December 2008
NSA Patent on Network Tampering Detection →
Does anyone know of any online football pool web sites which allow you to manage an office pool, complete with ensuring payments are in?
Heading out to pickup some new years day food. Nothing too fancy and mostly premade this year. 8.5 hours until 2009 for us tokyoites!
Twitter as a Dynamic DNS Service →
Installing MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo Hard Drive... →
iFixit’s excellent guide for replacing the internal HDD on an Apple MacBook Pro. Of all HOWTO’s I’ve read through, this is the most comprehensive and easiest to follow. I’m still slightly hesitant to…
Done →
When Apple introduced the iPhone many people thought the lack of a built-in To Do list was a glaring omission. Since then various contenders have stepped up to the challenge and tried to fill the gap…
Tapbots →
Whether you are trying to lose (or gain) a few pounds, tracking your weight has never been more fun. Set your goal weight, record your weight at any interval (one weight per day max), view your BMI,…
So what’s everyone doing for New Years eve this year? Who is planning on partying in and around Tokyo?
Why are all the so-called top tech bloggers stuck on these meme trackers? In the grand scheme, does it really matter if you’re listed there?
Greasemonkey script lets YouTube videos buffer →
The New York Times: Text messages cost carriers... →
Espresso →
Espresso is not a bunch of apps forcibly smashed together. Instead, we looked at the needs of modern web developers and streamlined their workflow into one focused app. Extremely powerful editing,…
Viewport: A Free Wordpress Theme →
Viewport is a free Wordpress theme from Paul Bennett. It features a clean and simple layout with sliding âpanelsâ displaying images to represent posts. It also features a user-changeable…
The amount of ice on my car every morning, and the added time I must wait for defrostage, really sucks. Winter is evil!
3 Ways to Setup RSync Server on Windows →
There are 3 options to run rsync server on windows, explained below with pros and cons and instructions.
Excuse my lame Photoshop “skills” but here is my suggestion for what to do with Tweetie’s refresh button: http://tinyurl.com/9r5xov
So far I’m happy with tweetie with one exception: the huge reload button above the tweets takes up too much vertical space. It needs moving.
Thanks all for helping me choose a quality twitter iPhone client. Ended up going with Tweetie an am very pleased so far.
The New York Times: Text messages cost carriers... →
15 Useful Tools for WordPress Bloggers →
The few “must win” NFL games today turned in to ass whoopings. For Dallas, I think firing Wade Philips will help more than hinder the team.
Allied CEO Lauds Yokota Service Improvements →
Service upgrades in the past three months have gone a long way to improve quality and reliability of the Allied Telesis telecommunications package at Yokota, its chief executive officer said….
Which iPhone twitter client is best, whether free or paid?
System Preferences Goodie →
I don’t buy many games from the iTunes App Store, but Tap Tap Dance simply 0wns. The music is perfect for the game and *gasp* its FUN!
I really need to consider upgrading the HDD in my MBP from its current meager 160 to a nicer and more manageable 320.
Harvard Prof Wants to Broadcast RIAA Case on... →
Today, Professor Charles Nesson and his team of Harvard Law students filed a motion to broadcast courtroom coverage of the trial on the Internet, which is traditionally prohibited. More specifically,…
Fuck you GarageBand for telling me I can’t import a song I *bought* because it’s a protected AAC file! I just want to make a ring tone.
Middle school students who skip breakfast tend to have sex at an earlier age than those who eat a proper meal. http://tinyurl.com/79qr3o
Elderly Japanese Turning to Crime →
The elderly in Japan are turning to petty crime, including shoplifting and pick-pocketing, to help make ends meet, the nation’s Justice Ministry said. A government report found that last year, 48,605…
McDonald's Admits 1,000 People Paid to Join Queue... →
Around 1,000 people were paid to join the queue outside the Midosuji-Suomachi branch of McDonaldâs for the release of their Quarter Pounder burger in the Kansai area on Tuesday, it was learned on…
Japan Teens Skipping Breakfast Have Sex Younger →
Teens who skip breakfast as middle school students tend to have sex at an earlier age than those who start the day with a proper meal, a government-backed Japanese medical researcher said on Friday….