From 3c598320d16bd705cb042290914ae73344926fcc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Tory Briggs <torybriggs@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 11:46:37 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] Converted articles to md extension

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diff --git a/Rakefile b/Rakefile
index da91ef5..372af75 100644
--- a/Rakefile
+++ b/Rakefile
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ task :new do
   article << "\n"
   article << "Once upon a time...\n\n"
 
-  path = "#{Toto::Paths[:articles]}/#{Time.now.strftime("%Y-%m-%d")}#{'-' + slug if slug}.#{@config[:ext]}"
+  path = "#{Toto::Paths[:articles]}/#{Time.now.strftime("%Y-%m-%d")}#{'-' + slug if slug}.md"
 
   unless File.exist? path
     File.open(path, "w") do |file|
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-12-20-things-i-learned-about-the-internet.md b/articles/2011-01-12-20-things-i-learned-about-the-internet.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..88a7657
--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-01-12-20-things-i-learned-about-the-internet.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+--- 
+title: 20 Things I learned about the Internet
+date: 12/01/2011
+category: link
+link: http://www.20thingsilearned.com
+timestamp: 2011-01-16 11:54:06.269115 -07:00
+
+A very nice site that describes the basics of the Interent.  Only modern browsers will render it correctly.
+
+
+> Web pages are written in HTML, the web programming language that tells web browsers how to structure and present content on a web page. In other words, HTML provides the basic building blocks for the web.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-12-my-heroku-powered-site.md b/articles/2011-01-12-my-heroku-powered-site.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fce6399
--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-01-12-my-heroku-powered-site.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+title: My Heroku Powered Site
+author: Tory Briggs
+date: 2011/01/12
+category: article
+description: My Heroku Powered Site
+timestamp: 2011-01-16 11:54:06.269115 -07:00
+
+I decided to test out <a href="http://heroku.com">Heroku</a> development on an old domain I had lying around.  After stumbling upon
+<a href="http://cloudhead.io/toto">toto</a> I decided to give it a shot.  Toto uses simple .txt files
+for writing out blog posts which fits my style quite well.  Once the articles are written, Git is utilized for
+pushing content to the server.  The experience has been enjoyable so far and I look forward to utilizing
+Heroku for other personal projects.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-18-back-to-work.md b/articles/2011-01-18-back-to-work.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cffc3ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-01-18-back-to-work.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: Back to Work
+date: 18/01/2011
+category: link
+link: http://5by5.tv/b2w
+timestamp: 2011-01-19 11:54:06.269115 -07:00
+
+Great new podcast from Dan Benjamin and Merlin Mann.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-18-why-and-how-i-switched-to-a-standing-desk.md b/articles/2011-01-18-why-and-how-i-switched-to-a-standing-desk.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aebe074
--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-01-18-why-and-how-i-switched-to-a-standing-desk.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+--- 
+title: Why and How I Switched to a Standing Desk
+date: 18/01/2011
+category: link
+link: http://smarterware.org/7102/how-and-why-i-switched-to-a-standing-desk
+timestamp: 2011-01-19 11:54:06.269115 -07:00
+
+Gina Trapani has an excellent piece covering her transition to a standing desk.
+>#### Why use a standing desk?
+>Two reasons: Higher calorie burn and better posture.
+
+I've considered making the transition as well due to lower back pain I experience while at the computer.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-20-eric-schmidt-steps-down-as-google-ceo.md b/articles/2011-01-20-eric-schmidt-steps-down-as-google-ceo.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e421265
--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-01-20-eric-schmidt-steps-down-as-google-ceo.md
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+--- 
+title: Eric Schmidt steps down as Google CEO
+category: link
+link: http://investor.google.com/earnings/2010/Q4_google_earnings.html
+date: 20/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-20 14:47:34.653145 -07:00
+
+Larry Page commenting on the job performance of Eric:
+>Eric has clearly done an outstanding job leading Google for the last decade. The results speak for themselves. There is no other CEO in the world that could have kept such headstrong founders so deeply involved and still run the business so brilliantly.
+
+Google reported a Q4 revenue of $8.44 billion which was a increase in 26% compared to 2009. Not too shabby.
+
+This is a fairly dramatic change in management as Schmidt will now be relegated to "technology thought leadership." Will Larry stepping in to manage day-to-day operations spell a change in direction for the company? Only time will tell.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-20-ios-and-android-breakdown.md b/articles/2011-01-20-ios-and-android-breakdown.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f54edcf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-01-20-ios-and-android-breakdown.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: iOS and Android Breakdown
+category: link
+link: http://techcrunch.com/2011/01/17/ios-android-breakdown/
+date: 20/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-20 08:31:51.053779 -07:00
+
+If you're an Android user there is only a 0.4% chance you are running the latest OS.  For iOS users, its 90%.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-20-shawn-blancs-blast-from-the-past-link-day.md b/articles/2011-01-20-shawn-blancs-blast-from-the-past-link-day.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..04d770f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-01-20-shawn-blancs-blast-from-the-past-link-day.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: Shawn Blanc's Blast from the Past Link Day
+category: link
+link: http://shawnblanc.net/2011/01/pastblast/
+date: 20/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-20 16:08:53.002456 -07:00
+
+This is fantastic.  Shawn is hosting a list of old, worthwhile articles we should all read.  Entries are submitted with the hashtag [#pastblast](http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23pastblast).  The link will take you to his post explaining the event but you'll want to check his [home page](http://shawnblanc.net/) to see the new posts roll in.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-20-testflight.md b/articles/2011-01-20-testflight.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6ed7c89
--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-01-20-testflight.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: TestFlight
+category: link
+link: http://testflightapp.com/
+date: 20/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-20 21:49:31.287611 -07:00
+
+TestFlight makes beta testing iOS apps "Quick. Painless. Magical."
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-20-turbine-free-wind-power.md b/articles/2011-01-20-turbine-free-wind-power.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1cd19c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-01-20-turbine-free-wind-power.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+--- 
+title: Turbine Free Wind Power
+category: link
+link: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/12/19/magazine/ideas2010.html#Turbine-Free_Wind_Power
+date: 20/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-20 08:23:31.364745 -07:00
+
+>The wind panels are the brainchild of Francis Moon, a professor of mechanical engineering at Cornell University. He created a panel of 25 pads that oscillate in the wind, much the way leaves vibrate when a gust of air sifts through a tree.
+
+(via [kottke](http://kottke.org/11/01/turbine-free-wind-power 'kottke.org'))
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-20-what.md b/articles/2011-01-20-what.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..258c98b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-01-20-what.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: What?
+category: link
+link: http://5by5.tv/b2w/1
+date: 20/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-20 09:50:55.151871 -07:00
+
+>If you want to live in a tree, don't be surprised if you're living with monkeys.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-21-brickify.md b/articles/2011-01-21-brickify.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8dfc84a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-01-21-brickify.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: Brickify
+category: link
+link: http://brickify.com/
+date: 21/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-21 08:10:00.634850 -07:00
+
+A service from the [Carsonified](http://www.carsonified.com/) team that transforms any uploaded graphic/image into blocks. Imagine your designs being built with legos, that's basically what the service accomplishes.  You can take a look at the source over on [Github](https://github.com/carsonified/brickify)
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-21-the-morning-stream.md b/articles/2011-01-21-the-morning-stream.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e80790b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-01-21-the-morning-stream.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: The Morning Stream
+category: link
+link: http://frogpants.com/2011/01/the-morning-stream-with-scott-johnson/
+date: 21/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-21 11:35:48.721189 -07:00
+
+Scott Johnson puts out great content throughout the entire Frogpants Network.  I'm excited for this new additon.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-21-time-machine-server-in-the-shell-of-a-1986-mac-plus.md b/articles/2011-01-21-time-machine-server-in-the-shell-of-a-1986-mac-plus.md
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-01-21-time-machine-server-in-the-shell-of-a-1986-mac-plus.md
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+--- 
+title: Time Machine server in the shell of a 1986 Mac Plus
+category: link
+link: http://macenstein.com/default/2011/01/redefining-time-machine/
+date: 21/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-21 06:52:37.035245 -07:00
+
+Dean Gray on his creation:
+>Using the shell of a 1986 Mac Plus 1MB – I filled the innards with 6 hard drives (2.3TB total) and an intel atom motherboard,” says Dean. “This is now my time machine server. I didn’t have space for the screen so it’s got a 10.4″ digital picture frame to replace that, but i’ve got VGA out to a monitor for when I need to see it. It’s getting WiFi soon as well. Not actually difficult to do, surprisingly.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-23-big-shoes-to-fill.md b/articles/2011-01-23-big-shoes-to-fill.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6d280f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-01-23-big-shoes-to-fill.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+--- 
+title: Big Shoes to Fill
+category: link
+link: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/24/technology/24cook.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss
+date: 23/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-23 22:47:17.550511 -07:00
+
+There is no denying Steve Jobs is a visionary.  There is also no denying that Tim Cook is a brilliant operational manager. I think the combination of the two is the secret sauce behind Apple's success.  From the New York Times:
+
+>Take the iPad. It took Mr. Jobs’s imagination and the expertise of his engineers and designers to create it. But Mr. Cook’s operational abilities allowed Apple to parlay a cool product into a business that has already brought in $9.6 billion, as the company built and shipped worldwide nearly 15 million iPads in just nine months to meet customers’ seemingly insatiable appetite.
+
+Apple has a deep bench from which to draw from for a replacement to Steve Jobs, but who has the visionary prowess to complement the managerial expertise of Cook? Only time will tell.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-23-butkus-on-bears-packers-rivalry.md b/articles/2011-01-23-butkus-on-bears-packers-rivalry.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..834aa28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-01-23-butkus-on-bears-packers-rivalry.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+--- 
+title: Butkus on Bears-Packers Rivalry
+category: link
+link: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/01/22/butkus-bears-packer-rivalry-has-captured-the-country/
+date: 23/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-23 12:08:32.751429 -07:00
+
+>During practice at Wrigley Field during one of Butkus’ early years, the linebacker recalled a Packer-Bear scare of spying. “During practice we’re all standing around on the sidelines while the offense was working,” Butkus said. Then all of a sudden the coach was approached. “”Coach coach!’ and he says ‘Yeah yeah, what what!?’ ‘I don’t want to say nothing but if you look up there across the street on Waveland Ave, one of those apartments there seems to be a reflection of a camera.’” Then the coach sent security up to check out everyone staying in the building and get the windows closed.
+
+It's hard to say if this stuff currently happens in the league. Regardless, we're in for a good game today.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-23-notational-velocity-and-why-its-awesome.md b/articles/2011-01-23-notational-velocity-and-why-its-awesome.md
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-01-23-notational-velocity-and-why-its-awesome.md
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+--- 
+title: Notational Velocity (and why it's awesome!)
+category: article
+link: 
+date: 23/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-23 07:19:55.030414 -07:00
+
+Writing does not always come easy for me. I'm easily distracted by the myriad of things possible at the computer and on the Internet. My brain throttles into overdrive as I attempt to get my thoughts through the keyboard and on the screen. As ideas come in I'm always tempted to tab out to Safari and quickly look something up. Oftentimes as soon as this happens, my concentration is broken and I fall down the internet rabbit hole. [Notational Velocity][2], in it's simplicity, has helped solve this problem.
+
+ [Alex Payne] [1] has some great advice about using simple tools that are focused and do one thing extremely well.  NV is the epitome of this advice.  There are [versions of NV][3] that support [Markdown][4] as well as [Simplenote][5] syncing which makes the task of writing and publishing even easier.
+ 
+I would hate to lose any of my writing due to a server failure or hard drive crash.  NV stores all of its text files in a small database which can be encrypted and offloaded to [Dropbox][6].  And automatic Simplenote syncing means that in the very moment you type a new word, it is saved in two offsite locations.
+
+The first time I opened NV I was a little baffled at the interface.  There is almost nothing to see.  There are two panes set within one vertical window.  The top pane contains a list of all your notes and the bottom pane is the writing area.  At the very top is a search bar that serves two functions.  As you type in it, the first pane will automatically search and filter your list of notes.  This happens in the same manner as Google Instant.  If you push return after writing something in the bar a new note will be created and whatever you had in the search bar will be the title.  This means there is never any need for CMD-N or CMD-S.  New notes are created and saved automatically.
+
+I can't recommend Notational Velocity enough.
+
+[1]: http://al3x.net/2008/09/08/al3xs-rules-for-computing-happiness.html
+[2]: http://notational.net/
+[3]: http://brettterpstra.com/code/notational-velocity-alt/
+[4]: http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/
+[5]: http://simplenoteapp.com/
+[6]: http://www.dropbox.com/
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-24-Programming-is-Easy-Software-Development-is-Hard.md b/articles/2011-01-24-Programming-is-Easy-Software-Development-is-Hard.md
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+--- 
+title: Programming is Easy, Software Development is Hard
+category: link
+link: http://www.thoughtclusters.com/2011/01/programming-is-"
+date: 24/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-24 22:10:10.052020 -07:00
+
+What is the distinction between "Programming" and "Software Development"?  Krishna makes his distinction in his article:
+
+>Programming is solving a well-defined problem. Software development is defining the problem in the first place.
+
+I think this distinction is accurate, although programming does not come easily to everyone. To be proficient I have to constantly work at programming. In college I remember my professors telling me over and over that learning the semantics of a given programming language wasn't important, rather it was understanding the problem and designing a smart solution. The implementation of the solution was irrelevant; Anyone can teach themselves a programming language through repetition and documentation. This didn't always make sense to me as I struggled with [inheritance](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inheritance_(object-oriented_programming\)) and [polymorphism](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymorphism_in_object-oriented_programming). The most important thing, I was told, was to learn how to identify the problem and design a solution.
+
+Follow the discusion on [Hacker News](http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2134996).
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-24-dont-imitate-another-medium-create-an-experience.md b/articles/2011-01-24-dont-imitate-another-medium-create-an-experience.md
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+--- 
+title: Don't Imitate Another Medium, Create an Experience
+category: link
+link: http://www.ftrain.com/wwic.html
+date: 24/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-24 15:48:05.989934 -07:00
+
+The web is very good at imitating other mediums such as radio, movies and newspapers. But is that the point? I agree with Paul Ford that the web isn't about imitation, it's about creating an experience.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-24-the-html5-logo-conversation.md b/articles/2011-01-24-the-html5-logo-conversation.md
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+--- 
+title: The HTML5 Logo Conversation
+category: link
+link: http://www.w3.org/QA/2011/01/the_html5_logo_conversation.html
+date: 24/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-24 06:16:20.885477 -07:00
+
+So the logo doesn't stand for every web technology in existence after all.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-24-the-mac-app-store-and-exposure.md b/articles/2011-01-24-the-mac-app-store-and-exposure.md
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+--- 
+title: The Mac App Store and Exposure
+category: article
+link: 
+date: 24/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-24 12:35:33.778152 -07:00
+
+After reading the guest post by Phil Libin on [Techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2011/01/19/evernote-mac-app-store/) about his experience with the Mac App store, it struck me as odd that it took this long for an official "store" to be released on a desktop platform. I know it seems that good ideas are always a long time coming, but how did everyone (Microsoft) but Apple miss the boat on this? Phil, like many of us, thought Evernote's success could only be attributed to the rise of smartphone adoption. But in reality it was attributed to exposure and a centralized location for people to actually *find* the app.
+
+To me, at least, it seems the Internet has been around forever. In reality it is still in its infancy:  It's a jungle, its the Wild Wild West. Ordinary people still don't know where to find great software in this wilderness. As a society we have grown accustomed to specialized brick-and-mortar stores where we know we can find what we're looking for. Imagine if Wal-Mart didn't exist and instead every product was sold on the streets in fixed but seemingly abstract locations? Before Apple introduced the App Store this is how software was bought and sold online. For most people if they couldn't find your software in a box and on a shelf, they weren't buying it...but not because they didn't want it but rather because they couldn't find it.
+
+Evernote more than [doubled](http://blog.evernote.com/2011/01/07/mac-app-store-more-than-doubles-new-users/) its number of new users after the debut on the MAS. That's because, as Mr. Libin puts it:
+
+>It isn't mobile that's overwhelmingly important, it's the app store.
+
+UPDATE: I received a [response](https://twitter.com/derrickbowen/status/29712518133846016) about including apt-get in this discussion. I [responded](https://twitter.com/amazonmp3/status/29713202635874304) that if we follow the analogy apt-get would be the brick-and-mortar equivalent of the Goodwill. There are a few gems amongst the junk, but you're on your own and you may have to fix the stuff yourself.
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diff --git a/articles/2011-01-24-they-were-there---people-who-changed-the-way-the-world-works.md b/articles/2011-01-24-they-were-there---people-who-changed-the-way-the-world-works.md
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+--- 
+title: They Were There - People Who Changed the Way the World Works
+category: link
+link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrhDaAmn5Uw
+date: 24/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-24 11:33:42.094434 -07:00
+
+>Our job is to invent.
+
+Crazy tidbit from an awesome video; The 911 system in New York runs on software created in 1965.  It also covers the origin of the barcode, RISC and relational databases.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-25-fallout-nuka-break.md b/articles/2011-01-25-fallout-nuka-break.md
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+--- 
+title: "Fallout: Nuka Break"
+category: link
+link: http://www.vtfilms.com/nukabreak/
+date: 25/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-25 09:53:14.100787 -07:00
+
+Written by [Brian Clevinger][1], Fallout: Nuka Break is a short fan film set in the Fallout universe. It stars [Zack Finfrock][2], a Nuka-Cola addict desperately searching the wasteland for his next bottle.
+
+[1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Clevinger
+[2]: http://twitter.com/#!/zackfinfrock
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-25-ios-fonts.md b/articles/2011-01-25-ios-fonts.md
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+--- 
+title: iOS Fonts
+category: link
+link: http://iosfonts.com
+date: 25/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-25 07:50:02.499837 -07:00
+
+Apple has [always](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typography_of_Apple_Inc.) been keen on typography, and their iOS platform is no different.  iOS devices have 19 times more fonts installed than their Android counterparts.
+
+(via [thomasfuchs](https://twitter.com/visualrinse/status/29890715177721856))
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-25-marco-arment-on-rands-in-repose.md b/articles/2011-01-25-marco-arment-on-rands-in-repose.md
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+--- 
+title: Marco Arment on Rands in Repose
+category: link
+link: http://www.randsinrepose.com/archives/2011/01/25/interview_marco_arment.html
+date: 25/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-25 21:12:23.245867 -07:00
+
+Michael Lopp conducts an excellent interview with Marco Arment, the mastermind behind Tumblr and Instapaper.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-25-streaming-vs-rental-availability-of-box-office-hits.md b/articles/2011-01-25-streaming-vs-rental-availability-of-box-office-hits.md
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+--- 
+title: Streaming vs. Rental Availability of Box Office Hits
+category: link
+link: http://www.tnl.net/blog/2011/01/20/where-the-hits-are-streaming/
+date: 25/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-25 12:44:31.607455 -07:00
+
+There is no question that Netflix streaming has seen huge growth and success, but the selection of box office hits is still skimpy. Only four of last year's top 50 films are included in their streaming lineup. In contrast iTunes provides 25 films and dvd rental, of course, includes all 50.
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-26-read-and-trust.md b/articles/2011-01-26-read-and-trust.md
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+--- 
+title: Read and Trust
+category: link
+link: http://readandtrust.com/
+date: 26/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-26 07:31:43.298303 -07:00
+
+A group of talented writers who recommend each others work. Top-notch list.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-26-thrive-in-the-midst-of-the-chaos.md b/articles/2011-01-26-thrive-in-the-midst-of-the-chaos.md
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+--- 
+title: Thrive in the Midst of the Chaos
+category: article
+link: 
+date: 26/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-26 20:21:41.691757 -07:00
+
+Amidst the current recession are stories of bright young minds becoming entrepreneurial sensations overnight. And thanks to the wonder of modern communication, these stories spread like wildfire throughout college campuses across America. Perhaps a question many young minds forget to ask themselves before creating a new venture is: Why?
+
+Jeffrey Bussgang addresses this question in his article on the [Harvard Business Review](http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2011/01/should_i_become_an_entrepreneu.html):
+
+>In the earliest stages of a venture - the jungle - there are no clear paths available and the skills required are to thrive in the midst of the chaos. For those who possess that makeup, being a start-up executive is an excellent fit. But for those that like clear paths with little uncertainty and a great deal of structure - the highway - an early-stage venture will feel like a very uncomfortable environment.
+
+This is a something everyone thinking about starting a business should assess for themselves. There is comfort in the structured 9 to 5 workday typical of a job in corporate America. And the demands of a startup CEO are akin to the analogy in Jeffrey's article. It's a jungle out there, but it's hard not to look at the successes of companies like Facebook, Twitter, Groupon or 37Signals and wonder if it would be possible to accomplish myself.
+
+[Obsession Times Voice](http://daringfireball.net/2009/03/obsession_times_voice) from Jon Gruber is an article I read nearly every week. It inspires me as I strive to make this blog (and anything for that matter) great. I suggest you read it, and then consider whether determination and obsession are the key ingredients to overcoming the entrepreneurial wilderness.
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diff --git a/articles/2011-01-27-applecom-redesign.md b/articles/2011-01-27-applecom-redesign.md
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+--- 
+title: Apple.com Redesign
+category: link
+link: http://www.apple.com/
+date: 27/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-27 06:12:57.396237 -07:00
+
+Most notable changes are in the global nav and the product browser pane at the top of the [Mac](http://www.apple.com/mac/) and [iPod](http://www.apple.com/ipod/) pages.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-27-googles-competition.md b/articles/2011-01-27-googles-competition.md
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+--- 
+title: Google's Competition
+category: link
+link: http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/google-refocuses-under-larry-page-eric-schmidt-says-microsoft-i/
+date: 27/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-27 21:14:45.942730 -07:00
+
+According to Eric Schmidt it's not Facebook. From Engadget:
+
+>[Eric] was in Davos this week, and he had some choice words for reporters on Google's competition -- and it's not Facebook. "Microsoft has more cash, more engineers, more global reach. We see competition from Microsoft every day," says Eric, while Facebook "has clearly stated they don't want to get into the search business. Facebook users tend to use Google search."
+
+I think Eric is downplaying the influence of Facebook. It's true Microsoft is a much larger player and competes on more levels than Facebook but this near dismissal of the behemoth social network is interesting.
+
+Also interesting is Eric's comment with regards to Apple. Nilay:
+
+>As for Apple, he gave the usual line about both partnering with and competing with Cupertino, while taking a moment to laud Steve Jobs as "the most successful CEO in the world anywhere," who's built an "elegant, scalable, closed system" while "Google is attempting to do something with a completely different approach."
+
+There is much more respect for Apple from the former Google CEO than there is for Facebook, but he still couldn't help playing the "closed" card.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-27-minecraft-hits-a-million.md b/articles/2011-01-27-minecraft-hits-a-million.md
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+--- 
+title: Minecraft Hits a Million
+category: link
+link: http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/f1jdh/i_was_the_person_who_purchased_the_1000000th_copy/
+date: 27/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-27 12:02:44.310433 -07:00
+
+You're damn right he better earn that cloak!
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-28-egyptian-government-shuts-down-internet-access.md b/articles/2011-01-28-egyptian-government-shuts-down-internet-access.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: Egyptian Government Shuts Down Internet Access
+category: link
+link: http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/01/27/egypt.protests/index.html
+date: 28/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-28 08:52:45.643104 -07:00
+
+Does this represent the first time a government has blocked internet access for it's citizens?
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-31-francis-ford-coppola-on-risk-money-craft-and-collaboration.md b/articles/2011-01-31-francis-ford-coppola-on-risk-money-craft-and-collaboration.md
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+--- 
+title: "Francis Ford Coppola: On Risk, Money, Craft & Collaboration"
+category: link
+link: http://the99percent.com/articles/6973/Francis-Ford-Coppola-On-Risk-Money-Craft-Collaboration
+date: 31/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-31 20:13:08.846764 -07:00
+
+Fascinating article about Francis Ford Coppola and his directing, writing and producing style. He describes how he prepared the actors before filming "The Godfather." Apparently everyone was intimidated and scared of Marlon Brando. Coppola found a way to use that intimidation to his advantage:
+
+>I said, “I want you to come and be hungry.” And they came to a restaurant that I had arranged, the back room of the restaurant, just a table that looked like a home. Marlon, I had sit at the head of the table, and to his right I put Al Pacino, and to his left I put Jimmy Caan. I put Bobby Duvall, and I put Johnny Cazale, and I had my sister Talia, who played Connie, serve the food. 
+
+>They had a dinner improvisation together, and after awhile everyone is relating to Marlon as the father, and Jimmy Caan is trying to impress him with jokes, and Al Pacino is trying to impress him by being intense and quiet, and my sister was so frightened – she was serving the food. And after that dinner they were the characters.
+
+There are a dozen other such gems in the interview. A must read.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-01-31-no-more-archivezip.md b/articles/2011-01-31-no-more-archivezip.md
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+--- 
+title: No more Archive.zip
+category: link
+link: http://www.practicallyefficient.com/2011/01/28/no-more-archive-zip/
+date: 31/01/2011
+timestamp: 2011-01-31 10:37:45.676855 -07:00
+
+An automator workflow that allows you to rename a zip file when compressing in Mac OSX.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-02-01-instapaper-integration-with-readability.md b/articles/2011-02-01-instapaper-integration-with-readability.md
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+--- 
+title: Instapaper Integration With Readability
+category: link
+link: http://www.marco.org/3044068415
+date: 01/02/2011
+timestamp: 2011-02-01 11:22:51.754885 -07:00
+
+Marco:
+
+>Trust me, these guys really know their stuff, and their heads are in the right place: there are no sinister motives or shady practices. It works exactly the way you’d expect, and is one of the most positive, constructive efforts I’ve seen in the online publishing world in a long time.
+
+Agreed. This is an awesome way for consumers to give back to publishers large and small.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-02-01-playing-video-games-with-dad-builds-better-daughters.md b/articles/2011-02-01-playing-video-games-with-dad-builds-better-daughters.md
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+--- 
+title: Playing Video Games With Dad Builds Better Daughters
+category: link
+link: http://kotaku.com/5748687/playing-video-games-with-dad-builds-better-daughters
+date: 01/02/2011
+timestamp: 2011-02-01 14:23:38.405188 -07:00
+
+As a father of two girls this [study by Brigham Young University (pdf)](http://jahonline.org/webfiles/images/journals/jah/feature3.pdf) brought a large smile to my face. Mike Fahey of Kotaku reporting on the study:
+
+>Researchers found that girls that played video games with their parents (mainly their fathers - not many mothers questioned admitted they played video games) were better behaved, felt more connected to their families, felt less aggressive, and demonstrated decreased levels of internalizing, which can lead to depression.
+
+How awesome is that? My daughters aren't quite old enough for videogames, but when they are I plan on gaming with them often. Seems like the perfect activity to spend time chatting about life, school and 1up's :) According to the study these conversations are what make videogames worthwhile:
+
+>When parents play video games with their daughters, they may be sending a myriad of messages. First, parents may show that they are willing to engage in an activity that is important to daughters. Second, playing video games can represent quality time between a daughter and a parent, especially when such play involves conversation between parent–child.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-02-01-readability.md b/articles/2011-02-01-readability.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: Readability
+category: link
+link: https://www.readability.com/
+date: 01/02/2011
+timestamp: 2011-02-01 05:44:11.013357 -07:00
+
+You know that bookmarklet you use all the time to make things look better while reading on the web? They have a service now that pays the publishers you read.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-02-01-regarding-apples-in-app-purchase-rules.md b/articles/2011-02-01-regarding-apples-in-app-purchase-rules.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+--- 
+title: Regarding Apple's In-App Purchase Rules
+category: article
+link: 
+date: 01/02/2011
+timestamp: 2011-02-01 21:36:18.512985 -07:00
+
+There has been much hoo-hawing about the [rejection](http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/02/technology/02apple.html) of Sony's e-book app. But is it all warranted? The rejection may have stemmed from any number of things that Apple hasn't publicly commented on. The only official statement regarding the matter comes courtesy of Trudy Muller:
+
+>We have not changed our developer terms or guidelines. We are now requiring that if an app offers customers the ability to purchase books outside of the app, that the same option is also available to customers from within the app with in-app purchase.
+
+Taking that statement at face value could spell trouble for book publishers on iOS. With margins as thin as they are any cut from Apple could push publishers away from the platform. The way I see it there are two scenarios: either in-app book prices will go up or Apple reduces/eliminates it's cut of the sale. As [Gruber](http://daringfireball.net/linked/2011/02/01/dovey-in-app-purchasing) noted, something has to give.
+
+When I first considered these options I thought it unlikely Apple would budge on the 30% cut. It is possible, however, that Apple simply wants every iOS app to be on the same playing field as it's web app counterpart. Requiring the massive online catalogs (of Sony, Amazon, Barnes and Noble etc..) to be available through in-app purchase greatly enhances usability. A customer would *never* have to leave the app to make a purchase. But is a more seamless experience worth a 30% sacrifice of all book profits?
+
+My guess clarification might come as early as tomorrow during Rupert Murdoch's announcement of [The Daily](http://rdd.me/4v0ubzz3). That announcement will feature an appearance from Apple vice president of Interent services Eddy Cue, who will be explaining a new iTunes subscription model.
+
+At any rate, these are the facts:
+
+1. Currently, Apple has only said it will be enforcing in-app "book" purchases. This potentialy excludes other apps such as Ebay.
+2. There has been no comment regarding a change in Apple's 30% cut.
+3. Nearly every rejection of a high profile app creates controversy.
+
+
+
+There are still a great number of unknowns about the future state of in-app purchases on iOS.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-02-03-happy-cog-hosting.md b/articles/2011-02-03-happy-cog-hosting.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+--- 
+title: Happy Cog Hosting
+category: link
+link: http://cognition.happycog.com/article/happy-cog-hosting
+date: 03/02/2011
+timestamp: 2011-02-03 13:01:00.046782 -07:00
+
+>Think of it as your hosting concierge service. Want something installed? Call us. Want something optimized? Email us. Want something configured? Text us. However you want to connect, we will accommodate you.
+
+This will be a great service.
+
+UPDATE: Cameron Moll announced [pricing](http://cameronmoll.tumblr.com/post/3090588894/happy-cog-hosting-white-glove-lamp-stack-hosting) on his blog. There is one price and one price only: $799/month.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-02-03-the-daring-fireball-review-of-the-verizon-iphone-4.md b/articles/2011-02-03-the-daring-fireball-review-of-the-verizon-iphone-4.md
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+--- 
+title: The Daring Fireball Review of the Verizon iPhone 4
+category: link
+link: http://daringfireball.net/2011/02/verizon_iphone_4
+date: 03/02/2011
+timestamp: 2011-02-03 07:27:37.476183 -07:00
+
+>It’s the same phone. The only difference is the network. And Verizon’s network is better.
+
+>That’s it in a nut.
+
+If you're at all interested in an iPhone 4 on Verizon go read Gruber's exhaustive review.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-02-04-crayola-crayon-colors.md b/articles/2011-02-04-crayola-crayon-colors.md
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+--- 
+title: Crayola Crayon Colors
+category: link
+link: https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/List_of_Crayola_crayon_colors
+date: 04/02/2011
+timestamp: 2011-02-04 12:12:24.155630 -07:00
+
+This Wikipedia page gives HEX and RBG values for all 133 crayon colors.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-02-04-the-new-yorker-profile-of-guillermo-del-toro.md b/articles/2011-02-04-the-new-yorker-profile-of-guillermo-del-toro.md
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+--- 
+title: The New Yorker Profile of Guillermo del Toro
+category: link
+link: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/02/07/110207fa_fact_zalewski?currentPage=all
+date: 04/02/2011
+timestamp: 2011-02-04 22:03:02.966327 -07:00
+
+The New Yorker has a great (and lengthy) piece profiling Guillermo del Toro:
+
+>Del Toro was a playfully morbid child. One of his first toys, which he still owns, was a plush werewolf that he sewed together with the help of a great-aunt. In a tape recording made when he was five, he can be heard requesting a Christmas present of a mandrake root, for the purpose of black magic. His mother, Guadalupe, an amateur poet who read tarot cards, was charmed; his father, Federico, a businessman whom del Toro describes, fondly, as “the most unimaginative person on earth,” was confounded. Confounding his father became a lifelong project.
+
+del Toro is an eccentric and fascinating person. This profile describes an uncompromising man who is absolutely in love with his craft. Recently, del Toro had been signed on to create "The Hobbit", a prequel to the "L.O.T.R" trilogy. After spending two years of his life in Wellington, New Zealand working on the feature he was abruptly forced off of the project. Although it was not easy, Guillermo maintains that he left the project of his own accord. Commenting on the most difficult part of the departure:
+
+>The most difficult part, he said, was “making peace with the fact that somebody else is going to have control of *your* creatures, *your* wardrobe, and change it, or discard it, or use it. All options are equally painful.” He added, “The stuff I left behind is absolutely gorgeous. I’m absolutely in love with it.”
+
+It's a shame we may never see some of the amazing things del Toro had in store for "The Hobbit." Perhaps some of it will be included in the dozens of "special edition" releases that are sure to follow.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-02-05-drive.md b/articles/2011-02-05-drive.md
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+--- 
+title: Drive
+category: link
+link: http://thisdeveloperslife.com/post/1-1-2-drive
+date: 05/02/2011
+timestamp: 2011-02-05 16:13:02.964936 -07:00
+
+An excellent episode of "This Developer's Life." I especially like the interview with [Tom Preston-Werner](http://tom.preston-werner.com/) about founding [GitHub](http://github.com/) and giving up a $300,000 deal from Microsoft.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-02-05-file-browsing-with-transmit.md b/articles/2011-02-05-file-browsing-with-transmit.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-02-05-file-browsing-with-transmit.md
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+--- 
+title: File Browsing With Transmit
+category: link
+link: http://log.chrisbowler.com/post/3112338394/on-file-browsing
+date: 05/02/2011
+timestamp: 2011-02-05 19:49:35.456494 -07:00
+
+I had never thought of [Transmit](http://panic.com/transmit) as anything other than a tool for remote file management, but Chris Bowler makes a very intelligent observation:
+
+>Because it has two panes, each of which can be used for local or remote locations, it’s perfect for moving files from one folder to another. This is certainly faster than using 2 Finder windows.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-02-06-the-latest-pictures-from-cairo.md b/articles/2011-02-06-the-latest-pictures-from-cairo.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-02-06-the-latest-pictures-from-cairo.md
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+--- 
+title: The Latest Pictures From Cairo
+category: link
+link: http://www.life.com/image/108816955/in-gallery/55071#index/0
+date: 06/02/2011
+timestamp: 2011-02-06 21:43:32.296990 -07:00
+
+Some timeless shots of the carnage in Egypt. [This](http://www.life.com/image/108816955/in-gallery/55071#index/85) is one of my favorites.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-02-07-mastering-photoshop-noise-textures-gradients-and-rounded-rectangles.md b/articles/2011-02-07-mastering-photoshop-noise-textures-gradients-and-rounded-rectangles.md
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+--- 
+title: "Mastering Photoshop: Noise, Textures, Gradients and Rounded Rectangles"
+category: link
+link: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/02/07/mastering-photoshop-noise-textures-gradients-and-rounded-rectangles/
+date: 07/02/2011
+timestamp: 2011-02-07 21:52:27.054732 -07:00
+
+A killer post from Smashing Magazine.
+
+(via [Cameron Moll](http://cameronmoll.tumblr.com/post/3166998428/mastering-photoshop-noise-textures-gradients-and)\)
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-02-07-scroll-magazine.md b/articles/2011-02-07-scroll-magazine.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-02-07-scroll-magazine.md
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+--- 
+title: SCROLL Magazine
+category: link
+link: http://scroll.vg/
+date: 07/02/2011
+timestamp: 2011-02-07 14:36:56.502935 -07:00
+
+>This is something I've wanted to do for a long time, but it was only recently that the Web made it seem doable.
+
+And we should all be grateful the Web has made this project possible. The magazine is described by the author as a "Journal of Video Game Appreciation" and the first issue celebrates the 20th anniversary of the SNES. It is published by MagCloud and can be shipped worldwide.
+
+( via [Shaun Inman](http://twitter.com/#!/shauninman/status/34713593882611712)\)
diff --git a/articles/2011-02-07-when-is-writing-really-writing.md b/articles/2011-02-07-when-is-writing-really-writing.md
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+--- 
+title: When Is writing Really Writing?
+category: link
+link: http://shawnblanc.net/2011/02/writing-vs-writing/
+date: 07/02/2011
+timestamp: 2011-02-07 12:05:42.579055 -07:00
+
+>There is writing, and then there is **Writing**. And I am amazed at how often I will shy away from the former because it doesn’t feel like the latter. There are times when I put far too much emphasis on the fine-tuned components of writing, and not nearly enough emphasis on simply getting the words down.
+
+This is why I love to read [Shawn Blanc](http://shawnblanc.net). Articles like these, where he beautifully puts his thoughts to words, creates a personal connection with the reader. It is easy to visualize the intent of his work and this piece is something I can relate to. Writing does not come easy for me, but an article like this is inspiring and helps me put the hands back on the keyboard.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-02-08-andy-rutledge-on-kickstarter-and-crowd-funding.md b/articles/2011-02-08-andy-rutledge-on-kickstarter-and-crowd-funding.md
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+--- 
+title: Andy Rutledge on Kickstarter and Crowd-Funding
+category: link
+link: http://www.andyrutledge.com/profit-lies-theft-and-idiocy.php
+date: 08/02/2011
+timestamp: 2011-02-08 14:46:00.536821 -07:00
+
+Andy presents a scathing critique of [Frank Chimero's](http://work.frankchimero.com/) recent [experiment](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/30453381/the-shape-of-design) on [Kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/):
+
+>So armed with the misguided notion that others already fully or partially own your genius and property you’re apt to make mistakes in commerce; like inviting a crowd to determine the proper dissemination of it. The colloquial term for this is “selling out.”
+
+Ouch.
+
+Mr. Rutledge contends that any investment taken from a collective represents a purchase of genius from the investors. In essence, the creator has sold his product and genius before a product has been conceived. This may be true in a conventional VC or angel investment, but not with Kickstarter. Perhaps Andy forgot to read the [FAQ](http://www.kickstarter.com/help/faq#DoesKickTakeSomePercOfOwneOrIntePropOfThinMadeThroKick) because it clearly states any creator will maintain *100% ownership of their work*. Yes, the creator is required to offer the backers a "reward," but in most cases that is simply delivering the project.
+
+Most of Andy's critique is unwarranted in the context of Kickstarter and Mr. Chimero's project.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-02-09-full-api-released-for-instapaper.md b/articles/2011-02-09-full-api-released-for-instapaper.md
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+--- 
+title: Full API Released For Instapaper
+category: link
+link: http://blog.instapaper.com/post/3208433429
+date: 09/02/2011
+timestamp: 2011-02-09 22:05:43.127456 -07:00
+
+[Marco Arment](http://www.marco.org/about), the mastermind behind Instapaper has decided to release a full API for developers. In his post he describes how reluctant he was to release an official API due to operational costs. If a complete API was released, developer's could conceivable build a competing app and reduce the userbase of the official app.
+
+But Marco has a brilliant twist with his API:
+>**Full API access, but only for paid-subscriber accounts**. In other words, all developers can use the Full API, but it will only work for customers with Instapaper’s $1/month [Subscription](http://www.instapaper.com/subscription) memberships.
+
+Genius. Now instead of either limiting the API or charging developer's for access, he can simply charge the existing (and paltry) fee of $1/month.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-02-09-sparrow.md b/articles/2011-02-09-sparrow.md
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+--- 
+title: Sparrow
+category: link
+link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sparrow/id417250177?mt=12
+date: 09/02/2011
+timestamp: 2011-02-09 09:11:55.265612 -07:00
+
+This has been my go to GMail client the last few months and now it's available on the Mac App Store.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-02-12-the-bandb-podcast.md b/articles/2011-02-12-the-bandb-podcast.md
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+--- 
+title: The B&B Podcast
+category: link
+link: http://thebbpodcast.com/
+date: 12/02/2011
+timestamp: 2011-02-12 12:59:56.262507 -07:00
+
+[Shawn Blanc](http://shawnblanc.net) and [Benjamin Brooks](http://brooksreview.net/) have started a new technology podcast. If the podcast is as good as their writing I may have to open up a slot in my weekly rotation.
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diff --git a/articles/2011-02-16-now-this-is-a-404-page.md b/articles/2011-02-16-now-this-is-a-404-page.md
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+--- 
+title: Now This is a 404 Page
+category: link
+link: https://github.com/thisdoesnotexist
+date: 16/02/2011
+timestamp: 2011-02-16 12:19:19.816192 -07:00
+
+[Github](http://github.com) is great for a variety of reasons, their 404 page is one of them.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-02-22-breakdown-of-profanity-in-git-commit-messages.md b/articles/2011-02-22-breakdown-of-profanity-in-git-commit-messages.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+--- 
+title: Breakdown of Profanity in Git Commit Messages
+category: link
+link: http://andrewvos.com/2011/02/21/amount-of-profanity-in-git-commit-messages-per-programming-language/
+date: 22/02/2011
+timestamp: 2011-02-22 15:03:28.254437 -07:00
+
+Andrew Vos provide's a fun breakdown of the amount of profanity in git commit messages categorized by programming language. Out of 929,857 commit messages, he found 210 swear words. C++, JavaScript and Ruby programmers are in most need of a bar of soap.
+
+(via [funkatron](http://twitter.com/#!/funkatron/status/40163522440724481)\)
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-03-03-upgrading-windows-from-ms-dos-50-to-windows-7.md b/articles/2011-03-03-upgrading-windows-from-ms-dos-50-to-windows-7.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-03-03-upgrading-windows-from-ms-dos-50-to-windows-7.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: "Upgrading Windows: From MS-DOS 5.0 to Windows 7"
+category: link
+link: http://kottke.org/11/03/upgrading-windows-from-10-to-70
+date: 03/03/2011
+timestamp: 2011-03-03 21:41:36.741489 -07:00
+
+I don't know where [Mr. Kottke](http://kottke.org) finds this stuff. Watch this guy upgrade his computer from MS-DOS 5.0 all the way to Windows 7.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-03-10-star-wars-photos-awesome.md b/articles/2011-03-10-star-wars-photos-awesome.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-03-10-star-wars-photos-awesome.md
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+--- 
+title: Star Wars, Photos, Awesome
+category: link
+link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40195501@N06/
+date: 10/03/2011
+timestamp: 2011-03-10 22:07:42.035517 -07:00
+
+Those are the tags I used when bookmarking this Flickr feed. Couldn't think of any other way to describe it.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-03-14-the-content-farm.md b/articles/2011-03-14-the-content-farm.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-03-14-the-content-farm.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: The Content Farm
+category: link
+link: http://www.thecontentfarm.net/
+date: 14/03/2011
+timestamp: 2011-03-14 12:39:34.445192 -06:00
+
+>Informative articles about every topic, written by people with a passing knowledge.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-03-25-the-prospect-for-safe-nuclear-power.md b/articles/2011-03-25-the-prospect-for-safe-nuclear-power.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-03-25-the-prospect-for-safe-nuclear-power.md
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+--- 
+title: The Prospect for Safe Nuclear Power
+category: link
+link: http://www.businessweek.com/print/magazine/content/11_14/b4222070137297.htm
+date: 25/03/2011
+timestamp: 2011-03-25 15:33:03.753516 -06:00
+
+Peter Coy has a great writeup on Businessweek about the idea of safe nuclear power. My favorite part is the explanation for why manhole covers are round and how that relates to nuclear power, safety, physics and common sense.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-06-27-supreme-court-strikes-down-california-law.md b/articles/2011-06-27-supreme-court-strikes-down-california-law.md
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+--- 
+title: Supreme Court Strikes Down California Law
+category: link
+link: http://www.giantbomb.com/news/supreme-court-strikes-down-california-law/3425/
+date: 27/06/2011
+timestamp: 2011-06-27 19:57:03.814040 -06:00
+
+In a 7-2 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to defend the Constitutional rights of games. Court Justice Scalia wrote the opinion:
+>Video games qualify for First Amendment protection. Like protected books, plays, and movies, they communicate ideas through familiar literary devices and features distinctive to the medium. And the basic principles of freedom of speech...do not vary with a new and different communication medium.
+
+In a rare show of support, Justices Ginsburg, Sotomayor, and Kagan agreed with Scalia.
+
+**Update:** I couldn't help but include this choice nugget from Justice Scalia:
+
+>Reading Dante is unquestionably more cultured and intellectually edifying than playing Mortal Kombat," reads one of the footnotes in the majority opinion. "But these cultural and intellectual differences are not constitutional ones. Crudely violent video games, tawdry TV shows, and cheap novels and magazines are no less forms of speech than The Divine Comedy, and restrictions upon them must survive strict scrutiny.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-07-26-curation.md b/articles/2011-07-26-curation.md
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+--- 
+title: Curation
+category: article
+link: 
+date: 26/07/2011
+timestamp: 2011-07-26 15:14:35.291053 -06:00
+
+The internet is a wonderful thing. On any given day there are millions of people creating beautiful and interesting content and sharing it online. Sadly, there is also a lot of junk. I have started a new [project](http://tthor.com "TThor Newsletter") in which I am responsible for curating a __*ton*__ of content. It isn't always easy to decide what content to include and what to keep out. Curating content is generally a 3-step [process](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curation "Curation - Wikipedia"):
+
+*Selection*
+
+This is perhaps the most time consuming step. When creating an archive of content, such as a newsletter, you must take a lot of care into what type of content to include. This is made a bit easier by restricting the type of content to certain categories. In my case, I have defined certain categories of content but I don't want to be restricted in what I can or can't include. This has made the selection process difficult. Without defined restrictions I have found myself swimming in the number of links I want to include but struggling with the specific links I should include.
+
+*Caretaking*
+
+Internet caretaking is, in my opinion, a much easier process than the caretaking of traditional media. You don't have to worry about losing a physical book or a paper essay being destroyed in the rain. The worst case scenario is linking to an article that has been taken down (or in [John Gruber's](http://daringfireball.net "Daring Fireball") case [fireballed](http://fireballed.org "Fireballed.org")).
+
+*Presentation*
+
+The internet shines in this regard. There are nearly endless ways to present your archive. People have used blogs, forums, videos, podcasts, social networks, message boards, emails etc.. to present their content. I have chosen an email newsletter for my presentation. I feel a newsletter is something more personal than a traditional blog, and much more simple than a forum or message board. I think there is something intimate and special about receiving content sent directly to you and curated specifically for you. In some ways it is like the Internet's form of a handwritten note.
+
+So far, my foray in the process of curation has been a fun one. There are many things to learn and many ways I can improve, but it is satisfying to see something you've spent a lot of time creating consumed by people who appreciate what you've done.
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diff --git a/articles/2011-07-28-the-gas-station-cologne-of-baseball-cards.md b/articles/2011-07-28-the-gas-station-cologne-of-baseball-cards.md
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+--- 
+title: The Gas Station Cologne Of Baseball Cards
+category: link
+link: http://www.sbnation.com/2011/7/28/2297567/sports-cards-for-insane-people-fleers-emotion-set-the-gas-station
+date: 28/07/2011
+timestamp: 2011-07-28 11:59:17.420297 -06:00
+
+>Think "cologne advertising agency figures that producing baseball cards might be fun," and you pretty much have the idea. And I'm not talking about Ralph Lauren, I'm talking about gas station cologne. You know, the stuff in the display, sitting on the counter next to the 5 Hour Energy, with dated beefcake on the front of the box.
+
+My favorite is "Pondering" by Todd Worrell.
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diff --git a/articles/2011-07-29-dribble-logo-made-completely-in-css.md b/articles/2011-07-29-dribble-logo-made-completely-in-css.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: Dribble logo made completely in CSS
+category: link
+link: http://playground.deaxon.com/css/dribbble-logo/
+date: 29/07/2011
+timestamp: 2011-07-29 08:34:13.822015 -06:00
+
+Amazing and creative use of CSS.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-01-doing-away-with-the-debt-ceiling.md b/articles/2011-08-01-doing-away-with-the-debt-ceiling.md
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+--- 
+title: Doing Away With the Debt Ceiling
+category: link
+link: http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/01/doing-away-with-the-debt-ceiling/
+date: 01/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-01 10:10:38.828096 -06:00
+
+Bruce Bartlett, a former senior policy advisor in the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations and noted [Keynesian](http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/07/business/07leonhardt.html), writing for The New York Times *Economix* blog:
+
+>The negotiations leading up to Sunday night’s announcement that President Obama and Congressional leaders of both parties had reached a deal to cut trillions of dollars in federal spending over the next decade makes the case against the debt limit that much stronger. We now know that it is a powerful mechanism for political extortion.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-06-rockies-juan-nicasio-suffers-broken-neck-from-line-drive.md b/articles/2011-08-06-rockies-juan-nicasio-suffers-broken-neck-from-line-drive.md
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+--- 
+title: Rockies' Juan Nicasio Suffers Broken Neck From Line Drive
+category: link
+link: http://mlb.sbnation.com/2011/8/6/2348356/juan-nicasio-injury-broken-neck
+date: 06/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-06 13:19:13.755511 -06:00
+
+It's always scary to see player down for so long, but the reports say that, although he will be out for the remainder of the season, he should fully recover.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-06-the-apple-store-and-generosity.md b/articles/2011-08-06-the-apple-store-and-generosity.md
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+--- 
+title: The Apple Store and Generosity
+category: article
+link: 
+date: 06/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-06 01:24:33.165734 -06:00
+
+I have wanted to get my wife an iPad for nearly two months. Of course, I would have enjoyed one too, but it would really be for her. Throughout the day I had been thinking of how miserable she must be stuck in that small hospital room with very little to do. To make matters worse, she was stuck in that room with our anxious two-year [daughter](http://brionni.org) (who had been diagnosed with cancer about three months prior) who was constantly begging to leave the small room. See, the chemotherapy had wiped out our daughter's immune system, and she was under strict orders not to leave the room.
+
+As I considered my wife and daughter's predicament, I decided I was going to get them an iPad on my way home from work. This wasn't something that was in the family budget (our finances had gotten pretty tight since the first few hospital bills had rolled in) but I figured it was the least I could do to help my wife pass the time a bit more happily in that hospital cell.
+
+The rain had eased a little bit as I pulled into the mall parking lot. I jogged to the entrance I knew was closest to the Apple Store and quickly navigated to my destination. It was common to find the store busy with activity and today was no different. I was in a hurry so I found the closest employee who didn't seem too occupied and informed him I wanted to buy an iPad. Kelby asked me if I knew which model I wanted. I responded that I wanted the the black, 16GB wifi-only version with a gray polyurethane Smart Cover. He informed me that they had what I wanted in stock and that an associate would bring it to us. We began to chat a little as he filled out my order. He asked if I was buying it for myself or if it was for someone else. I responded that it was for my wife. He then asked what she would be primarily using it for (at this point I thought he was going to suggest some apps or try to sell me a few accessories). I hurriedly explained that she would be using it mostly for web browsing, book reading and occasionally movie watching; anything that would help pass the time during her frequent hospital visits. Kelby then asked what I thought was a personal question, but he was so sincere it didn't bother me. He asked "Why is your wife frequently at the hospital?" I gave him the quick answer I had given a million times the last three months describing our daughter's situation. He casually nodded his head and continued with the order.
+
+At this point, another employee had brought out the iPad and cover. Kelby scanned both items with his iPhone (iPod Touch?) and told me to wait for a few moments because he had to check with his manager about something. When he returned he had a curious smile on his face. Kelby casually told me the price and asked me if it was ok (the price he mentioned was *extremely* lower than retail). I honestly hadn't caught on to what he was doing and asked if there was a mistake. With a grin on his face he told me that this iPad was special because it was for my wife and daughter. He said that he had already gotten his manager to approve the discount and that they were happy to help us out any way they could.
+
+I was in complete shock. It took everything I had not to breakdown in tears right in the store. Kelby had been so nonchalant about the whole thing, it was like he did this everyday. He finished my order and shook my hand. I told him that I would never forget what he had done and that I was going to bring my family in to meet him as soon as our daughter's health improved. As I returned to my car I asked myself if there was any other retail store that would have done something like this? Honestly, the answer was no. I was purchasing one of the most in-demand products in the country. There was very little incentive for Apple, or Kelby, to hand one out at such a steep discount. I guess it speaks volumes about the amount of freedom with which Apple empowers its employees. This freedom allows them to make bold decisions and better server their customers.
+
+This act of kindness and generosity may seem little to some, but it meant the world to me and my family. The discount wasn't what made the experience so special, but rather the manner in which Kelby conducted himself and how easily it was for him to help out a clearly ragged-looking customer. I have always been a fan of Apple and its products, but after today I know I will be a life-long advocate of the company. 
+
+I am writing this from the recliner next to my daughter's bed in the hospital. She has been playing with the iPad all day and can't get enough of [The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore](http://morrislessmore.com/). I know this will make the next two years of weekly hospital visits a bit less painful. Kelby, we will never forget what you did for us.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-08-bbedit-10-mini-review-and-why-im-switching.md b/articles/2011-08-08-bbedit-10-mini-review-and-why-im-switching.md
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+--- 
+title: BBedit 10 Mini Review (and why I'm switching)
+category: article
+link: 
+date: 08/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-08 13:27:27.801825 -06:00
+
+BBedit has a very long and successful track record as the premiere text editor for the Macintosh. When [TextMate](http://macromates.com/ "TextMate") was released, many Apple users made the switch. It wasn't hard to jump on the bandwagon with its amazing bundle support, minimalistic design and powerful customization options. It also didn't hurt that it was practically custom made for Ruby and Ruby on Rails. The last major release of TextMate (1.5) occurred in 2006. Since then there have only been incremental compatibility updates as the landscape of OS X changed. And things have definitely changed since 2006. Many of us have given up on the idea of TextMate 2.0. If you're like me you're finally ready to move on to something that is actively developed and supported. I've mentioned my transition to BBedit a couple of times on Twitter and have received a helpful response from the official BBedit account every time. It feels good to use a product in which you can look forward to the next release and know that their are humans actually working on the thing. TextMate hasn't felt that way in years.
+
+BBedit 10 brings a myriad of improvements and features. Most notably, perhaps, is the price reduction. You can buy BBedit for $39.99 until October 20, 2011. Once the introductory pricing has expired it will still be available for the relatively low price of $49.99.
+
+Other significant changes include the way files and folders are presented in the app. Dragging a folder onto the BBedit dock icon will open it as a project. In the left sidebar you see the expected list of files and folders inside of the the project, but below that you will also see a list of currently open and recent documents. Managing open documents in a list like this is much easier than the traditional tabs of TextMate (and is the way another popular text editor, [Espresso](http://macrabbit.com/espresso/ "Espresso"), functions). In TextMate, once I have more than 10 or so files open I can't see any additional files without clicking a dropdown arrow to the right of the tabs.
+
+BBedit also makes general purpose writing (such as this post) much easier. There is built-in preview support for Markdown. This is one of the reasons I love Notation Velocity so much. Now that it is included in a powerful text editor like BBedit I can open my Dropbox synced Notional Data folder as a project and do my writing from there. I still love Notational Velocity (and [nvAlt](http://brettterpstra.com/project/nvalt/ "nvALT"), my fork of choice) but if I'm already using BBedit, why open another program? If BBedit supported syncing to Simplenote I might not have to open nvALT ever again. It might not be for everybody, but I also like the dictionary word hinting. When writing out a post, if I pause while typing a word BBedit will present a list of words it thinks I might be trying to write. Oftentimes I simply ignore this list and continue to type, but BBedit is smart. As you write, it will start to suggest repetitive words you've already written. This is awesome if you have to type out something like "thisismynext" over and over for a post. Traditional dictionaries will never suggest something like this, but again, BBedit is smart. Other awesome features include text transformations and editing documents in zip files without actually having to unzip them.
+
+In short, the transition to BBedit is going very well. There is a lot of muscle memory issues to overcome during the transition from one editor to another, but I promise you, you'll feel better at night knowing BBedit has a proven track record for providing updates and support for its application. As the landscape of the Mac continues to change I'll know for certain that the text editor I have chosen to put so much time mastering will be there every step of the way. Heck, BBedit 10 has full-screen Lion support right out of the gate. For those of you still using TextMate, unless a miracle happens your days are numbered. There have been no signs of TextMate 2.0 and I seriously doubt it will ever come to fruition.
+
+Some resources (provided by the [BBedit Twitter account](https://twitter.com/#!/bbedit "BBedit on Twitter")) that helped me make the transition:
+
+- [http://www.bbeditextras.org/wiki/](http://www.bbeditextras.org/wiki/ "BBedit Extras")
+- [http://daringfireball.net/projects/bbcolors/](http://daringfireball.net/projects/bbcolors/ "BBcolors")
+
+Discuss on [Hacker News](http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2861437 "Hacker News").
+
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-11-text-editors-compared-to-locations-in-the-lord-of-the-rings.md b/articles/2011-08-11-text-editors-compared-to-locations-in-the-lord-of-the-rings.md
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+--- 
+title: Text Editors Compared To Locations in The Lord of the Rings
+category: link
+link: http://www.kieranhealy.org/blog/archives/2011/07/29/text-editors-in-the-lord-of-the-rings/
+date: 11/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-11 11:53:35.852232 -06:00
+
+Hilarious. Comparing Emacs to Fanghorn:
+
+> Vast, ancient, gnarled and mostly impenetrable, tended by a small band of ancient shepherds old as the world itself, under the command of their leader, Neckbeard. They possess unbelievable strength, are infuriatingly slow, and their land is entirely devoid of women. It takes forever to say anything in their strange, rumbling language.
+
+([via Shawn Blanc](http://shawnblanc.net/2011/08/lotr-text-editors/ "Shawn Blanc"))
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-11-the-patent-system-isnt-broken---we-are.md b/articles/2011-08-11-the-patent-system-isnt-broken---we-are.md
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+--- 
+title: The Patent System Isn't Broken - We Are
+category: link
+link: http://thisismynext.com/2011/08/11/broken-patent-system/
+date: 11/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-11 10:38:48.626951 -06:00
+
+Nilay Patel writing for This is my next...:
+
+> As a group, we have accepted and let lie the lazy conventional wisdom that the patent system is broken beyond repair, a relic of a previous time that has been obsoleted by the rapid pace of technical innovation, particularly in software, and that it should perhaps be scrapped altogether.
+
+This is a fantastic editorial that gives the discussion of patent reform a logical base. Many in the tech community have been screaming for reform without understand the system itself. Nilay explains that the patent system is actually designed to promote innovation by releasing to the public the exact details of the patent how to recreate it (yes, even the Google PageRank algorithm). In exchange for publicly revealing their invention, the patent holder may hold a monopoly on the invention for several years. But what about patent trolls? Nilay compares patent holding companies to people who scoop up large chunks of real estate:
+
+> What you would fault someone for is buying up tons of prime real estate in the center of town and setting up a strip mine — it’s an offensive and exploitative use of property that maximizes individual profit at a huge expense to society.
+
+I think this is one of the fundamental problems of the patent system. This is clearly what we should be talking about when we discuss reform. At any rate, Nilay's editorial is fascinating and greatly contributes the current debate.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-11-we-cant-fix-software-patents.md b/articles/2011-08-11-we-cant-fix-software-patents.md
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+--- 
+title: We Can't Fix Software Patents
+category: link
+link: http://www.marco.org/2011/08/11/patents-cant-be-fixed
+date: 11/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-11 11:38:38.424314 -06:00
+
+Marco Arment:
+
+> The rules of the patent system were well-designed and have been refined for hundreds of years, mostly for the better. But if they’re not going to be properly enforced, it’s hard to argue that the system is anything but fundamentally broken.
+
+And the debate continues.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-12-spoken-like-a-true-lawyer.md b/articles/2011-08-12-spoken-like-a-true-lawyer.md
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+--- 
+title: Spoken Like A True Lawyer
+category: link
+link: http://www.marco.org/2011/08/12/nilay-patel-the-patent-system-isnt-broken
+date: 12/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-12 13:55:32.871538 -06:00
+
+There is some great dialogue coming from Marco and Nilay about the current state of patents. Marco has an intelligent response to Nilay's [editorial](http://thisismynext.com/2011/08/11/broken-patent-system/ "The patent system isn't broken - we are"), which extols some of the values of the current system. From what I can tell, the issue isn't necessarily with the current system but rather the practical enforcement of it. The system *can* work if you have the time and resources to navigate your way through the process.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-15-definitive-guide-to-forms-based-website-authentication.md b/articles/2011-08-15-definitive-guide-to-forms-based-website-authentication.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-15-definitive-guide-to-forms-based-website-authentication.md
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+--- 
+title: Definitive Guide To Forms based Website Authentication
+category: link
+link: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/549/the-definitive-guide-to-forms-based-website-authentication
+date: 15/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-15 11:29:47.326083 -06:00
+
+What makes this guide so good? Part I, rule 1:
+
+>As a rule, CAPTCHAs should be a last resort.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-16-footnotify-turns-footnotes-into-overlays.md b/articles/2011-08-16-footnotify-turns-footnotes-into-overlays.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-16-footnotify-turns-footnotes-into-overlays.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+--- 
+title: Footnotify Turns Footnotes Into Overlays
+category: link
+link: http://openideas.ideon.co/2011/rehabilitate-disruptive-footnotes
+date: 16/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-16 15:43:45.811205 -06:00
+
+A Safari and Chrome extension that turns footnote links into pretty overlays. Particularly useful on sites such as [Daring Fireball](http://daringfireball.net "Daring Fireball"), [Shawn Blanc](http://shawnblanc.net "Shawn Blanc") and [Ben Brooks](http://brooksreview.net "Ben Brooks").
+
+(via [MacStories](http://www.macstories.net/news/footnotify-safari-chrome-extension-turns-footnotes-into-popovers/ "MacStories"))
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-16-predicting-crime---minority-report-in-real-life.md b/articles/2011-08-16-predicting-crime---minority-report-in-real-life.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-16-predicting-crime---minority-report-in-real-life.md
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+--- 
+title: Predicting Crime - Minority Report in Real Life
+category: link
+link: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/16/us/16police.html
+date: 16/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-16 15:56:41.861288 -06:00
+
+Erica Goode from The New York Times:
+
+>Captain Malinowski envisions a time when the police will issue crime forecasts the same way the Weather Service issues storm alerts.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-17-tthor-giveaway.md b/articles/2011-08-17-tthor-giveaway.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-17-tthor-giveaway.md
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+--- 
+title: TThor Giveaway
+category: article
+link: 
+date: 17/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-17 07:32:15.543054 -06:00
+
+As some of you may know, I started a newsletter about a month ago. The goal was to compile all the great things I found throughout the week and send it to everyone interested. There are so many great things published online every week and it is impossible to consume it all. I felt a newsletter would be an intimate and fun way way to deliver some of the best content of the week, and it's apparent I wasn't the only one.
+
+It has been an explosive week for [TThor](http://tthor.com "TThor") (thanks [Shawn](http://shawnblanc.net/2011/08/tthor/ "shawnblanc.net")) and I wanted to do something to thank all of the subscribers, both new and old. I'm preparing a fun giveaway in this week's edition of TThor which will involve participation by the community. The exact details of the contest will be in this week's edition, but in the meantime, thanks for all the support.
+
+**Update**: TThor has secured it's first sponsor! [Code School](http://www.codeschool.com "Code School") will be offering something special for readers in the upcoming issue.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-18-larry-page-wants-to-be-steve-jobs.md b/articles/2011-08-18-larry-page-wants-to-be-steve-jobs.md
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+--- 
+title: Larry Page wants to be Steve Jobs
+category: link
+link: "http://thisismynext.com/2011/08/18/google-motorola-doomsday/"
+date: 18/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-18 13:28:17.725901 -06:00
+
+Joshua Topolsky has written a great editorial on the likely outcomes of the Google/Motorola acquisition. He outlines three possible scenarios:
+
+1. Google really only wants the patents
+
+> Keeping middle managers and engineers away from one another when they’re working on parallel projects will practically be a business unto itself, but Google will do it because it has to. Right? So Motorola hobbles along as an autonomous, barely-profitable hardware business, and Google eats the costs because… well, it can.
+
+Not likely. I understand Google conducts business a bit differently than most tech companies because it's source of income is different, but spending $12.5 billion for an *asset* only to watch it hobble and struggle from afar seems like bad business sense.
+
+
+2. Larry Page wants to be Steve Jobs
+
+> Sure, companies like Apple and Palm couldn’t pull off the role as OEM and licensor — but Google is a different company and we’re living in a different world. Right?
+
+Again, highly unlikely. There has been a terrible track record for companies that try to play the role of OEM and licensor. Isn't that what almost [killed Apple](http://books.google.com/books?id=mXnw5tM8QRwC&lpg=PA245&pg=PA245#v=onepage&q&f=false "Google Books") before Steve made his return?
+
+3. Google is strip mining
+
+> The only choice Google would have if it didn’t want to own or operate a hardware company would be to pick apart the most appealing pieces of Motorola’s business and sell them to the highest bidder — likely after cutting a healthy amount of the nearly 20,000 employees on the company’s payroll.
+
+This seems like the most likely outcome. It's hard to predict what will happen, but why does Google need to prop up a [struggling](http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=motorola+mobility "Wolfram Alpha") hardware maker? They could simply hold onto the patents and strip out the best assets from the company (hardware engineers) and jettison the rest.
+
+No matter the direction Google chooses to turn, this marks an important point in the history of the mobile business.
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-18-markdown-editor-in-the-browser.md b/articles/2011-08-18-markdown-editor-in-the-browser.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: Markdown Editor in the Browser
+category: link
+link: http://joncom.be/experiments/markdown-editor/edit/
+date: 18/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-18 15:50:56.282219 -06:00
+
+Neat little web app that shows a dynamic preview as you type.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-18-the-graves-of-mt-everest.md b/articles/2011-08-18-the-graves-of-mt-everest.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-18-the-graves-of-mt-everest.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: The Graves of Mt. Everest
+category: link
+link: http://www.buzzfeed.com/toddvanluling/dead-bodies-on-mount-everest
+date: 18/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-18 10:57:35.061458 -06:00
+
+A haunting look at some of the graves along the long path to the summit.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-18-what-to-do-with-245000-touchpads.md b/articles/2011-08-18-what-to-do-with-245000-touchpads.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-18-what-to-do-with-245000-touchpads.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+--- 
+title: What to do With 245,000 TouchPads
+category: link
+link: http://shawnblanc.net/2011/08/touchpad-ideas/
+date: 18/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-18 15:32:22.212265 -06:00
+
+My favorite:
+
+> Open up the boxes and sell the USB cables for $25/each.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-22-5by5-ascii-art.md b/articles/2011-08-22-5by5-ascii-art.md
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-08-22-5by5-ascii-art.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: 5by5 ASCII Art
+category: link
+link: http://5by5.tv/
+date: 22/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-22 14:57:09.719487 -06:00
+
+If you haven't sampled some of the podcasts in [Dan Benjamin's](http://hivelogic.com "Hivelogic") 5by5 network, you owe it to yourself to try a few. While you're there, view the HTML source and treat yourself to some nice ASCII art.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-22-how-steve-jobs-has-shaped-the-future.md b/articles/2011-08-22-how-steve-jobs-has-shaped-the-future.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-22-how-steve-jobs-has-shaped-the-future.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+--- 
+title: How Steve Jobs has shaped the future
+category: link
+link: http://whowritesforyou.com/2011/08/22/the-foundation-of-the-future-isaac-asimov-steve-jobs-and-whats-next/
+date: 22/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-22 07:37:23.560797 -06:00
+
+Randy Murray:
+
+> Someday, hopefully many years from now, Jobs will move on. But it won’t be the end of an era. No, it will only be another point on that white board, anticipated, planned for, even desired. It’s not the end point. What comes after, what comes next, will surely be amazing.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-22-the-2011-hugo-award-winners.md b/articles/2011-08-22-the-2011-hugo-award-winners.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-22-the-2011-hugo-award-winners.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: The 2011 Hugo Award Winners
+category: link
+link: http://www.thehugoawards.org/2011/08/2011-hugo-award-winners/
+date: 22/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-22 07:52:15.091244 -06:00
+
+Perhaps the most prestigious award for science fiction or fantasy writers.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-23-barcraft-geeks-and-twitchtv.md b/articles/2011-08-23-barcraft-geeks-and-twitchtv.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-23-barcraft-geeks-and-twitchtv.md
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+--- 
+title: Barcraft, Geeks and Twitch.tv
+category: link
+link: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904070604576516462736084234.html
+date: 23/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-23 11:04:26.441075 -06:00
+
+Amir Efrati for the Wall Street Journal:
+
+> This summer, "Starcraft II" has become the newest barroom spectator sport. Fans organize so-called Barcraft events, taking over pubs and bistros from Honolulu to Florida and switching big-screen TV sets to Internet broadcasts of professional game matches happening often thousands of miles away.
+
+As a big Starcraft II player/fan it's been amazing to watch the popularity of eSports rise. Blizzard has provided great tools for broadcasters and viewers. There has also been a big push from well-known websites such as [IGN](http://ign.com/ipl "IGN Pro League"), Justin.tv and their new site [Twitch.tv](http://twitch.tv "Twitch.tv") and my favorite [WellPlayed.org](http://wellplayed.org "WellPlayed.org").
+
+Amir continues:
+
+> In the U.S., fervor for "Starcraft II" is spilling into public view for the first time, as many players now prefer to watch the pros. In mid-July, during the first North American Star League tournament in Los Angeles, 85,000 online viewers watched Puma defeat MC in the live championship match on Twitch.tv, said Emmett Shear, who runs the recently-launched site.
+
+Accumulating 85,000 viewers for an online-only live event is no small feat. My hope is that this movement continues to grow with the release of [Heart of the Swarm](http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/heart-of-the-swarm-preview/ "Heart of the Swarm") and Valve's [DOTA 2](http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/13/valve-announces-dota-2/ "DOTA 2").
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-23-the-metroid-legacy.md b/articles/2011-08-23-the-metroid-legacy.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-23-the-metroid-legacy.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+--- 
+title: The Metroid Legacy
+category: link
+link: http://www.1up.com/features/the-metroid-legacy
+date: 23/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-23 10:25:17.787475 -06:00
+
+Jeremy Parish:
+
+> Samus' most entertaining abilities were her most unconventional ones. The aforementioned Screw Attack turned her entire body into a weapon. The Ice Beam disregarded physics to freeze enemies both figuratively and literally: A single blast would both halt an enemy in its tracks and physically coat it with ice, rendering it a harmless stepping stone for Samus. And then there was the Maru-Mari, later renamed the Morph Ball, which allowed Samus to ignore basic rules of anatomy by converting herself into a sphere that could roll through low areas while planting explosives. It was a strange concept, but it served the ultimate purpose of making a fun game.
+
+(via [Shaun Inman](https://twitter.com/#!/shauninman/status/106027908870586368 "Shaun on Twitter"))
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-24-moleskine-tips-tricks-and-hacks.md b/articles/2011-08-24-moleskine-tips-tricks-and-hacks.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-24-moleskine-tips-tricks-and-hacks.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+--- 
+title: Moleskine Tips, Tricks and Hacks
+category: link
+link: http://freelanceswitch.com/productivity/the-monster-collection-of-moleskine-tips-tricks-and-hacks/
+date: 24/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-24 13:39:42.259058 -06:00
+
+> Moleskine notebooks rank alongside the MacBook Pro, money and caffiene on our fictional list of ‘Most Beloved Freelancing Tools’. It’s a shame, then, that many Moleskine owners don’t realize the full potential of their little black book… much like many brain-owners don’t realize the full potential of their squishy salmon-colored companion.
+
+I love my Moleskine notebook. My flavor of choice is the 5x8 grid journal. It's perfect for outlines, sketches and site layout ideas. This article recommends the [Pilot G-2](http://www.pilotpen.us/products/gel/#anchor_g2Pro "Pilot G-2") for writing, but I much prefer the [Sharpie Pen](http://pen.sharpie.com/ "Sharpie Pen").
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-24-portal-no-escape.md b/articles/2011-08-24-portal-no-escape.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-24-portal-no-escape.md
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+--- 
+title: "Portal: No Escape"
+category: link
+link: http://quietube.com/v.php/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4drucg1A6Xk
+date: 24/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-24 07:32:14.207802 -06:00
+
+Absolutely fantastic fan film by director Dan Trachtenberg. Filming began [before](https://twitter.com/#!/DannyTRS/status/106126201420120065 "Dan Trachtenberg on Twitter") Portal 2 was announced, giving it about a year and a half of production time. Very well done.
+
+**Update**: [This might be the best proposal ever...](http://boingboing.net/2011/08/23/engagement-proposal-as-an-elaborate-portal-2-level.html "Portal engagement proposal")
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-24-steve-jobs-resigns.md b/articles/2011-08-24-steve-jobs-resigns.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-24-steve-jobs-resigns.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: Steve Jobs Resigns
+category: link
+link: http://daringfireball.net/2011/08/resigned
+date: 24/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-24 18:45:17.886541 -06:00
+
+Foregoing a knee-jerk and poorly written post, I thought it best to link to one of my favorite writers on the Apple beat.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-24-the-history-of-copyright-law.md b/articles/2011-08-24-the-history-of-copyright-law.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-24-the-history-of-copyright-law.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: The History of Copyright Law
+category: link
+link: http://laughingsquid.com/the-history-of-copyright-law/
+date: 24/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-24 07:54:38.541990 -06:00
+
+Under 7 minutes in fun, video format!
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-25-taskmaker-an-apple-classic.md b/articles/2011-08-25-taskmaker-an-apple-classic.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-25-taskmaker-an-apple-classic.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+--- 
+title: TaskMaker, an Apple Classic
+category: link
+link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TaskMaker
+date: 25/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-25 12:22:54.159824 -06:00
+
+TaskMaker was one of my first experiences with an Apple computer. The game wasn't exactly great, but it definitely wasn't bad. I remember watching my cousins play it on my uncle's old [Power Macintosh G3](http://applemuseum.bott.org/sections/computers/G3.html "Power Macintosh G3"). Since they only had the shareware version, we ended up playing the same sections of the game over and over.
+
+A brief text conversation with my cousin revealed that my uncle still has the G3, along with a small collection of other Macintosh hardware. Collections such as these are a tribute to the legacy of Steve Job's career. While Twitter was exploding with the news of Steve's resignation, I noticed the same feeling expressed over and over: "I can't think of a single person who has had a greater influence on my profession."
+
+Most of my day is spent in front of a computer, so I echo this sentiment.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-25-tim-cooks-first-email.md b/articles/2011-08-25-tim-cooks-first-email.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-25-tim-cooks-first-email.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+--- 
+title: Tim Cook's first email to Apple employees
+category: link
+link: http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2011/08/tim-cook-e-mail-to-apple-employees-apple-is-not-going-to-change.ars
+date: 25/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-25 08:48:30.984784 -06:00
+
+From a trusted *Ars Technica* source:
+
+> I want you to be confident that Apple is not going to change. I cherish and celebrate Apple's unique principles and values. Steve built a company and culture that is unlike any other in the world and we are going to stay true to that—it is in our DNA. We are going to continue to make the best products in the world that delight our customers and make our employees incredibly proud of what they do
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-26-one-more-thing.md b/articles/2011-08-26-one-more-thing.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-26-one-more-thing.md
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+--- 
+title: One more thing...
+category: link
+link: http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/26/one-more-thing/
+date: 26/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-26 11:40:29.281937 -06:00
+
+M.G. Siegler:
+
+> I truly believe that passion, while unseen, also translates. It’s like when you meet a good kid and you just know that he has good parents. We appreciate Jobs because he has been such a good parent of these products.
+
+> He’s a good father in the same way that Walt Disney and Jim Henson were good fathers. Both of those men instilled passion and emotion in people through their products as well.
+
+This piece from M.G. is perhaps my favorite from the tech media firestorm that followed Steve's resignation.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-26-war-plan-red.md b/articles/2011-08-26-war-plan-red.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-26-war-plan-red.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+--- 
+title: War Plan Red
+category: link
+link: http://www.glasnost.de/hist/usa/1935invasion.html
+date: 26/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-26 09:51:01.235146 -06:00
+
+> The best practicable route to Vancouver is via Route 99
+
+A proactive [war plan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Plan_Red "War Plan Red") conceived by the U.S. government in the 1920s, later approved in 1930. It was based on the assumption that the growing imperial reach of Britain would draw the United States into war. Fascinating.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-27-hurricane-irene-map.md b/articles/2011-08-27-hurricane-irene-map.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-27-hurricane-irene-map.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: Hurricane Irene Map
+category: link
+link: http://www.nytimes.com/projects/hurricanes/#!/2011/Irene?hp&pagewanted=all
+date: 27/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-27 09:32:08.529438 -06:00
+
+A very well done tracking map from The New York Times.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-30-gawker-and-nerd-baiting.md b/articles/2011-08-30-gawker-and-nerd-baiting.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-30-gawker-and-nerd-baiting.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+--- 
+title: Gawker and Nerd Baiting
+category: link
+link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2011/08/30/the-science-of-gawkers-nerd-baiting/
+date: 30/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-30 15:37:11.099883 -06:00
+
+Paul Tassi writing for Forbes:
+
+> This is especially true with the notoriously sketchy Gawker pay model, and though I don’t know specific numbers, I can safely say that Alyssa is riding a wave of nerd tears all the way to the bank after this post.
+
+Astonishing what a site and a writer will do for pageviews.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-30-hp-sticks-suppliers-with-100000-unmade-touchpad-go-tablets.md b/articles/2011-08-30-hp-sticks-suppliers-with-100000-unmade-touchpad-go-tablets.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-30-hp-sticks-suppliers-with-100000-unmade-touchpad-go-tablets.md
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+--- 
+title: HP sticks suppliers with 100,000 unmade TouchPad Go tablets
+category: link
+link: http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/08/30/hp.webos.exit.leaves.suppliers.with.unused.parts/
+date: 30/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-30 08:25:12.210124 -06:00
+
+> Component makers were reported by Digitimes to be talking with HP to find a way to clear out the unused hardware.
+
+Just another move we can add to the [list](http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904787404576535211589514334.html)
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-30-the-batmobile-could-be-yours.md b/articles/2011-08-30-the-batmobile-could-be-yours.md
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-08-30-the-batmobile-could-be-yours.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+--- 
+title: The Batmobile could be yours
+category: link
+link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Replica-Kit-Makes-Worlds-only-tubine-powered-Batmobile-/280730252092#ht_4564wt_1167
+date: 30/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-30 07:53:09.109850 -06:00
+
+You even have your choice of fuel: Jet A, Kerosene or Diesel.
+
+(via [Engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/30/worlds-only-turbine-powered-batmobile-up-for-sale-on-ebay-rece/ "Engadget"))
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-30-tools-and-toys.md b/articles/2011-08-30-tools-and-toys.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-30-tools-and-toys.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: Tools and Toys
+category: link
+link: http://toolsandtoys.net/
+date: 30/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-30 07:43:43.596075 -06:00
+
+Shawn, doing his best to drain us of all cash reserves.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-30-wacom-inkling.md b/articles/2011-08-30-wacom-inkling.md
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-08-30-wacom-inkling.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+--- 
+title: Wacom Inkling
+category: link
+link: http://quietube.com/v.php/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXbBA1DRE84
+date: 30/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-30 12:09:39.942858 -06:00
+
+A well-made promo video of Wacom's new Inkling. The product looks interesting, especially for someone who experiences a real disconnect when sketching on a tablet while looking up at a screen. After watching some of the getting started videos I have some reservations. In order for the pen to work you must maintain a clear line of sight with the receiver. This can be difficult during a sketch, especially for those that are constantly rotating/moving their drawing to get a good angle.
+
+The Inkling is set to launch mid-September for $199.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-30-windows-8-explorer-gets-the-ribbon.md b/articles/2011-08-30-windows-8-explorer-gets-the-ribbon.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-30-windows-8-explorer-gets-the-ribbon.md
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+--- 
+title: Windows 8 Explorer gets the ribbon
+category: link
+link: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/08/29/improvements-in-windows-explorer.aspx
+date: 30/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-30 07:33:20.114050 -06:00
+
+The saddest part? There is no dearth of Windows users who think this design is killer.
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-31-atandt-announces-the-htc-jetstream-tablet.md b/articles/2011-08-31-atandt-announces-the-htc-jetstream-tablet.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-31-atandt-announces-the-htc-jetstream-tablet.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+--- 
+title: AT&T Announces the HTC Jetstream Tablet
+category: link
+link: http://thisismynext.com/2011/08/31/htc-jetstream-10-1-inch-honeycomb-tablet-att-september-4th/
+date: 31/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-31 08:22:03.800838 -06:00
+
+Chris Ziegler:
+
+> Look for it starting September 4th nationwide, but it won’t be cheap: AT&T’s charging $699.99 on a new two-year contract.
+
+$699.99? Really? No details on storage were given, but this seems like a tough sale if it offers anything less than 32GB. Perhaps there is a cheaper Wi-Fi only version in the works.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-31-gimme-bar.md b/articles/2011-08-31-gimme-bar.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-31-gimme-bar.md
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+--- 
+title: Gimme Bar
+category: link
+link: https://gimmebar.com/
+date: 31/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-31 07:56:11.392915 -06:00
+
+Yesterday Gimme Bar was released to the public. I've been in the beta for a little while and have been impressed with the speed and the polish of the service. I have found it pretty good for taking quick screenshots and saving images, but it has been difficult trying to work it into my daily routine of collecting bookmarks and archiving information (I use [Pinboard](http://pinboard.in) for this). The "Discovery" stream has the potential to replace [mlkshk](http://mlkshk.com/) as a source of inspiration and laughs, but only time will tell.
+
+*Update*: It looks like the service is being slammed at the moment and screenshots are failing for me. Hopefully they sort out the issue soon.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-08-31-what-if-microsoft-became-a-pc-maker.md b/articles/2011-08-31-what-if-microsoft-became-a-pc-maker.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-08-31-what-if-microsoft-became-a-pc-maker.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: What if Microsoft became a PC maker?
+category: link
+link: http://brooksreview.net/2011/08/ms-pc/
+date: 31/08/2011
+timestamp: 2011-08-31 11:55:46.969124 -06:00
+
+All I know is if they do make a "Microsoft PC," I can't wait for the [Stepford PC Makers](http://daringfireball.net/linked/2011/08/15/stepford-handset-makers "Daring Fireball") to chime in.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-09-01-ipads-dominance-is-about-to-end.md b/articles/2011-09-01-ipads-dominance-is-about-to-end.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-09-01-ipads-dominance-is-about-to-end.md
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+--- 
+title: iPad's dominance is about to end?
+category: link
+link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/benzingainsights/2011/08/31/heres-why-the-ipads-dominance-is-about-to-end/
+date: 01/09/2011
+timestamp: 2011-09-01 08:55:23.203892 -06:00
+
+Jason Raznick writing for Forbes about the impending Amazon tablet:
+
+> One gives the hardware away for practically nothing to have you buy its products and consumer [sic] its software. The other tries to get the highest margins possible out of everything it sells.
+
+Amazon is probably the only company that could sell a tablet at a slight loss and make it work. They can make up any losses through software and consumer goods sales. But that last sentence is striking; Apple try to make money on *everything* it sells. Isn't that what everyone should be doing?
+
+This is where Jason jumps the shark:
+
+> With over a 90% market share, Apple is likely going to lose market share in the tablet game. The dominance is likely to end, but consumers will probably continue to keep picking the iPad over other tablets by a wide margin. The Apple halo effect is incredibly strong.
+
+So how do we define "iPad dominance?" Is outselling competitors by a wide margin considered dominant? Out of one side of his mouth he states that the iPad's success is likely doomed and out of the other side he says it will continue to outsell other tablets by a wide margin. So which is it?
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-09-02-little-green-wristband.md b/articles/2011-09-02-little-green-wristband.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-09-02-little-green-wristband.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+--- 
+title: Little Green Wristband
+category: link
+link: http://tightwind.net/2011/09/little-green-wristband/
+date: 02/09/2011
+timestamp: 2011-09-02 14:48:49.363313 -06:00
+
+Kyle wears a green wristband everyday to remind himself of the wonderful people in his life and the limited time we have on Earth. He also wears it because a friend of his passed away this July.
+
+This post really struck a chord with me. I also wear a wristband (black, purple or pink depending on the day) to show support for my [2-year old daughter](http://brionni.org) who was diagnosed with Leukemia this May. Every time I glance down and read her name I am reminded of the uncertainty of her future. We are very confident that she will overcome this trial, but sometimes we need to be reminded of the fragility of this life. Kyle's writing reminds me that I should always make the most of my valuable and limited time. 
+
+Thanks Kyle.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-09-02-the-public-domain-review.md b/articles/2011-09-02-the-public-domain-review.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-09-02-the-public-domain-review.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+--- 
+title: The Public Domain Review
+category: link
+link: http://publicdomainreview.org/
+date: 02/09/2011
+timestamp: 2011-09-02 14:46:40.824692 -06:00
+
+> The Public Domain Review aspires to become a bounteous gateway into the whopping plenitude that is the public domain, helping our readers to explore this rich terrain by surfacing unusual and obscure works, and offering fresh reflections and unfamiliar angles on material which is more well known.
+
+So great.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-09-06-exquisite-typography-on-sanborn-fire-insurance-maps.md b/articles/2011-09-06-exquisite-typography-on-sanborn-fire-insurance-maps.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-09-06-exquisite-typography-on-sanborn-fire-insurance-maps.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: Exquisite typography on Sanborn fire insurance maps
+category: link
+link: http://bibliodyssey.blogspot.com/2011/02/sanborn-fire-insurance-map-typography.html
+date: 06/09/2011
+timestamp: 2011-09-06 12:42:36.557317 -06:00
+
+A great find by [Kottke](http://kottke.org/11/09/gorgeous-typography-on-fire-insurance-maps), and another reason to subscribe to [kottke.org](http://kottke.org) if you don't already.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-09-06-how-the-role-of-dice-has-changed-in-modern-board-games.md b/articles/2011-09-06-how-the-role-of-dice-has-changed-in-modern-board-games.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-09-06-how-the-role-of-dice-has-changed-in-modern-board-games.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+--- 
+title: How the role of dice has changed in modern board games
+category: link
+link: http://killscreendaily.com/articles/its-your-move-taming-dice
+date: 06/09/2011
+timestamp: 2011-09-06 11:47:11.934500 -06:00
+
+Gus Mastrapa writing for Kill Screen:
+
+> It's this feeling of powerlessness that makes many older boardgames feel like slogs—and it’s the reason that millions of them sit dusty in closets.
+
+I can't say I totally agree with Gus. A long game of Monopoly or Risk is always fun, but their is a definite trend in modern games to mitigate the randomness of a dice roll with more strategic options.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-09-07-amazons-future-is-much-bigger-than-a-tablet.md b/articles/2011-09-07-amazons-future-is-much-bigger-than-a-tablet.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-09-07-amazons-future-is-much-bigger-than-a-tablet.md
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+--- 
+title: Amazon's future is much bigger than a tablet
+category: link
+link: http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/09/amazon-bigger-than-tablet/
+date: 07/09/2011
+timestamp: 2011-09-07 11:43:44.594584 -06:00
+
+A thought-provoking piece from Tim Carmody of Wired. Tim asserts that Amazon has become the single most disruptive company in the media and technology space, eclipsing Apple, Google and Microsoft.
+
+> Amazon’s competitors are mostly software companies focused on a small number of tent-pole products that they then market to consumers or enterprise. Amazon is a company focused on selling anything and everything, from mass-market paperbacks to infrastructure-as-a-service, or IaaS. In order to do that, it’s become a major technology powerhouse, from shipping, sourcing and logistics in its warehouses to the software that powers its web site and e-readers.
+
+That is a pretty bold assessment, and one I can't totally agree with. It's hard to argue that anyone has changed the landscape of technology and media more than Apple, beginning with the debut of the original iPod. It could be said that Amazon is simply capitalizing on the technological breakthroughs of Apple.
+
+Jeff Bezos's company built the first electronic bookstore with the Kindle and who says they can't do the same with other forms of media. I [mentioned on Twitter](https://twitter.com/#!/torybriggs/status/107517342023548929 "Tweet") that I thought the Amazon tablet would most likely be a cheap (and great) portal to everything Amazon sells. If that turns out to be the case I think Amazon will have the first successful iPad alternative. But even if it turns out to be a wild success, it's hard to say whether it will slow the iPad down at all. Amazon is smartly marketing their tablet to a different audience (different screen size and lower price), but may end up just cannibalizing Kindle sales. I see a future where the Kindle tablet co-exists nicely with the iPad in much the same way the Kindle does today.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-09-08-persist.md b/articles/2011-09-08-persist.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: Persist
+category: link
+link: http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2011/09/08/feeling-creatively-drained-let-this-letter-from-pixar-inspire-you/
+date: 08/09/2011
+timestamp: 2011-09-08 13:37:20.966637 -06:00
+
+An excellent, hand written letter to creative professionals from Austin Madison, a Pixar animator.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-09-14-f-16-pilot-was-ready-to-give-her-life-on-sept-11.md b/articles/2011-09-14-f-16-pilot-was-ready-to-give-her-life-on-sept-11.md
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-09-14-f-16-pilot-was-ready-to-give-her-life-on-sept-11.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+--- 
+title: F-16 pilot was ready to give her life on Sept. 11
+category: link
+link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/f-16-pilot-was-ready-to-give-her-life-on-sept-11/2011/09/06/gIQAMpcODK_story.html
+date: 14/09/2011
+timestamp: 2011-09-14 10:15:12.937723 -06:00
+
+> The one thing she didn’t have as she roared into the crystalline sky was live ammunition. Or missiles. Or anything at all to throw at a hostile aircraft.
+
+> Except her own plane. So that was the plan.
+
+I've read so many amazing stories surrounding the Sept. 11 tragedy, but this one somehow escaped me.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-09-19-gorillaz-feel-good-inc-cover-by-josie-charlwood.md b/articles/2011-09-19-gorillaz-feel-good-inc-cover-by-josie-charlwood.md
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-09-19-gorillaz-feel-good-inc-cover-by-josie-charlwood.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+--- 
+title: Gorillaz "Feel Good Inc." cover by Josie Charlwood
+category: link
+link: http://quietube.com/v.php/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izrL7pBdkaw&feature=player_embedded
+date: 19/09/2011
+timestamp: 2011-09-19 09:26:01.950978 -06:00
+
+Outstanding cover of a classic Gorillaz song. For best results watch the video as you listen; Josie manages all the sounds/music/recording on the fly.
+
+(via [Coverville](http://coverville.com/archives/interesting/covertube-gorrilaz-feel-good-inc-as-covered-by-josie-charlwood/))
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-09-19-super-smash-land.md b/articles/2011-09-19-super-smash-land.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-09-19-super-smash-land.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+--- 
+title: Super Smash Land
+category: link
+link: http://www.supersmashland.com/
+date: 19/09/2011
+timestamp: 2011-09-19 13:02:15.133493 -06:00
+
+"An epic demake of the class *Super Smash Bros*."
+
+Super Smash Land is a beautiful looking game with a great soundtrack. It is PC only for now (playable under [Wine](http://www.winehq.org/ "Wine")), but the developer says a Mac build is very possible in the future.
+
+(via [Waxy](http://waxy.org/links/ "Waxy Links"))
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-09-21-heat-and-fan-issues-on-a-2011-macbook-pro.md b/articles/2011-09-21-heat-and-fan-issues-on-a-2011-macbook-pro.md
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-09-21-heat-and-fan-issues-on-a-2011-macbook-pro.md
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+--- 
+title: Heat and fan issues on a 2011 Macbook Pro
+category: article
+link: 
+date: 21/09/2011
+timestamp: 2011-09-21 12:35:31.687829 -06:00
+
+I recently purchased a refurbished 15" Macbook Pro. The model I chose had an i7 processor running at 2.2 GHz with the upgraded AMD Radeon HD 6750M GPU. As far as the CPU and GPU, this machine had similar specs as the MPB [Marco Arment](http://www.marco.org/2011/09/07/the-new-setup "Marco's new setup") recently purchased. Yesterday Marco [wrote](http://www.marco.org/2011/09/20/heat-and-fan-issues-with-2011-15-inch-macbook-pro "Heat and fan issues") about the heat and fan-noise issues he had been experiencing. His post is quite detailed about the problems he has observed and the likely reasons they appear. I, however, haven't experience any of these issues.
+
+I typically have about 10 apps open at any given time as well as 15-20 tabs open in Safari (and more recently Chrome). These apps include BBEdit, Twitter, Rdio, Quicktime, Reeder, nvALT and occasionally Photoshop. According to iStats and smcFanControl my CPU almost always stays between 60-65C. And the fans rarely spin above 2500rpm, even when I'm streaming music from Rdio and watching videos via Quicktime.
+
+Of course both of these experiences are purely anecdotal and don't necessarily reflect the experiences of the majority of users. After reading Marco's post I was worried there were manufacturing issues with the laptop I intend to use for the next 3-5 years. This was disconcerting so I went to Google for some answers. What I found mirrored Marco's experience. There are quite a few threads on the Apple support forums about heat and fan-issues. Many of them mention [too much thermal paste](https://discussions.apple.com/message/13140299#13140299 "Too much thermal paste on Apple support forums") being used on the CPU as well as not enough ventilation.
+
+My assumption is that there have been multiple manufacturing revisions for this model and Marco was stuck with the bugs of the initial run. He also [mentioned on Twitter](https://twitter.com/#!/marcoarment/status/109364431300984832 "SATA talk on Twitter") that his particular laptop didn't come with the newer SATA III superdrive bay either. Mine [did](http://d.pr/MeNB "Screenshot of the newer SATA III").
+
+I think a lot of these heat/fan issues were resolved after the initial manufacturing run, but anyone considering a refurb purchase should be aware of the potential problems.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-09-26-eat-at-chilis-on-september-26-to-help-st-jude-save-lives.md b/articles/2011-09-26-eat-at-chilis-on-september-26-to-help-st-jude-save-lives.md
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-09-26-eat-at-chilis-on-september-26-to-help-st-jude-save-lives.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+--- 
+title: Eat at Chili's on September 26 to help St. Jude save lives
+category: link
+link: http://512pixels.net/chili-st-jude/
+date: 26/09/2011
+timestamp: 2011-09-26 13:55:08.551702 -06:00
+
+Stephen Hackett:
+
+>That “ability to pay” phrase is shockingly meaningful to families like ours. Josiah’s care has cost over $2 million to date, and thanks to that care, he is doing very well.
+
+As a father of a 3-year old [daughter](http://brionni.org) with cancer, I understand how overwhelming these costs can be. Please consider eating at Chili's on September 26th (tonight) since [100% of it's profits will go to St. Jude](http://www.createapepper.com/BigDay.aspx).
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-09-27-why-platforms-like-ios-and-android-are-outpacing-the-web.md b/articles/2011-09-27-why-platforms-like-ios-and-android-are-outpacing-the-web.md
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-09-27-why-platforms-like-ios-and-android-are-outpacing-the-web.md
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+--- 
+title: Why platforms like iOS and Android are outpacing the web
+category: link
+link: http://joehewitt.com/post/web-technologies-need-an-owner/
+date: 27/09/2011
+timestamp: 2011-09-27 05:58:37.383468 -06:00
+
+Apparently, it's all about ownership. Joe Hewitt:
+
+> The Web has no one who can ensure that the platform acquires cutting edge capabilities in a timely manner (camera access, anyone?). The Web has no one who can ensure that the platform makes real developers happy and productive. The Web has no one to ensure that it is competitive with other platforms, and so increasingly we are seeing developers investing their time in other platforms that serve their needs better.
+
+We've heard this argument before, but what makes it different is that it is coming from the guy who brought us Firefox, Firebug and the iOS Facebook app. That is a very prestigious pedigree. Firefox changed the way we view the web and the Facebook app for iOS is the most popular app of all time.
+
+Joe's argument is that centralized app platforms such as iOS, Android and Windows will be the dominant place for new technology and development whereas the web will stagnate and revert to it's older days.
+
+> My prediction is that, unless the leadership vacuum is filled, the Web is going to retreat back to its origins as a network of hyperlinked documents.
+
+I think this is a huge problem for the web as an "app platform." Apple is the only hardware manufacturer to place web apps on nearly equal footing as native apps ("Add to homescreen"). The missing ingredient from all app platforms is native web libraries for some of the lower level APIs like the aforementioned camera access.
+
+Personally, I think this is a very sad and pessimistic outlook for the web. I see things much brighter and have faith that the web will always be a competitive platform for developers. If you've ever used the mobile version of [Basecamp](http://basecamphq.com/mobile "Basecamp mobile") you know there is potential for rich applications based purely on web technologies.
+
+**Update**: Joe wrote a nice (and much more positive) [follow-up post](http://joehewitt.com/post/what-the-web-is-and-is-not/ "Joe's followup"):
+
+> There is, however, one other characteristic that does define the Web, and that is the humble hyperlink. Links are a feature of HTML, but they are not limited to HTML. Links are the connections that give the Web its name, and links are the biggest thing missing from native platforms.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-09-28-microsoft-signs-patent-deal-with-samsung.md b/articles/2011-09-28-microsoft-signs-patent-deal-with-samsung.md
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+++ b/articles/2011-09-28-microsoft-signs-patent-deal-with-samsung.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: Microsoft signs patent deal with Samsung
+category: link
+link: http://allthingsd.com/20110928/microsoft-signs-mega-patent-deal-with-samsung-will-get-royalties-on-every-android-device-they-sell/
+date: 28/09/2011
+timestamp: 2011-09-28 07:12:50.277838 -06:00
+
+Microsoft has [always made more money](http://www.asymco.com/2011/05/27/microsoft-has-received-five-times-more-income-from-android-than-from-windows-phone/ "Microsoft has received five times more income from Android than from Windows phone") from Android than WP7.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-09-30-29-year-old-woman-born-deaf-hears-herself-for-the-first-time.md b/articles/2011-09-30-29-year-old-woman-born-deaf-hears-herself-for-the-first-time.md
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-09-30-29-year-old-woman-born-deaf-hears-herself-for-the-first-time.md
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+--- 
+title: 29-year-old woman born deaf hears herself for the first time
+category: link
+link: http://boingboing.net/2011/09/30/29-year-old-woman-born-deaf-hears-herself-for-the-first-time.html
+date: 30/09/2011
+timestamp: 2011-09-30 12:37:14.248608 -06:00
+
+Hard for me to imagine how foreign and amazing this would be.
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-03-a-four-year-old-learns-darth-vader-is-lukes-father.md b/articles/2011-10-03-a-four-year-old-learns-darth-vader-is-lukes-father.md
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-10-03-a-four-year-old-learns-darth-vader-is-lukes-father.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: A four-year-old learns Darth Vader is Luke's father
+category: link
+link: http://kottke.org/11/10/four-year-old-learns-darth-vadar-is-lukes-father
+date: 03/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-03 11:31:47.778375 -06:00
+
+The boy's reaction is pure gold.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-03-adobe-acquires-typekit.md b/articles/2011-10-03-adobe-acquires-typekit.md
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-10-03-adobe-acquires-typekit.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+--- 
+title: Adobe acquires Typekit
+category: link
+link: http://blog.typekit.com/2011/10/03/adobe-acquires-typekit/
+date: 03/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-03 11:25:20.533782 -06:00
+
+> If you’re one of our customers, this announcement means things will only get better. Typekit will remain a standalone product, as well as become a vital part of Adobe’s Creative Cloud. Our team will stay together, and we’re excited to start working on even easier ways to integrate web fonts into your workflow.
+
+Don't screw this up Adobe.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-03-is-iphone-losing-its-cool-factor.md b/articles/2011-10-03-is-iphone-losing-its-cool-factor.md
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-10-03-is-iphone-losing-its-cool-factor.md
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+--- 
+title: Is iPhone losing its cool factor?
+category: link
+link: http://online.wsj.com/video/is-iphone-losing-its-cool-factor/B3BFEA22-EFC4-4270-AFE1-C12A67B155F9.html
+date: 03/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-03 13:57:45.179831 -06:00
+
+I guess because slide-out keyboards and removable batteries are the new "cool" (can't make this stuff up). But my favorite line from the video has to be:
+
+> Apple declined to comment on this report...
+
+The troll-bait is strong with this one.
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-04-even-if-hes-not-at-the-event-steve-jobs-sure-knows-how-to-put-on-a-show.md b/articles/2011-10-04-even-if-hes-not-at-the-event-steve-jobs-sure-knows-how-to-put-on-a-show.md
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-10-04-even-if-hes-not-at-the-event-steve-jobs-sure-knows-how-to-put-on-a-show.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+--- 
+title: Even if he's not at the event, Steve Jobs sure knows how to put on a show
+category: link
+link: http://allthingsd.com/20111004/even-if-hes-not-at-apple-event-steve-jobs-sure-knows-how-to-put-on-a-show/
+date: 04/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-04 07:54:02.900842 -06:00
+
+Kara Swisher:
+
+> That’s because — unlike other more prosaic tech companies, who all make a lot of cool stuff too — much of the crazy swirl around Apple seems to be about what’s possible and what could be.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-04-please-dont-complain-about-the-lack-of-an-iphone-5-announcement.md b/articles/2011-10-04-please-dont-complain-about-the-lack-of-an-iphone-5-announcement.md
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-10-04-please-dont-complain-about-the-lack-of-an-iphone-5-announcement.md
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+--- 
+title: Please don't complain about the lack of an iPhone 5 announcement
+category: article
+link: 
+date: 04/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-04 14:40:41.944152 -06:00
+
+After the [iPhone 4S](http://www.apple.com/iphone/#video-4s) announcement, Twitter was ablaze with people complaining about a lack of an iPhone 5 release. But why?
+
+Apple is following a now established release pattern (3G, 3GS, 4, 4S etc..) and the iPhone 4S essentially fulfills all the iPhone 5 "requirements" minus a bigger screen and new enclosure. Personally, I'll take the smaller screen and greater pixel density over a larger screen at a lower resolution. [NFC](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near_field_communication) is something that could have been added, but Apple is smart enough to know that it isn't mature enough to include in the iPhone.
+
+The features they did include, however, look awesome. An amazing still/video camera, mind-blowing voice commands, increased battery life, the A5 chip and finally a single SKU for both CDMA and GSM.
+
+What did everyone expect? Just imagine the 4S is actually a 5 and you'll be much happier.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-05-samsungs-nexus-prime-teaser-video.md b/articles/2011-10-05-samsungs-nexus-prime-teaser-video.md
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-10-05-samsungs-nexus-prime-teaser-video.md
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+--- 
+title: Samsung's Nexus Prime teaser video
+category: link
+link: http://quietube.com/v.php/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM9RO-GAKjE
+date: 05/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-05 07:40:05.297489 -06:00
+
+At the end of the video you catch the profile of a new phone from Samsung (Nexus Prime) with a curved screen. If you pause the video and look closely it seems there is a faint outline of a tablet behind the phone. This is pure speculation on my part, but it would go well with the theme of the video. Will Samsung announce a new phone *and* and a new tablet on October 11th? Only time will tell, but this could get interesting.
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-05-you-dont-need-a-new-phone-every-year.md b/articles/2011-10-05-you-dont-need-a-new-phone-every-year.md
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-10-05-you-dont-need-a-new-phone-every-year.md
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+--- 
+title: You don't need a new phone every year
+category: link
+link: http://www.tested.com/news/stop-whining-about-the-iphone-4syou-dont-need-a-new-phone-every-year/2968/
+date: 05/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-05 13:14:55.235092 -06:00
+
+Will Smith from Tested with the first sane response to the iPhone 4S announcement:
+
+> If you’re still upset that this year’s iPhone didn’t get a cosmetic redesign or a bigger screen, don’t worry. As the smartphone market continues to mature, the number of actual enhancements and additions manufacturers can make will continue to decline. To keep demand high, manufacturers will be forced to do more frequent cosmetic redesigns. Eventually, we’ll cross a kind of smartphone singularity, where the hardware and software all does exactly the same thing and the only differences between products are cosmetic. If you want to see what that looks like, check out the PC aisle at your Best Buy.
+
+This is a sad but true fact. Apple has been able to advance phone technology by leaps and bounds the last few years, but it is inevitable that these advancements will slow down in lieu of the next handset revolution.
+
+Any bets on who is likely to lead that revolution?
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-06-eternal-flame.md b/articles/2011-10-06-eternal-flame.md
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-10-06-eternal-flame.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+title: Eternal Flame
+category: link
+link: http://xkcd.com/961/
+date: 06/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-06 08:22:05.952849 -06:00
+
+XKCD's tribute to Steve Jobs.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-06-steves-grass-stained-new-balance-991s.md b/articles/2011-10-06-steves-grass-stained-new-balance-991s.md
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index 0000000..936ad28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-10-06-steves-grass-stained-new-balance-991s.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+--- 
+title: Steve's grass stained New Balance 991s
+category: link
+link: http://daringfireball.net/2011/10/universe_dented_grass_underfoot
+date: 06/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-06 07:53:24.473458 -06:00
+
+John Gruber:
+
+> Why wear this grass-stained pair for the keynote, a rare and immeasurably high-profile public appearance?
+
+I won't spoil the rest.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-06-we-are-family.md b/articles/2011-10-06-we-are-family.md
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-10-06-we-are-family.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+--- 
+title: We Are Family
+category: link
+link: http://shawnblanc.net/2011/10/3rd-party-family/
+date: 06/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-06 12:02:49.943309 -06:00
+
+Why I read Shawn's site everyday:
+
+> Let’s continue to fight for each other, encourage each other, and work together to make amazing things.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-07-early-thoughts-on-the-4s.md b/articles/2011-10-07-early-thoughts-on-the-4s.md
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-10-07-early-thoughts-on-the-4s.md
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+--- 
+title: Early thoughts on the 4S
+category: link
+link: http://www.practicallyefficient.com/2011/10/07/4s/
+date: 07/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-07 09:30:38.279163 -06:00
+
+J. Eddie Smith, IV from Practically Efficient:
+
+> To me, 4G is a lot like 1080p HD was in the mid to late 2000s. I knew people that paid huge premiums for 1080p over 720p when, in reality, all of the available HD content from cable and satellite providers was limited to 720p—something that changed only recently.
+
+Eddie's thoughts echo mine. Where I live, just outside of Denver, I would be walking in and out of 4G coverage daily. I know this would have a dramatic impact on battery life. 4G is the future, but what carriers offer now, is not. The coverage is limited and the chipsets are still immature. Besides, no one is offering [real 4G](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4G#Requirements "4G on Wikipedia") anyway.
+
+Just like Eddie, I think a powerful and fast camera is much more important (I have two little daughters).
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-08-pundits-cry-real-teardrops.md b/articles/2011-10-08-pundits-cry-real-teardrops.md
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-10-08-pundits-cry-real-teardrops.md
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+--- 
+title: Pundits cry real teardrops
+category: link
+link: http://www.macworld.com/article/162898/2011/10/macalope_respect.html
+date: 08/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-08 13:00:10.964523 -06:00
+
+When Kara Swisher at All Things D wrote that Apple ["sort of"](http://allthingsd.com/20111004/i-am-number-4s-no-sparkly-iphone-5-disappoints-apple-fans-and-wall-street/ "Kara Swisher sort of") rolled out a new iPhone, the Macalope responded:
+
+> Um, nooo, it really did. What it didn’t do is update the form factor to the rumored teardrop shape, causing pundits to cry real teardrops.
+
+She's not the only one hilariously skewered in this post. Here's one more choice nugget:
+
+> To Hamilton Nolan, the punk at bottom-feeding “gossip” site Gawker, who claims to have never used an Apple product but feels no qualms about lecturing us on how ridiculous our mourning of Steve Jobs is: Maybe the people who make the products you use don’t mean anything to you because their products suck. Ever think of that? Or, another thought, maybe they don’t mean anything to you because you’re dead inside. Also worth considering.
+
+
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-11-four-color-process.md b/articles/2011-10-11-four-color-process.md
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-10-11-four-color-process.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+--- 
+title: Four Color Process
+category: link
+link: http://4cp.posterous.com/
+date: 11/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-11 13:30:19.295361 -06:00
+
+A love letter to CMYK.
+
+(via [Adam Fuhrer](http://refinedshot.com/2011/10/4cp/))
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-12-its-like-what-your-fifth-grade-nephew-might-mock-up.md b/articles/2011-10-12-its-like-what-your-fifth-grade-nephew-might-mock-up.md
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/articles/2011-10-12-its-like-what-your-fifth-grade-nephew-might-mock-up.md
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+--- 
+title: It's like what your fifth-grade nephew might mock up
+category: link
+link: http://siliconfilter.com/google-engineer-google-is-a-prime-example-of-our-complete-failure-to-understand-platforms/
+date: 12/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-12 09:33:11.457203 -06:00
+
+[Steve Yegge](https://plus.google.com/110981030061712822816/posts), a "high-profile" Google engineer mistakenly posted an opinionated rant about the state of their services. According to a [post](https://plus.google.com/110981030061712822816/posts/bwJ7kAELRnf) from his Google+ account, the mistake occurred because he *couldn't figure out* how to post something privately. He meant it to be an internal post to fellow employees, but ended up sharing it with the world. Wow.
+
+In his rant Steve compares Google's current services and API's to that of Amazon and Microsoft:
+
+> After you’ve marveled at the platform offerings of Microsoft and Amazon, and Facebook I guess (I didn’t look because I didn’t want to get too depressed), head over to developers.google.com and browse a little. Pretty big difference, eh? It’s like what your fifth-grade nephew might mock up if he were doing an assignment to demonstrate what a big powerful platform company might be building if all they had, resource-wise, was one fifth grader.
+
+Pretty strong words. Read the full transcript at the bottom of the linked post.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-13-instapaper-and-ios-5-app-cleaning.md b/articles/2011-10-13-instapaper-and-ios-5-app-cleaning.md
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+--- 
+title: Instapaper and iOS 5 app cleaning
+category: link
+link: http://www.marco.org/2011/10/13/ios5-caches-cleaning
+date: 13/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-13 14:07:57.242937 -06:00
+
+Marco Arment:
+
+> Later in the flight, with no internet connectivity, she goes to launch Instapaper and finds it completely empty.
+
+Not good. Let's hope this problem is sorted out soon.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-13-jobs-memorabilia.md b/articles/2011-10-13-jobs-memorabilia.md
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+--- 
+title: Jobs Memorabilia
+category: link
+link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-13/apple-s-iphone-sells-out-at-all-three-u-s-carriers-ahead-of-store-debut.html
+date: 13/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-13 12:10:20.836229 -06:00
+
+According to "analyst" Tero Kuittinen, the initial iPhone 4S demand my be a misleading indicator of long-term demand. He seems to think this initial demand is caused by "Apple aficionados" and those looking for Steve Jobs "memorabilia."
+
+Can these "analysts" be any more clueless?
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-17-the-great-tech-war-of-2012.md b/articles/2011-10-17-the-great-tech-war-of-2012.md
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+--- 
+title: The Great Tech War of 2012
+category: link
+link: http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/160/tech-wars-2012-amazon-apple-google-facebook
+date: 17/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-17 11:20:52.584153 -06:00
+
+According to Farhad Manjoo, there are only 4 relevant companies. Who do you think is left off the list?
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-19-technology-observations-watching-my-wife-use-an-iphone-4s.md b/articles/2011-10-19-technology-observations-watching-my-wife-use-an-iphone-4s.md
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+--- 
+title: "Technology Observations: Watching my wife use an iPhone 4S"
+category: article
+link: 
+date: 19/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-19 12:17:29.212562 -06:00
+
+We were fortunate enough to upgrade my wife's old Blackberry Pearl to an iPhone 4S recently. To be frank, nearly any phone at the Verizon store would be an upgrade from the Pearl.
+
+My wife does not always share my enthusiasm for new technology. Although she was excited to get a new phone, the Blackberry was familiar and switching made her a little apprehensive (and she loved a physical keyboard). She doesn't have a hard time learning new technology (she mastered OS X and a Canon 50D in record time), but a phone is a personal device in which you place a lot of trust. If you're not covering this stuff on a daily basis switching from one platform to another can take some getting used to.
+
+With the iPhone 4S we were most excited about the camera. We have two daughters, a two-year old and a three-year old, and the advantages of having a great camera in a device you never leave home are enormous. You don't want to miss a single moment with those kids. In short, the camera is great and we've already captured some fun videos.
+
+### Siri
+
+The second most exciting thing (for me, at least) was Siri. As a gadget geek I couldn't wait to try it out. I had already read impressions from tech pundits across the web and seen plenty of videos, but Siri is something much more enjoyable in-person. From the outset I had my doubts as to how well it would actually work. And even more importantly, whether my wife would ever use a "voice command" system.
+
+**It only took two examples before she was hooked**.
+
+As soon as we had walked out of the store and entered the car I asked if I could show her how Siri worked. I immediately tried the first action I could remember from some of the reviews I had read - "Siri, please remind me to call my wife at 7 tonight" - after a moment the response and reminder eased into the screen and my wife's jaw dropped. I merely said "it gets better."
+
+The second thing I tried was a calendar appointment - "Siri, please schedule a meeting to call the clinic about Brionni's next Chemo treatment tomorrow at noon" - again, and without missing a beat, Siri responded and the calendar appointment was scheduled ([Brionni](http://brionni.org) is our daughter). Again, my wife couldn't believe it. I handed back the iPhone so she could give it try. She tried a reminder first. It worked. She tried it again. It worked again. I could already see how this was going to change things.
+
+Since our little demo in the car, my wife has used Siri to send me texts, call her mom and set up a gazillion reminders. It doesn't always work for her. At first she would get confused as to whether and when she needed to hit the microphone button but has since learned to just listen for "ready" and "acknowledgement" tones.
+
+The key to all of this is trust and simplicity. If I had told her she would need to memorize a set of "keywords" to make all of this work, she would never use it. The psychological barrier of memorizing a set of words or phrases is too great for most. That's the magic of natural language recognition. You can say things in a variety of ways to accomplish the same task. Even when Siri can't help, she normally gives a useful answer. One of the first things I watched my wife try was (she loves to call Siri by name) "Siri, please call my mom" - Siri responded that she didn't know who her mom was and prompted her to add that association in her contacts.
+
+It has been fascinating to watch. My wife has sent messages, set up reminders, scheduled appointments and even found her way to the DMV - all with her voice. When you watch it in action it's very easy to see how game changing Siri will be.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-19-you-shouldnt-be-communicating-with-your-phone.md b/articles/2011-10-19-you-shouldnt-be-communicating-with-your-phone.md
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+--- 
+title: You shouldn't be communicating with your phone
+category: link
+link: http://allthingsd.com/20111019/android-chief-says-your-phone-should-not-be-your-assistant/
+date: 19/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-19 12:51:27.647935 -06:00
+
+Andy Rubin:
+
+> I don’t believe that your phone should be an assistant, [...] Your phone is a tool for communicating. You shouldn’t be communicating with the phone; you should be communicating with somebody on the other side of the phone.
+
+I guess time will tell.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-20-shared-reminders-with-siri.md b/articles/2011-10-20-shared-reminders-with-siri.md
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+--- 
+title: Shared Reminders with Siri
+category: link
+link: http://shawnblanc.net/2011/10/siri-and-shared-reminder-lists/
+date: 20/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-20 15:56:39.823219 -06:00
+
+I think this will be very handy.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-20-the-free-3gs-is-pretty-popular.md b/articles/2011-10-20-the-free-3gs-is-pretty-popular.md
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+--- 
+title: The free 3GS is pretty popular
+category: link
+link: http://seekingalpha.com/article/300868-at-t-s-ceo-discusses-q3-2011-results-earnings-call-transcript
+date: 20/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-20 17:32:21.361349 -06:00
+
+AT&T CEO Ralph de la Vega:
+
+> We've seen a tremendous, tremendous demand for that device even though it's a generation old. And actually, we're getting more new subscribers coming on the 3GS on the average than other devices. So we also have an inventory sold out on that device.
+
+(via [Mac Rumors](http://www.macrumors.com/2011/10/20/att-seeing-tremendous-demand-for-free-iphone-3gs/ "MacRumors"))
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-21-unlimited-advantage-no-more.md b/articles/2011-10-21-unlimited-advantage-no-more.md
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+--- 
+title: Unlimited advantage no more
+category: link
+link: http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/21/sprint-to-nix-unlimited-from-mobile-broadband-and-hotspot-plan/
+date: 21/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-21 10:49:49.490948 -06:00
+
+Sprint was a very tempting choice for our recent contract renewal (for their cheap unlimited data plans). Now I'm glad we stuck with Verizon.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-25-an-explanation-of-the-css-animation-on-apples-iphone-4s-webpage.md b/articles/2011-10-25-an-explanation-of-the-css-animation-on-apples-iphone-4s-webpage.md
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+--- 
+title: An explanation of the CSS animation on Apple's iPhone 4S webpage
+category: link
+link: http://johnbhall.com/iphone-4s/
+date: 25/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-25 11:48:22.035292 -06:00
+
+> The "phone stage" (blue-bordered box) contains all 6 "slides" of the animation sequence and has a transition css property with a duration and timing function (a cubic bezier curve).
+
+Very cool.
+
+(via [@smashingmag](https://twitter.com/#!/smashingmag/status/128888783075672064))
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-25-the-learning-thermostat.md b/articles/2011-10-25-the-learning-thermostat.md
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+--- 
+title: The Learning Thermostat
+category: link
+link: http://www.nest.com/
+date: 25/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-25 10:18:19.220601 -06:00
+
+> One-off temperature changes won’t confuse it, but change the temperature a couple of days in a row and Nest will catch on and adjust its schedule. Lower the temperature two Mondays in a row and Nest will remember for next week.
+
+A thermostat that learns to program itself.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-25-time-lapse-shot-of-tokyo.md b/articles/2011-10-25-time-lapse-shot-of-tokyo.md
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+--- 
+title: Time-lapse shot of Tokyo
+category: link
+link: http://vimeo.com/30300114
+date: 25/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-25 12:08:09.484373 -06:00
+
+Beautiful shot set to the *Blade Runner* soundtrack. Made by [Samuel Cockedey](http://season9.wordpress.com/2010/08/06/floating-point-an-interview-with-samuel-cockedey/) on a Canon 5D Mark II (what else?).
+
+(via [Coudal](http://coudal.com/archives/2011/10/android_dreams.php))
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-27-a-living-dead-will.md b/articles/2011-10-27-a-living-dead-will.md
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+--- 
+title: A Living Dead Will
+category: link
+link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/frank-lesser/a-living-dead-will_b_1034322.html?view=print&comm_ref=false
+date: 27/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-27 11:20:10.830657 -06:00
+
+> If I am bitten by a zombie or otherwise become infected by a zombie-like plague (e.g., interstellar radiation brought back by NASA probe, a "rage" virus), I hereby request that my brain NOT be destroyed, unless the effects of said zombie condition are such that my quality of undead life is compromised.
+
+Your hilarious recommended reading for the day.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-10-30-a-sisters-eulogy-for-steve-jobs.md b/articles/2011-10-30-a-sisters-eulogy-for-steve-jobs.md
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+--- 
+title: A Sister's Eulogy for Steve Jobs
+category: link
+link: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/30/opinion/mona-simpsons-eulogy-for-steve-jobs.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all
+date: 30/10/2011
+timestamp: 2011-10-30 13:53:46.248965 -06:00
+
+Beautiful and intimate piece by Mona Simpson.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-11-01-the-verge.md b/articles/2011-11-01-the-verge.md
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+--- 
+title: The Verge
+category: link
+link: http://www.theverge.com/2011/11/1/2528367/welcome-to-the-verge
+date: 01/11/2011
+timestamp: 2011-11-01 07:23:58.219639 -06:00
+
+The latest project from Joshua Topolsky and company has finally been launched. I was even able to log-in with my existing SB Nation account.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-11-03-ipawn.md b/articles/2011-11-03-ipawn.md
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+--- 
+title: iPawn
+category: link
+link: http://jumbo-ipawn.nl/
+date: 03/11/2011
+timestamp: 2011-11-03 21:19:27.245684 -06:00
+
+iPawn is an app that includes a collection of boardgames playable on the iPad. The real kicker, however, is the set of physical playing pieces that players use to interact with the games. Very clever.
+
+(via [The Verge](http://www.theverge.com/2011/11/3/2535971/ipawn-ipad-board-games "The Verge"))
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+--- 
+title: Sandboxing and Apple-Signed Certificates
+category: link
+link: http://blog.wilshipley.com/2011/11/real-security-in-mac-os-x-requires.html
+date: 03/11/2011
+timestamp: 2011-11-03 21:00:31.228701 -06:00
+
+> To make a system secure you need to think about the future of malware, for sure, but you should also think about the past. Right now sandboxing and code auditing solve 0% of the exploits in Lion that I’ve ever heard about, because *malware developers don’t bother submitting their code to the app store and Lion will run software from anywhere*.
+
+A deep and thorough piece, by Wil Shipley, about how sandboxing will affect Mac developers.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-11-08-the-verge-review-of-lenovos-ideapad-u300s.md b/articles/2011-11-08-the-verge-review-of-lenovos-ideapad-u300s.md
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+--- 
+title: The Verge review of Lenovo's IdeaPad U300s
+category: link
+link: http://www.theverge.com/2011/11/8/2546923/lenovo-ideapad-u300s-ultrabook-review
+date: 08/11/2011
+timestamp: 2011-11-08 14:09:09.158555 -07:00
+
+It looks like someone finally made a decent "ultrabook" (hate that category name) laptop that doesn't look identical to the Macbook Air.
+
+Joanna Stern:
+
+> Boy, is it a nice change of pace to not open this paragraph — as I have the other ultrabook reviews — with a description of how the U300s looks like a MacBook Air with some slight tweaks. Not only has Lenovo taken a totally different design route than Apple (and subsequently Asus and Acer), but it’s created one of the most unique and beautiful machines in existence.
+
+These product reviews from The Verge are top notch. Be sure to read the wrap-up and watch the video review.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-11-18-concerns-over-readability-and-the-collection-of-money.md b/articles/2011-11-18-concerns-over-readability-and-the-collection-of-money.md
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+--- 
+title: Concerns over Readability and the collection of money
+category: link
+link: http://brooksreview.net/2011/11/readability-agency/
+date: 18/11/2011
+timestamp: 2011-11-18 10:40:36.870808 -07:00
+
+It never occurred to me that Readability's revenue model allows it to collect money in the name of publishers with or without consent. A very interesting read from Mr. Brooks.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-11-22-a-collection-of-game-of-thrones-music-covers.md b/articles/2011-11-22-a-collection-of-game-of-thrones-music-covers.md
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+--- 
+title: A collection of Game of Thrones music covers
+category: link
+link: http://www.ign.com/wikis/game-of-thrones/Game_of_Thrones_Music_Covers
+date: 22/11/2011
+timestamp: 2011-11-22 12:54:47.452237 -07:00
+
+Anyone else excited for season two?
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-11-22-samsungs-new-galaxy-s-ii-ad.md b/articles/2011-11-22-samsungs-new-galaxy-s-ii-ad.md
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+--- 
+title: Samsung's new Galaxy S II ad
+category: link
+link: http://www.theverge.com/2011/11/22/2581579/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-ad-apple-iphone
+date: 22/11/2011
+timestamp: 2011-11-22 19:57:55.202230 -07:00
+
+Samsung thinks the best way to persuade consumers to switch from an iPhone is to make fun of them. Good luck with that.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-11-22-the-tools-and-toys-christmas-catalog.md b/articles/2011-11-22-the-tools-and-toys-christmas-catalog.md
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+--- 
+title: The Tools and Toys Christmas Catalog
+category: link
+link: http://toolsandtoys.net/christmas-catalog/
+date: 22/11/2011
+timestamp: 2011-11-22 12:44:26.068842 -07:00
+
+A selection of fine goods for that special geek in your life, including an item I recently purchased and enjoy:
+
+> [Jawbone UP](http://jawbone.com/up/buy "Jawbone UP"): The latest addition to the trend of personal fitness tracking gadgets, the UP is meant to be worn 24/7 so it can track your movements during the day and your sleep patterns at night. And it’s smart enough to remind when you’ve been sitting at your desk for too long, as well as waking you in the morning during the ideal time in your sleep cycle. ($100)
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-11-22-why-vision-matters.md b/articles/2011-11-22-why-vision-matters.md
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+--- 
+title: Why vision matters
+category: link
+link: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/iphone-and-surface-the-moment-apple-and-microsoft-diverged/9798
+date: 22/11/2011
+timestamp: 2011-11-22 12:51:38.836959 -07:00
+
+Jason Hiner writing for Tech Republic
+
+> Although the divergence between Apple and Microsoft began at D5 in June 2007, when both companies had a promising multitouch future, it took years for the events to play themselves out. It wasn’t until three years later on May 26, 2010 when Apple ($222 billion) passed Microsoft ($219 billion) in market value (a.k.a. market capitalization) that the tech world did a double-take and realized that Apple’s decade-long comeback was no fluke. It had turned the tables on its old nemesis.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-12-06-32-million-ink-dots.md b/articles/2011-12-06-32-million-ink-dots.md
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+--- 
+title: 3.2 Million Ink Dots
+category: link
+link: http://vimeo.com/33091687
+date: 06/12/2011
+timestamp: 2011-12-06 21:01:40.010935 -07:00
+
+A very well-made video of Miguel Endara drawing a portrait of his dad using a [Pigma Micron 005 pen](http://www.shopatron.com/products/category/Micron+005+size+/+.20+mm+nib/294.0.1.1.8816.9956.8787.0.0). You won't find a single pen stroke in this drawing, instead Miguel uses over 3 million dots to make his work of art.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-12-06-with-only-a-wristwatch-and-understanding-of-star-patterns.md b/articles/2011-12-06-with-only-a-wristwatch-and-understanding-of-star-patterns.md
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+--- 
+title: With only a wristwatch and understanding of star patterns
+category: link
+link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Cooper#.22Spam_in_a_can.22
+date: 06/12/2011
+timestamp: 2011-12-06 21:24:59.402685 -07:00
+
+Astronaut Gordon Cooper averted disaster by calculating the correct re-entry pitch for his space capsule using only a wristwatch and star patterns:
+
+> Cooper fell back on his understanding of star patterns, took manual control of the tiny capsule and successfully estimated the correct pitch for re-entry into the atmosphere. Some precision was needed in the calculation since if the capsule came in too deep, g-forces would be too large, and if its trajectory was too shallow, it would bounce off the atmosphere and be sent back into space. Cooper drew lines on the capsule window to help him check his orientation before firing the re-entry rockets. "So I used my wrist watch for time," he later recalled, "my eyeballs out the window for attitude. Then I fired my retrorockets at the right time and landed right by the carrier.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-12-13-dear-textmate.md b/articles/2011-12-13-dear-textmate.md
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+--- 
+title: Dear TextMate
+category: link
+link: http://mattgemmell.com/2011/12/13/dear-textmate/
+date: 13/12/2011
+timestamp: 2011-12-13 20:04:48.383289 -07:00
+
+> I didn’t give up at first, you know. I kept “our” - your - bundles. For a while. Eventually I deleted them. I felt guilty about that. Later, I felt angry at myself for feeling guilty. Much later, I was able to laugh about it.
+
+A fun article from Matt articulating the way a lot of TextMate users feel.
+
diff --git a/articles/2011-12-22-shawn-blancs-review-of-the-galaxy-nexus.md b/articles/2011-12-22-shawn-blancs-review-of-the-galaxy-nexus.md
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+--- 
+title: Shawn Blanc's Review of the Galaxy Nexus
+category: link
+link: http://shawnblanc.net/2011/12/android-galaxy-nexus-review/
+date: 22/12/2011
+timestamp: 2011-12-22 12:48:13.842726 -07:00
+
+> In short, the Galaxy Nexus seems more like a phone that its makers can brag about making rather than a device that its users would brag about owning. It has all sorts of features that seem great on posters and billboards and board meeting reports, but none of those features enhance the actual user experience.
+
+This is your definitive review.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-01-07-blue-prophecy.md b/articles/2012-01-07-blue-prophecy.md
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+--- 
+title: Blue Prophecy
+category: link
+link: http://www.myextralife.com/comic/blue-prophecy/
+date: 07/01/2012
+timestamp: 2012-01-07 15:22:47.934143 -07:00
+
+A fun drawing from one of my favorite cartoonists. I think everyone hates the blue shells in Mario Kart.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-01-07-makerbots-text-adventure.md b/articles/2012-01-07-makerbots-text-adventure.md
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+--- 
+title: MakerBot's Text Adventure
+category: link
+link: http://www.makerbot.com/secrets/key_features/
+date: 07/01/2012
+timestamp: 2012-01-07 14:23:11.728366 -07:00
+
+What better way to promote a new product than with a fun text adventure?
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-01-07-the-many-personalities-of-stephen-colbert.md b/articles/2012-01-07-the-many-personalities-of-stephen-colbert.md
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+--- 
+title: The Many Personalities of Stephen Colbert
+category: link
+link: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/magazine/stephen-colbert.html?_r=2&ref=magazine&pagewanted=all
+date: 07/01/2012
+timestamp: 2012-01-07 23:01:02.819500 -07:00
+
+> On most evenings the show’s best moments occur when Colbert is winging it with a guest. There’s the Colbert persona listening and grinning while the other Colbert, the one who is surely not an idiot, processes what the guest is saying, invents a response and then translates it back into the language of his character. The process happens faster than most of us can think. 
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-01-10-the-kickstarter-year-in-review-2011.md b/articles/2012-01-10-the-kickstarter-year-in-review-2011.md
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+--- 
+title: The Kickstarter Year in Review 2011
+category: link
+link: http://www.kickstarter.com/year/2011
+date: 10/01/2012
+timestamp: 2012-01-10 07:21:45.476136 -07:00
+
+Nearly $100,000,000 pledged. Amazing.
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diff --git a/articles/2012-01-16-sass-patterns-and-segmentation.md b/articles/2012-01-16-sass-patterns-and-segmentation.md
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+--- 
+title: Sass, Patterns and Segmentation
+category: link
+link: http://mondaybynoon.com/20120116/segmenting-sass-for-optimization/
+date: 16/01/2012
+timestamp: 2012-01-16 08:00:28.173621 -07:00
+
+Great write-up from Jonathan Christopher:
+
+> One of the main reasons I enjoy front end development so much is pattern discovery. The better you are at discovering patterns, the better your front end will be. 
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-01-17-building-twitter-bootstrap.md b/articles/2012-01-17-building-twitter-bootstrap.md
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+--- 
+title: Building Twitter Bootstrap
+category: link
+link: http://www.alistapart.com/articles/building-twitter-bootstrap/
+date: 17/01/2012
+timestamp: 2012-01-17 12:02:19.536245 -07:00
+
+An interesting piece by [Mark Otto](https://twitter.com/#!/mdo), co-creator of Twitter Bootstrap, writing for A List Apart:
+
+> Together, our process for each new feature or design component matured to **ideation, debate and feature review, implementation, and lastly abstraction and documentation**. It made the development of our internal tools rather smooth, helped us avoid feature creep and code bloat, and helped us to document not only how to use a component but *why* you should use that *particular* component in Bootstrap.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-01-18-how-to-test-ideas.md b/articles/2012-01-18-how-to-test-ideas.md
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+--- 
+title: How To Test Ideas
+category: link
+link: http://shawnblanc.net/2012/01/idea-discernment/
+date: 18/01/2012
+timestamp: 2012-01-18 21:16:55.281888 -07:00
+
+This is one of the best articles I've read this month. Shawn advises on how to collect ideas and then how to sift the great ones from the good ones.
+
+> My first reaction to a new idea is to write it down as soon as I can. Since the idea is still organic and fresh at first, it’s important to jot it down in its purest form. Also, by writing the idea down it clears my mind to continue thinking about the idea some more and even exploring its grander scope.
+
+This is an area in which I need to improve. Oftentimes when an idea occurs to me I assume I'll be able to remember it without writing it down. This is exactly how good ideas are lost. It's amazing how quickly an idea can fade away or become watered down over time. It's important to keep a tool for capturing ideas close by.
+
+Another very important takeaway from Shawn's post:
+
+> If all of the above seem viable, then I begin pitching it to some trusted friends in order to get their feedback.
+
+This is an important step in the sifting process. It is the "puriifying fire" so to speak. Many ideas may seem great at first glance, by the helpful opinion from a trusted friend can save you a lot of pain and grief.
+
+Shawn's entire piece is gold.
+
+
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-01-20-jonathan-coulton-on-megaupload.md b/articles/2012-01-20-jonathan-coulton-on-megaupload.md
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+--- 
+title: Jonathan Coulton on MegaUpload
+category: link
+link: http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2012/01/21/megaupload/
+date: 20/01/2012
+timestamp: 2012-01-20 18:14:06.547341 -07:00
+
+> I believe in copyright. I benefit from it. I don’t want it to go away. I love that we have laws and people to enforce them. But if I had to give up one thing, if I had to choose between copyright and the wild west, semi-lawless, innovation-fest that is the internet? I’ll take the internet every time.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-01-20-stand-and-deliver.md b/articles/2012-01-20-stand-and-deliver.md
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+--- 
+title: Stand and Deliver
+category: link
+link: http://www.myextralife.com/comic/stand-and-deliver/
+date: 20/01/2012
+timestamp: 2012-01-20 08:37:31.413245 -07:00
+
+SOPA vs. The Internet in comic form.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-01-20-the-next-sopa.md b/articles/2012-01-20-the-next-sopa.md
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+--- 
+title: The next SOPA
+category: link
+link: http://www.marco.org/2012/01/20/the-next-sopa
+date: 20/01/2012
+timestamp: 2012-01-20 12:25:26.043563 -07:00
+
+There is no doubt a SOPA-esque bill will pass through Congress again in the near future. [Chris Dodd](http://www.mpaa.org/about/ceo) couldn't do enough damage while in Congress, ([his track record](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Dodd#Countrywide_Financial_loan_controversy)) he now heads up the [MPAA](http://www.mpaa.org/about/ceo) in an effort to lobby the government to pass bills such as SOPA.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-01-20-unlimited-data-is-dead---a-depressing-fight-with-the-carriers.md b/articles/2012-01-20-unlimited-data-is-dead---a-depressing-fight-with-the-carriers.md
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+--- 
+title: Unlimited Data Is Dead - A Depressing Fight With The Carriers
+category: link
+link: http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/20/2718375/unlimited-data-is-dead-so-lets-fight-a-smarter-fight
+date: 20/01/2012
+timestamp: 2012-01-20 12:07:15.833753 -07:00
+
+Chris Ziegler writing for The Verge:
+
+> For one, no two carriers have the same supply — spectrum, that is — nor do they have the ability to readily generate more supply. Secondly, those carriers often have a vested interest in obscuring just how close they are to exhausting their existing supply for a variety of competitive reasons, and it's virtually impossible to get an accurate read on it from the outside. Third, hardware exclusives and contracts are always being used as a tool to limit carriers' need to compete on plan pricing alone — if you have the better hardware and your customers know it, why bother to undercut (or even match) the competition?
+
+Chris asserts the fight for unlimited data is a non-starter since the amount of availabe spectrum is a limited resource. He presents a number of effective fronts on which consumers could fight the wireless carriers, but after reading the article I'm a bit depressed on the entire market as a whole. It's sad that the consumer market with arguable the greatest advances in technology is one controlled by a few monolithic companies.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-01-23-what-happens-to-a-bike-locked-to-a-post-in-nyc.md b/articles/2012-01-23-what-happens-to-a-bike-locked-to-a-post-in-nyc.md
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+--- 
+title: What happens to a bike locked to a post in NYC?
+category: link
+link: http://redpeak.tumblr.com/post/16019867710/get-a-bike-lock-it-to-a-post-take-a-pic-every
+date: 23/01/2012
+timestamp: 2012-01-23 10:29:20.292824 -07:00
+
+> Get a bike. Lock it to a post. Take a pic every day for a year.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-02-07-you-will-never-kill-piracy-and-piracy-will-never-kill-you.md b/articles/2012-02-07-you-will-never-kill-piracy-and-piracy-will-never-kill-you.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-02-07 21:53:45.372567 -07:00
+title: You Will Never Kill Piracy, and Piracy Will Never Kill You
+date: 07/02/2012
+link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2012/02/03/you-will-never-kill-piracy-and-piracy-will-never-kill-you/print/
+
+Paul Tassi writing for Forbes:
+
+> In terms of buying new films, studios are so far behind the times it’s laughable. Most often they want you to buy the $30 Blu-ray so you can get the “Ultraviolet” copy as well that plays on a few digital devices. Please, how about I’ll give you $10 for the new Harry Potter, and I’ll watch it whenever and wherever I want? This is a negotiation where at any time, your customer could just go download the damn movie for free, and they’re doing you a favor by even considering picking it up legally. And you have the nerve to think it’s on YOUR terms? That’s not how negotiation works. It may not be right, but it’s reality, and they have to face it.
+
+Paul's main argument is for a [Steam](http://store.steampowered.com/ "Steam")-like client for movies. There are downsides to this model, but in my opinion the benefits greatly outweigh them. There were many doubts about Steam when it was first introduced, but it has since become extremely popular and is my tool of choice for buying games.
+
+The bottom line: Hollywood has to make their content easier to access than any illegal alternative with a pricing model that consumers can swallow. Legislation is not the answer.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-02-08-the-worlds-last-world-war-i-veteran-has-died.md b/articles/2012-02-08-the-worlds-last-world-war-i-veteran-has-died.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-02-08 11:18:24.072005 -07:00
+title: The World's Last World War I Veteran Has Died
+date: 08/02/2012
+link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-16929653
+
+> Florence Green, from King's Lynn, Norfolk, served as a mess steward at RAF bases in Marham and Narborough.
+
+> She died in her sleep on Saturday night at Briar House care home, King's Lynn. Mrs Green had been due to celebrate her 111th birthday on 19 February.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-02-08-writing-tips-from-david-ogilvy.md b/articles/2012-02-08-writing-tips-from-david-ogilvy.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-02-08 06:01:15.271843 -07:00
+title: Writing Tips from David Ogilvy
+date: 08/02/2012
+link: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/02/07/david-ogilvy-on-writing/
+
+From the "Mad Man" himself:
+
+> 3\. Use short words, short sentences and short paragraphs.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-02-10-the-vendor-prefix-mess.md b/articles/2012-02-10-the-vendor-prefix-mess.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-02-10 13:29:16.257106 -07:00
+title: The vendor prefix mess
+date: 10/02/2012
+link: http://www.quirksmode.org/blog/archives/2012/02/the_vendor_pref.html
+
+> Up until now our web developer has made but a single mistake: he hasn’t installed Opera Mini and added it to his test programme. That can be easily forgiven in a newbie, because all well-known web developers are mostly talking about Safari on iPhone (with a bit of Android on the side).
+
+> Now what really ought to happen is that our web developer gets access to an Android (better yet: two or three), a BlackBerry, a Windows Phone, a Symbian device, and maybe a Samsung bada or an S40. Even though all these devices but the Windows Phone have a WebKit-based default browser, our web developer would be exposed to the true multi-faceted nature of the mobile web.
+
+The overhead for supporting so many devices will quickly become too great. I think most developers take a look at their target audience, the amount of traffic emananating from each browser/vendor and develop accordingly, taking into account tradeoffs for visitors outside of the target audience.
+
+As the author Peter-Paul Koch suggests, an obvious solution is to drop the vendor prefix system altogether in favor of a single, standard prefix for all browsers.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-02-15-grubers-take-on-steve-jobs.md b/articles/2012-02-15-grubers-take-on-steve-jobs.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-02-15 10:28:50.971941 -07:00
+title: Gruber's Take on 'Steve Jobs'
+date: 15/02/2012
+link: http://daringfireball.net/2012/02/walter_isaacson_steve_jobs
+
+> It’s not just that Isaacson was wrong about *something*; it’s that he was wrong about the most important thing in Jobs’s career. There’s a decades-long story arc about the software system started at NeXT that Isaacson completely misses.
+
+Fantastic essay about the shortcomings of Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-02-17-inventing-on-principle.md b/articles/2012-02-17-inventing-on-principle.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-02-17 06:43:08.290904 -07:00
+title: Inventing on Principle
+date: 17/02/2012
+link: http://vimeo.com/36579366
+
+Inspiring presentation by Bret Victor about the tools we use to create.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-02-21-what-should-you-pack-if-the-world-is-ending.md b/articles/2012-02-21-what-should-you-pack-if-the-world-is-ending.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-02-21 11:16:11.136430 -07:00
+title: What should you pack if the world is ending?
+date: 21/02/2012
+link: http://blog.jetpens.com/2012/02/world-is-ending-what-to-pack-in-your.html
+
+> When hordes of undead are shambling (or sprinting) towards you, you don't want to waste time searching overloaded pockets for a weapon. You want to know exactly where everything is, so you can reach back, unzip, and grab.
+
+A fun post from the [JetPens](http://www.jetpens.com/) folks.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-02-25-teller-reveals-his-secrets.md b/articles/2012-02-25-teller-reveals-his-secrets.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-02-25 22:34:59.954594 -07:00
+title: Teller Reveals His Secrets
+date: 25/02/2012
+link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/Teller-Reveals-His-Secrets.html?c=y&story=fullstory
+
+I have always been fascinated with magic. Teller is one of the greatest magicians of all time and this article offers a small glimpse at the level of preparation involved for even a seemingly mundane trick.
+
+> You will be fooled by a trick if it involves more time, money and practice than you (or any other sane onlooker) would be willing to invest. My partner, Penn, and I once produced 500 live cockroaches from a top hat on the desk of talk-show host David Letterman. To prepare this took weeks. We hired an entomologist who provided slow-moving, camera-friendly cockroaches (the kind from under your stove don’t hang around for close-ups) and taught us to pick the bugs up without screaming like preadolescent girls. Then we built a secret compartment out of foam-core (one of the few materials cockroaches can’t cling to) and worked out a devious routine for sneaking the compartment into the hat. More trouble than the trick was worth? To you, probably. But not to magicians.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-02-27-dell-is-no-longer-a-pc-company.md b/articles/2012-02-27-dell-is-no-longer-a-pc-company.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-02-27 12:31:31.288261 -07:00
+title: Dell is no longer a PC company
+date: 27/02/2012
+link: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/373150/dell-we-re-no-longer-a-pc-company
+
+Mirroring [HP's announcement](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110818006301/en/HP-Confirms-Discussions-Autonomy-Corporation-plc-Business) last year, Dell has decided to shift it's focus away from consumer products.
+
+What are the odds they backtrack on the decision?
+
+[via [The Verge](http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/27/2828339/dell-not-a-pc-company)]
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-02-29-how-not-to-sell-software-in-2012.md b/articles/2012-02-29-how-not-to-sell-software-in-2012.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-02-29 16:31:42.777369 -07:00
+title: How Not To Sell Software in 2012
+date: 29/02/2012
+link: http://al3x.net/2012/02/29/how-not-to-sell-software-in-2012.html
+
+Alex Payne:
+
+> I’m sure some vendors think that they’re special and unique snowflakes whose products couldn’t possibly be sold without high-touch interactions with potential customers. Yet, somehow, a new generation of companies is managing to meet the above requirements, and I sincerely hope they eat everyone else’s breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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+--- 
+category: article
+timestamp: 2012-03-06 07:07:57.502134 -07:00
+title: "Instapaper and Readability: Why Good is Better than Free"
+date: 06/03/2012
+link: 
+
+[Instapaper](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/instapaper/id288545208?mt=8 "Instapaper") is one of my favorite iOS apps. It's the app I tell friends and family about whenever they buy an iOS device for the first time. Instapaper was created and is maintained by Marco Arment, an independent developer, [writer](http://www.marco.org/ "Marco Arment") and [podcaster](http://5by5.tv/buildanalyze "Build and Analyze"). With the release of [Readability](https://www.readability.com "Readability"), Marco suddenly finds himself competing with a free product that has a nearly identical feature-set.
+
+When Readability was first announced, I was excited by the [promise](http://blog.readability.com/2011/01/the-new-readability/ "The New Readability"):
+
+> The core motivator behind the new Readability is pretty straight-forward: good, quality content is worth paying for and we shouldn’t have to rely on any particular platform or device to do so. Readability represents an ambitious attempt to reconcile the freedom and speed of the web with the need to pay for content that is worth paying for.
+
+However, with the launch of their new iOS app, this initial promise has been sent to the bottom of the feature list and is not even mentioned on their homepage. Don't get me wrong, the app is gorgeous and it works great, but apparently their conviction that "good, quality content is worth paying for" isn't so strong after all, especially since their app and service are now free.
+
+The idea was that by paying a subscription fee you could contribute to any publisher who had signed up with Readability simply by saving and reading their content. While the idea seemed great on the surface, [it doesn't seem to be working in practice](http://brooksreview.net/2012/03/readability-ios/ "Readability for iOS by Ben Brooks"). There are also questions about the fate of unclaimed money that never makes it to publishers because they haven't opted in to Readability's service. Does Readability claim this money in the name of these publishers? Again, I defer to [Mr. Brooks](http://brooksreview.net/2011/11/readability-agency/):
+
+> Now, realistically, I have given Readability consent by signing up — but what about other publishers that have not only not signed up, but have actively chosen to not sign up? Is it still OK for Readability to be collecting money in their name?
+
+For some reason, this type of model rubs me the wrong way. I wish the folks at Arco90 would be a bit more transparent about their business model even though I honestly believe they have the best intentions.
+
+In light of their desire to support publishers through subscriptions, it doesn't make a lot of sense that the service and app are free. How do they propose to support publishers if the majority of their users don't subscribe to the service anymore? I think the intitial idea about being a paid service and in turn paying publishers [didn't exactly pan out](http://blog.readability.com/2011/02/an-open-letter-to-apple/ "An Open Letter To Apple"), and they were forced to enter a model that competes directly with Instapaper. The only real difference between the two products is that Instapaper will set you back $4.99.
+
+In my humble opinion, I would rather pay someone for their hard work. It is the same reason I use [Pinboard](http://pinboard.in "Pinboard") and pay for a [shawnblanc.net membership](http://shawnblanc.net/members/ "Shawn Blanc Membership"). It feels good to support the people who's sites I read or tools I use. I don't know how Readability will make money in the long run. If they are marketing to a crowd that only prefers free apps, I think they will have a difficult time convincing them to pay for an optional subscription that is now seen as a secondary or tertiary feature.
+
+Marco has been [very open](http://www.marco.org/2011/11/16/readability "The relationship between Readability and Instapaper") about his history with the Readability folks. It seems like an intial well-intentioned idea didn't work out and the former partners are now direct competitors. Competition is good and I think Instapaper will be better because of it. But in a software battle of attrition, the software that [actually generates revenue](http://blog.pinboard.in/2011/12/don_t_be_a_free_user/ "Don't be a free user") will be the likely victor.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-03-06-were-still-navigating-towards-a-plan-to-make-money.md b/articles/2012-03-06-were-still-navigating-towards-a-plan-to-make-money.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-03-06 14:43:55.774611 -07:00
+title: We're still navigating towards a plan to make money
+date: 06/03/2012
+link: http://www.candlerblog.com/2012/03/06/richard-ziade-interview/
+
+Question and answer with Richard Ziade about Readability:
+
+> __Q__: Your [support documents](http://help.readability.com/customer/portal/articles/267033-what-does-premium-have-that-free-doesn%E2%80%99t-) state that “premium supports the costs to run the service, continued development” and paying publishers. If all of your customers go with a free account, how does Readability intend to make money?
+
+> __A__: We’re still navigating towards a plan in that respect. Right now, we just want to build a big and engaged community.
+
+[[via Ben Brooks](http://brooksreview.net/2012/03/readability-ziade/)]
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diff --git a/articles/2012-03-06-when-gaming-is-good-for-you.md b/articles/2012-03-06-when-gaming-is-good-for-you.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-03-06 12:32:56.569546 -07:00
+title: When Gaming Is Good for You
+date: 06/03/2012
+link: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203458604577263273943183932.html
+
+A few bits:
+
+> A three-year study of 491 middle school students found that the more children played computer games the higher their scores on a standardized test of creativity—regardless of race, gender, or the kind of game played.
+
+And,
+
+> It happens that all the games that have the good learning effect happen to be violent.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-03-08-ios-human-interface-guidelines-updated.md b/articles/2012-03-08-ios-human-interface-guidelines-updated.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-03-08 09:07:34.641311 -07:00
+title: iOS Human Interface Guidelines updated
+date: 08/03/2012
+link: https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/MobileHIG/IconsImages/IconsImages.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40006556-CH14-SW1
+
+Unsurprisingly the new application icon is 144x144.
+
+[ via [Dustin Curtis](http://dcurt.is/ios-human-interface-guidelines-updated-with-specifications-for-high-resolution-ipad-icons-and-images "via Dustin Curtis")]
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-03-08-openstreetmap-foundation-welcomes-apple.md b/articles/2012-03-08-openstreetmap-foundation-welcomes-apple.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-03-08 08:56:43.391342 -07:00
+title: OpenStreetMap Foundation welcomes Apple
+date: 08/03/2012
+link: http://blog.osmfoundation.org/2012/03/08/welcome-apple/
+
+> The desktop version of iPhoto, and indeed all of Apple’s iOS apps until now, use Google Maps. The new iPhoto for iOS, however, uses Apple’s own map tiles – made from OpenStreetMap data (outside the US).
+
+This is likely only the beginning of Apple's transition away from Google Maps.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-03-09-playtesting-and-the-evolution-of-portal-2.md b/articles/2012-03-09-playtesting-and-the-evolution-of-portal-2.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-03-09 08:25:42.517962 -07:00
+title: Playtesting and the evolution of Portal 2
+date: 09/03/2012
+link: http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/08/the-importance-of-playtesting-what-portal-2-could-have-been/
+
+At this year's Game Developers Conference, Valve writers Chet Faliszek and Erik Wolpaw talked about some of the initial concepts and game design decisions that, thankfully, never made it into the final release. Jessica Conditt writing for Joystiq
+
+> The first iteration Wolpaw and Faliszek envisioned got rid of three important mechanics in the Portal universe: Chell, GLaDOS and, as we knew and are still reeling over, portals.
+
+Can you image a Portal game without, well, portals? Me neither.
+
+Shacknews has some [spoiler-free screenshots](http://www.shacknews.com/article/72783/this-is-what-portal-2s-competitive-multiplayer-looked-like-and "Shacknews Portal 2") of some of the scrapped designs, including multiplayer
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-03-09-speaking-of-animated-gifs.md b/articles/2012-03-09-speaking-of-animated-gifs.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-03-09 10:33:51.978988 -07:00
+title: Speaking of animated GIFs
+date: 09/03/2012
+link: http://www.fastcodesign.com/1664907/animated-gifs-capture-stanley-kubricks-most-immortal-scenes
+
+Iconic moments from Stanley Kubrick films.
diff --git a/articles/2012-03-09-the-history-of-the-animated-gif.md b/articles/2012-03-09-the-history-of-the-animated-gif.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-03-09 08:37:27.527083 -07:00
+title: The History Of The Animated GIF
+date: 09/03/2012
+link: http://www.theawl.com/2012/03/the-history-of-the-animated-gif
+
+A fun PBS special that will no doubt reignite the [pronunciation debate](http://www.olsenhome.com/gif/ "GIF Pronunciation page").
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-03-12-a-daily-schedule.md b/articles/2012-03-12-a-daily-schedule.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-03-12 10:39:39.663361 -06:00
+title: A Daily Schedule
+date: 12/03/2012
+link: http://shawnblanc.net/2012/03/franklin-schedule/
+
+Shawn Blanc on the myth of creativity and schedules:
+
+> One big myth about creativity is that it cannot be harnessed. It is silly to believe that a creative person should live without routine or accountability or discipline.
+
+I think some structure is good in any type of profession. Benjamin Franklin also had a nice list of [13 virtues to live by](http://www.listsofnote.com/2012/03/franklins-13-virtues.html "Benjamin's 13 virtues to live by").
+
+[ <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/faitherina">&#x21ac; @faitherina</a> ]
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-03-12-the-london-evening-standard-interviews-sir-jonathan-ive.md b/articles/2012-03-12-the-london-evening-standard-interviews-sir-jonathan-ive.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-03-12 09:14:13.076222 -06:00
+title: The London Evening Standard interviews Sir Jonathan Ive
+date: 12/03/2012
+link: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/sir-jonathan-ive-the-iman-cometh-7562170.html
+
+> Our goal is to create simple objects, objects that you can’t imagine any other way. Get it right and you become closer and more focused on the object.
+
+[ <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/12/2864380/sir-jonathan-ive-apple-design-interview">&#x21ac; The Verge</a> ]
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diff --git a/articles/2012-03-13-how-yahoo-weaponized-my-work.md b/articles/2012-03-13-how-yahoo-weaponized-my-work.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-03-13 15:02:43.360264 -06:00
+title: How Yahoo Weaponized My Work
+date: 13/03/2012
+link: http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2012/03/opinion-baio-yahoo-patent-lie/
+
+Andy Baio writing for wired:
+
+> Against my better judgement, I sat in a conference room with my co-founders and a couple of patent attorneys and told them what we’d created. They took notes and created nonsensical documents that I still can’t make sense of. In all, I helped Yahoo file eight patent applications.
+
+> Years after I left I discovered to my dismay that four of them were granted by the U.S. Patent and Trade Office.
+
+> I thought I was giving them a shield, but turns out I gave them a missile with my name permanently engraved on it.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-03-14-statuscode-newsletter.md b/articles/2012-03-14-statuscode-newsletter.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-03-14 13:48:43.356836 -06:00
+title: StatusCode Newsletter
+date: 14/03/2012
+link: http://statuscode.org/
+
+Many of your are no doubt aware of [tthor](http://tthor.com 'tthor newsletter'), a newsletter I publish weekly about design, development, technology and other geekery. [Peter Cooper](http://peterc.org/ "Peter Cooper") and his myriad of [web publications](https://cooperpress.com/ "Cooper Press") was a contributing inspiration for launching tthor. He recently launched [StatusCode](http://statuscode.org/ "StatusCode Newsletter"), and I have found it to be a great development resource.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-03-20-shaun-inman-on-the-verge.md b/articles/2012-03-20-shaun-inman-on-the-verge.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-03-20 07:55:33.460374 -06:00
+title: Shaun Inman on The Verge
+date: 20/03/2012
+link: http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/19/2822626/5-minutes-on-the-verge-shaun-inman
+
+One of my favorite developers/designers, Shaun Inman, interviewd by Thomas
+Houston on The Verge:
+
+> **Q: Why are so many touch-based control systems so frustrating to use?**
+
+> I think it's probably the lack of physical context. When you rest your hands on a physical keyboard you know when your fingers are misaligned or resting between rows or columns of keys without looking. Touch screen interfaces rely on manual visual alignment. Buttons on touch screens also lack the light resistance and satisfying snap you get from physical buttons. It's impossible to identify the state of an onscreen button by touch alone.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-04-06-amazon-s3-growth.md b/articles/2012-04-06-amazon-s3-growth.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-04-06 10:10:48.699612 -06:00
+title: Amazon S3 Growth
+date: 06/04/2012
+link: http://aws.typepad.com/aws/2012/04/amazon-s3-905-billion-objects-and-650000-requestssecond.html
+
+These numbers are pretty insane:
+
+> At the end of the first quarter of 2012, there were 905 billion objects in Amazon S3. We routinely handle 650,000 requests per second for those objects with occasional peaks substantially above that number.
diff --git a/articles/2012-04-16-how-valve-is-different.md b/articles/2012-04-16-how-valve-is-different.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-04-16 17:10:43.302456 -06:00
+title: How Valve is Different
+date: 16/04/2012
+link: http://blogs.valvesoftware.com/abrash/valve-how-i-got-here-what-its-like-and-what-im-doing-2/
+
+This is the most fascinating article I have read all month. Michael Abrash describes what it's like to work at Valve and why they are a leader in the gaming industry.
+
+> I’ve worked at a lot of companies and in a lot of situations over the last 30 years. I’ve been a programming consultant and magazine and book author. I’ve worked alone and with a partner and at various companies on games. I’ve worked on operating systems, drivers, firmware, natural language parsing, consoles, and processor design. I’ve consulted and worked at a series of startups and small companies, both hardware and software, I’ve worked at Microsoft, I’ve worked at Id, and I’ve worked at RAD Game Tools. They’ve all been interesting, they’ve all been great learning experiences, and some of them have been truly remarkable places. In short, I’ve seen a lot of what tech has to offer.
+
+> Valve is different.
+
+*Different*. That is a label often attributed to another successful company that may or may not rhyme with Snapple&trade;. Learning to do things *differently* allows successful companies to break from the mold and facilitate the creative process. Michael talks briefly about the success of the PC game *Doom*. In the early 90's, Valve founder Gabe Newell (while still at Microsoft) commissioned a survey of what was actually installed on user's PCs. According to the survey the second most widely installed software was Windows. What was number one? Id's *Doom*.
+
+It's hard to believe a small 10-person company could manage to get it's game installed on more computers than the largest software company in the world. What made Id so special?
+
+*Creativity*.
+
+According to Michael, this survey led Gabe to the realization that there was something fundamentally wrong with idea of hierarchical management in business. **It stifles creativity**. It's only real strength is encouraging people to be efficient at performing the same task over and over, completely devoid of creativity.
+
+So how is Valve different? The company is completely free of any formal management or hierarchy. Crazy? Maybe. Effective? Absolutely.
+
+> That any part of the company can change direction instantly at any time, because there are no managers to cling to their people and their territory, no reorgs to plan, no budgets to work around.
+
+Imagine how companies like RIM, Yahoo, Aol or even Microsoft could be different in this type of environment. An environment where "co-CEOs" would never exist. There would never be political infighting about which products should be developed or who should take credit. A business that encourages creativity from the bottom up is a company that can be successful.
+
+There is another aspect of Valve that is different and it is perhaps the most significant contributor to Valve's success.
+
+> Hardest of all to believe is the level of trust. Trust is pervasive. All of Valve’s source code is available to anyone in Perforce, and anyone at Valve can sync up and modify anything. Anyone can just up and work on whatever they think is worth doing; Steam Workshop is a recent instance of someone doing exactly that. Any employee can know almost anything about how the company works and what it’s doing; the company is transparent to its employees. Unlike many organizations, Valve doesn’t build organizational barriers to its employees by default; it just trusts them and gets out of their way so they can create value.
+
+Awesome.
+
+I encourage you to read the entire article. There is a bit about "wearable computing" towards the end that will no doubt find it's way into the techno-blogosphere, but I found the insight about the organizational structure much more enlightening.
+
+[via [kottke](http://kottke.org/12/04/valve-softwares-usual-approach-to-building-a-creative-business "Kottke - Valve Software's usual approach to building a creative business")]
+
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-04-17-is-java-free.md b/articles/2012-04-17-is-java-free.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-04-17 15:47:30.733802 -06:00
+title: Is Java Free?
+date: 17/04/2012
+link: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57415324-94/oracle-ceo-larry-ellison-i-dont-know-if-java-is-free/
+
+Dan Farber reporting for cnet:
+
+> Asked by Google's lead attorney, Robert Van Nest, if the Java language
+is free, Ellison was slow to respond. Judge William Alsup pushed
+Ellison to answer with a yes or no. As ZDNet reporter Rachel King
+observed in the courtroom, Ellison resisted and huffed, "I don't know."
+
+Just one of many reasons I would hesitate to build anything in Java. 
diff --git a/articles/2012-04-17-solving-the-nfls-kickoff-problem.md b/articles/2012-04-17-solving-the-nfls-kickoff-problem.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-04-17 13:31:23.134423 -06:00
+title: Solving the NFL's Kickoff Problem
+date: 17/04/2012
+link: http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/24111/solving-the-nfls-kickoff-problem
+
+I say we take away the ball entirely and arm the players with nerf guns and pillows.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-04-17-the-innovators-patent-agreement.md b/articles/2012-04-17-the-innovators-patent-agreement.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-04-17 11:17:09.095302 -06:00
+title: The Innovator's Patent Agreement
+date: 17/04/2012
+link: http://blog.twitter.com/2012/04/introducing-innovators-patent-agreement.html
+
+> The IPA is a new way to do patent assignment that keeps control in the hands of engineers and designers. It is a commitment from Twitter to our employees that patents can only be used for defensive purposes. We will not use the patents from employees’ inventions in offensive litigation without their permission. What’s more, this control flows with the patents, so if we sold them to others, they could only use them as the inventor intended.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-04-19-ctrlpaint.md b/articles/2012-04-19-ctrlpaint.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-04-19 13:29:00.137649 -06:00
+title: Ctrl+Paint
+date: 19/04/2012
+link: http://www.ctrlpaint.com/
+
+I recently stumbled upon this amazing site by Matt Kohr. I've always been a (terrible) doodler. An unrealized goal I've had for a long time is to formally take up digital illustration and painting. Matt has put together some extremely high quality instructional videos and released them for free on his site. Some topics he covers include drawing, painting, textures and theory. They have been extremely helpful for someone who is relatively new to the world of illustration and painting, but I imagine there are some concepts covered that anyone would find useful.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-05-04-it-follows-your-every-move.md b/articles/2012-05-04-it-follows-your-every-move.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-05-04 08:57:54.909739 -06:00
+title: It follows your every move
+date: 04/05/2012
+link: http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/3/2996954/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-first-tv-ad-it-follows-your-every-move/in/2760821
+
+Maybe just a tad creepy?
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-05-04-pretty-much-the-same.md b/articles/2012-05-04-pretty-much-the-same.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-05-04 08:29:48.713555 -06:00
+title: Pretty much the same
+date: 04/05/2012
+link: http://www.rubymotion.com/features/
+
+Near the bottom of the features page for [RubyMotion](http://www.rubymotion.com "RubyMotion") (emphasis mine):
+
+> RubyMotion is 100% compliant with Apple's App Store policies. Your code is compiled ahead-of-time, never interpreted, and you access the entire set of iOS public APIs.
+
+> **At the end, a RubyMotion app looks pretty much the same as an Objective-C app**.
+
+As someone who spends most of his workday in Ruby, the idea behind RubyMotion is incredibly appealing, but the phrase "pretty much the same" has me a little concerned. The bar has been set high for quality iOS apps and performance features such as 60fps scrolling and responsive animations are standard. It will be hard to justify the $149 price tag until I see some real world examples of a complex RubyMotion app meeting these high standards.
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diff --git a/articles/2012-05-09-what-portal-can-teach-us-about-design.md b/articles/2012-05-09-what-portal-can-teach-us-about-design.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-05-09 08:11:28.451327 -06:00
+title: What Portal can teach us about design
+date: 09/05/2012
+link: http://www.randsinrepose.com/archives/2012/05/09/two_universes.html
+
+> When someone raises their hand in that design meeting and suggests gamification, you have my permission to stand up, walk over, and poke them in the eye. But just one eye. While it’s likely they are merely parroting a buzzword they heard from someone else, it’s not pure buzz. Games like Portal have something to teach anyone interested in the motivation surrounding learning.
+
+What if learning to use a tool like Photoshop was as fun as playing a game like Portal?
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-05-10-google-version-2005888.md b/articles/2012-05-10-google-version-2005888.md
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+--- 
+category: article
+timestamp: 2012-05-10 08:31:43.645330 -06:00
+title: Google+ Version 2.0.0.5888
+date: 10/05/2012
+link: 
+
+Speaking of so-so design, there are many people applauding the [recent update](https://plus.google.com/107117483540235115863/posts/PgLXVFMo9J2 "Google+ update 2.0.0.588") to the iOS Google+ app. In my opinion this is a step forward when compared to the admittedly lackluster design of previous versions. But as they say, design is in the details and the latest update is still lipstick-on-a-pig.
+
+The stream view is very well done and I am a fan of the nice transitions between posts as you scroll. However, you start to notice obvious visual design flaws as you dig into different parts of the app:
+
+<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/torybriggs.com_assets/images/google_plus_webview_bottom_bar.png" alt="pixelated mess" />
+
+The pixelated icons in the navigation bar are hideous and they look terrible on a Retina display.
+
+I know these updates are iterative, but how can so much effort be put into some parts of the app while neglecting such obvious mistakes? This update does a lot of things right but there is still a long way to go.
diff --git a/articles/2012-05-10-octicons.md b/articles/2012-05-10-octicons.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-05-10 08:10:07.364074 -06:00
+title: Octicons
+date: 10/05/2012
+link: https://github.com/blog/1135-the-making-of-octicons
+
+Speaking of good design, GitHub made a font. It looks great on a Retina display.
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diff --git a/articles/2012-05-10-pixel-fitting.md b/articles/2012-05-10-pixel-fitting.md
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+--- 
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-05-10 07:46:38.845557 -06:00
+title: Pixel-fitting
+date: 10/05/2012
+link: http://dcurt.is/pixel-fitting
+
+Dustin Curtis explains the importance of pixel-fitting your designs.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-05-11-35000-in-2-days.md b/articles/2012-05-11-35000-in-2-days.md
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+--- 
+timestamp: 2012-05-11 08:29:43.112143 -06:00
+title: 35,000 in 2 Days
+link: http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/5/10/3013113/portal-2-perpetual-testing
+date: 11/05/2012
+category: link
+
+Valve might be on to something with the [Steam Workshop](http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/ "Steam Workshop").
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-05-11-minimalist-super-hero-posters.md b/articles/2012-05-11-minimalist-super-hero-posters.md
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+++ b/articles/2012-05-11-minimalist-super-hero-posters.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+--- 
+link: http://hiconsumption.com/2012/05/superhero-minimalist-posters-by-calvin-lin/
+title: Minimalist Super Hero Posters
+category: link
+timestamp: 2012-05-11 07:30:54.691257 -06:00
+date: 11/05/2012
+
+These fantastic posters were created designer [Calvin Lin](http://thelincdesign.deviantart.com/ "Calvin Lin") and are now [available to order](http://society6.com/theLinC).
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-05-11-zombie-apocolypse-board-game.md b/articles/2012-05-11-zombie-apocolypse-board-game.md
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+++ b/articles/2012-05-11-zombie-apocolypse-board-game.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+--- 
+date: 11/05/2012
+link: http://www.wired.com/design/2012/05/zombie-apocalypse-board-game/
+timestamp: 2012-05-11 09:34:22.974318 -06:00
+category: link
+title: Zombie Apocolypse Board Game
+
+Joseph Flaherty of Wired:
+
+> Aspiring game designers used to have to wait to take their game to the annual Toy Fair in New York City and pray that Mattel or Hasbro would decide to distribute it. Today, Kickstarter is the kingmaker.
+
+Looks fun.
+
diff --git a/articles/2012-05-16-i-can-never-play-diablo-3.md b/articles/2012-05-16-i-can-never-play-diablo-3.md
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+++ b/articles/2012-05-16-i-can-never-play-diablo-3.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+--- 
+title: I can never play Diablo 3
+category: link
+date: 16/05/2012
+timestamp: 2012-05-16 13:29:27.794847 -06:00
+link: http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/i-can-never-play-diablo-3/
+
+David Hinckle of Joystiq gives a deeply personal testimonial about his addiction to Diablo:
+
+> In retrospect, the low point was probably the morning of 9/11. I never admitted this to anybody because it was only Chuck and myself in the room, but the morning it happened, I played Diablo 2. As Chuck was horrified of what was being shown on the TV, I was in the Bloody Foothills trying to gain a few levels for an assassin build I was working on. Chuck called DCCC to see if we had class and, after hearing we did not, I played Diablo 2 all day until his parents came home from work. I ate dinner with them and then I went back to Diablo 2.
+
diff --git a/config.ru b/config.ru
index 5a0290c..ef1dcd0 100644
--- a/config.ru
+++ b/config.ru
@@ -18,17 +18,17 @@ toto = Toto::Server.new do
   # set [:setting], [value]
   # 
     set :author,    "Tory Briggs"                             # blog author
-    set :title,     "torybriggs.com the web, curated."			  # site title
+    set :title,     "torybriggs.com"                  			  # site title
   # set :root,      "index"                                   # page to load on /
   # set :date,      lambda {|now| now.strftime("%d/%m/%Y") }  # date format for articles
-  # set :markdown,  :smart                                    # use markdown + smart-mode
+    set :markdown,  :smart                                    # use markdown + smart-mode
   # set :disqus,    false                                     # disqus id, or false
     set :summary,   :max => 10000, :delim => /~/              # length of article summary and delimiter
-  # set :ext,       'txt'                                     # file extension for articles
+    set :ext,       'md'                                      # file extension for articles
   # set :cache,      28800                                    # cache duration, in seconds
 		set :url,				'http://torybriggs.com/'
 
-  set :date, lambda {|now| now.strftime("%B #{now.day.ordinal} %Y") }
+    set :date, lambda {|now| now.strftime("%B #{now.day.ordinal} %Y") }
 end
 
 # Redirect www to non-www