TOSBack.org is a project run by the Electronic Frontier Foundation that tracks changes in the Terms of Service of various technology companies, from cell phone companies to social networking sites and beyond. The really cool thing is every time a TOS changes, TOSBack.org displays the old and new TOS side-by-side with all changes highlighted so…
December, 2009
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In my opinion, this Simpons Comics #68 cover may be the best cover in the history of comics.
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The only way you ever want to get chlamydia is in giant plushie form.
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One of these days, Zondervan is going to release a Holy Bible: Porn Star Edition. Until then, this cheesey Stock Car Racing version will have to suffice.
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Battle Chornicler is a free application for Windows to produce after-battle reports for miniature wargames. Very nice tool.
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Awhile ago I mentioned I had stopped watching the NFL because of the league’s indifference and denial of the very real neurological and other problems caused by participating in professional football. Sports Illustrated’s Jeff Perlman ran a profile of former NFL defensive lineman Dave Pear who is quite blunt about how he views his playing…
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Yes, folks, this here is a Batarang Money Clip — one of the bazillion licensed Batman Begins/Dark Knight products. This looks awesome in the photo, but apparently is a piece of crap. Rather than work like traditional money clips, there are magnets in the ends of the clip which are supposed to keep the clip…
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Ah yes, a four pack of Kiss-ified Mr. Potato Heads. Seriously? Where’s the groupie Mrs. Potato Head?
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The Open Video Alliance is a group dedicated to creating and promoting open video standards, codecs, players, etc. The big idea behind the Open Video Alliance is that heading into this future, the tools for creating, manipulating, and sharing video must be available to everyone. And while having community-developed, open source versions of these tools…
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Some in the WordPress community will think I’m completely irresponsible for this, but sometimes I got as long as 72 hours without actually logging in to the admin area of some of my blogs. At the same time, I don’t want to get caught flat-footed if there’s an important upgrade that needs to be applied,…