May, 2008

Like something from The Land That Time Forgot

Incredible pictures of one of Earth’s last uncontacted tribes firing bows and arrows.

Popularity: 3% [?]

Developing with OpenDNS

More and more I find myself using new domains to test my latest project out on. Although I use XAMPP to develop on locally, it isn’t a true replication of my web host and so once I have done what I can locally I move to the testing server, usually a sub-domain on my webhost.

There are problems however with using sub-domains; one being the wait. It is recommended that you allow up to 48 hours for any DNS updates to be made before you begin using the domain. This is often a frustration as I want to be able to create sub-domains at a moment’s notice (though I am getting better at creating them in advance).

Popularity: 4% [?]

The Harvest

The Harvest – behind the scenes tour of of an award-winning creative farm, juicing process and distribution in South West England.

Popularity: 2% [?]

Buy a website, get a free gun?

I wonder if this marketing model would work for selling websites?

Popularity: 2% [?]

NES coffee table

Whilst TV screens get larger, it’s only fair that games console controllers get the same treatment.

Popularity: 2% [?]

MSNBC news gets animated

Read all about it! MSNBC news gets animated.

Popularity: 2% [?]

Drench advert

Take Brains from Thunderbirds, add 90’s classic Rhythm Is A Dancer by Snap, and you have a truly awesome video.

Popularity: 2% [?]

My first smartphone

3 weeks ago I bought my first smartphone, a Nokia e61. Whilst I like to keep abreast of current technology (or at least try), mobile phones are something that I’m not too bothered about. I rarely use my mobile phone as I can organise all my social events via the web through the likes of Facebook, sharing Google Calendars and various instant messenger clients. I also don’t have a mobile phone contract, I’m on a pay-as-you-go plan.

Popularity: 3% [?]

MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU

MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU, simply amazing.

Popularity: 2% [?]

Google keen on greater Yahoo ties

Out with Microsoft. In with Google? Google keen on greater Yahoo ties.

Popularity: 1% [?]

IETester: browser testing in Internet Explorer made easier

A handy application that I have come across recently is IETester. It pretty much says on the tin what it does; it allows you to test your website/web application in various versions of Internet Explorer; 5.5, 6, 7 and 8 beta 1.

Popularity: 4% [?]

Microsoft enter the elearning arena with LCDS

Microsoft enter the elearning arena with LCDS (Learning Content Development System)-a tool that enables you to create high quality, interactive, online courses.

Popularity: 2% [?]

Opera releases Firebug alternative: Dragonfly

Opera have released Dragonfly, a developer tool for their web browser as an alternative to Firebug for Firefox.

Popularity: 2% [?]

My move to Google Apps

This past week I have been moving things over to Google Apps. This change has come as a result of an increasing amount of spam mail coming to my personal email address, as well as the want to have a central calendar solution that I could access anywhere and sync with my computer and mobile phone.

Popularity: 3% [?]

Microsoft != Yahoo

The long discussion of Microsoft buying Yahoo is finally over. Microsoft have walked away from any further negotiations.

Popularity: 2% [?]