11 Aug
- The Et Cetera entry posted on August 11th, 2007.
We’ve come a long way from computers programmed with wires and punch cards. Maybe not as far as some would like, though. Here are the innovations in programming.
Check out the timeline. (diggage)
9 Aug
- The Art entry posted on August 9th, 2007.
As important it is for a superhero to wear a costume that strikes fear into the hearts of criminals, it’s equally important for the discriminating super villain to put together an outfit that makes a lasting impression on those caped jerks who’re trying to stop you. Here’s a tribute to the “Top 10 Greatest Super [...]
Pure HTML enhancements hardly grew at all in the last eight years. It basically stopped in 1999 with HTML 4. Now the future looks bright. Recently, HTML has come back to life with HTML 5. Tons of new elements are available for structure (article, nav, section, etc), block semantic elements (aside, figure, dialog), and several [...]
7 Aug
- The Science entry posted on August 7th, 2007.
This is something I’ve always pondered. My friends and I have discussed it — like most scientific questions that come up — ad nauseam. So when I saw it posted on Slashdot in reference to the movie Sunshine, I said to myself “ooh.”
The question is answered to some detail in a recent Q&A [...]
7 Aug
- The Et Cetera entry posted on August 7th, 2007.
Over the centuries, the ninja’s fearsome reputation grew and grew. Eventually, the stories and legends surrounding them took on supernatural qualities…
How Ninja Work (via)
“Auto Wreck. 1922.” National Photo Company Collection.
Care of the absolutely beautiful and recommended 100 Year-Old Photo Blog.
Atheism: A Brief History of Disbelief — 2, 3, 4.
An excellent documentary on the history of Atheism from the ancient Greeks to today. Wonderful food for thought whether you are a believer or not.