Showing posts with label web-sites. Show all posts
Showing posts with label web-sites. Show all posts

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Following Up On The Juan Williams Thing...

He was recently invited to the Diane Rehm show on NPR.

Neither I nor the listeners who called in thought he redeemed himself. On the other hand, what other news organization would allow their staff to openly question and discuss the firing of an employee? (though technically I understand Diane is employed by American University, but this topic has been discussed on NPR's news programming)

However, this has inspired a tumblr blog: Pictures of Muslims Wearing Things

Via LGM: How to Know “Muslim Garb” When You See It

Awesome stuff such as

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Carbon Disclosure

Google Finance is now listing the 'Carbon Disclosure Rating' for participating companies in the Key Stats and Ratios window (lower right-hand side when looking at a stock)

Via 3P: I’d Like a Little CDP With My GDP: Google Adds Carbon Data To Finance

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Jeff Varasano Is Serious About Homemade Pizza

All it takes is 16 easy steps, a coal or wood fired brick oven, and making your own cheese and sauce.

Yet I love the authenticity of web sites like this.

See: Jeff Varasano's Famous New York Pizza Recipe

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Why There Is An Internet - A Web Site For Shoelaces

I find this kind of site fascinating because it has passion and is authentic: Ian's Shoelace Site

This web site will show you how to tie your shoelaces with various knots. But it also offers knot variations, knot comparisons and ratings, technical analysis, and so much more. There's even an iPhone/Touch app.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Monday, October 26, 2009

"Just Ring It Up With The Dong Tea"

[Update on 10/26/2009: Hulu has confirmed programming will stop being free at some point]

Hulu is removing Arrested Development seasons 1 and 2.

See TBM: Fox Kidnaps Itself

The article speculates that this is being done to drive DVD sales of Seasons 2 and 3. I disagree - this move seems more in line with Hulu offering paid subscriptions (currently in testing) and FOX's Murdoch love of paywalls to his properties.

See LAT: Will Hulu make you pay to watch?

Fortunately, shortly after AD was canceled syndication rights were sold to MSN. And because of that every episode is available at ArrestedDevelopment.msn.com.

A warning to FOX, content wants to be free. Removing dearly loved content like this will only drive your audience to other outlets.

G.O.B.: So is it for sale? I could use it in my act.

Asian Man: Maybe. Sword of Destiny hundreds of years old. Come with ancient story of warning, and...

G.O.B.: Yeah, I make up my own patter. Just ring it up with the dong tea.

Via: The OP (don't call it that)

Monday, April 27, 2009

The Aldo Leopold Archives

The University of Wisconsin has made the full Aldo Leopold archives searchable at The Aldo Leopold Archives.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

When To Go To The Veternarian?

You can decide by checking symptoms at Vet Help Direct.

Via Mashable.