June 2009
Firefox 3.5
Posted by on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 in - 2 comments
As with every major release of Firefox since 1.0, I’ve had the privilege of working with Mozilla on their website updates for the new Firefox 3.5 release. • If you care about web browsers, you already know why it’s awesome, and if you don't care about web browsers, all you need to know is that …
Boring But Delightful Standards
Posted by on Monday, June 29, 2009 in
I’ve written before about the boring but delightful benefits of standards. Another such standard is emerging in Europe this month. Most major mobile phone manufacturers have signed on to support a standard phone charger for mobile phones in the European Union. Such a grand display of common-sense …
Captcha’s Used Against Us With Comic Results
Posted by on Monday, June 15, 2009 in - 2 comments
I’ve always been bothered by the idea behind captchas (those weird looking things you have to type in to create an account on some sites). I resent that they make us, the good guys, prove that we’re good guys (or that we’re human, in this case). I feel the same way about having to lock my car, but …
Chronic Belonging
Posted by on Monday, June 15, 2009 in - 1 comment
When I was in grade school, I was in a Church youth group. The group was interesting and fun, and I was able to really feel a part of it. I took comfort in belonging to such a group. My response was to jump in with both feet. If there was a related event, activity, or group, I was always a part of …
Fore!
Posted by on Friday, June 12, 2009 in - 3 comments
The talented Brad, of Brad Sucks, has released a cover of Heart and Soul by Huey Lewis and the News. In addition to being a fan of Brad’s music, I have a special weakness for Huey Lewis and the News. Their 1986 album Fore! was the first cassette I ever bought. • Soon after I bought it, I dropped …