November 2008
1 post
Trying to reconstruct old php script to extract 94 lines of text from 34,000 line file. I know it worked before.
Nov 12th
September 2008
1 post
Online Research Community →
Interesting example of an attempt to create a system that enhances scientists’ awareness for the purposes of helping them discover and make connections with potential collaborators. But why the flash interface?
Sep 26th
July 2008
3 posts
NMC Media Survey →
Interesting information on use of new media in a wide range of institutions.
Jul 31st
Don't Name Your Kid Null
Interesting Tidbit on Blackboard Grade Center We ran into this issue yesterday evening, and I wanted to bring this to the attention of the list incase it happens to anyone else.  For anyone running Blackboard 8, currently a student with first or last name of “Null” will cause the Grade Center to become inaccessible, until the name is changed. It’s a fun little issue that was...
Jul 25th
Video: Twitter in Plain English | Common Craft -... →
The Common Craft folks do their thing by explaining how Twitter works. “Twitter brought her closer to people who meant something to her 140 characters at a time.”
Jul 2nd
June 2008
2 posts
Jun 26th
How to Remember Your Password →
Internationally renowned security technologist and author. “Simply, people can no longer remember passwords good enough to reliably defend against dictionary attacks, and are much more secure if they choose a password too complicated to remember and then write it down. We’re all good at securing small pieces of paper. I recommend that people write their passwords down on a small piece...
Jun 9th
March 2008
1 post
Botanicalls Twitter DIY →
Botanicalls Twitter answers the question: What’s up with your plant? It offers a connection to your leafy pal via online Twitter status updates that reach you anywhere in the world. When your plant needs water, it will post to let you know, and send its thanks when you show it love.
Mar 2nd
January 2008
2 posts
One Third of Princeton Students Buy Mac →
The percentage of Apple users on campus continues to grow.
Jan 25th
Starting with All You Can Eat Music Service
I’ve spent the better part of the afternoon getting the SanDisk Clip to work on the Thinkpad.  Now I remember why I liked switching the Mac.
Jan 13th