Monthly Archives: September 2006

MSNBC slowly getting it

Posted on September 20, 2006 by Josh Peters

David Weiss mentions that MSNBC is now beginning to offer videos as Flash, depending on the browser. This is wonderful news. I’m a big fan of seeing Flash videos used, as Macromedia/Adobe has done such a wonderful job of slowly … Continue reading →

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A song is stuck in my head!

Posted on September 19, 2006 by Josh Peters

And it’s an ad jingle! Happy peanuts soar Over chocolate-covered mountaintops And waterfalls of caramel… Prancing nougat in the meadow Sings a song of satisfaction To the world View it here: The nod gets me. That nod that’s so full … Continue reading →

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Creepy!

Posted on September 19, 2006 by Josh Peters

HP cameras give you simulate anorexia? Weird. Coming soon: video cameras that make you sexier!

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Vintage Drug Ads

Posted on September 19, 2006 by Josh Peters

The Drug Policy Alliance blog linked to this collection of vintage drud ads on livejournal.com. They’re interesting. My personal favorite starts with “Gentlemen, this is no humbug.” I just find that quote funny.

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Paths Cross!

Posted on September 19, 2006 by Josh Peters

Last night I perhaps foolishly picked up where I left off in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (the book, not the movie) after my special lady friend went home. I got pulled into the book so much I just had … Continue reading →

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Avoid Amazon’s “Unbox”

Posted on September 16, 2006 by Josh Peters

Cory Doctorow explains why Amazon’s new Unbox service sucks. I’m consistently impressed with how far companies push the contractual agreements that people simply click-through. No matter what the product (iTunes Store, Amazon, etc.) be sure to read the fine print … Continue reading →

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Clever Hack

Posted on September 15, 2006 by Josh Peters

Eric Farraro discovered a flaw in Google’s University Search program. Essentially you can upload your own markup to make your university search page look nice. The page is actually hosted on Google’s domain, and through the use of Javascript Eric … Continue reading →

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A Prediction

Posted on September 15, 2006 by Josh Peters

The Washington Post will soon be classified as an “enemy of freedom” or something similar. Just look at the stuff they have the gall to speak out on (4 years too late): CIA Learned in ’02 That Bin Laden Had … Continue reading →

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Quoth Bender: “We’re boned.”

Posted on September 15, 2006 by Josh Peters

Wired’s 27B Stroke 6 security blog posts the ACLU’s point of view for the NSA Wiretapping Bill that would easily allow our government to willfully spy on us (but this time, legally). I’m a supporter of the ACLU for reasons … Continue reading →

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Not Quite My Dream House, But Close…

Posted on September 12, 2006 by Josh Peters

My dream home currently consists of a 4-story underground dwelling powered by hydroelectric power (by tapping all the way down past the water table into the confined aquifer below, creating a spring). Another dream of mine is being able to … Continue reading →

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