Jan 18, 2005
Interesting Links
A must read for Ruby and surrealist fans is whytheluckystiff who wrote the excellent Why's (Poignant) Guide to Ruby and has now created hobix which is a Ruby based blogging engine.
Nice hierarchical drive navigation menu for Windows Exmenu.
Mark Taw has collected his Favorite Smallware. And for the Mac - 43 Folders: MacOSX Inventory Collections.
One day I'll get my favourite keyboard - IBM model M keyboards. You can even get these classic devices with built in trackballs and thumbsticks.
Why this hasn't hit the mainstream I don't know - its certainly evidence of what home automation will be like in the very near future. Home Monitor on a Cell Phone was knocked up in 5hrs for a contest in 2001 and needless to say actually won the developer a new BMW.
An excellent explanation of Apple's Tipping Point: Macs for the Masses.
Very cool idea for a tree house - Free Spirit Sphere's. Bet they're not cheap.
These actually do sound pretty relaxing - Nippaz With Attitude - Music CD albums in a lullaby style for babies.
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Bands and Record Labels
Bands:
BailterspaceBand of Susans
Bardo Pond
Big Black / Shellac
Gravitar
Godspeedyoublackemporer
J Mascis / Dinosaur Jnr
Husker Du
Massive Attack
Mogwai
Portishead
Sonic Youth
Skullflower
Swervedriver
Record Labels:
Beggars BanquetCharnel
Chemikal Underground
Constellation
Domino
Flying Nun
Freek
Manifold
Matador
Mute
RRR
Rough Trade
Southern / Quarterstick / Touch & Go
Sub Pop
Too Pure
Wiija