http://www.weeklytechlinks.com Linking you to the technology of today. Sun, 23 Sep 2007 03:28:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am currently between projects and, unfortunately, cannot continue Weekly Tech Links at this time. Hopefully, in the near future, I will begin posting again. Thank you for your patience. Leave your email if you wish to be contacted regarding the reinstatement of the blog. :arrow: :???: Wordcamp in ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-49 :cool: :smile: 20 WordPress Themes: I've never seen any of these, so I'm very surprised by how impressive they are. The first few are by far the most classy looking. They're not on either of the top ten lists in the WordPress themes sidebar, so there's a good ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-48 :arrow: Wordpress 2.2.1: Yes, I'm sure we were all hoping for a slightly more exciting WP development, but not all the versions can be fun. This one's a bigfix, and should be downloaded posthaste, I say. :arrow: :smile: Sandbox Design Competition: I was going to enter this with ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-47 :cool: :arrow: If You Stop Smoking: I really enjoyed the original post of this; it was interesting to know that eventually the effects of smoking do wear off if you take the initiative to quit. This high-resolution poster shows a timeline of what happens to your body if ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-46 :cool: :eek: Health Bolt: This health blog is different from all the rest. The articles are interesting and don't preach nutrition or exercise. He's just telling you facts a la Damn Interesting, if you will. :???: :smile: Colorstrology: This site makes minimal sense. Check your birthday for ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-45 :razz: :neutral: TalkAboutComics blog: The blog for the acclaimed TalkAboutComics site, most notably the forum. The latest post I thought was interesting; it was regarding BC and Johnny Hart, who died a month ago. Did I hear about that or didn't I? :idea: :sad: :!: Ingredient ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-44 :arrow: :wink: Recent Changes Camp Montreal: The purpose of the conference itself is rather vague, but it's sure to be a large gathering of designers and bloggers alike... in Montreal... from an IRC channel that never has people in it. :arrow: :razz: :roll: Xkcd lecture: The ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-43 :arrow: :razz: :shock:Epic Struggle for Survival: The story of a young man expelled from school under the haziest of circumstances all because he threw a couple of eggs. You'll have to read it to believe it. :wink: :smile: :roll:Quizilla: Let's face it; everyone likes being told who they are, what they ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-42 :cool: :arrow:Polar Clock Screensaver: You can now view the date and time in classy circular-style with this polar clock screensaver. The seconds tick by at sixty degrees a piece, then retracting as the minute circle inches forward. The aesthetic properties of this flash are just brilliant. :? :wink:Yahoo! Answers forum: Suggestions, ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-41 :arrow: :cool:xkcd at MIT: If I could go, I would. The creator of MIT's favorite webcomic is to hold a lecture in mid-May regarding his comics, among other topics. It really does sound fun. :idea: :smile:Flow in games: A forum dedicated to the flOw project, linked below. Everything from discussions on ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-40 :arrow: :smile:Life Imitates xkcd: A fan of xkcd apparently bought Richard Stallman a katana in homage to one of the strips, where he defends himself against "Microsoft Lackeys". Did they send Linus Torvalds nunchucks? :wink: :razz:SlaveHack Forum: This is the simple forum accompanying SlaveHack, the hacking simulator. The noob-to-human ratio is ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-39 :roll: :razz:Etch-A-Sketchist: This guy's an Etch-A-Sketch maniac. He draws various pop culture icons and logos with two knobs and magnetic fibers nearly every day. :wink:Last Place Comics forum: The comic's hilarious, and the forum's a breeding ground for humorous nerds and the like. Definitely a great hangout place. :idea: :cool:MediaFork: Legally, if ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-38 :arrow:Wordpress 2.1.3 and 2.0.10: Honestly, I miss when the Wordpress updates used to include features. 2.1.3 is yet another security update that they hope wasn't compromised as was 2.1.1. :wink:VIRB: This appears to be a modern, less communistically perverse version of the widely beloved Facebook. I don't get what's with these ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-37 :arrow: :eek: :razz:The Pirate Bay and Kim Jong-Il: After years of problems with the Switzerland government, The Pirate Bay has thrown up their hands and allied with the North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il. Somehow The Pirate Bay is even more illegal than it was previously. :arrow: :eek: :wink:College Humor has expired: ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-36 :cool: :smile:Jay is Games: Personally, I'm very impressed with the robustness of this blog. Its two owners post lengthy reviews of various games across the internet nearly every day. And since it's been running for a couple of years now, that amounts to at least a couple hundred games. I'd ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-35 :cool: :arrow:Google Summer of Code: Wordpress is now an official GSoC open-source project, so any university student can apply to make over $4,000 tinkering with it for the summer. Sounds simply grand. :? :razz:European Gold Finch: After seeing the large yellow banner displayed across the top of Michael Scofield's PDA, I'm ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-34 :? :smile:Gravatar Properly Syncing Again: Well, it's been over two weeks of hell, but Tom Werner finally pulled through and fixed everything. Gravatars, as implemented here, now work properly. The only question left is... where did he go? :smile: :lol:Xkcd blag: The creator of this hyper-nerdy web-comic also maintains a "blag", ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-33 :shock:Wordpress 2.1.2: This new version brings new meaning to "security update". Apparently the integrity of the 2.1.1 download was compromised by a server cracker, leaving hundreds of blogs vulnerable. Immediate upgrading is advised. :idea:Folding@Home: Stanford lets you lease them the power of your idle processor to them to search proteins that ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-32 :arrow:Wordpress 2.1.1: A "low-to-medium priority" update containing around 30 bug fixes and numerous tweaks. Only about 20 files are being replaced, so you probably shouldn't worry about it too much. :!: :lol:One-liners: This all-too dramatic Canadian webcomic stars Shishio, the rather shiftily perverse protagonist, as well as two very different Ashtons, ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-31 :cool: :idea:Bannage: Sick of spam or just the annoying kid? Bannage for Wordpress can ban by URL, username, email, and IP address, to ensure your crowd is just who you want it to be. :idea: :lol:Popularity Dialer: Services such as this have existed before, but Popularity Dialer claims to be the ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-30 :cool: :arrow:Dead Trees & G-Strings: You'll have to pardon the title; this post is actually about an upcoming Damn Interesting book, filled with the brightest and best of all the articles on the blog. A 35 USD donation to the site ensures that you get one shipped to you as ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-29 :wink: :smile:FellowSites: The most user-friendly, flexible host you'll ever find. It was actually started by a guy I know to reduce the overall cost of hosting. Plans start at $1 with 50 cent increments per 500MB storage and 5GB transfer. :smile: :roll:The Longest List: ...of the Longest Stuff at the Longest ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-28 :arrow:Wordpress 2.1: In just 60 minutes, there have been over 1,200 downloads. What is it? It's finally here everyone, WP 2.1 "Ella" has been released and it's absolutely loaded with new features. Autosave, tab editing, sub-blogrolls, live spell checking and much more. As a side note, look for version 2.2 ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-27 :arrow: :razz:Wordpress 2.0.7: Okay, seriously you guys, this is the last one. 2.0.7 is a minor update fixing a newly-found security vulnerability and would probably be better suited as "2.0.6.1". :mad: :smile:Kiki the Nanobot: This game is a huge brain-buster. Control your nanobot around several 3D stragety-infused levels where up/down orientation ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-26 :arrow: :idea: :smile:Ideas and Kvetch: New features at wordpress.org include a whole form specifically for complaining. Get your words across with Ideas and Kvetch. :!: :lol:Penny Arcade: A hilarious webcomic that's been standing since 1998, with cracks at gaming, technology, and everyday abnormalities ever since. :idea: :razz:Boot Camp: The quick and free ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-25 :arrow:Wordpress 2.0.6: Presumably the final 2.0.x update before 2.1, this latest version sports a most enticing feature; quicktag comptatibility in Safari. :idea: :smile:Snap Preview Anywhere: A tool that jumps out at me, literally. Bloggers and webmasters can install this tool to show viewers a peek at any scrolled-over link. In fact, ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-24 :!:Filzo.de: A very german rant blog, although you can pick out the occasional hilarity. "Spamqueries In IRC", if I may. :!: :lol:YTMND: Short for "You're The Man Now, Dog", a line from Finding Forrester, YTMND boasts thousands of "sites" composed of five-second clippings of imagery and sound. The rating system, forum, ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-23 :cool: :arrow:Blogger Beta: Blogger, the pickup blogging service powered by Google, is moving to a 2.0 of sorts. Some advancements include templates, Google account sign-in, and instant publishing. :razz: :?:IMDb Boards: A huge discussion board for an even larger database. There's probably a forum thread for every movie ever made. You ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-22 :mad: :!: :roll:Screwed By PayPal: Who said PayPal had support? When this guy ended up with over $1200 of fraudulent charges, he decided to fight the system; he sued PayPal. :cool:Zoomify: This could easily revolutionize maps as we know them. Try zooming in all the way; just try it. You can ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-21 :cool: :smile:Is your plugin Naughty or Nice?: With Wordpress 2.1 on the way, developers had better look sharp... and make their plugins look sharper. Although the first plugins for the upcoming Wordpress version are sure to be buggy, I believe there's a lot in store. :cool: :idea:MacRumors: All the latest news-to-be ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-20 :idea: :cool: :eek:Filecrunch: The ultimate file storage and sharing site. You can upload unlimited files of any extension up to 250MB in size! This is truely an amazing idea. :cool:YouTube Underground Contest: The results are in for this grand music video competition. The rules? Submit a video containing a performance of ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-19 :cool: :wink:The Cabal: A secret blog set up for the secret ##cabal @ Freenode organization secret... secret. Believe it, it's totally secret. :idea: :razz:QDB: Short for Quote DataBase, QDB lets you submit some of your most hilarious, awkward, or just plain stupid moments on IRC, AIM, MSN, etc. Then you can ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-18 :cool::?:Profusehost: This host's got it all; MySQL, PHP, server access, and it's all free. You even get your own subdomain. Why not check it out? :wink:StepMania Message Boards: The official help, support, and discussion boards for StepMania, the DDR replica for your computer. :cool::smile:The Icon Factory: This site has been around for ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-17 :arrow: :smile:Wikiconsulting: Sign up and help show how using a wiki-blog facilitates deep linkage in organizations. :wink: :smile:Wordpress Codex: A bit of an FAQ, troubleshooting, overall assistance wiki for Wordpress. Check it out; you might find something you actually didn't know. :cool: :arrow:Uno 1.3.2: A great way to skin your Mac for ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-16 :cool:Night Minds: The self-created theme on this blog is simply amazing. The header reminds me of some antique I would have seen in my great-aunt's house. :smile: :roll:Yahoo! Time Capsule: An interesting flash site from Yahoo! that hopes to preserv the thoughts of today for a future time. I'd hurry, though. ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-15 :smile: :wink:Xanga: An interestingly customizable blogging service, Xanga is great for blogs like online journals, communicating with friends, etc. How do you pronounce that, anyway? Xaynga... xahnga... jenga... mensa? :cool: :grin:Manga Volume: A superb online manga reader, with all the volumes, featuring your favorite characters. No external reader is required to ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-14 :grin: :eek:Damn Interesting: A blog where each entry is like an article in a research magazine, but very interesting. You might even say it's damn interesting. Cool posts include The Crypt of Civilization and Alien Hand Syndrome. :cool: :!:Slashdot: You haven't heard of Slashdot? Dating back for years, Slashdot has provided ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-13 :idea: :cool:PayPerPost: You may not believe it, but word-of-mouth is the most effective form of advertising today. PayPerPost uses that idea to get advertisers to pay bloggers to write about their products. It's quite an interesting system. :cool: :idea: :wink:Campfire: Created by 37signals and spoken highly of by Feedburner, Tech Crunch, ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-12 :idea: :wink:The Unofficial Apple Weblog: Not only does TUAW look like your Mac desktop, but it's packed with up-to-date Mac news and downloads. Very handy to keep around. :cool: :smile:Userbars: Ever looked for something to put in your forum signature? Userbars makes plenty of slick "userbars" that look like they just ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-11 :cool: :!: :wink:Impulsive Highlighters Unite!: This is supposedly a gathering of impulsive highlighters, although the title is a misnomer. The community is quite an interesting Macintosh tech blog that will keep you coming back for more. :!: :wink: :smile:Newgrounds: A lot of Flash that went public started right here, at this ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-10 :wink: :smile:Clever Hack: They've got tech news, RSS Thursdays, and even fantasy football stats. No matter how far back you go, this blog is full to bursting of great info. :? :!: :?:Myg0t: The original clan of cake-baking, flash-making, Counter Strike-playing fiends with a private community. And definitely watch the flash ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-9 :idea:Blogger Templates: Tired of the usual Blogger templates? Blogger Templates is filled to the brim with tons of new designs, hacks, and everything your Blogspot could need. :cool: :smile:DHTML Demos: An astounding example of what can be accomplished with Dynamic HTML; no Flash, and no PHP. Do you think the creator ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-8 :idea: :wink:Feedburner: Need a more organized, professional RSS feed for your blog? Feedburner's got you covered with HTML syndication, embeddable code, and advertising widgets galore. :wink:Talk About Comics: A fair-sized forum housing hundreds of areas for emerging webcomics. Great for professionals and just those who want some new reading material. :cool:Adium X: ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-7 :? :sad:Nobody Here - Just Me: A surreal and slightly depressing collection of a man's thoughts and solitary life. Some in diary form, some in a sort of game. :wink: :smile:AIM Fight: Forgotton by most, this AIM buddy-list charter relies on a set of branchs to see who has the most ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-6 :cool:CSS Zen Garden: Professional and ameture web designers from all over make vastly different style sheets to fit the same page of HTML code. Tons of ideas for blog design. :idea:Apple Support Forums: A flood of Mac addicts' discussions if ever there was one. Flip through here before taking it to ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-5 :neutral:Panic! at the disco blog: A travel log, rants, and deep thoughts of the emerging alternative-rock band "Panic! at the disco". Technically, our marriage is saved. :smile: :lol: :razz:Eric Conveys an Emotion: And you thought you were a comedian. Eric has done tons of hilarious emotions, on request from fans. Anything ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-4 :neutral:Bloggage and Dunnage: The personal blog of Rob Levin, founder of Freenode. Everything from road trips to pharmaceutical debates. :lol: :razz: :?:Is Your Son a Computer Hacker?: A humorous article about a father who had a hacker son. Ten reasons how even the slightest request, such as more RAM, could warrant ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-3 :arrow: :lol: :!:If WWII was an MMORPG: In this post... a simply hilarious reenactment of World War II, gamer-style. Stallin wants some "nuculer secrets". :?: :neutral:Yahoo! Answers: A large, forum-style Q&A community where a point system ties together a loose hiearchy. Accuracy of answers not guaranteed. :cool: :!: :evil:The Pirate Bay: Not ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-2 :razz:The Concept of Irony: Movies, self-rants, and life in general, through the eyes of a laid-back professor of philosophy. :cool: :eek: :!:Exit Mundi: It's the end of the world as we know it. Well, not yet, but this site is chock full of ways that it could happen, each one in-depth ... http://www.weeklytechlinks.com/archive/link-dump-1