Archive for July, 2007

God’s Desktop, iPhone interface, Wikipedia origins

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

God’s Desktop

IPhone interface thoughts - specifically on the limitations and how to work around them

The origins of Wikipedia from the viewpoint of Larry Sanger, one of the founders.

HeLa, Human Tetris, Open Library

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

The story of HeLa cells

Japanese tv tetris game

The Open Library is a collection of electronic books in a pretty format - but is the interface too literal?

Daft Hands, Airplane!, Chess Coaster

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007

Daft Hands - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (gets going after about fifty seconds)

Airplane! vs. Zero Hour

People playing chess on rollercoasters

Syntax Highlighter, Long Now, Boom

Thursday, July 5th, 2007

Post code online with Syntax Highlighter

The Long Now

An explosive summer campĀ 

Email etiquette, Wooden Ladders, Avatar Machine

Wednesday, July 4th, 2007

Some remarkably sensible email etiquette guidelines

Firefighting ladders made of wood

See yourself from a third person perspective with the Avatar Machine