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This is an old page from Rod Begbie's blog.
It only exists in an attempt to prevent linkrot. No new content will be added to this site, and links and images are liable to be broken. Check out begbie.com to find where I'm posting stuff these days.
Entries for Wednesday, July 16, 2008
➠ July 16, 2008
Dr. Horrible's Freeze Ray Will Stop the World
Summary of Joss Whedon’s new online musical miniseries. I plopped down the $4 for a “season pass” in iTunes, and loved the first episode. Looking forward to episode 2 arriving in iTunes tonight.
Running for Office: It's Like A Flamewar with a Forum Troll, but with an Eventual Winner
An information architect explains his reasons for running for state office in Kansas, in an xkcd stylee. Worth sending $8.34 to.
Phishy
One problem with OAuth and similar authentication systems -- When the browser is embedded in the application (as in this case with AirMe, but I also saw it in Exposure) with no URL visible, you have no idea if you're giving your username and password to Yahoo, or to some phisher.
Pasties, Pasties Everywhere - Freakonomics
The Economist replies in their characteristically classy manner when Stephen Dubner accuses them of misspelling “pastries”. (And now I find myself craving a Ginster’s…)
About This Site
This is an archive of groovmother.com, the old blog run by Rod Begbie — A Scottish geek who lives in San Francisco, CA.
I'm the co-founder of Sōsh, your handy-dandy guide for things to do in San Francisco this weekend.