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Entries from August 2008

Take Me Out of the Ballgame

August 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Yankees will drag you out of the stadium if you try to go to the bathroom during “God Bless America” - Boing Boing.
The Yankees are serious about their bizarre prohibition on going to the bathroom during the playing of “God Bless America” during the Seventh Inning Stretch: a man was dragged out of the [...]

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Tags: Stuffs

Cupola

August 29th, 2008 · No Comments

  
Cupola, originally uploaded by that.turtle.

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Tags: Visions

When is a Passcode Not a Passcode

August 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Locked iPhones can be unlocked without a password | InfoWorld | News | 2008-08-27 |
By Peter Sayer, IDG News Service
Pressing the emergency call button at the unlock screen, followed by two taps on the home button, takes you to the iPhone’s private ‘favorites’ page without the need to enter the unlock code.

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Pedal Point

August 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Pedal Point, originally uploaded by that.turtle.

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Tags: Visions

Riddle Me This Kris

August 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Trip Inside This House: 10 Questions
What if “The Hokey Pokey” really *is* what it’s all about?
Ten questions for the incomparable Kris Thompson posed by the indefatigable Valis Hertel.

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Tags: Sounds · Words

Abigail Washburn tour diary - Regina to China and Somewhere in the Middle :: Dear Diary :: Paste

August 20th, 2008 · No Comments

 

Abigail Washburn tour diary - Regina to China and Somewhere in the Middle :: Dear Diary :: Paste
When I first came to China I was overwhelmed, and I wasn’t even sure I liked it. As a westerner it struck me as a caucaphonous, treacherous, malodorous mayhem…

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Tags: Sounds · Visions · Words

The RIAA shuts down Muxtape | Webware : Cool Web apps for everyone - CNET

August 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment

The RIAA shuts down Muxtape | Webware : Cool Web apps for everyone - CNET
Free music mixtape service Muxtape has temporarily been shut down due to pressure from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Sharing mixtapes (sic) is more about sharing a love of music than sharing music. A subtle distinction perhaps and while it may be unreasonable [...]

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Tags: Bytes · Sounds

MobileMe: Supplemental 60-day extension eligibility and details

August 18th, 2008 · No Comments

 

MobileMe: Supplemental 60-day extension eligibility and details
The MobileMe false starts and their aftermath are good litmus tests for Apple. They’ve done the right thing here, but, if they want to be serious about the push into enterprise, they’re going to have to be more transparent. Including more complete information regarding software updates. As if to [...]

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I Love Typography: The Rather Difficult Font Game: The Hall of Fame

August 18th, 2008 · No Comments

I Love Typography: The Rather Difficult Font Game: The Hall of Fame
Rather difficult indeed. I scored a 23 out of 34 on the first run through. Exactly average. Sounds about right.

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Grown Up All Wrong

August 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Grown Up All Wrong
Ooh, content!

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Tags: Sounds