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Bloglines is shutting down and people are leaving Google Reader in droves. [via pkedrosky on Twitter via my social netw...OH, I see what's happening.]
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Turn any Flickr RSS feed into The Big Picture by resizing the photos from Small to Large. I have my issues with Yahoo Pipes and their agressive scraping, but I have to admit this does make viewing Flickr photos with Google Reader fun.
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In the early 80's Tim O'Reilly wrote a book about Frank Herbert? And the full text is available online? Yes and yes. [via MeFi]
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Optimizes PNGs by dithering colors and limiting the palette. [via nelson]
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This is the command line PNG optimizer that Google Page Speed uses to compress images.
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New Dads have biological changes too. [via Daddy Types]
Mod Peanuts
This Peanuts Sunday strip from 1953 has some nice modern furniture in the last panel.
I didn't picture Charlie Brown's parents as Eames fans, but Schulz must have been. And what in the world is a "record"? [via Roasted Peanuts]
I didn't picture Charlie Brown's parents as Eames fans, but Schulz must have been. And what in the world is a "record"? [via Roasted Peanuts]
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Still an interesting question: what do cities and travel mean in a world of instant communication? [via peterme]
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The terrifying future is here with off-the-shelf parts! I wonder about accuracy though. Foursquare always thinks I'm three doors down.
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Nicely designed alphabet and animal sounds iPhone apps for kids. [via Hey Stuff]
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Compare iTunes interface versions.
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Another way to move web content to a native iPhone app using TapLynx.
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A behind-the-scenes look at moving web content to a native iPhone app.
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This looks like a fun way to turn dieting/exercise into a social game. It's the latest from Buster Benson.
YouTube Favorite: How a Watch Works
This is a great industrial film by Jam Handy for Hamilton Watch Company in 1949. It explains the mechanics of a wind-up watch. If they were making it today they might call it F*cking Watches, How Do They Work? [via Hodinkee]
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Me too! I spent my money on hardware up-front, dammit. Don't nickel and dime me to death with software. (Yes, I know it's irrational.)
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Fun new application by Simon Willison for finding conferences your Twitter contacts are attending. Nice design and use of Twitter oAuth.
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Turn YouTube videos into MP3s, with options to add title, track, and artist info before you download. [via waxy]
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Nice image-based feed reader for the iPad. [via uncrate]
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The ad folks at W+K are thinking hard about games. [via migurski]
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Schell expands on his Gamepocalypse idea presented at the end of his DICE talk earlier this year. He makes dozens of predictions that all seem plausible, creepy, and somewhat fun.
YouTube: How To Tell People They Sound Racist
It's a few years old now, but this is great advice from Jay Smooth about keeping behavior and being separate in arguments. This advice doesn't just apply to conversations about race, I think it's good to keep in mind for any disagreement. I found this via an excellent comment by jessamyn in a thread at Ask MetaFilter about dealing with difficult people: Help us deal with our black sheep Meetup member. Lots of good advice in the thread too.