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Re:30 Years of <Br> Tags on Tuesday December 16, 2025 @07:30PM (#46296720)
Great read. I have fond memories of all the tricks we used to amaze visitors and fellow developers. Like using fonts that weren't installed on the visitors' computer using sIFR. https://mikeindustries.com/blog/sifr
Re:A look at the creative process behind Bluey and Cocomelon on Wednesday March 12, 2025 @01:49AM (#43340291)
"I won’t pretend like I haven’t stuck an iPad in front of my son and let him watch Cocomelon or Blippi so I could get some work done. Guilty as charged.„
Mansfield's dual-drill also had a go at this non-issue. I had the opportunity to use it years ago. A bit cluncky and not really an improvement. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XLdAhQ-Hyac
Re:Retro Computer Museum – Leicester, UK on Wednesday May 17, 2023 @09:17AM (#35974825)
Utrecht (NL) based Awesome space is currently looking for a new location but it always used to be an awesome space. https://awesomespace.nl/
Re:Space Elevator on Thursday April 20, 2023 @06:23AM (#35638164)
Very very nice. Love the details and the °F/°C toggle.

"...above this altitude your saliva and tears will boil if you don't have a pressure suit." :-$

Re:Tips for a Better Life on Thursday December 24, 2020 @03:29AM (#25525936)
Possessions

> When buying things: consider buying second hand. It saves a lot of money and we as a people have already fabricated far too many things which will last for centuries to come.

Re:Unmasking D.B. Cooper (2007) on Thursday January 18, 2018 @07:16AM (#16176509)
If you prefer listening over reading I can recommend https://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com/podcasts/sysk-live-db-coo...
Re:Why I’m done with Apple on Tuesday June 14, 2016 @05:59AM (#11900890)
I'm done with reading articles from people being done with Apple every time Apple announces an update or launches a new product.
Re:What's in a Build Tool? on Saturday March 05, 2016 @03:47AM (#11228920)
After reading this article on NPM as a build tool I immediately gave up on Gulp and Grunt. Highly recommended! http://blog.keithcirkel.co.uk/how-to-use-npm-as-a-build-tool...
Re:Firefox OS phones now available from Geeksphone on Tuesday April 23, 2013 @04:58AM (#5594029)
Just ordered the Keon without using my creditcard. Payment: Cash on delivery with fee