May « 2010 « WEBarnes.ca (William Barnes)

Rambling Thoughts

Cochlear Implants Give Deaf Baby the Gift of Sound [Awwww] – http://bit.ly/9i0jCp #

May 20

May 18

"Friday nights are reserved for watching the brilliant new show Firefly. Might as well settle it now, it's going to be on for years." #

May 17

May 14

Where Cursors Come From [Humor] – http://bit.ly/bW3EA2 #
Not user friendly: (Small Print) "Read the back of this form before completing it." #
@merlyn It's about time. The dental hygienist was seething when she saw my iPod. You're supposed to floss daily. #
@dlprager Are you sure that's what he wanted? This American Life is on PRI, not NPR. #
Diaspora – Decentralized social networking: http://bit.ly/caLQ8Z #

May 13

May 12

What if Iron Man were a giant crustacean? http://www.geekologie.com/2010/05/what_if_iron_man_were_a_giant.php #
@Liza_Butterfly http://bit.ly/b1LDZ6 in reply to Liza_Butterfly #
The ordering process @Subway is inefficient. Bread should come before type of sub. #
Why time travel won't work (or at least is more difficult than you'd think) http://bit.ly/904zwH #
This is why people mistrust scientists: "Scientists breed DEET-resistant mosquitoes." I mean, really, why do that? http://bit.ly/c94Knf #

May 11

May 10

@merlyn: Count it as a blessing in disguise and plant some tomatoes in your backyard. in reply to merlyn #
I want a Facebook application that lets me import my tweets as FB status updates, but limit it to once every four or six hours. #
@joemittler Buy a Nexus One. Lemons –> Lemonade. in reply to joemittler #
@chrisshirreff Selective Tweets looks perfect. Thanks! in reply to chrisshirreff #

May 9

@BrentSpiner: Does it ever work? Cause I could use it. in reply to BrentSpiner #
Feral rabbits by the thousands on U Victoria campus – http://bit.ly/9mKttD #
Why do people want to be social media experts? I really want to know. #

May 8

Microsoft makes cool stills from lousy video: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20004433-56.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 #
Ever notice that people in French films switch to English when they're angry? #

May 7

? @LisaTickledPink: WHAT THE????? Pixel Pad: An “Energy-Efficient” iPad Alternative http://tinyurl.com/25v9386 #

May 6

When I upgrade Ubuntu, I never know if I can't find an option because I've forgotten where it was or because they've taken it away. #
PMO Issues The Order: Canadian DMCA Bill Within Six Weeks – http://bit.ly/8YpyNc #

May 5

Articles About Happy News, Sex Shared More on Facebook [Voices] – http://bit.ly/9VqE0B #
Face.com opens its face recognition tech to devs – http://bit.ly/aoxOV2 #
The Toronto Library system's list of recommended Canadian authors is called the "eh list". #
Roller Coaster Traps Riders Upside Down for 20 Minutes [Headrush] – http://bit.ly/cm3Mi6 #
Court: RapidShare doesn't need to filter user uploads – http://bit.ly/975Qod #
What does this do? #
And what does this do? #

May 4

God Gives Us High Five or Reaches for Cosmic Burrito [Astronomy] – http://bit.ly/95FExR #
@drkiki: Here's an interview with a Breatharian by @martinsargent – http://revision3.com/webdrifter/wbrooks #
@chrisshirreff: Hey, me too! That "change your interests to pages" thing was just too much. in reply to chrisshirreff #