Year 2006

Πολυφασικός Ύπνος

Ιδιαίτερα ενδιαφέρον για όσους δεν εργάζονται, δεν έχουν ωράριο, θέλουν περισσότερο χρόνο ή έχουν αϋπνίες! Παραμένεις ξύπνιος 22 ώρες το 24ώρο. Καταργείς την αϋπνία. Και ίσως επηρεάζεις το οργανισμό σου με τρόπους που δε γνωρίζουμε.

The .eu fiasco.

EURID fails to regulate .eu and then keeps quiet hoping the worst is over.

Σε μαύρο και άσπρο

Τρείς από τις, πάρα πολλές, ταινίες που έχω δεί τον τελευταίο καιρό ήταν κινηματογραφημένες σε μονόχρωμο φίλμ. Και οι τρείς ήταν καλλιτεχνικά αρκετά ενδιαφέρουσες, αν και όχι πάντα άξιες θεματικά.

The Lion's head on a plate.

Microsoft has announced that it has bought Lionhead Studios, one of the UK's leading (and controversial) game development companies. Microsoft most probably has no clue as to how Peter Molyneux (its head) works and I suspect it's not going to be too long before he leaves LH with a select team to found another company and promise the world once again.

The Nu Nukular Policy?

"the Bush administration has 'increased clandestine activities inside Iran and intensified planning for a possible major air attack,' including the use of nuclear, bunker-busting bombs" More: BBC

Offline.

Το 73% των Ελλήνων δεν έχει χρησιμοποιήσει ποτέ το Διαδίκτυο. [σελ. 3]

iAlertU

Funny, yet useless application of the SMS (Sudden Motion Sensor) and Apple Remote as found on the new Macbook Pro.

Macbook Pro Revisions.

If you're getting a MacBook Pro, make sure its serial number begins with W8612 (Rev.E). If not, I hope you are not getting burnt among other things..

Removing Oil/Grease Stains from books.

Alas, I managed to stain one of my books as it was sitting close to me while I was eating. I hate this when it happens (it has happened once or twice in the past), and I tried to find a way to clean the book. Lifetips.com has this useful tip: Tip: Removing Oily Stains […]

Scaling Rails

Interesting article on scaling a Ruby On Rails setup. Also parts [2] and [3]. Kudos to the guys for sharing.