Stumbled on James Jean's site today - excellent fantasy-type illustrator who's doing lots of different stuff from album covers to comics to books.
web dev notes
This is just a collection of links relevant to web development - a good a place as any to keep them!
The other day I found a really decent tech blog regarding php and other development issues: 5 1/2 It covers a lot of topics and can get pretty indepth at times but its really good nonetheless!
November 5th
Remember, remember, the fifth of November, gunpowder treason and plot.
I see no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, 'twas his intent to blow up the King and the Parliament.
Three score barrels of powder below, Poor old England to overthrow:
By God's providence he was catch'd With a dark lantern and burning match.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, make the bells ring.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!
Hip hip hoorah!
A penny loaf to feed the Pope.
A farthing o' cheese to choke him.
A pint of beer to rinse it down.
XP System optimizations
I can't quite recall where I lifted this info from exactly - some tech site someplace... But all in all its good, solid advice for Windows XP:
1. Disable all sounds in windows - To disable all Windows XP task sounds go to Start, Control Panel, Sounds and Audio Devices, select the "Sounds" Tab, under "Sound Scheme" select "No Sounds".
2. Disable auto load for all devices (CD-ROM/DVD Drives/CD/DVD-RW drives, etc.). Right click on each drive and select “Properties”. Select the Autoplay tab. For each Content Type, click “Select an Action to Perform” and choose “Take No Action”.
Computer as furoshiki
From an irc interview with Bruce Sterling - "Computer as furoshiki" is a highly speculative vision of the personal computer as it might evolve if freed from certain current material constraints. The furoshiki is an intimate and ubiquitous accessory to Japanese daily life. It's nothing more than a large square of tough, well-made cloth, usually with a handsome pattern. The furoshiki is used, among other purposes, as a grocery bag, a book-tote, and a decorative wrapper for ceremonial gifts.