Programmers spend all day looking at fixed-width text. The least we could do is make the text something other than Courier New.
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No More Avatars
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I’ve noticed something over the past couple years. The old status quo of internet usage was to hide behind nicknames, and to divulge as little personal information as possible. Instant messaging, web sites, and chat never demanded much more than a pseudonym, and with no way to form relationships, there was no expectation of telling the truth. With the widespread introduction of online...
How Israel Spoofed Syria’s Air Defense System
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A Kuwaiti newspaper wrote that “Russian experts are studying why the
two state-of-the art Russian-built radar systems in Syria did not
detect the Israeli jets entering Syrian territory. Iran reportedly has
asked the same question, since it is buying the same systems and might
have paid for the Syrian acquisitions.”
How Israel Spoofed Syria’s Air Defense System
Colbert vs Mearshimer
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A solid interview. Mearshimer seems to have toned down his rhetoric compared to the original article and accompanying book. Interesting nonetheless.via Orthodox Anarchist
Three (and more) causes of Facebook’s Death
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Wired has a good article on the three potential ways in which Facebook might die. It’s common to see these predictions on big sites, as they often come true (how often do you do a search on Yahoo! or log into your Friendster account?). I would add on a few more: Lawsuits – Privacy is always a big concern on the Internet. Not necessarily a concern among users, per se, but among privacy...
The Organization Kid
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In short, at the top of the meritocratic ladder we have in America a generation of students who are extraordinarily bright, morally earnest, and incredibly industrious. They like to study and socialize in groups. They create and join organizations with great enthusiasm. They are responsible, safety-conscious, and mature. They feel no compelling need to rebel—not even a hint of one. They not...
“Jewish elders point out precedents such as 1977’s experimental Yom Lobster”
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JERUSALEM—Ending a strict, six-millennia prohibition of the consumption
of cloven-hoofed beasts, the World Rabbinical Council announced Tuesday
that Jews worldwide may “dig in to the delicious taste of ham.â€
from The Onion [via Jewschool]