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Category Archives: link
Link: Google’s dropping H.264 from Chrome a step backward for openness.
I had been using Chrome as the browser to use when I needed to use Flash, since I don’t install Flash otherwise for Safari. Recently, I switched back to it because it has a slightly better interface than Safari.
Google’s stated reason for removing H.264 is an outright lie. If they continue with the intention of removing H.264 and being, in essence, evil, I won’t use Chrome any more. I’ll have reservations about having my email account on Gmail, and hosting applications on App Engine.
Very impressive. This is one of the most clever and beautiful comics Randall has ever done.
Link: Ben the Bodyguard
Really well done teaser site.
Link: Squat Cycle
My latest app, Squat Cycle, has just been approved by Apple. It should be available soon.
This is a pretty nerdy, powerlifter app. Even more so than WOD is. I wrote this because I wanted exactly this app for myself, and because I hated adding things by hand to iCal. I am, of course, looking for feedback about the app, and how to improve it. I just implemented the core stuff I wanted for the initial version, but I’d love to hear from anyone who has suggestions about how to improve it and make it more useful.
Link: Can You Spot a Fake Smile?
15 out of 20.
Spoiler: looking at the eyes and the lack of wrinkling around them is a pretty good tell. Oddly, it seems like other affirmative or negative gestures (nodding or shaking the head) don’t make a difference, in any predictable way. Also it seems like a lopsided smile (one side going up before the other, or one side more intense) isn’t a tell for a fake smile, even though it’s usually a contemptuous gesture (a sneer).
I’ve been fascinated by facial gestures and microexpressions recently. I scored poorly on a Autism spectrum test, and score much better on math and spacial recognition than verbal ability, so I’ve been wondering if I might have mild Asperger’s, and wanted to give my empathic acuity a test. I seem to be doing better than I should, though, if I did have Asperger’s.
Link: DF: RockMelt — Like Flock, But Junking Up Chrome Instead of Firefox
They solved the problem of Chrome having a nice, simple, minimalist interface.
(This post was too good and too short to not quote it in its entirety)
Link: Obvious Foggot
“Yes, I’m fairly certain there is a worldwide criminal investigation network dedicated solely to bringing those who construct fake Facebook profiles to justice.”
Link: Hark, a Vagrant! — Crusoe
From Friday’s perspective.
“Stinky you need to stay out of my shit.”
Link: Dear MUNI
I have another gripe about a product and/or service, and write something about it!