New Garmin Forerunner 305 device software March 21, 2007
New Garmin Forerunner 305 device software (firmware), for all you GPS-tracking fitness junkies out there. Via the MotionBased blog Full list of changes after the jump:
CR: Record sleeve designs of the week 5 March 20, 2007
Record sleeve designs of the week from Creative Review.
The LA Times resembles a ransom note March 20, 2007
Cartoonist Daryl Cagle points out that the LA Times resembles a ransom note, with a staggering 22 different fonts above the fold on the front page! via Veer.
Things to avoid when building a website March 19, 2007
Josiah Cole has an excellent rant over what NOT to do when building a website. He’s bang-on for the most part, though I’ll contest no. 6 in that, rather than print designers specifically, he should really be having a go at people who blatantly don’t know what they’re doing but think that they do. While everyone has to start somewhere, and “winging it” a little is part of life, were the individuals he describes to show some humility and admit to not knowing it all, they’d go a long way to convincing people that they’re not assholes.
I’ll add a couple (of tongue-in-cheek digs) to his list:
- Don’t require users to log in to post comments. If they’re first time visitors and have something to say, any barriers to them saying it will mean they stay silent. And if you do insist on logins, implementing OpenID is as good a compromise as any.
- Following up on the “you’re vs. your” common misspellings point, don’t mix up “here and hear”. (See the copy in point 6.)
Neat Lightroom trick for cloning out dust March 19, 2007
A neat Lightroom trick for cloning out dust:
Zoom in to 1:1. Starting at the top-left of the image, press the “page down” key. The window will move down the photo until it gets to the bottom… and then jump across and up to the next previously-hidden part of the image. This’ll repeat until you end up at the bottom-right of your photograph. Fantastic!
It’s the perfect way to quickly scan for and spot out dust; you can tell these guys are really passionate about a great user interface. Via an interview with Mark Hamburg, founder of Adobe Lightroom.
New version of Menalto Gallery March 17, 2007
The popular web-based photo album organiser “Gallery” released version 2.2 today.
Mr. SpoiltVictorianChild to be wed! March 17, 2007
Simon SpoiltVictorianChild is in love and getting married! 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!
Biofoam surfboard blanks March 17, 2007
Eco surfboard development in association with the Eden Project. Some rather toxic stuff goes into making a surfboard so any improvements to the materials & manufacture is most definitely a good thing.
King Tubby’s Bass Speaker March 17, 2007
A contender for eBay music item of the year: King Tubby’s bass speaker (cabinet).
Bye bye RegisterFly March 17, 2007
Bye bye RegisterFly: ICANN has terminated their accreditation.