Backup tool for Firefox and Thunderbird - So I just got a replacement for the tablet that got broken on this year’s Tahoe trip, and MozBackup has made the transition to the new machine much easier, given that I spend 90% of my computer time in Firefox and Thunderbird. It backs up your bookmarks, saved [...]
(10:43:49) Phil: you can’t handle the power
(10:43:55) Phil: you know it
(10:44:07) Liz: i’ve got the power
(10:44:11) Liz: biatch
(10:44:23) Phil: it’s gettin’ kinda hectic?
(10:44:51) Liz: we are so on the same page
(10:44:55) Phil: sweet
(10:45:03) Phil: I’ve always wanted to have an awesome suit and red shoes like the guys in that video
(10:46:47) Liz: when you’re a [...]
The whys and wherefores of Friendster v. MySpace - Danah Boyd’s analysis of success and failure in the social networking space. Personally, I wish tend to think of my website as my online identity, and I wish it were easier to plug it in to sites like MySpace and Friendster. Of course, that means I [...]
Motion Denied Because You’re An Idiot - Federal judge cites “Billy Madison” in order. I’m not sure if I think this is the best thing ever, or a sign of the impending apocalypse. Or both.
Absolution in Your Cup - The real meaning of Fair Trade coffee. I know more about the coffee industry than I did before, that’s for sure. And I certainly didn’t know that the term “Fair Trade” is only allowed to be labled by a single, profitable organization.
Google Stops Storing Personal Data in China - Google is storing data gathered on Chinese visitors offshore (in the U.S.). I’ve been critical of Google in the past (mostly offline) , and I remain suspicious of their “Do No Evil” claim, but it’s only fair that I give them props when they do something right.
Zelda is 20 Years Old - 20 reasons why 1up.com loves the games. It’s hard for me to think of a series I’ve liked more. And boy am I getting old.
Kirby Puckett dies day after suffering stroke - this makes me sad, Kirby was my favorite baseball player when I was little. Somewhere, I have a few posters and all his rookie cards.
And the award goes to…
Check out my man Mike (a.k.a Miketastic, a.k.a. Mixed Media Junkie, a.k.a. The Don)’s Oscar roundup. I am so with him on this bit in particular:
Is there a cooler motherfucker in the business than George Clooney? (Cool motherfucker used to be a term associated with Samuel L., but I think [...]
Missouri Hates the Bill of Rights - House Concurrent Resolution 13 is pending in the state legislature. It would name Christianity the state’s official “majority” religion. Meh, who needs that First Amendment?
“[J]ealousy is the rage of a man, and adultery is the highest invasion of property.” - Regina v. Mawgridge, 84 Eng. Rep. 1107, 1115 (1707) (emphasis added)
Natalie Portman Gangsta Rap - Another SNL digital short, a la Lazy Sunday
Posse: (What you want Natalie?)
Portman: To drink and fight!
Posse: (What you need Natalie?)
Portman: To f*ck all night!
Edit: The video has been removed from Youtube, but NBC has an official one now