Online privacy is a hot topic right now, and lots fo people ask me about it because its also one that’s usually pretty confusing. Here’s Read More ...
Not sure if it was a temporary fluke or what, but GMail had no ads for me this morning and I was very surprised. Then Read More ...
I’ll admit when I got the article in question, I was skeptical at first. If I had to Google 3D glasses I would have given Read More ...
This page should be full of great 5o sailing info in the not-too-distant future.
After a weekend getaway to Haversham, RI where I dug up some fresh quahog clams, it was time to make chowder. A delicious bowl of Read More ...
Online privacy is a hot topic right now, and lots fo people ask me about it because its also one that’s usually pretty confusing. Here’s a quick guide on how to keep track who’s keeping track of you. First of all, most companies have a policy similar to Google’s “Do no evil” approach, and don’t store “personally identifiable information” (PII.) They just try to lump you into some interest categories. Read More ...
Subprime Primer
Not sure if it was a temporary fluke or what, but GMail had no ads for me this morning and I was very surprised. Then I began to wonder, are ads in GMail really even remotely effective? They seem like such an after thought.
I’ll admit when I got the article in question, I was skeptical at first. If I had to Google 3D glasses I would have given up, but he had the DIY link right there. So I did it. And it awesome. So here’s what you need to do. Get a CD case, red marker and blue marker Anything flat and clear will do. I used EXPO dry erase. Color some Read More ...
Lots of people have realized that the age old formula of people + time = media consumption will work like wildfire on Facebook. That’s why the private company is valued somewhere around $50B. Today Facebook appears to have taken a major step towards that front, moving sidebar ads above the content for the first time. This is sure to increase click-through rates, and therefore revenue for the company. What does Read More ...
News has been pouring in about the importance of mobile websites; everything from slow adoption, to users preferring them, to infographics on the latest trends. Choosing the right solution for your mobile web presence can be confusing, since the tools are so new. Below are some of the best; I have personally tried most of these and each has their own advantages, but I prefer working on Columnal and jQuery Read More ...
After 24 hours of owning an HP TouchPad, I wasn’t very impressed. But after 48 hours and a few hacks later, I’m beginning to be swayed, and here’s why: FULLSCREEN FLASH! After hacking the Flash user agent, fullscreen flash works for just about everything: Hulu, BBC, ESPN, The Daily Show, Southpark, Colbert Report and probably more! Sasafrass! After the hack, the whole experience is a bit more snappy and everything Read More ...
A few months ago I became briefly fascinating with Boston’s rich history of landmaking, mostly because most of Charlestown (where I live) is actually man-made land. In the map on the left you can the Boston’s land/sea boundary from 1640. It probably doesn’t look very familiar, because Boston proper has almost tripled in size since then via land making. Anyway, cue the photos of the tsunami devastation in Japan and Read More ...
This page should be full of great 5o sailing info in the not-too-distant future.
You’ve heard: It’s Bush’s fault. It’s Obama’s fault. It’s the Tea Party’s fault. I beg to differ: it’s our fault. American’s have fostered a political system where politicians think (mostly rightly so) that voting across party lines threatens their job security. Are the mostly spineless, greedy bastards who are more concerned with reelection than ensuring a healthy future for the American people? Yes, but did they get there by themselves? Read More ...
