September 2008
33 posts
Riding Out the Credit Crisis →
There seems to be some appetite on BoingBoing for a more comprehensive but quick-to-grok analysis of the credit crisis and what to do about it. While “I told you so’s” are fun in a sick…
Presidential Debate Tweets, Analyzed →
Twitter’s Biz Stone blogs:
This graph illustrates tweet volume for specific terms mentioned during the course of last week’s presidential debate. For example, how many updates per minute…
Presidential Debate Tweets, Analyzed →
Twitter’s Biz Stone blogs:
This graph illustrates tweet volume for specific terms mentioned during the course of last week’s presidential debate. For example, how many updates per minute…
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Turtle with mohawk →
Photographer Chris Van Wyk snapped this terrific photo of a Mary River Turtle rocking a mohawk. Or a bit of algae. I prefer to think it’s the former. “The punk rock turtle with a bright…
WaMu BuHoo: website before and after SUPER EPIC... →
BBtv reader Brian Frank says, “I thought Boing Boing might enjoy this…see attached screenshots from Washington Mutual’s website at various times over the past 24 hours… I call it, ‘peek-a-boo!…
Free Culture Flash game →
Over on Play This Thing! Greg Costikyan reviews Paolo Pedercini’s fascinating — if simplistic — Free Culture game:
So like, this is a Flash that has you moving little idea objects into the…
WaMu BuHoo: website before and after SUPER EPIC... →
BBtv reader Brian Frank says, “I thought Boing Boing might enjoy this…see attached screenshots from Washington Mutual’s website at various times over the past 24 hours… I call it, ‘peek-a-boo!…
Turtle with mohawk →
Photographer Chris Van Wyk snapped this terrific photo of a Mary River Turtle rocking a mohawk. Or a bit of algae. I prefer to think it’s the former. “The punk rock turtle with a bright…
Fillerd! →
Comic #381: http://www.wastedtalent.ca/index.php?view=381 —- Hey everyone, sorry for the filler and thanks for your patience. If there’s ever a delay, check the blog for more info! 5 months deep…
Smile stickers →
I like designer Alex Bec’s “Smile” stickers. They’re simple but effective. He’s posted a slew of “installations” in his Flickr photostream. Smile (alexbec.com), Smile photos
Smile stickers →
I like designer Alex Bec’s “Smile” stickers. They’re simple but effective. He’s posted a slew of “installations” in his Flickr photostream. Smile (alexbec.com), Smile photos
25 Harshest Reactions To the Wall Street Bailout →
10 Zen Monkeys has compiled a good set of quotes about the Wall Street Bailout : No ‘cash for trash.’ — Dennis Kucinich, proposing Americans should also take partial ownership of any institutions…
Russell Coker: My Prediction for the iPhone →
I have previously written about how I refused an offer of a free iPhone [1] (largely due to it’s closed architecture). The first Google Android phone has just been announced, the TechCrunch…
Classic video-game medals -- Boing Boing Gadgets →
Over on Boing Boing Gadgets, our Rob’s spotted these fanciful and affordable campaign medals for veterans of the 8-bit wars: You deserve a medal for your many victories Discuss this on Boing…
25 Harshest Reactions To the Wall Street Bailout →
10 Zen Monkeys has compiled a good set of quotes about the Wall Street Bailout : No ‘cash for trash.’ — Dennis Kucinich, proposing Americans should also take partial ownership of any institutions…
Burning Bookmark →
Just in time for Banned Books Week (9/27-10/4), the good folks at Gama-Go are taking orders for this new “Burning Bookmark.” It’s $6. Burning Bookmark (GAMA-GO)
Sprinkler Rainbow Conspiracy →
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Android →
I played with Android yesterday. I don’t gush over products. At least not in years. But this one makes me feel a bit like I did when I got my Kaypro. It’s a solid device that hints at the…
David Welton: Android Phone - I want one! →
Early details: Coming out in October.
UK in early November, Europe by first quarter 2009.
Simlocked to T-Mobile.
Source code! When the phone comes out. Hopefully someone will use it to unlock…
Comic for September 21, 2008 →
Biella Coleman: What Generation? →
Siva Vaidhyanathan has written a short piece for the Chronicle of Higher Education that make a simple but very important move: he demystifies the idea that most youth in the US, much less the…
Vote Nurglon in 2008 -- mother of 5,000,000! →
A reader writes, “In an obvious spoof of the Sarah Palin vice-presidency, the cartoon ad touts tentacled monster Nurglon as the “folksy, white, pro-family” candidate who’s a ‘mother of…
Solar system quilt →
This gigantic, gorgeous 19th-century quilt depicting the Solar System hangs at the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian. The story of the maker, an early woman astronomer is really…
Strawberry found inside tomato, says gardener →
Esther Walker, a 48-year-old woman from Cheltenham, Gloucester, England, says she cut open a tomato growing in her garden and found what appears to be a strawberry growing inside.
I say it’s…
HOWTO Make a perfect cup coffee -- the science of... →
Salim sez, “Professor Mark Miodownik of Kings College Materials Research Group teaches us how to process raw beans to a perfect cup of coffee using every day using a collection of household & DIY…
Invisibility Win →
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LEGO album covers on Flickr →
From the fantastic Flickr LEGO Album Covers pool comes The Beatle’s “Lego It Be” by minifig and The White Stripes’ “White Blood Cells by joanna saves the Earth. Of…
Kids' Dalek video →
Steve sez,
This is really lovely… just bumped into it while looking for Dr Who clips on youtube with my recently-Dr-Who-obsessed-6-yr-old son who is filling in the essential…
Home business empire: babysitting, pitbulls, and... →
Tacky Fabulous in Orlando says:
My friends will tell you I’m not the best judge of character, but I really get good feeling about this babysitter. She (or HE!) loves children AND animals…
Hot Beef Sundae →
People fortunate enough to reside in Nebraska get to enjoy these hot beef sundaes. They’d go great with one of these Austin funnel cakes.
Fast Food Frankensteins : The Dessert Edition
Add cowbell and Christopher Walken to any song →
MoreCowbell.dj is a little Flash app that takes in any MP3, analyses it, and adds rhythmic cowbell and Christopher Walken samples, thus vastly improving it. More Cowbell.dj (via Waxy)