Dropsafe

NEWSFLASH: #SecureServer net spam filtering blocks UK University from sending e-mail, ref sysadmin Alun Jones's blog http://bit.ly/cO903Z # BUG: Twitter search honours dots in hashtags a-la #hash tag ; but #TweetDeck treats it as #hash (dot) tag – #tagmismatch kills conversations # @alecmuffett test 1 – #hash tag # @alecmuffett test 2 #hash – no…

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Let me explain: A few weeks ago I bought a Garmin 1690 GPS, and I love it because it’s “live” – live traffic updates, Google search for placenames, etc; not perfect but very good when you are out on the road and need to get from A to B and avoid the worst of the…

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This would be funny if the UK price for gas didn't equate to $6.83 / Gallon (US) — http://bit.ly/d6TXe4 # #Twitpic is being evil: prevents users from exporting photos to Posterous. "Users must use manual export methods" http://tcrn.ch/9s5Ihl # #thedailywtf has become part of my daily load; all devs should read it, it helps keep…

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If you want to experience some primo-grade weird, google for "palin and mcchrystal in 2012"; apparently the general voted for obama… # @suw @dotben Yes, but for this generation it's an achievement to keep focused for more than a sentence: "You unlocked the book achievement!" in reply to Suw # PvP fires a shot across…

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Turns out most of my Euro notes come from Italy and Germany: http://bit.ly/9zC2D7 # I know at least one person whom after lusting for an iPhone mk4 is now considering a HTC Desire because of antenna and price issues. # @lewiz Your iPhone4 alternative would be what? in reply to lewiz # Anyone wanna bet…

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American People: Large scale "Identity" solutions do not work, scale, help online. Don't get your taxes suckered in: http://yhoo.it/doj0JP #

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Somebody's been reading @newsbrooke's Silent State ; @r4today -> Gov't plans to stick knives into council newspapers http://bit.ly/apFxiL # I'm happy for #PrinceCharles to say what he likes re: Architecture http://bit.ly/9Vtz1H -I prefer projects _if_ they can withstand criticsm #

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Obscure programmer automotive pun: http://bit.ly/cXoUaz # I read about CO2 sequestration, then I read about stuff like this http://to.pbs.org/b1iaAm and wonder about tectonics # I presume everybody has by now discovered the purpose of the little "football" icon on _all_ YouTube videos toolbars? 🙂 # Dropsafe: My Father, Me, and my 1973 Kindergarden Application http://dropsafe.crypticide.com/article/4134…

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From February 1973, aged “nearly 5”; I don’t feel much explanation is really needed, especially if you ever met my father. 🙂 I can’t recall what happened, in what order, but I think I did Kindergarden for a short time and then kicked up to first grade, and then kicked-up again, later. But… “Loud Noises:…

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Dropsafe: "Send Lock" – a hypothetical new idea for Mail.app and other clients http://dropsafe.crypticide.com/article/4132 # @benmarsh looks like young robin; try to put it back (but safe) near where you found it, the mother will be looking. in reply to benmarsh #

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Really simple UI idea which will (alas) never get implemented: “Send Lock” – a small padlock icon which when clicked (“locked”) inhibits the message from being sent (send-button is greyed out) until it is unclicked and sending is attempted again. This way, if you know you’re going to spend an hour editing a message then…

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@LapTop006 Solaris is, of course, a flavour of Linux. in reply to LapTop006 # sunset as seen from iss orbit: http://bit.ly/ber55G # Why do FSF graphics always look like they were done in MS Paint circa 1995? http://bit.ly/cCsd3B # #England second in group to #USA Mmm. # @webmink Seems to be the "in" forum, see…

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