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Font Squirrel | Handpicked free fonts for graphic designers with commercial-use licenses.

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:49:18 -0400

Font Squirrel | Handpicked free fonts for graphic designers with commercial-use licenses.

Grandmother Arrested For Buying Cold Medicine Twice In One Week [Meth Laws]

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:56:54 -0400

Grandmother Arrested For Buying Cold Medicine Twice In One Week [Meth Laws]:

Last March, Sally Harpold bought a box of Zyrtec-D cold medicine for her husband, then a few days later bought a box of Mucinex-D cold medicine for her grown daughter. That put her over…

"Homeless" American Girl Doll Costs $95 [Crass]

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:56:53 -0400

"Homeless" American Girl Doll Costs $95 [Crass]:

Looking for the perfect gift for the little girl who has everything, from her own pet llama to dramatic ski and swim vacations? If the little girl happens to be Chrissa, a character in the…

Cuilapan Monastery (via mchavez99)

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:01:17 -0400

Cuilapan Monastery (via mchavez99)

A Rural Mexican Funeral

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:03:21 -0400

A Rural Mexican Funeral

Evernote 3.5 Beta Brings Tons of Tiny Fixes to Windows [Downloads]

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:14:25 -0400

Evernote 3.5 Beta Brings Tons of Tiny Fixes to Windows [Downloads]:

Windows: If you’re a happy Evernote desktop user and only wish it looked nicer, moved faster, and was smarter about how it handled your organization tools, the just-released 3.5 beta will make…

Share Your Calendar in Outlook 2003 / Exchange Environment :: the How-To Geek

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:50:07 -0400

Share Your Calendar in Outlook 2003 / Exchange Environment :: the How-To Geek

Is Cheap Food To Blame For Our Expensive Health Care? [Literal Consumption]

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:09:15 -0400

Is Cheap Food To Blame For Our Expensive Health Care? [Literal Consumption]:

Michael Pollan thinks so. He’s got an op-ed in the NYT where he examines the relationship between or expensive health care and our cheap fast food.

Pollan says:

But so far, food…

Malware served from NYTimes.com | Jephens Tech.

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:39:32 -0400

Malware served from NYTimes.com | Jephens Tech.

Fake Codec uses false Facebook page

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:38:00 -0400

Fake Codec uses false Facebook page:

Scammers are using a fake Facebook page with a fake “Flash Player” update window to infect victims’ machines. Visiting various malicious sites results in:

Clicking on the “update” installs…

wil wheaton gets lucky ... sometimes

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:02:48 -0400

wil wheaton gets lucky ... sometimes:

This was the ultimate highlight of my #PAX 2009, and watching it again just now brought tears to my eyes again.

I’m not worthy of something this awesome. Thank you Jonathan, and Paul, and…

[audio] President Obama Holds Surprise Rooftop Press Conference

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:59:24 -0400

[audio] President Obama Holds Surprise Rooftop Press Conference: Onion Radio News - with Doyle Redland

Obama Namechecks Xbox Once Again In Speech To Kids [Politics]

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:59:23 -0400

Obama Namechecks Xbox Once Again In Speech To Kids [Politics]:

President Barack Obama is once again tossing the old Xbox under the bus, naming Microsoft’s console in a speech to schoolchildren today, implying it might interfere with their education. Or…

wil wheaton gets lucky ... sometimes

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:25:07 -0400

wil wheaton gets lucky ... sometimes:

This was the ultimate highlight of my #PAX 2009, and watching it again just now brought tears to my eyes again.

I’m not worthy of something this awesome. Thank you Jonathan, and Paul, and…

They Might Be Giants Keeps Pop Kid-Friendly With Smart 'Here Comes Science'

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:32:22 -0400

They Might Be Giants Keeps Pop Kid-Friendly With Smart 'Here Comes Science':

The duo continues its parade of fact-packed tunes that nourish brains as well as ears.

Boozehounds Get First Crack At The Beatles: Rock Band [Mtv Games]

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:32:22 -0400

Boozehounds Get First Crack At The Beatles: Rock Band [Mtv Games]:

MTV Games and Harmonix are officially embracing the weekly Rock Band night at your local pub, backing an initiative known as Rock Band Bar Nights to help promote watering holes who host…

Architecture In Games [Architecture]

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:17:53 -0400

Architecture In Games [Architecture]:

Oh goody. We touched on this interesting, but sadly neglected topic a while back, but now Jim Rossignol from Rock, Paper, Shotgun is touching on it a whole lot more.

Going from Chris…

Use Your Oven to Bulk Cook Hard-Boiled Eggs [Food Hacks]

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:16:05 -0400

Use Your Oven to Bulk Cook Hard-Boiled Eggs [Food Hacks]:

Hard-boiled eggs are a great snack, but boiling them just right isn’t a convenient task. Skip the pot of water and use your oven instead.

Eggs are a great source of protein and other nutrients,…

Believe It Or Not, Here’s An Amazing Season 20 Simpsons Episode

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:30:59 -0400

Believe It Or Not, Here’s An Amazing Season 20 Simpsons Episode:

As a diehard Simpsons fan and occasional masochist, I take it upon myself to try to keep up with recent Simpsons seasons because, contrary to popular widespread lazy anger, like SNL, the Simpsons…

Turn a Pair of Walkie-Talkies into a Long-Distance Camera Trigger [DIY]

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:23:05 -0400

Turn a Pair of Walkie-Talkies into a Long-Distance Camera Trigger [DIY]:

A cable release is great if you’re standing next to the camera. An infrared remote works fine if you’re standing in front of the camera. But what if you’re a quarter mile away? Walkie-talkies…