Inspiring Tech Quotes
Some of the more idiotic, harmful, stupid and nasty things said by the thought leaders of Silicon Valley.
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Grasshopper Divert | Single Cam - YouTube
Forget Hyperloop: this is some truly mindblowing technology from Elon Musk. In this latest test, the Grasshopper from SpaceX shows off its lateral movement for a reusable rocket.
Combine that with the sheer power of Falcon Heavy and you’ve got some amazing design and engineering.
Hull 0, Scunthorpe 3 | Christopher Priest, author
Oh, dear. Christopher Priest is being a bit of a cock.
Good writer though.
A List Apart: Articles: Say No to SOPA
A superb piece of writing from Jeffrey, scorching the screen with righteous anger. THIS. IS. IMPORTANT!
SOPA approaches the piracy problem with a broad brush, lights that brush on fire, and soaks the whole internet in gasoline.
random($foo): Secure Connections
Leonard has some handy tips for protecting yourself against Firesheep and its ilk.
Design View / Andy Rutledge - USA.gov Redux
At first I thought that Andy Rutledge was trying to make some nuanced satirical point here but it turns out he's just a twunt.
In face of exorbitant fees, Pandora may have to pull the plug - MacUser
The muisc "industry" is clearly populated by asshats who actively enjoy displaying their incompetence and malice.
Music Recording Industry Will Be First Traditional Media Industry To Be Utterly Destroyed By Digital Technology - Publishing 2.0
The RIAA now says it is illegal for you to put that CD you bought onto your own computer. Asshats.
What the F***?
I saw Steven Pinker give a talk recently and he spent a fair amount of time talking about swearing. He has written up that part of the talk into an article for the New Republic.
Fiction Liberation Front--The Goods
Science-fiction author Lews Shiner is releasing many of his short stories online for free (HTML or PDF).
Sisters Complain Of Nightmare Trip (from The Argus)
Yet another reason never to fly with Ryanair.
Airbag Blog Advisory System - Because words sometimes hurt
Because if you use Tim O'Reilly's sherrif badge, the terrorists have already won.
cubicgarden.com...The BBC should be dissolved says Mike TechCrunch Arrington
I used to think that Mike Arrington was a dick. Now I know he is.
Mac News: iPod: Apple's 'Pod' Police Dropping Hammer on Trademark Offenders
Apple are chasing companies that use the word "podcast", even though they have no claim to that word. Asshats.
BBC NEWS | UK | Ryanair issues security ultimatum
"Restore airport security measures to normal or risk being sued for compensation." Ryanair are such a bunch of assholes. I refuse to fly with them.