June 2008
77 posts
Nathan Myhrvold
We better start working on inventions haha.
kenngo:
Holy… This Myhrvold guy’s a professional jack master-of-all-trades… And not to mention, “nerdy on an epic scale.”
List of some of his notable achievements:
Started college at age 14 (Mathematics, Geophysics, Space Physics at UCLA)
Master’s degree in Mathematical Economics at Princeton
PhD in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics by age 23...
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http://www.hack-test.com/ →
Hmmm.. time to take a break from work :D
goofydelinquent:
From the site:
Hacking is a complex webmaster security game. This webmaster hacker test has 20 complete levels. This will test your javascript coding skills, php scripting, graphic ability, html knowledge, and thinking logically like a hacker. This is a game and no system or laws are violated by playing. We hope you have a lot of fun...
The 10 Commandments of Web Design →
The Internet is constantly changing. BusinessWeek.com spoke to a bevy of experts and distilled the must-follow rules top online designers live by in 2008.
The Letter in the Pond →
livejamie:
This is the best thing I’ve read on the internet in a long long time. Please take a second to read this story.
Nemesis required. 6-month project with possibilty... →
“I’ve been trying to think of ways to spice up my life. I’m 35 years old, happily married with two kids and I have a good job in insurance. But somethings missing. I feel like I’m old before my time. I need to inject some excitement into my daily routine through my arm before its too late. I need a challenge, something to get the adrenaline pumping again. An addiction would...
13 Awesome Javascript CSS Menus →
10 JavaScript Effects to Boost Your Website’s... →
The Gay Science
I scored 3 out of 10 lol Test your knowledge about breaking research on homosexuality. True or false:
10 to 12 percent of men are gay.
Gay men have longer, thicker penises than straight men, on average.
As children, most gay men display gender-bending behavior, like dressing up in their sisters’ clothes or playing with dolls.
In general, gay men are worse than straight men at certain...
The Science of Gaydar →
Interesting read :)
dailymeh:
An article describing current research on “gaydar”, or our remarkable abilities to identify sexual orientation just by looking at or listening to someone. Speaking of scientific inquiry into the origins of homosexuality, there’s also this recent article, which takes on the question, “How come homsexuality persists when it’s an evolutionary disadvantage to those who...
WatchShaq rapping “Everyone… Kobe, Tell me…”
LOL Ken will kill me when he watches this :D
Gadgetista - So much for customer service
First of all, Gadgetista is a “Laptop Repair Specialist” You can view one of their ads here. This is my story with their service:
Short version: Their customer service sucks.
Complete version:
6/14 - Left my laptop to get it fixed. The problem was obvious. There was no backlight from the LCD (they told me I’ll be texted the next Monday pm for status)
6/16 - Didn’t...
WatchThe Voodoo Envy 133 and all its sexyness
“I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: “If today were...”
– Steve Jobs
The Seeking Alpha ETF Investing Guide - Seeking... →
Seeking Alpha’s ETF Investing Guide is a free, unbiased online investment guide for mainstream and wealthy individuals that shows you how to lower your risk and slash your investment costs using…
It's time for me to start getting rich slowly
I’ve finally decided to start setting aside part of my earnings to invest in the stock market. Since my online brokerage account at SogoTrade is already active, I can just start wiring my money and begin investing :)
Where do I start? Basically I believe that ETFs or Exchange Traded Funds are the way to go for my risk appetite and goals I want to achieve. I’m more of a buy and hold...
WatchI hope this can run on my archaic HTC Prophet. The iPhone will be too expensive here in Manila for sure.. *sigh*
poing:
HTC Diamond user-interface video
The Hundred Push Ups Training Program →
For anyone who hasn’t started strength training this program will surely get you started on the fitness track
Play any NES game for free in Firefox →
FireNes is a little Firefox widget that allows you to instantaneously play any NES game in your browser. It’s free and it’s incredibly easy to install and use and it’s probably going to ruin my life because I can’t stop playing with it. It requires only a one-time, 5-second download to have a sidebar chock full o’ NES goodness.
bg5000:
Shit, there goes my day. Mega Man 2, here i come.
Enter "about:robots" in Firefox 3
Transformers!
goofydelinquent:
Type about:robots in the address bar (aka “the awesome bar”) in Firefox 3. :D
Interesting Letter to P&G (about a woman's period)
Interesting letter to Procter and Gamble about their feminine care products :P I’m glad that daryl doesn’t turn into “an inbred hillbilly with knife skills” hahaha
drex:
Reblogged for the women in my life who read this blog: datingdeviant:
A letter from an Austin woman sent to Proctor and Gamble regarding their feminine products. It’s PC Magazine’s 2007 editors’ choice...
Top 10: Horniest Countries
Rank 1: Greece
“This country has a long tradition of sex that dates back to ancient times — these are the guys that brought us pederasty and Sapphic love. With its temperate Mediterranean weather, beaches and tons of islands, Greece’s ingredients make it the No. 1 horniest country in the world.”
(Read the entire list at AskMen.com)
“No guts no glory. No glory no pay.”
– my dad (referring to a startup business)
SEOmoz | The Beginner's Checklist for Learning SEO →
The best way for me to learn has been to do. I have gone through countless checklists while trying to understand search engine optimization. The following is a compilation of the most useful…
SEOmoz | Google Search Engine Ranking Factors →
This document represents the collective wisdom of 37 leaders in the world of organic search engine optimization. Together, they have voted on the various factors that are estimated to comprise…
“If you’re not on LinkedIn, you’re not on a professional network”
– Dan Nye (Chief Executive of LinkedIn). Create an account and add me to your network.
Using CSS to Fix Anything: 20+ Common Bugs and... →
The LearnList →
The Learnlist is a simple resource for graphic designers, illustrators, web
designers, developers, basically anyone creative! It lists the best websites
and books available to help you learn…
Why You Should Download Firefox 3 Right Now →
To all those who get to read this please download Firefox 3 by tomorrow to help Mozilla set a world record for the most number of downloads in a day. Downloads start at 10 AM PDT -> 1 AM Philippine time. Click the banner on top to download FF3 :D