. Seriously people - grow up! ;)
  - blog
  - Added Oct 16, 2008
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- Block Quotes and Pull Quotes: Examples and Good Practices
  http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/06/12/block-quotes-and-pull-quotes-examples-and-good-practices/
  This article shows examples of a number of pull quote and block quote styles used around the web. Interesting to look at not because you should automatically do what most people do, but because you get a definite benefit out of adopting a style that people are already familiar with. Users don't need to relearn what something means if they've seen it before. Of course, the style you use has to take into account the context of the implementation. (And the need to not offend the sensibilities of people with a more... critical view of grammatical niceties.)
  - ui, blog
  - Added Oct 3, 2008
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- URGENT SECRET BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH A TRANSFER OF FUNDS OF GREAT MAGNITUDE
  http://www.redstate.com/diaries/redstate/2008/oct/01/making-its-way-around-the-internets/
  "I AM MINISTRY OF THE TREASURY OF THE REPUBLIC OF AMERICA. MY COUNTRY HAS HAD CRISIS THAT HAS CAUSED NEED FOR LARGE TRANSFER OF FUNDS OF 700 BILLION OF YOUR DOLLARS (US). IF YOU WOULD ASSIST ME IN THIS TRANSFER IT WOULD BE MOST PROFITABLE TO YOU."
  - blog
  - Added Oct 2, 2008
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- iPhone users: do you really need a case?
  I've always thought that getting a case for my iPod or cell phone was similar to getting plastic to cover your furniture. Sure it keeps it looking nice, but what's the point if it's at the expense of its basic utility? With that preamble, my question is: is the design of the iPhone/iPod Touch such that it needs protection? Is it too slippery to use without something with better grip? Is the screen prone to scratches if there's no extra film over it? I want to keep it as slim and light as possible, but if it's unsafe without a case I guess I'll start shopping around. Thanks!
  - ipod touch, iphone, advice, blog
  - Added Sep 22, 2008
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- How to talk so kids will listen, and listen so kids will talk
  Amazon.ca I think most parents feel like their kids just don't listen sometimes, or just aren't cooperative. It gets frustrating really quickly when you find yourself repeating the same thing over and over again. This book shows some simple skills and techniques that help you to communicate better with your kids. The results can be dramatic: better communication, better cooperation, and a lot less stress all around. This book is considered to be a classic (as far as I can tell). But I have to admit, I haven't read any parenting books since Penelope Leach's Your Baby and Child. I'd love to hear about any other recommendations you might have.
  - kids, parenting, blog
  - Added Sep 19, 2008
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- History of the browser user-agent string
  http://www.webaim.org/blog/user-agent-string-history/
  "And Internet Explorer supported frames, and yet was not Mozilla, and so was not given frames. And Microsoft grew impatient, and did not wish to wait for webmasters to learn of IE and begin to send it frames, and so Internet Explorer declared that it was “Mozilla compatible” and began to impersonate Netscape..." - pretty funny
  - blog
  - Added Sep 10, 2008
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- Musashi, the amazing fetching cat
  When she was younger, my cat Musashi used to fetch little paper balls. I just found this video I shot almost seven years ago that shows her in action. And now, I post it here for you to enjoy: (Musashi agreed to the release of this video)
  - blog
  - Added Sep 10, 2008
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- Stop Safari from warning you about unsaved text
  http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/09/terminal-tips-stop-safari-saved-text-dialogs/
  Yes I *do* want to close this tab! I'll save you the suspense: defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugConfirmTossingUnsubmittedFormText NO
  - mactips, blog
  - Added Sep 9, 2008
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- Obama for Prime Minister
  http://barackobamaforpm.blogspot.com/
  - blog
  - Added Sep 7, 2008
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- Chrome adoption at TechCrunch
  Based on Techcrunch's stats, it looks like Chrome is pulling users away from IE, instead of Firefox. As Michael Arrington points out: "If they hadn’t switched away from IE after four years of Firefox being around, it seems odd that they would jump ship now." - http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/04/google-analytics-now-tracks-chrome-our-share-623/ Of course, it's also possible that those IE users didn't like Firefox all that much, and were waiting for something better to come along. Or, maybe the Google name is enough to bring people over whereas Mozilla is not. This is only the first week of Chrome's release, and TechCrunch's audience is likely not representative of internet users as a whole. It'll be interesting to see how things shake out. I'm optimistic about the possibilities a new, better browser paradigm brings. Not only because I admire the design intent behind it (which is illustrated (literally!) in the famous Google Chrome introduction comic), but because it will encourage all the other browser makers to re-look at the way they're doing things. Pushing boundaries and questioning assumptions is essential for progress. And we the users all benefit from that.
  - blog
  - Added Sep 5, 2008
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- Latest LyByLy video - Morning Glory Closing
  We finally got home in time to see some Morning Glory flowers in full bloom. So we set up the tripod and took a picture every minute (or so) until it was fully closed:
  - blog
  - Added Aug 30, 2008
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- Jourdon Anderson, an ex- Tennessee slave, declines his former master's invitation to return as a laborer on his plantation
  http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/black_voices/voices_display.cfm?id=80
  This is awesome...
  - blog
  - Added Aug 25, 2008
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- Secret to Japanese baton-passing technique
  This diagram shows the key - instead of the usual overhand pass, the Japanese relay team pass from below and up into the next runner's hand. Fewer fumbles, faster transitions - and a well-deserved third in the 4x100m relay. Via: http://www2.asahi.com/olympic2008/news/TKY200808080317.html
  - blog
  - Added Aug 22, 2008
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- Tony Alva and Mike Vallely
  This is from Mike's band's MySpace page (link below). They're part of this year's Vans Warped tour. (These guys are skaters who were big back when I used to skate) http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=67945109&blogID=425430235
  - blog
  - Added Aug 18, 2008
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- MovieStorm
  I saw a pointer to MovieStorm on podcastingnews.com. It's an app that lets you arrange a set, add characters, cameras, and props, and then have the characters act out a scene with dialogue you record. They do simple actions like walk to a certain point, use an object, gesture, and other things. The potential for weird-but-funny stuff is pretty high. As an example, check out this scene my kids did: This makes me laugh every time I watch it. (Of course, that could just be because I'm their father). The app is free - they sell expansion packs (additional scenes and characters), so if your aspirations go beyond what they have in the basic install you can pay to upgrade. Mac and PC. You can get it at http://moviestorm.co.uk (Note if you're on a Mac, you have to install some NVidia drivers that come with it. Don't forget to do that or it won't work).
  - kids, movies, blog
  - Added Aug 17, 2008
  - 8 comments
- A month later, it's still Mobile 'Meh'
  http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/12/a-month-later-its-still-mobile-meh/
  Ah TUAW - I love your headlines. Here's the money quote: "If those disappointed with the service choose to flee, then perhaps the server load will decrease, and performance will improve for the rest of us." Dare to hope!
  - apple, webdev, blog
  - Added Aug 12, 2008
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- Flickr - Fluid Icons
  http://www.flickr.com/groups/fluid_icons/
  User-submitted icons for a bunch of web apps, intended for use with the standalone-browser-for-an-app app, Fluid. Sixent icon needed...
  - mac, software, icons, blog
  - Added Aug 12, 2008
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- MobileMe Problems Show Apple Needs an Infrastructure Lesson
  http://chuqui.typepad.com/chuqui_30/2008/08/mobileme-proble.html
  My unspoken suspicion was that Apple really just doesn't have much experience with building Web applications. Yes, they have the Store and their main website, but these don't really have very much interactivity and the infrastructure required would be completely different from the MobileMe apps. The linked article is from Chuq Von Rospach, who has an insider's perspective on things there. He says that Apple is already very capable of running MobileMe. The fault was that the team (apparently) flew the "we're ready" flag when they clearly were not.
  - apple, web, architecture, blog
  - Added Aug 8, 2008
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- Researchers help define next-generation social networking
  http://www.macworld.com/article/134722/2008/07/socialnetworking.html
  “One thing that’s very broken in the social tools we have right now is context and boundaries and a sense of who I want to share what with,” said Liz Lawley, director of the laboratory for social computing at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Many social-networking sites essentially force users to become part of a huge community, or they force users to choose whether someone else is a friend or not, with no other subtleties defining that relationship, she noted.
  - community, blog
  - Added Jul 30, 2008
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- What You Should Know Before you Switch from BlackBerry to iPhone
  http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/15/the-former-blackberry-users-introduction-to-the-iphone/
  I thought this might be interesting to some of the recent converts at Ramius (and beyond). She goes over the pros and cons of each with an aim to helping you decide which is better for you. Here's an interesting quote: "If the main reason you have a BlackBerry is to check your email across multiple accounts (let’s say work & personal), don’t even think about switching." Uh huh...
  - blog
  - Added Jul 17, 2008
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- Chinese Elite Segway Troopers
  Imagine the terror as these bad boys bore down on you!
  - blog
  - Added Jul 17, 2008
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- Homemade Tyrannosaurus and Sauropod
  I didn't even remember that I had a jigsaw. What did I buy it for?
  - blog
  - Added Jul 5, 2008
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