December 2007
21 posts
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9 Essential Principles for Good Web Design →
Web design can be deceptively difficult. Getting a design that is both usable and pleasing, delivers information and builds brand, is technically sound and visually coherent… So here are my 9 principles for good web design with examples and further reading!
8 Fairy Tales And Their Actually Not-So-Happy... →
To make sure kids go home happy, not horrified, Disney usually has to alter the endings. Read on for the original endings to a couple of Disney classics (and some more obscure tales).
"The most complex piece of engineering known to... →
Linus Torvalds defends the open-source movement in a classic retort from 2001.
Finding Secret Amazon Discounts with DealLocker →
Search for and locate incredible Amazon discounts with DealLocker’s secret Amazon Discount service. Input an optional keyword and then choose the range of desired discount—anywhere from 10% off to 99% off.
How To Read and Understand a Histogram →
What is a histogram and what does it tell us about a photograph? A histogram is the graphical version of a table that shows what proportion of cases fall into each of several or many specified categories.
Musician Ike Turner dies at 76 →
Ike Turner, whose role as one of rock’s critical architects was overshadowed by his ogrelike image as the man who brutally abused former wife and icon Tina Turner, died Wednesday at his home in suburban San Diego. He was 76.
The World’s Most Famous Photoshop Fakes →
While that might be a creative opportunity for artistic photographers and designers, for news editors, it can all be a bit of a nightmare — and for readers too when the photos skip the newspapers and land straight in your mailbox. Here are seven of the most famous photoshop fakes.
Study: Why Pregnant Women Don't Topple →
With all that growing weight up front, how is it that pregnant women don’t lose their balance and topple over? Scientists think they’ve found the answer
eeeXubuntu: Ubuntu for the Asus EeePC →
Finally! In what seems like an eternity an enterprising soul has taken on the task of customizing Ubuntu (or more specifically Xubuntu) for use on the EeePC.
The Top 7 Gas Guzzlers of 2007 →
As far as cars go, 2007 was yet another year where green and performance didn’t mix. Will the car industry do something about this going forward?
