December 2010
17 posts
Manipulating the browser history - MDC Doc Center →
The pushState() method lets you modify the URL in the Address Bar without reploading the page. Especially useful for dynamic web applications that heavily rely on Ajax navigation. Sweet.
Dec 31st
Amygdala - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia →
Shown in research to perform a primary role in the processing and memory of emotional reactions, the amygdalae are considered part of the limbic system. Also the part of the brain that processes fear.
Dec 24th
Periodic Table of British Swearing →
Dec 20th
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Dec 19th
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Dec 19th
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Did this actually happen, or did I just dream it?
I slept through my clock radio alarm this morning (not surprising). I have it set to CBC Radio One, because I love The CBC. I was still listening to the broadcast semi-unconsciously. At one point, they were talking about Rick Mercer, when the clock radio automatically shut itself off (as it normally does after a certain amount of time). Being someone who enjoys what he does, I wanted to hear the...
Dec 18th
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Stem Cell Transplant Cures HIV In 'Berlin Patient' →
On the heels of World AIDS Day comes a stunning medical breakthrough: Doctors believe an HIV-positive man who underwent a stem cell transplant has been cured as a result of the procedure. Timothy…
Dec 15th
sparrow - The New Mail for Mac →
Nice Gmail Desktop client, though I wish wish the keyboard mappings were closer to Gmail’s—can’t live without my shortcut keys.
Dec 14th
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Dec 11th
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Ryan's Scraps: What's New in Edge Rails: Even... →
Dec 10th
Exceptional: an exception tracker for Ruby apps →
Exceptional tracks errors in Ruby apps. It reports them in real-time and gathers all the info you need to fix them quickly.
Dec 10th
Google Code Blog: Make your websites run faster,... →
Dec 9th
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Helvetica vs. Arial App →
cameronmoll: Hint: The tail on the ‘a’ is a dead giveaway, every time. Not to mention the ascender terminal on the lowercase ‘t’—Helvetica has a flat top whereas Arial’s is at an angle. Drives me bonkers whenever I see that.
Dec 7th
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The 30 steps to mastery - Bobulate →
Simple.
Dec 5th
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Dec 3rd
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The Ethical Man - Expert Style Resource and Vegan... →
“MANLY. After all, real men don’t hurt animals.”
Dec 3rd
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Dec 2nd
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