Got this “certificate” when I sync’ed Nike+ today :D Coolio~
* That average pace figure is not accurate. I wish my pace was that fast, but that’s just uncalibrated sensor’s “optimistic” reading ^^;;
Monthly Archive for May, 2007
As much improvements Yahoo! Maps and other map services have made in recent months, Google just one-upped the competition again with “StreetView” feature. It gives you ground-level photo of the streets. Albeit it’s only available for 5 major cities (San Francisco, Miami, Denver, Las Vegas, New York) for now, this is extremely useful and I loved this feature on, now defunct, A9 map but Google’s implementation is much better. Here’s a StreetView of my home and where I work in Manhattan
How an unassuming font took over the world. - By Mia Fineman - Slate Magazine
I bet most of you can’t think of anything that is more mundane than a type-face. This slide show may change that, and (at least temporarily) alter the way you look at the world. And you may acquire a snobbish distaste for Arial that is so prevalent in Windows world.
Funny, I just saw this exhibit at the MOMA over the weekend, but passed it due to time constraints.. :(
PS: you know those CH bumper stickers? At first, I thought it was short for “China” and was curious why Caucasians drivers would put that on their cars. Then when I went to Switzerland, I learned that it actually stands for Confederatio Helvetica which is Latin for Swiss Confederation :D (Hm, it’s kinda ironic that type-face used on that bumper sticker isn’t Helvetica)
Boost Car Remote With Skull - video powered by Metacafe
Ha! Some people I know laughed at me for suggesting this :-/ It works even better if you hold out the other arm, like Nazi salute, towards the car.
Skywalkers in Korea cross Han solo - Yahoo! News
Hilarious :D
For those of you with deprived childhood, or with negative geek cred…
Boing Boing: Singularity Summit video/audio
Here’s a rare look (online anyway) at Douglas R. Hofstadter (god of geeks and author of GED) lecturing.
Latest Comments
RSS