December 2007
117 posts
Ho-ho-horrible: Music sales plunge 20 percent this... →
Music sales tanked this Christmas, dropping 20 percent lower than last year’s level. Labels are looking to boost their digital sales numbers to compensate for the CD’s decline, even if that means dropping DRM.
Simon will be off the chain in '08. →
The Ultimate Leopard Tweaking Guide →
No matter how good Apple Mac OS X Leopard is, there will always be features that people dislike, and want to change. And while Apple may think they have the perfect recipe for a perfect OS, many power-users will want to tweak OS X to their liking. Appletell has compiled a list of several ways to tweak your Leopard.
Simon fears tomorrow won't be enough recovery... →
MSN.png (PNG Image, 631x598 pixels) →
‘why I hate msn’
Kai Chan Vong →
K-Dog’s Tumblelog
Simon came back alive. →
Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: A Retrospective →
Simon is heading back to the west end madness. →
The Death of High Fidelity : Rolling Stone →
Facebook Launches Community-Driven Language... →
Facebook is turning to their own platform and community to help translate the site into other languages.
Digg This: Deal or No Deal? →
Details of Apple's Mysterious New Portable Device... →
MAKE: Blog: HOW TO - HDR photography in Gimp or... →
Steel Series Ikari Laser Mouse - TrustedReviews →
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Futuristic Play by Andrew Chen →
Last.fm – the Blog · Blogging from the Ballpit →
JEALOUS.
The Most Expensive Drink at Starbucks →
Festive Flickr & YouTube Puns →
Nope. I can’t think of any today. Anyway, YouTube and Flickr integration on fundraising pages has gone live this morning. It looks a little bit like this: If you have a fundraising page, log-in to your account to get started. Check out Laura’s page in full to see it in action:
The 10 Worst Powers to Have on Heroes →
Not everyone can have cool powers, like the ability to manipulate time or steal powers. Someone has to be Maya and Alejandro Herrera.
iPod Touch Comes to iPod Video →
From the same developers that brought you the iPod Classic to iPod Video hack, comes it’s successor. It’s been in development for well over 1 month, and is ready for it’s public appearance.
OS X Leopard 10.5.2 Update 'Fixes Stacks!' →
According to a source familiar with the latest Leopard build seeded to developers, in addition to all those meaningless “little” fixes, our source tells us that Apple has fixed Stacks by adding the missing “list view” option that should have been there all along.
2007: The Music Industry by the Numbers →
If you go by the numbers (or, really, any other indicator), 2007 was the worst 12-month period the music industry has ever seen. Yes, it was bad times all around … so bad, in fact, that no mere essay could encapsulate it all…
The Facebook Drinking Game | Cracked.com →
5 Features MySpace Desperately Needs | Cracked.com →
Color and Typography in Good Design →
Typography is a significant issue for designers. On many projects, finding just the right font, size, spacing, etc. can require considerable time and attention. In addition to typography, color is also a major factor in the success of the design. What is sometimes overlooked is the combination of color and typography and the effect that it has.
The "David vs Goliath" Effect in Social Media →
The Goliath effect shows up more frequently in social media perhaps than in any other form of communication. On many sites (Digg, Reddit, Youtube) and in many social media savvy communities (Apple fans, Ron Paul supporters) the key motivating factor is often an us versus them approach, with the users as the underdog battling a giant enemy
New Duke Nukem Forever Teaser Trailer Released! →
As promised, first new Duke Nukem Forever video in over six years has been released. “The release is still ‘when it’s done,’ but you can expect more frequent media releases and we’re not changing engines again and we have considerable work behind us,” Broussard told Shacknews. Original voice actor Jon St. John and composer Jeremy Soule involved.
Web 2.0 Can Be Dangerous (Jakob Nielsen's... →
go jakob, go
Facebook Apps Will Soon Be Able to Accept Online... →
10 Reasons To Be Careful With Email - Especially... →
A recounting of some of the most embarassing emails ever.
Chaos at eBay has Experts Saying "Outlook hazy" →
a) CEO Meg Whitman is apparently following Mitt Romney on the campaign trail; b) John Donahoe, head of eBay’s marketplace division, has been fingered as a potential CEO successor, and he’s complaining to anyone who will listen that the site looks like a flea market; and c) eBay users are mad as hell and they’re complaining to the New York Times.
How 2 Nerdfighters Took Over YouTube →
Many people argue that the social web is actually destroying offline relationships and that relationships built through online social networking sites are nothing more than “superficial acquaintances.” For brothers Hank and John, however, Brotherhood 2.0 has not only strengthened their bond but it has also allowed them to affect thousands of lives.
Why 2008 Will Be An Awesome Year For Movies →
This is a comprehensive list of what will make 2008 a truly memorable year for movies.
Summize - Discover reviews and blogs on millions... →
AppleInsider | Road to Mac Office 2008: Entourage... →
Mosaic Type E29: City Adventurers | British... →
My Tiny Jesus | Saviour 2.0 →
Best totally random site ever.
Future of Web Design - Registration opens 16th... →
bookage, anyone?
Be a gooner. Be a giver →
Unlike football, fundraising is not a game of two halves. Similar to football, though, it’s your supporters who really count. And one club and its supporters have been in the news a lot recently (for good reasons!). Step forward and take a bow, Arsenal FC.
Yes, boring, boring Arsenal are working with Autism charity Treehouse to help raise £250,000 to build the sports facilities in their new...
Export and Backup All Emails from Outlook to Your... →