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August 24 2010
August 17 2010
Windows Phone 7 Jump Start Training
Today we are publishing the first in our training content led by our MVPs. Rob Miles and Andy Wigley led an incredibly well received live training course about a month ago, focused on getting developers trained up on building amazing applications and games for Windows Phone 7.
We recognize that providing as much technical content as we can for the full range of developers is what developers ...
This Is What It Looks Like/When iPhone 4s Cry
Reader Brian sent in this horrible photograph of the saddest iPhone in the world, shattered by his friend in a fit of butterfingers. Do not do this to your own iPhone.
August 16 2010
I said this at a Dairy Queen drive through yesterday. My girlfriend did not find it funny. I think she has no sense of humor.
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We went to get some cold, refreshing beverages after a vigorous tennis match. We placed our order and drove to the window. When I got there, the cashier said, "$4.04".
I replied, "Not found?"
The cashier looked at me like I was a fucking alien. My girlfriend looked at me like I was a fucking idiot.
I laughed and handed over the money.
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August 13 2010
Me, Myself and I — or: Abbreviations, Definitions & Citations Revisited
In three years of writing these elements continue to confuse me. Well, it’s not that they confuse me, but that I come across so many examples of their use that I always feel like a clear definition is right on the...
08/11/10 PHD comic: 'The 2am Dilemma'
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August 12 2010
When to use i.e. in a sentence - The Oatmeal
A grammar guide explaining when to use i.e.August 11 2010
August 10 2010
Bermuda Triangle Mystery Solved
Shared by Chris John Riley
Well I guess that solves that.... or is that what the aliens want us to believe ;)
Computer studies of ocean floors around the world, particularly the area known as The Bermuda Triangle, reveal evidence of massive methane explosions in the past. For years, believers in the paranormal, aliens, and other outlandish theories pointed to the the disappearance of ships...
August 09 2010
August 07 2010
Outrage Over US “Apology” for Nuking Japan
The US government has been accused of issuing a “silent apology” for its atom bombing of Japan by sending an ambassador to a ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of Hiroshima being bombed.
The 65th anniversary ceremony of the Hiroshima bombing was attended by a US delegation led by the US Ambassador to Japan, the first such presence at the ceremony. The ambassador claims the visit is intended t...
August 03 2010
An introduction to the Canvas 2D API
<video> element is the poster boy of HTML5, then <canvas> is definitely Danny Zuko. The <canvas> element is (still) part of the HTML5 specification, but the 2D drawing API has been moved into a separate document (in case you go looking and can’t find it).<canvas> has a wealth of features, like:
- drawing shapes,
- filling colours,
- creating...
August 02 2010
Use the Apple Magic Trackpad with Windows [Gadgets]
If Apple's Magic Trackpad appeals to you but you're a Windows user, you can still take advantage of the multi-touch device on your Windows machine by using abstracted Boot Camp drivers.
Apple made its Magic Trackpad compatible with Windows, but only if you're running Windows under their dual-booting tool, Boot Camp. Tech blog Digital Inspiration provides step-by-step instructions for grabbing t...
Guidelines for URI Design
Over the past several years, I have taken an interest in usability and web design. One of the areas that seems to be often overlooked when it comes to design of a site is the design of the URIs on that site. Modern CMS systems...
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