links: tech
I'm looking for help compiling a top 20 "must play" list of essential videogames. at Ask Metafilter
Dr. Who Uno! at Bookshelves of Doom
Anybody have an adjustable-height sit/stand desk they love? at Ask Metafilter
Can anyone recommend a decent URL blocker for IE along the lines of Leechblock or somesuch? at Ask Metafilter, includes mentions of good apps for Firefox.
Best of Casual Gameplay: adventure, interactive art or fiction, point-and-click, puzzle, free download
Looking for a smart surge protector that shuts down peripherals when a computer is turned off or asleep. at Ask Metafilter
I want 2 things from my self-hosted Wordpress blog - to be able to save a published post I'm editing with a keyboard shortcut, and to have a "reply" button on the comments. How can I get these things? at Ask Metafilter
Give me your best games to play while waiting in line, going on long car trips, or on airplanes. at Ask Metafilter
The Boringest Video Game of All Time at The Stranger
Are there any office chairs out there for petite women? at Ask Metafilter
Canon EOS Rebel XSi at Uncrate, Live View! This might get me to buy a DSLR.
Shootsac comfort camera bag for your camera & lenses at Popgadget
Passage at Kottke
King's Quest III, reworked and available to download for free! at Infamous Adventures, via Casual Gameplay.
Is it finally OK to buy a Blu-Ray player? at Ask Metafilter
Archer, the font created for Martha Stewart Living is available for purchase, at Making It Lovely
How can I wire a bunch of push lights together and run them off of regular power? (to make a giant Lite Brite!) at Ask Metafilter
How-to: Wall mounting a LCD or Plasma at PVR Blog
the 30-second skip for Tivo at O'Reilly Hacks site, via PVR Blog
Fritz, the cat photographer at Neatorama
a rookie guide to digital SLR cameras by Mike Davidson, via Penmachine
What is the best anti virus software? at Ask Metafilter
Solution to adware/spyware/viruses at Ask Metafilter
Get rid of spyware at Lifehacker
Is a person actually reading books if they are able to read books but only listen to books on tape because their lifestyle is too busy? at Ask Metafilter
A blog editor that really works and is FREE! at U-handblog
ROUNDUP: Cool Tools for Craft Bloggers & Digital Designers at Craftzine
What are some good website designs that subvert the "grid" system, or just don't make use of grids? at Ask Metafilter
Better Than Free by Kevin Kelly
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported, I have no idea why I bookmarked this page, but I think I'm going to use this license
using toothpaste to fix scratched CDs at the Seattle PI
Just wondering for suggestions on the best iPod speakers. at Ask Metafilter
Dr. Who Uno! at Bookshelves of Doom
Anybody have an adjustable-height sit/stand desk they love? at Ask Metafilter
Can anyone recommend a decent URL blocker for IE along the lines of Leechblock or somesuch? at Ask Metafilter, includes mentions of good apps for Firefox.
Best of Casual Gameplay: adventure, interactive art or fiction, point-and-click, puzzle, free download
Looking for a smart surge protector that shuts down peripherals when a computer is turned off or asleep. at Ask Metafilter
I want 2 things from my self-hosted Wordpress blog - to be able to save a published post I'm editing with a keyboard shortcut, and to have a "reply" button on the comments. How can I get these things? at Ask Metafilter
Give me your best games to play while waiting in line, going on long car trips, or on airplanes. at Ask Metafilter
The Boringest Video Game of All Time at The Stranger
Are there any office chairs out there for petite women? at Ask Metafilter
Canon EOS Rebel XSi at Uncrate, Live View! This might get me to buy a DSLR.
Shootsac comfort camera bag for your camera & lenses at Popgadget
Passage at Kottke
King's Quest III, reworked and available to download for free! at Infamous Adventures, via Casual Gameplay.
Is it finally OK to buy a Blu-Ray player? at Ask Metafilter
Archer, the font created for Martha Stewart Living is available for purchase, at Making It Lovely
How can I wire a bunch of push lights together and run them off of regular power? (to make a giant Lite Brite!) at Ask Metafilter
How-to: Wall mounting a LCD or Plasma at PVR Blog
the 30-second skip for Tivo at O'Reilly Hacks site, via PVR Blog
Fritz, the cat photographer at Neatorama
a rookie guide to digital SLR cameras by Mike Davidson, via Penmachine
What is the best anti virus software? at Ask Metafilter
Solution to adware/spyware/viruses at Ask Metafilter
Get rid of spyware at Lifehacker
Is a person actually reading books if they are able to read books but only listen to books on tape because their lifestyle is too busy? at Ask Metafilter
A blog editor that really works and is FREE! at U-handblog
ROUNDUP: Cool Tools for Craft Bloggers & Digital Designers at Craftzine
What are some good website designs that subvert the "grid" system, or just don't make use of grids? at Ask Metafilter
Better Than Free by Kevin Kelly
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported, I have no idea why I bookmarked this page, but I think I'm going to use this license
using toothpaste to fix scratched CDs at the Seattle PI
Just wondering for suggestions on the best iPod speakers. at Ask Metafilter
That Fritz is one good photographer. What a very cool idea.
Comment by Emily — February 15, 2008 @ 11:37 am
Aw, man. Can't get Kings Quest III for the Mac. :-(
Comment by Miss Sassy — February 15, 2008 @ 2:08 pm
Love this list! I'm a total geek, and the link to KQ3 made my day.
Comment by Jenny — February 15, 2008 @ 3:02 pm
friiiiitz - he is so cute and talented and now i am craving fries from fritz in sf
Comment by gin — February 15, 2008 @ 3:42 pm
Ack. I love the Dr. Who Uno and Dr. Who Operation!
Comment by miftik — February 15, 2008 @ 3:58 pm
Just loving Fritz...
Another good free blog editor is Windows Live Writer (though, for obvious reasons, it's not Mac compatible.
I blogged about it here...
http://mirrormirror.typepad.com/mirror_mirror/2008/01/windows-live-wr.html
Comment by paola — February 15, 2008 @ 4:37 pm
My dh got me the REbel EAO XTI 2 Christmas' ago and I absolutely love it!! I was shooting with the same olympus 35 mm since 1985 and didn't think I would ever go digital. this camera did it for me!
Comment by moniqueinok — February 15, 2008 @ 7:01 pm
I've played the revamped KQI and KQII, and I didn't really like them as much. I know the story is the same, but I think part of the charm (and challenge of the game) was trying to figure out exactly which way to phrase "look at the book" to make Graham actually look at the book. Gander? Glance? Open? Novel? Novella? Paperback?
Aww, the good old days.
Comment by Andi — February 16, 2008 @ 11:16 am
Andi - I completely agree. I think I learned how to type correctly from KQ3 when you have to enter the spells just. so. or you die. I miss the feeling you'd get when you would enter into the process of casting a spell and knowing there was no turning back.
Comment by megan — February 16, 2008 @ 1:25 pm