November 2007
14 posts
Would you like fries with that? Why guys don't... →
Often, after a breakup, a girl will ask the guy if they can still be “just friends.” Most guys don’t want this. Here is a simple analogy that explains why. It is the “McDonald’s Analogy.”
has one more exam to go!
I kid you not: What to do when your computer... →
[Microsoft Support Page]
OK…grad school’s kicking my ass. Semester’s almost done so I guess I’ll start twittering again! (Famous last words?)
is so close to being done!
Caricatures are more effective than police... →
British researchers are recommending that cops drop the practice of circulating police sketches of suspects in favor of crazy, amusement-pier-style caricatures that “over-emphasize prominent features.”
The 5 Best Things to Say When Caught Sleeping at... →
Number 5 is pretty good: “They told me at the Blood Bank this might happen.”
22 Mathematical (and Physics) Curiosities in... →
Just because it’s prime-time animation, doesn’t mean you won’t learn a thing or two. (Some entries are in Spanish— See! You’re learning foreign languages, too!)
The Cal Marching Band's Amazing 16-bit Video Game... →
They run through a number of classic game songs, all while forming scenes from the games out of the band itself. It’s got everything from Pong and Tetris to Zelda and Mario, and it’s amazing.
Build a Hackintosh Mac for Under $800 →
If the high price tag for Apple hardware has kept you from buying a Mac but you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and get adventurous, you can build your own “Hackintosh”—a PC that runs a patched version of OS X Leopard. Today, I’ll show you how to build your own high end computer running Leopard from start to finish for under $800.
Ron Paul Supporters Run Full Pg Ad in USA Today →
On either November 20, or 21, USA Today will be running a full-page, black and white ad for presidential candidate Ron Paul - ‘An Open Letter to the American People.’
Fixing OS X Leopard's Stacks with overlaying icons →
“Stacks” was Leopard’s only non-eyecandy change to the dock, and it had the potential to be pretty handy. However the way stacks are represented on the Dock (by top icon) completely ruins it. Here is the damn fine-looking solution (although this is how it should have been from the beginning).
How To Freeze Your Credit Report →
Red Tape Chronicles has a good guide for how to set up a credit report freeze at each of the three major credit bureaus. A freeze means no one can access your credit report unless you “unthaw” your report. This means no new credit cards, loans, or mortgages, either by you, or by a potential identity thief.
A day for the record books! →
What an incredible day to be a supporter of Ron Paul, who raised over $2 million so far today, putting us closer to our $12 million fourth quarter goal. This is more than any Republican has ever raised online in one day!