Forbes Magazine has created an interactive graphic showing population movements into and out of every county in the United States in 2008, based on federal income tax-related data provided by the IRS. A mouse click on each county reveals lines emanating from that county to every other county where people moved to or from, and… Continue reading The sources of Midland County’s net gain in population
Apple’s Misspelling
Apple Inc. prides itself on its beautiful, user-friendly designs and quality workmanship, and so I was shocked – shocked, I tell you! – to discover this page in the Mac OS X Sites directory (that’s where you can make a website available to the world using the Apache web server software built into OS X):… Continue reading Apple’s Misspelling
A Few Tips for New Google Chrome Users
Mozilla Firefox has been my default web browser for the past four or five years, but during the past year I’ve also had Google Chrome open on my second monitor and I’ve switched back and forth depending on which program was handier. I hesitated to jump to Chrome as my default browser even though it… Continue reading A Few Tips for New Google Chrome Users
Crippled Netflix App (Why, o why?)
Netflix is rapidly becoming the Service We Hate But Can’t Live Without. I’ve previously documented my complaint about the woeful lack of streaming movies, compared to the company’s DVD offerings, but grudgingly admit that there are some external causal factors at play. However, the latest incarnation of Netflix’s iOS app was apparently built without regard… Continue reading Crippled Netflix App (Why, o why?)
Drillcycle
OK, this is just awesome. This guy Nils Ferber built a…a…well, I’m not sure what to call it, but it’s a vehicle that’s powered by a couple of 18-volt cordless drills. (If your first question is “why,” then, sadly, this blog isn’t for you.) The Drillcycle reportedly has a top speed of almost 20 mph.… Continue reading Drillcycle
Georgia to Maine in Four Minutes
No, I’m not referring to your teenager’s driving, I’m talking about the following video, which documents a 6-month, 2200-mile hike of the entire Appalachian Trail. [Link via Neatorama] I found this fascinating, probably because it makes the hike look a lot easier than it probably was. It also made me wish I was retracing Kevin… Continue reading Georgia to Maine in Four Minutes
Dr. Frankenstein Attempts to Kill His Monster
The fact that Microsoft has built a website designed to convince people to stop using Internet Explorer 6 is prima facie evidence that the post title is not hyperbole. IE6 (aka The Browser from Hell, Satan’s Browser Spawn, and the Browser That Sucked The Life Out of The Universe) was created in 2001, and brought… Continue reading Dr. Frankenstein Attempts to Kill His Monster
Characterizing the Earth’s Population
National Geographic has analyzed certain characteristics of the Earth’s approximately 7 billion human inhabitants and offers up some interesting statistics in six categories: Language: 13% speak Mandarin as their first language, vs. 5% Spanish and 5% English Nationality: 19% are Chinese, 17% Indian, 4% American Religion: 33% are Christian, 21% Muslim, 13% Hindu Livelihood: 40%… Continue reading Characterizing the Earth’s Population
Best Buy’s Exchange Policy: How to evaporate customer goodwill
I’ve heard a few complaints over the years about Best Buy’s onerous restocking fee for product returns, but at least there’s a bit of logic to the company trying to recoup the overhead of putting inventory back in stock. This evening, however, we experienced a new, illogical, and highly annoying aspect to their policy. I… Continue reading Best Buy’s Exchange Policy: How to evaporate customer goodwill
More Suspicious Gaddafi Sightings
Despite the mental and psychological similarities, and disregarding the proven fact that they’re never seen together, I’ve come to the conclusion that Charlie Sheen and Muammar Gaddafi are not the same person after all. But…Bob Dylan? Well, you tell me.