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Easy page translation with Google Chrome
From the department of ‘I never knew I’d really need that’ comes the latest Google Chrome update that makes it dead simple to translate a Web page from many different languages into your native one.
I hadn’t realized how many Web sites I’d been missing out on until this update rolled through. Then I found myself [...]
Catapulting your brand
Many young companies will leverage their founder’s or team’s personal brands to catapult the company’s brand. They’ll attempt to “get the word out” about the company’s product using the networks of their own team. They’ll try to mold the message of the company using their own voices rather than the company’s collective one. If you [...]
Switching from Tweetie for Mac to Echofon
This should come as no surprise to those of you that follow me on Twitter but I’ve switched from Tweetie for Mac, which hasn’t seen an update for months, to the oft updated Echofon.
Tweetie for Mac still has a few standout features that draw me to using it – but any software that runs on [...]
The iPad commercial from the Oscars – too fast?
Last night while watching the Oscars I saw this iPad commercial, which Engadget has shared, and I immediately thought it was too fast. I have seen the Keynote announcing the iPad and have poured over its features on the Web site – so I’m pretty familiar with what the iPad will do out of the [...]
Using an Airport Express to extend a wireless network using the LAN port
Recently Eliza and I signed up for Netflix. Ever since moving into our new apartment I haven’t had the Xbox 360 connected to the Internet because of the location of my cable modem/router and because the Xbox 360 does not come Wifi-enabled by default.
This hasn’t been too much of an issue since I haven’t been [...]
Posted in Notes Tagged airport, airport express, airport-extreme, airtunes, apple, movies, netflix, streaming, tv, xbox 360 2 Comments
Massive 8.8 earthquake in Chile
The earthquake, which had an epicenter just offshore in Maule, Chile, has sent tsunami warnings across the entire Pacific region including Hawai’i, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and many other countries.
Additional resources
CNN.com has a lot information but no single URL.
USGS map of South America. Tons of aftershocks.
The Pacific Tsunami Center.
(more if I find any)
A snow day.
Kids + Snow = Generally an awesome time (and soreness).
Cape Lookout
Cape Lookout off the coast of Beaufort, North Carolina in October, 2008.
Posted in Mobile photos Tagged Beaufort, bw, cape lookout, lighthouse, north-carolina, vacation Leave a comment
Interview with GitHub team member Scott Chacon
I was digging through this interview of GitHub developer Scott Chacon trying to find the most quoatable portion to paste here in hopes that you’d follow the link to the interview to read it. The fact is, though, the entire interview is dripping with awesome. Read it.
/via Simon Willison.
Posted in Links Tagged developer, git, github, interview, open-source, programming, scott chacon, source control Leave a comment
The Mariana Trench to scale
This has been passed around a bit lately but it is just too awesome not to share. Here is an image showing the Mariana Trench to scale showing a human being, a Blue Whale, and some various depths as you work you way down 36,000ft. of water. Amazing.
/via John Gruber (who called it “Spooky”.)
Updates to the Tumblr API
Tumblr is rolling out updates to its API. I’m liking the updates that I’m seeing so far and I think Tumblr could really benefit from having a stronger API offering.
Visiting Franklin Hill and Amoré on the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail
Eliza, my mother-in-law Carla and I took a drive last week to visit a few wineries along the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail. Due to winter hours, a long lunch, and some shopping – we only got to two wineries along the trail.
The first winery was Amoré in Nazareth, Pa. Although having recently been through a [...]
Posted in Notes Tagged amore, bangor, franklin hill, lehigh valley wine trail, nazareth, pennsylvania, vineyard, wine, winemaking, winery 4 Comments
Eating 28 chicken McNuggets
A few years ago, and I have the video to prove it, I said that I wanted to try to eat 100 chicken McNuggets from McDonald’s. Those whom I asked to try the challenge with me refused (looking back this was a wise choice) and so it never happened. Since then, however, I’ve always [...]
Posted in Notes Tagged austin mudge, challenge, dickson-city, eating, food, mcdonalds, mcnuggets, pennsylvania, sam wagner 3 Comments
Google Buzz and the whole Google Accounts fiasco
Yesterday Google began to release Google Buzz to its Gmail users. Buzz appears to be a compelling service – especially since it plugs right into something many of us use already. For more information about what Buzz is and does visit the Google Buzz site for a nice demo.
I can’t have much more of an [...]
SUV on roof
Saw this at 12:30 on Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Routes 106 and 247. Everyone seemed to get out OK though.
Posted in Mobile photos Tagged car accident, finch-hill, pennsylvania, route 106, route 247, wreck 4 Comments
Big blind
A few more hands before our friend Burke goes away for two months.
Small honor system library in West Virginia