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Filepreviews-node: generate image previews/metadata from almost any kind of file

Posted by mcpherson on Tuesday April 29, 2014 @10:31AM
from the github.com dept.

https://github.com/GetBlimp/filepreviews-node

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API for file previews, OCR and metadata (.psd, pdf, doc, ppt, more)

Posted by mcpherson on Friday April 25, 2014 @05:38PM
from the jsbin.com dept.

http://jsbin.com/losaf/33

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The easiest way to add WebSockets to Django

Posted by mcpherson on Monday January 27, 2014 @09:49AM
from the jpadilla.com dept.

http://jpadilla.com/post/74391616727/the-easiest-way-to-add-websockets-to-django

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The Technology Behind the NYTimes.com Redesign

Posted by mcpherson on Tuesday January 21, 2014 @12:15PM
from the open.blogs.nytimes.com dept.

http://open.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/01/08/the-technology-behind-the-nytimes-com-redesign/?_php=true&_type=blogs&module=BlogPost-Title&version=Blog%20Main&contentCollection=General&action=Click&pgtype=Blogs&region=Body&_r=0

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The Hacker and Designer News Newsletter

Posted by mcpherson on Tuesday December 10, 2013 @06:12PM
from the jpadilla.com dept.

http://jpadilla.com/post/69594367921/the-hacker-and-designer-news-newsletter

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Kawasaki built a time machine and stole a bike from the future

Posted by mcpherson on Thursday November 21, 2013 @02:35PM
from the sploid.gizmodo.com dept.

http://sploid.gizmodo.com/new-kawasaki-bike-has-been-taken-out-of-the-world-of-tr-1468619071/@caseychan

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Re:Debugging Python Like a Boss on Thursday November 21, 2013 @12:47PM (#6776113)

While in the subject of debugging Python you should look into Bugjar (gui) http://pybee.org/bugjar/.

Looks really good.

Tumblr iOS animation with css

Posted by mcpherson on Thursday November 21, 2013 @09:47AM
from the codepen.io dept.

http://codepen.io/alexcarpenter/details/JKhcv

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ShowHN: Today is day 1 of our open design project

Posted by mcpherson on Thursday November 14, 2013 @03:29PM
from the blog.getblimp.com dept.

http://blog.getblimp.com/2013/11/lonely-tasks/

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An Adventure in Open Design: Blimp 2.0

Posted by mcpherson on Wednesday November 13, 2013 @08:29AM
from the blog.getblimp.com dept.

http://blog.getblimp.com/2013/11/an-adventure-in-open-design-blimp-2-0/

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Re:Pyret: A new programming language from the creators of Racket on Sunday November 10, 2013 @11:55AM (#6707252)

functions are fun

Show HN: Just launched a Do.com project importer

Posted by mcpherson on Thursday October 31, 2013 @08:44AM
from the show-hn dept.

http://blog.getblimp.com/2013/10/do-com-importer-landed/

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Buffer encrypts access tokens after spammer hack

Posted by mcpherson on Sunday October 27, 2013 @10:12PM
from the pcworld.com dept.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2058340/buffer-encrypts-access-tokens-after-spammer-hack.html

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Do.com says goodbye, Blimp says hello

Posted by mcpherson on Saturday October 26, 2013 @01:56PM
from the blog.getblimp.com dept.

http://blog.getblimp.com/2013/10/do-com-says-goodbye-blimp-says-hello/

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Re:Confessions of a Drone Warrior on Saturday October 26, 2013 @12:47PM (#6618029)

Horrible

Re:It’s time to say goodbye on Friday October 25, 2013 @11:26PM (#6616156)

You can always switch to getblimp.com. (Shameless plug by a cofounder).

Blimp

Posted by mcpherson on Sunday October 13, 2013 @02:42PM
from the getblimp.com dept.

http://getblimp.com

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