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Why Be First?

So the blogosphere, if there is such a place, is abuzz with the news about Google’s new web browser.   Many people have openly questioned if we really need another web browser, even one written from scratch by the geniuses at Google.  They have a whole comic book explaining the different between their browser and others, [...]

Thumbdrive Toolbelt (Windows Version)

In the past year, I’ve finally started carrying a thumbdrive around on my keychain, and I’ve tried to fill it up with all the essential tools and programs that a good dev should have with him at all times. Because the drive will be used on multiple Windows computers, I need to have programs that [...]

Clear Thinking

In the one and only philosophy class I was ever required to take in college, the professor defined philosophy as:
The sustained effort to think clearly.
Now, granted, this was an intro class, so we also delved into the different “branches” of philosophy, like metaphysics, aesthetics and epistemology. However, his original definition of philosophy is what stayed [...]

Adding Google Maps Made Stupidly Easy

Now, even the non-Javascript-savvy amongst us can easily add a Google map to our webpage. All you have to do is go find your location on Google Maps and click the “Link to this Page” button. There’s a new text box that has html to copy and paste into your webpage to add the [...]

Omnibus Linkage

Eh, figured I’d do an omnibus post with some neat links I’ve come across in the past few days.
I’ve been considering getting a MacBook Pro when I have the money, so it’s good that I found mactactic to tell me when to buy and when to wait for the next release.
The weather’s getting a little [...]