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This is pretty interesting, but can someone please tell me the advantage of using CSS instead of Javascript? Is it to reduce code cruft in each page, or because some people turn Ja…

Tempurpedic all the way. We've had one for 8 years, and it's the only mattress my wife, who has a chronic back condition, sleeps well on. Your choice of pillow is important as well…

Despite Sir Howard's pretensions, Sony still doesn't really 'get it,' instead they just want to fight the old way, kind of like the English redcoats marching rank and file through …

How would people respond if the article were changed to this: 'Dear Writer, You Aren't That Special' "In essence, writing is not a chaotic expression, it’s a measured approach to c…

It would have been a much better article if he did it with HTML 5 and Canvas.

Lots of good investment advice; my advice is to guard against losses: 1.) Keep the hookers and blow to a minimum. 2.) If you think you've met 'the one,' be sure to get a prenup.

This will be great...once somebody inverts the law of physics; it says it uses RGB inks, which is physically impossible.

Ur missing the blinking GIF animation, 'WARNING: your website may be infected!'

I appreciate that Kadavy actually delves into the technical deficiencies of Comic Sans before he gets to the real heart of the matter at the end. He misses the larger 'hacker desig…

It seems that people associate meditation with Zen-style sitting meditation, which seems to be the canonical example. However, there are also standing, walking and moving forms of …

It's a different matter in a job posting; in that case, it's a synthetic PR move, where the posters think they are showing how hip and cool their company is. Usually also a sign of…

Thanks Colourlovers and Bubs, for putting this together. It's interesting qualitative data, and useful in many ways, though not for everybody. Color is more art than science, which…

“You can do everything that the iPad can with existing off-the-shelf technology and hardware for probably $300 to $400 less per device,” Professor Soloway said. Really? This is why…

While I agree with the author's general points, the examples were very general and vague; for example, he uses the bike design seemingly to show a designer who was uncoupled from e…

This isn't just a programming issue; it reminded me of my younger days as a freelance designer, where I would meet with many prospective entrepreneurs who would tell me something l…

Form factor means everything; look at how many new iPad only apps there are, strictly due to increased screen size. Jobs made this clear when he nixed the 7" iPad.

I came across this job posting on Craigslist, from a SF startup backed by seasoned entrepreneurs and blue chip angel funding: Web Designer/Front-End Guru Intern • Demonstrable year…

Here is an example of what this kind of thinking leads to: Craigslist SF: Web Designer/Front-End Guru Intern • Demonstrable years experience creating consumer web/mobile applicatio…

I don't know the author's work, but I do know that this vision is nothing new, and it's often why a startup, or many other well-meaning businesses think all they really need is a d…

Good list, but where's ffmpeg? Though I come from the design world, I realized how much speed and power advantage there is in the command line, and spent the time – over several ye…

Having hacked my way through Joomla, I think the answer to your question would be a wrapper that hides the CMS.

It's the right idea, just waaay too simplistic. Twitter is very useful for finding people who may fit your target audience, but it's not a spam and split deal – you need to build u…

I grew up with this as well. My 'solution' was to chart my own course. While i've never (yet) achieved huge success in the traditional manner, I continue to learn, grow and push my…

I did our home lighting, using Insteon w. a few random x10s still around, using Indigo on a Mini, which is connected to our home ent. system. Hacking is at another level when you n…

I'm running Safari 5 on an older Macbook, and the Flash side is noticeably faster/smoother. That must be the 'known issue...?'