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Google: Now With More Canadia
Google labs just launched a political quote comparison engine called “in quotes.” Apparently Steven Harper is running for Prime Minister of Canadia. Update: Looks like the fixed it.
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Web Dev Challenge: 1996 Compatibility
The year is 1996, grunge is on it’s last dying breaths, gas is cheap and the internet is rapidly making it’s way out of nerdy basements into the mainstream. The dot-com bubble is underway and web sites are ugly! I’ve often wondered if the terrible web design back then was completely due to the technological…
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iPhone 2.1 Firmware Actually Fixed Stuff
Go figure. Battery life is better. I haven’t had to charge my phone over night. Keyboard and animations seem faster. My car adapter actually charges my phone again. I’m getting 1 more bar of 3G at home.
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Hak5, what happened?
Hak5 is an internet TV show about “everything from network security, open source and forensics, to DIY modding and the homebrew scene.” In some ways it’s the spiritual successor to The Broken. I was a big fan of thes how when they first started releasing episodes 4 3 years ago. But for one reason or another, I stopped following the show…
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Canadian Policty Party Websites Report Card
With the looming Canadian federal election, I thought I’d take a look at the federal party websites. I’ll be rating them on 5 characteristics, on a 5 point scale: Design: How much I like the look and feel. User Interface: How well does the site layout work Candidate Info: How good is the info on the candidate…