Archive for March, 2007

Mr. SpoiltVictorianChild to be wed!

[Simon SpoiltVictorianChild is in love and getting married!](http://www.spoiltvictorianchild.co.uk/2007/03/blogger-loves-blogger-shock.html) That’s so made my weekend, congratulations to you both! I’m looking forward to the after-party (hopefully it’s on the Island) and reckon a live webcast would be most fitting!

Posted at 4pm on 17/03/07 | no comments | Filed Under: linked list, music

Biofoam surfboard blanks

[Eco surfboard development](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/03/biofoam_surfboard_blanks_are_made_with_plants_.php) in association with [the Eden Project](http://www.edenproject.com/). Some rather toxic stuff goes into making a surfboard so any improvements to the materials & manufacture is most definitely a good thing.

Posted at 3pm on 17/03/07 | no comments | Filed Under: linked list

King Tubby’s Bass Speaker

A contender for eBay music item of the year: [King Tubby's bass speaker](http://musicthing.blogspot.com/2007/03/ebay-of-year-king-tubbys-bass-speaker.html) (cabinet).

Posted at 2pm on 17/03/07 | no comments | Filed Under: linked list, music

Bye bye RegisterFly

Bye bye RegisterFly: [ICANN has terminated their accreditation](http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-2-16mar07.htm).

Posted at 2pm on 17/03/07 | no comments | Filed Under: linked list

Remote exploit for OpenBSD

Core Security found a [remotely exploitable buffer overflow in the OpenBSD kernel](http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/03/15/0045207). OpenBSD is widely regarded as the most secure OS out there so this is big news, and is only the second published remote exploit in a default OpenBSD install for over ten years.

Posted at 2pm on 15/03/07 | no comments | Filed Under: linked list

Laser-etched skate decks

[Some stunning laser-etched designs on skateboards](http://www.e-cr.co.uk/crblog/burn-my-skateboard/) via [Creative Review](http://www.e-cr.co.uk/crblog/).

Posted at 2pm on 15/03/07 | no comments | Filed Under: art & design, linked list

Computer mag in “good design” shocker!

Creative Review point out the recent [redesign of German magazine PC Professionell](http://www.creativereview.co.uk/crblog/computer-mag-in-good-design-shock/) by [Spiekermann Partners](http://www.spiekermannpartners.com/). (The name may seem familiar because of famous typographer [Erik Spiekermann](http://www.spiekermann.com/).) It looks fantastic, eschewing the usual gaudy stock art-laden cover for a gorgeous type-driven approach. Here’s hoping it lasts!

Posted at 2pm on 15/03/07 | no comments | Filed Under: art & design, linked list, typography

Google keeps your data accessible

[Matt Cutts explains how Google keeps your data accessible](http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/not-trapping-users-data-good/) and why this is a good thing. I fully agree and wish Microsoft would do the same with Hotmail, I know countless people who would love to switch but are trapped in by their data.

Posted at 5pm on 08/03/07 | no comments | Filed Under: google, linked list

Interesting article on Apple’s FairPlay DRM

[Interesting article on Apple's FairPlay DRM](http://www.roughlydrafted.com/RD/RDM.Tech.Q1.07/2A351C60-A4E5-4764-A083-FF8610E66A46.html), including commentary pointing out that Apple benefits less from DRM than most think.

Posted at 10pm on 07/03/07 | no comments | Filed Under: apple, linked list, music

Shake your money maker

[Fascinating interview on banknote design](http://www.e-cr.co.uk/crblog/the-money-maker/) with Ootje Oxenaar, a Dutch graphic designer. I love the way he managed to sneak some personal touches into the notes, such as a fingerprint and his name.

Posted at 5pm on 06/03/07 | no comments | Filed Under: art & design, linked list