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"When an Internet application doesn't work as expected, how can you tell whether the problem is caused by your broadband connection, the application or something else? It can be very difficult for professional network administrators, let alone average Internet users, to answer this sort of question today."
(tags: google misc_tech)
White House [...]
Rant: How To Sound Like A Spammer | MailChimp Blog
"If you’re evaluating and calling up email marketing services, do not use the word "BLAST."" exactly.
(tags: marketing)
How to Embed Almost Anything in your Website
I don't have any particular use for this now, but could come in handy.
(tags: web_dev reference)
Charles Stross book event — Crooked Timber
I think [...]
XSS (Cross Site Scripting) Prevention Cheat Sheet - OWASP
"RULE #0 - Never Insert Untrusted Data Except in Allowed Locations" also: escape, escape, escape!
(tags: security web_dev javascripty php)
WordPress › Shockingly Big IE6 Warning « WordPress Plugins
"a plugin that shows a warning message alerting the user why is bad to use IE6" (alas, with slightly broken English. [...]
Philip Greenspun’s Weblog » Putting Merrill’s $4 billion in bonuses in perspective
"fund all National Science Foundation research for nearly one year" ugh.
(tags: finance politics)
An Alchemists Glossary of Terms, Definitions, Formulas & Concoctions
some weird, weird stuff. for d&d or fantasy writing?
(tags: gaming writing weird history science reference)
Preoccupations - Meetings Are a Matter of Precious Time - [...]
In which Obama recommends shoes and shows his dedication to the Constitution.
Hi! This is Elaine Nelson's site, which used to be at epersonae.com, and which is sometimes known as emergency weblog.
