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Holy smokes, that was close!

mconnors — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:54:59 +0000

This footage was taken by surveillance videos at North Station in Boston. A drunk woman falls on to the train tracks and it ever so close to being run over by a train. Luckily a few people waiting on the platform was able to wave and get the conductors attention in time to brake early enough. via here and now

Top 5 Sites For Free Sound Effects Downloads

mconnors — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:50:40 +0000

Whether you’re working with things like video, music, animation, games, or any other media, sound is critical. The use of sound effects can make or break a project, but sometimes finding that right, good-quality piece of audio can be difficult. Here’s the top 5 websites for free sound effects downloads.

Are You Getting Scammed by Facebook Games?

mconnors — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:39:08 +0000

Are You Getting Scammed by Facebook Games? Accusations have surfaced that some facebook games can lead some more gullible players, including children, into Internet scams, especially if they have a cell phone. You can read a frank question and answer session from a facebook game developer on Reddit AMA. On a side note, if you are interested in working for facebook, see if you can solve any of these puzzles.

“We ought to be doing things that are romantic!”

Seemann — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:22:30 +0000

Says Dr. Dyson from the Planetary Society Project. He is referring to sailing space powered by light . An idea too fascinating not to share, I find it inspiring.

japanese bar codes

mconnors — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:50:21 +0000

Attention package designers, check out what the japanese do with bar codes. blog post here.

Noah Biorkman

mconnors — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:02:35 +0000

Diana Harrison Biorkman has a 5-yr old son in his last stages of a 2 1/2 year battle with Neuroblastoma cancer. They are celebrating Christmas this weekend and Noah loves Christmas cards.

Send a Christmas card to Noah:

Noah Biorkman
1141 Fountain View Circle
South Lyon Michigan, 48178

13 Tools for Building Your Own iPhone App

mconnors — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:51:50 +0000

These days, everyone wants to build their own iPhone applications, but not everyone knows how write the code necessary in order to create them. Fortunately, there are now a number of tools that allow non-developers the ability to create their own iPhone apps without knowing programming or scripting.

15 Podcasts That Will Make You Richer

mconnors — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:50:42 +0000

Unless you’re a child prodigy like Warren Buffett, or you have a trust fund, this stuff doesn’t come on its own. It takes years of learning and experience. And what better way to learn than to throw on a podcast in the car, at the gym, or in another convenient setting?

Papercraft Self Portrait - 2009

mconnors — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:30:00 +0000

Eric Testroete’s inventive halloween costume for 2009.

6 Ways To Take Your Webdesign From Good To Great

mconnors — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:27:30 +0000

6 Ways To Take Your Webdesign From Good To Great. The difference between good and great webdesign is relatively small. The average person may not be able to explain the tangible differences that make up great design, but they can usually spot a design they like. By examining some awesome sites, Andrew Houle attempts to put a finger on some of the small details that make up the difference.