Month: April 2009
Calling Something Factual, Doesn’t Make It Magically Factual
Specifically, this is another time in which I call out Republicans for their lack of attention to basic logic and understanding of facts. I received an email tonight from the RNC regarding Obama, Congress and the organization ACORN. In this email the GOP makes the claim that “It seems the Obama Administration has plans to […]
links for 2009-04-08
I Want You to Apologize – Peter Bregman – HarvardBusiness.org "We try so hard to protect ourselves from lawsuits that we bring on lawsuits. We forget that we are human beings dealing with other human beings. And what human beings want more than anything is empathy — to be cared for and treated with respect." […]
links for 2009-04-07
I Am a Rat and So Are You § SEEDMAGAZINE.COM "The entire diversity of mammals reflects a modest tinkering with the original mammal plan. We share 99 percent of our genes with chimps, but we also share 95 percent of our genes with pigs and rats." (tags: science evolution genetics rat mammal dna human research […]
links for 2009-04-06
20 Useful PHP + jQuery Components & Tuts for Everyday Project | Noupe Bunch of neat little stuff you see everyday already done for you. (tags: webdevelopment webdesign jquery php programming javascript css ajax database cakephp) Slashdot | Data.gov To Launch In May About time all government data except for stuff that is classified will […]
links for 2009-04-04
louisgray.com: Stop Telling Me How to Use Your Products "But we're missing a major issue that I want to address. I'm fine with companies making changes to their interface, or adding features, or even deciding to prioritize some issues over others. That's business. But don't tell me how to use your products. Don't tell me […]
links for 2009-04-03
Official Gmail Blog: New in Labs: Gmail search made easier (and lazier) Autocomplete search in Gmail. Gmail rocks my proverbial email world. (tags: gmail autocomplete google search email) 200+ Free Icons: Web Blog Icon Pack Another set of icons. (tags: icons webdesign webdevelopment graphics)
links for 2009-04-02
Tip: Using sub-savings accounts for unexpected expenses « I Will Teach You To Be Rich I love sub-savings accounts and have been using them for a few years. (tags: savings financial finance) BBC NEWS | Health | Stem cell 'deafness cure' closer "Stem cells that could be used to restore hearing have been successfully created, […]
links for 2009-04-01
Nuclear Power Cannot Solve Climate Change: Scientific American "The report says the nuclear industry, under current policies and financing, won't be able to build enough new reactors to make a difference in climate in the next 20 years." I'm not surprised. (tags: energy nuclear environment government regulation business) New bill would tighten rules for National […]