[http://astore.amazon.com/claritysystems/] I set up an Amazon AStore in the Autumn just to see what was involved and thought nothing more of it. I linked to it...
[http://astore.amazon.com/webmink-20] I decided that my old book-list page on Webmink was looking a bit freyed around the edges, so I have been meaning to...
[http://www.avaaz.org/en/iraq_campaign_jan_2007/] I'm generally a supporter of MoveOn.org, so when they endorse something I listen. I also believe that...
I find Amazon something of a paradox. They have some very innovative thinking in their retail business, and I find the "associates" scheme very effective (I am...
Originally uploaded by grewlike. For as long as I can remember, my very best therapy has been a long drive, and since I got my Roadster it's been even sweeter...
The chase scene is always the good bit of any film, right? Take a look at my son's latest video:When I was his age I tried using a cine camera, never quite got...
I was roused from my slumbers yesterday by a FedEx delivery driver with a large, heavy parcel. Inside was a wonderful gift from a friend in America (who...
Of course, when prats like you think that speed limits are optional, society (aka the police) have to come up with various subterfuges to counteract your...
Oooh, a troll, and a shallow and libellous one one at that! How exciting. ... When you're old enough to drive, you'll realise that the issue with speed...
I happened to be talking with a friend who is a policeman in Philadelphia and mentioned this post. His comment, was that in PA they have to post the signs...
[http://www.adiumx.com/] I have an account on pretty much every public instant messaging service, so I long ago decided to use a multi-service client. Back...
Driving on public roads is a privilege. Unfortunately, there are costs, the most serious of which is the number of people kiled or injured on the roads each...
[http://astore.amazon.com/webmink-20/detail/1560259817/] Cory Doctorow has a new collection of short stories - Overclocked - and I think it's his best yet. You...
[http://2007.sxsw.com/blogs/plat.php/2007/02/19/don_t_miss_the_sxsw_toolbox] I attended last year but I'm going to miss South-by-Southwest this year, sadly,...
[http://astore.amazon.com/minksounds-20/detail/B000NKPXIG/102-9265163-0524947] I just got aniControl control surface for GarageBand and it's wonderful! It's so...
[http://www.gadling.com/2007/02/22/march-3-total-lunar-eclipse/] Gadling reminds me that there's a total lunar eclipse tomorrow that will be viewable from...
I just got a bill from BT for my UK WiFi account on BT OpenZone. Uh, expensive, yup, and I keep finding extra charges on it from when I use it at some hotel...
I've been using First Direct to keep my Sun travel expenses separate from our family finances for many years. I can't say the experience has been that good,...
Your experiences are not confined to First Direct. I use HSBC for online banking and their recent "upgrade" of their security system must be costing them a...
Simon, ... In the absence of legislative action, businesses are likely to continue to cater to the monopoly marketshare gained by Microsoft's illegal business ...
... But even if I was a Windows user, requiring use of IE5.5 or IE6 is in itself irresponsible, and then forcing people to have ActiveX controls turned on caps...
... There seem to be so few of us rattling the security cage these days. They all want to do medium weight rich clients with no regard for the security ...
Most of the security issues about AJAX tend to be security problems with: a) Scripting the browser (Generating iframes to internal sites, e.g.) b) Cross Site...
... They ... security ... houses? ... I was fully expecting that response, but the question is how. At one point, there was a project to use Java in largely...
... Correct. The majority of AJAX issues are Javascript, since AJAX is really nothing more than DHTML+Javascript+asynchronously transfered XML between the ...
I mentioned in my linkblog that I was going to read Marvel Comics 1602, written by Neil Gaiman. This posting involves a big spiler, so if that's going to be a...