ReBlog, Server-Side RSS Aggregation and Publishing

The PHP-based reBlog facilitates the process of filtering and republishing relevant content from many RSS feeds. reBloggers subscribe to their favorite feeds, preview the content, and select their favorite posts. These posts are automatically published through their favorite blogging software.
Also, reFeed, the RSS aggregating component is damn sexy and worth using if you just […]

The Endless September

Call me a terrible snob, but I rather enjoyed reading this little piece of old-timey ‘net humour:
“When the 800 pound gorilla (AOL) with its millions of “WOW! LOOKIT ME!!!—I IS ON THE INTERNET!!! ME TOO!!!!!!” lusers came along, no longer was it a mere trickle, nor were the perpetrators of the horrible breaches of […]

Simple version control

Simple version control - an easy method of creating version controlled backups of your data, without delving into CVS or Subversion.

WordPress-to-WordPress Import Plugin

WordPress-to-WordPress Import looks to be quite a useful plugin:
“It will allow you to import blog entries and comments into an existing WordPress blog. It does not overwrite existing entries and it respects authors by giving you the ability to choose who the imported entries are attributed to.”

Tips For Starting A Blog Over

Merlin Mann answers the question “What would I do different if I had to start my blog over?”

Light Pen Art

MAKE has a little article on creating photographic light pen art.

Mood Art

Artwork that changes to suit a viewer’s mood has been created by scientists at the University of Bath and the University of Boston. Whatever happened to art for art’s sake?

Brits Abroad

What do British ex-pats miss about home? Personally I miss late-night comedy, Pot Noodles, Absinthe, pubs within walking distance, curry and Oldham Street. Oh, AND family & friends .

Searching For A Mobile Interface

One of the most depressing and telling quotes from this BBC Technology article on mobile device usability occurs towards the end:
“Manufacturers don’t want to invest a lot of money doing something brand new if users aren’t going to buy it if it isn’t as thin as the Motorola Razr, for example.”

Quoth The Ravenizzle

Nevermore, motherfucka.