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29 Jul 2009 23:35

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Tech: Like URL shorteners but hate their randomness? Try ctxt.us

Cool little idea that, if it evolves the right way, could just give sites like Bit.ly a run for the money. *golf clap* source
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22 Jul 2009 10:06

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World: Asia’s solar eclipse: It’s ringing in your eyes hours later

  • Unlike most eclipses, which are short and don’t take place near land, this one was minutes long and took place over an entire continent, leading to awesome videos like this one. Millions of people got to see it.source
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15 Jul 2009 12:57

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Tech: We’re convinced USA Today is trying to run us out of business

newsdeck0715
  • This shot of brilliance was put together by USA Today as a way to present all the headlines of the day like a deck of cards. Flip them over, and it reorders them. Our management isn’t going to like this, guys.source
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07 Jul 2009 10:07

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Offbeat: Tomorrow’s a big day for people who like sequential dates

  • 123456789 No, really guys source
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19 Jun 2009 16:13

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Tech: We owe AT&T an apology for that iPhone tethering thing

  • There are a lot of reports out there, but wanted you guys to know that rumors of $55 tethering plan on top of an unlimited data plan are false. We’ll have more news to share when the iPhone tethering option is closer to launch.
  • AT&T • In a statement on their Facebook page. They claim that the iPhone won’t have a super-expensive tethering plan, as some sites (uh, us) reported. However, in case anyone’s wondering, the simple tethering-enabling hack works – and well, too, with speeds that compare favorably to wi-fi connections. It’s freaking fast. • source
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29 May 2009 13:36

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Culture: Respecting Polaroid pictures: NYT throws hundreds online

Lens Polaroid
  • As you might have heard, Polaroids are going the way of the dodo, which is depressing because they are genuinely awesome the same way vinyl records are. The NYT’s Lens blog recently gathered some awesome, super-high-quality shots from readers.source
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26 May 2009 09:28

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Music: You need a little more Flaming Lips + Madonna in your life

2009 Borderline from George Salisbury on Vimeo.

  • The Lips joined up with fellow band Stardeath and White Dwarfs, which features Wayne Coyne’s nephew, to do a killer cover of Madonna’s “Borderline.” Sweet. (And the video’s cool too.)source
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13 May 2009 23:44

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Culture, Tech: Steve Jobs has probably never had a portrait this cool before

Steve Jobs as art
  • Dylan Roscover’s Apple fandom knows no bounds. In this type-driven treatment, using classic Apple typefaces, Roscover looks back on Apple’s “Here’s to the crazy ones” ad campaign.source
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04 May 2009 11:17

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Culture: “Word Worms”: Another example of turning copyright on its ear

  • Public domain toons are a sadly-wasted resource – one Alex Gorosh uses in clever ways, creating family-friendly raps to go with the old-school toons.source
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25 Apr 2009 03:47

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About, Tech: New features: We’d like to welcome Apture to the fold.

  • This program was seemingly designed for ShortFormBlog. As we’re sure you know, our goal is to keep information simple and short for you guys, while allowing you to better find information from other sources. Which is why we’re very excited about the prospect of using Apture. Apture uses Javascript to create rich extra layers of content (from sources we like, such as Wikipedia and YouTube) above the main site. Among initial users include The New York Times and The Washington Post. What do you guys think? Comment here. source
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