July 2010
6 posts
2010 Tour de France →
The lanterne rouge, or red lantern, is given to the rider who finishes last in the Tour de France.
Congratulations to Adriano Malori, Italian rider on Lampre, for finishing the 2010 Tour de…
Attack when it hurts →
Molly Cameron on Contador’s attack today in Le Tour when Schleck had dropped his chain:
Everyone can attack when it is easy. You win races by attacking when it hurts, you attack when it is hard,…
More bars in more places →
The new bars on my iPhone. Those 3 bars weren’t there earlier.
Living in a blue state →
No, Colorado is not a Democratic state. It is, however, the only state in the country with an obesity rate less than 20%. Incredible. The WSJ reports:
Take a look at this map. See that blue…
Five to Ten Days →
The folks at the local Apple Store told me if I ordered an iPhone 4 it would be “at least 3 weeks” until it would ship. The guy at the AT&T store across the street told me “5 to 10 days.” Needing…
June 2010
5 posts
Dismount recommended →
If you dare ride your bike in downtown Black Hawk and get caught, you’ll face a $68 fine.
There are signs posted in several spots around town that show a bicycle with a circle around it and…
Travel planning like you’ve never seen before →
Kayak.com launched a new feature on their site: Explore. This site’s feature shows you a map of everywhere in the world and how much it’ll cost to fly there, with loads of filtering options and…
The Big Spill →
The first images of birds covered in oil in the Gulf of Mexico are on the Big Picture. This is just the beginning of the ecological devastation caused by the biggest oil spill in U.S. history.
How long can a human live unprotected in space? →
The answer, straight from NASA.
At NASA’s Manned Spacecraft Center (now renamed Johnson Space Center) we had a test subject accidentally exposed to a near vacuum (less than 1 psi) in an incident…
The Big Short now on Kindle →
I’ve been wanting to read this book for two months on my Kindle. It’s finally out.
May 2010
4 posts
MSNBC’s new photoblog →
Just launched. I love it.
Deepwater Horizon →
Some statistics from last night’s 60 Minutes feature – The Blowout in which a survivor told “how he got away from the flaming platform and all the things that went wrong leading up to the blowout…
The tragic story of Yeardley Love →
This is such a heart-breaking story. Lacrosse didn’t have a great name before, but this, combined with the “Duke Scandal of 2006″, certainly doesn’t help the sport’s image.
Sports Illustrated…
A Texan’s map of the United States →
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January 2010
4 posts
The Complete National Geographic on 160-GB Hard... →
Want! The Complete National Geographic on a hard drive:
Explore 120 years of amazing discoveries, fascinating maps, and the world’s best photography with The Complete National Geographic. This…
Just in case I get hit by a bus →
Slate Magazine:
At a White House press conference last [July], President Obama conceded that we may never achieve 100 percent health-insurance coverage without a single-payer system, “because…
Buy online, and save →
And who doesn’t love saving “N/A”?
Space-saving in 2010 →
Santa brought me a Bookarc for Christmas this year. The Bookarc is a stand for your Macbook Pro, and I love it. Not only do I have 24 square inches of desk space back, but my notebook actually…
December 2009
13 posts
The Known Universe →
Both dizzying and fascinating, this Known Universe video zooms out from Tibet and goes as far through space as we’ve mapped. Full-screen this!
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16 Days in the Himalayas with a Panasonic Lumix... →
I want one of these.
Craig Mod:
The GF1 is a near perfect travel camera.
For 16 days I lived with it strapped to me as I climbed through the valleys of central Nepal up to Annapurna Base…
Free iTunes holiday music sampler →
A collection of 20 holiday tracks, from bluegrass to traditional favorites. All free from iTunes.
Nelson! Nelson! Nelson! →
Excellent video from the ESPN ESPY Awards held earlier this year. It’s resurgence on YouTube is timed nicely with this release of Invictus this past weekend.
This year the Arthur Ashe Award…
Hello purdy thing! →
Do you see this deliciousness? Right now I feel I could write a book on how to make a nursing mamma and baby happy … firstly bake her a cake without gluten or corn. Secondly, grind up…
New Front Door! →
Mark has been quietly tinkering away with the heater on in the freezing cold garage over a new front door for our house. He very ambitiously ordered an unfinished door, and opted to finish it all…
You’re the one we love →
Wishing you, Judes, a very Happy Birthday from Benjamin, Holly and myself. May all your wishes today and all days this year come true!
iVictrola →
How beautiful is this iPod speaker? Want.
Designer Matt Richmond’s iVictrola merges turn-of-the-century technology with new-millennium gadgetry. The steampunk aesthetic of this new…
Business as usual →
To our delight and amusement, Benjamin is discovering the sensory world of textures with his new found talent of being able to reach for things. Most end up in his mouth, but toys are opening up a…
Third runway at Heathrow coming soon →
Plans for a third runway at one of the busiest airports in the world has received conditional approval, and could mean an increase of up to 54% in air traffic at the London airport.
The New York…
It’s a new plug →
An RCA student has solved a big problem for not only traveling light, but space-saving storage as well. With his design, the huge plugs in the UK can now fold flat.
The Royal College of…
Google Chrome now available for Mac →
In Beta, but I just downloaded it and I like what I see.
He reaches… →
…and he grabs!
Today (two months and three weeks old) was the first day that Benjamin successfully reached for something and managed to grab it. Sure it was a bit of a shaky grab, but it still…
September 2009
11 posts
jQuery Visual Cheat Sheet →
The best cheat sheet I’ve seen for jQuery. Even better than the jQuery Wiki, I think.
jQuery Visual Cheat Sheet is an useful and practical reference to jQuery 1.3 for web designers and…
iTunes 9.0.1 →
Fixes the mini-player and more.
Benjamin →
I’m a very proud and happy father of a new baby boy, Benjamin. He was born into this world on Saturday, 9/19/09 at 0730. A handful of photos are at judeandmark.com.
Early morning fog →
We had breakfast in Frisco on Tuesday. Gorgeous early fall day up there.
fotopedia →
It’s just like Wikipedia, except is much prettier and features photography made all over the world.
Fotopedia is breathing new life into photos by building a photo encyclopedia that lets…
iTunes 9 Mini Player →
Here’s an annoying little change Apple made for iTunes 9:
The standard green “+” circle living at the top left of every window in Mac OS, including iTunes, no longer shrinks the music player into…
Web Developers for hire →
Here at WSOD, we’re looking to hire a few new web developers. Soon. If you’re interested, visit our Careers page.
What You Offer
Do you want an innovative environment, technical challenges,…
Al Franken draws map of USA →
Senator Al Franken hand-drawing a map of the States at the Minnesota State Fair. Incredible!
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Lather Up With Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps →
Jude and I have been using “Doc Bronner’s” soaps for some time now. We use ‘em in the shower, to wash the cars, the dog, etc, etc. They’re as good as they claim, and not at all harmful to Planet…
Nothing yet →
For those of you waiting, there’s no baby yet.
jQTouch →
jQTouch:
jQTouch is a jQuery plugin with native animations, automatic navigation, and themes for mobile WebKit browsers like iPhone, G1, and Pre.
You can preview right on your iPhone or watch…
August 2009
8 posts
A zip code in space →
The USA Today has a nice animated timeline of the construction of the International Space Station.
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Snow Leopard Compatibility →
Snow Leopard Compatibility: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Compatibility List.
Below is a list of applications and their compatibility status with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, the most recent…
Lance Armstrong wins Leadville →
Lance Armstrong wins Leadville:
The king is dead. Long live the king.
“Strong live the king” may be more like it, as Livestrong Foundation founder, cancer survivor and seven time Tour de France…
Save the clock tower! →
An incredible New York City (in DUMBO) penthouse featured in The Times Real Estate section.
A striking triplex penthouse apartment in a clock tower overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge and New York…
Hiroshima, 64 years ago →
I’m a little slow catching up on my feeds this week — we’re in full “baby prep mode” — but these photos should not be missed. The Big Picture has this extraordinary collection.
Tomorrow Last…
LightLane →
Pretty neat for the winter commute. The LightLane:
Bike lanes are an effective means of improving safety for motorists and cyclists. However, due to the high cost of installation, bike lanes…
Who’s your daddy? →
We are having a quiet night tonight listening to Red Sox vs. Rays game on Boston’s WRKO 680AM. It’s the bottom of the 10th inning all tied up at 2-2, and the radio announcers are having a ball…