Archive for February, 2006

links for 2006-02-14

Tuesday, February 14th, 2006

Orangoo Spell Check - Online spell checking
Online spell checking that you can implement into your own web apps. Uses the Google Spellchecker.
(tags: tools web2.0 webservice opensource)

Dana VanDen Heuvel: Blogging Resources Handout
(tags: blogging howto business)

This site ain’t called “spaz” for nothing.

Sunday, February 12th, 2006

Judging by the “Welcome Digg and del.icio.us Visitors!” this has already made the rounds. But, a guy with ADHD, who works in “high tech” and has “spaz” right in the name of his blog, needs to blog this story. Top 10 Advantages of ADD in a High Tech Career is a well written post […]

ReviewHaiku :: Rituals

Sunday, February 12th, 2006

Rituals (1977)
Curmudgeon M.D’s
Stalked by haunted, unknown vet.
Demons faced are own.

I just need to break ReviewHaiku protocol here to point out that this is one outstanding “lost in the woods” type horror/thriller. The director and cast do an outstanding job of maintaining a feeling of foreboding throughout the picture. I can only assume that it’s been […]

Getting it done with Helper Monkeys

Thursday, February 9th, 2006

Eli points out over at his blog that you can get yourself your very own helper monkey, and the video of little Gizmo is very funny moving funny.
But, could Gizmo display the sort of mad Broomball skills needed to advance to the finals! I don’t know if “Gizmo Boards” is even in the little guys […]

You can’t read a laptop in the tub

Tuesday, February 7th, 2006

PSFK points out that HarperCollins is experimenting with giving away the entire text of this book on the authors website. It seems to me the publishing industry is more willing than any other “classic” media to experiment with ways to redefine who they are. This despite the fact that printed media actually has a competitive […]

My favorite Kweschun

Saturday, February 4th, 2006

As I stated earlier, I really like Kweschun. I personally wish it had a larger user base so a consensus/derision would develop in hours instead days, but that will come with time.
What I find fascinating is when answers appear that you hadn’t considered, indicating the diversity element that’s mentioned as crucial to the collective intelligence […]

How to become a spam stock millionaire in 3 easy steps.

Saturday, February 4th, 2006

Inspired by this post at Useful Concept, I got to thinking about how you might be able to game the spam email system to your advantage. I’m still trying to work out all the details, but here’s a way that just might work to figure out if a spam stock is really a good buy, […]

links for 2006-02-04

Saturday, February 4th, 2006

Pentagram Feedback Guide - Gridskipper
Interesting, and unique guidebooks that offer advice such as you would get from a friend who knew the city.
(tags: travel)

Toronto’s Best Indie Hamburger?

Friday, February 3rd, 2006

Can blogging sell a hamburger? It sold one to me.
When dinner time rolled around tonight, I decided to run out for a bite to eat. Luckily for me, andDangerous Dan’s Diner I had taken a peek at BlogTO’s ”
Best of Indie Toronto” in-progress results.
With their dominating 10% lead (which amounted to 5 more votes) […]

links for 2006-02-03

Friday, February 3rd, 2006

CNN.com - 25 words that hurt your resume
Words don’t tell potential employers as much as deeds.
(tags: business work)

Side Job Track
Web-based job tracking, invoicing, reporting & project management software for the part-time independent contractor.
(tags: web2.0 business software)

Tech Conference Refuses to Issue Press Release
A “not press release” for Gnomedex 2006. Someone in the marketing department over there […]