Archives for Fri 27 Mar 2009

Links for March 27th through March 29th

Weird, Confusing and Irritating Photography – (tags: none) Galling – Did you get that? The bank execs are so worried about their fucking bonuses that they're holding the entire country hostage. They're "slow-walking" information that the government desperately needs, and, worse yet, they're blackmailing the government by threatening to continue withholding credit to consumers and [...]

Links for March 27th from 12:15

The Magic Circle – Shaker Bill in Birmingham sent me the link to this video, which is an NBC report about how some of the federal bailout funds are being used to—I shit you not—make campaign contributions to politicians. For the record, this is also another fine example of "both sides are just as bad!" [...]

Links for March 27th from 11:53

Doctor Who Goes Too Far In Fan Service [Doctor Who] – It sounds like a joke, but the BBC is really offering fans a chance to get some TARDIS time, as long as their cosplay skills are up to snuff. Where have you gone, quality control? [Why is this the end of the world? They've [...]

Links for March 27th from 11:06

WordPress Plugins for RSS Tweaks and Management – (tags: none) Six Very Official Ways to Improve Your Writing – 1. Stop Trying to Sound Intelligent2. Give yourself permission to write garbage3. Be a Ruthless Editor4. Use MIGHTY verbs5. Read aloud before posting6. Do what works for you(tags: none) Beginner’s Guide To Ruby On Rails: Part [...]