Category Archives: Link

Please Learn To Write

Michael Lopp on this “Learn To Code” thing. I think that in the 21st century the most valued employees are going to be the ones who can communicate clearly and the ones can automate $work.1 Please Learn to Write $work … Continue reading

50 Years Of Government Spending In 1 Graph

If all you watched was cable news you’d think that defense spending is still around the 50% we saw in the 1960s. 50 Years Of Government Spending, In 1 Graph : Planet Money : NPR

Quit

Advice from Bobcat Goldthwait: Most people in showbiz are either bitter that they aren’t huge stars or unhappy that they are. From the Starbucks barista to Oscar winners, almost everyone thinks that they’re getting a raw deal. Here’s my advice … Continue reading

Flippin’ Degrees for Profit

Remember the housing meltdown ? Tough to forget isn’t it. The formula for the housing boom and bust was simple. A lot of easy money being lent to buyers who couldn’t afford the money they were borrowing. That money was … Continue reading

There can be only one iTunes track

Bobby Owsinski got some Mastered for iTunes questions answered directly from Apple representatives. “Mastered for iTunes” is only an indication that a hi-res master was supplied; it’s not a separate product. There will always be only one version of the … Continue reading

Obama backed same-sex marriage in 1996

Kyle Baxter: …biting your tongue and keeping quiet on your true beliefs is a staple for politicians. But Obama was supposed to bring change to Washington, a new kind of candidate who didn’t deal with such cynicism and calculation. And, … Continue reading

Microsoft’s Ulterior Motive

On how Xbox used to be about games, and now it’s not. It’s clear that Microsoft doesn’t care about small downloadable titles anymore, when as a gaming platform, XBLA was originally one of the coolest reasons to own a Xbox … Continue reading

Signed audio units

Looks like audio units and other plugins will be subject to Mountain Lion’s Gatekeeper. If you are distributing Mac software or audio plug-ins outside of the Mac App Store, Gatekeeper will affect your users who adopt Mountain Lion and download … Continue reading

The One-Up’s Mario Kart album

Check out their Koopa Beach cover. Mario Kart meets Daft Punk. The One-Ups – Super Mario Kart Album

Taubes vs. Weight Of America

There is an alternative theory, one that has also been around for decades but that the establishment has largely ignored. This theory implicates specific foods—refined sugars and grains—because of their effect on the hormone insulin, which regulates fat accumulation. If … Continue reading