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"It’s clear that “free” doesn’t actually mean “free” when you put it into a larger context of web work. Choosing to use an online service for part of your business workflow carries with it opportunity costs and risk costs." - Ray Metzen via Bookmarklet
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Google Chrome: Chrome Extensions On the Way, Adblock Imminent
Monday at 6:08 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link
"Google has published official documentation detailing their plans to bring extensions to their beta web browser Chrome." - Ray Metzen via Bookmarklet
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Google Chrome: Chrome Extensions On the Way, Adblock Imminent
Monday at 6:07 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link
"Google has published official documentation detailing their plans to bring extensions to their beta web browser Chrome." - Ray Metzen via Bookmarklet
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Backgrounds present both opportunities and challenges to photographers. On the one hand they can put a subjects in context and make it stand out in a way that highlights it wonderfully - but on the other hand backgrounds can overwhelm subjects and distract from them. - Ray Metzen
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Google's official Search Engine Optimization Starter Guide (PDF) - Ray Metzen
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W3C documentation of form control and other elements. - Ray Metzen
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Sunday at 10:39 am - Link
Ever wanted to match the look of your HTML forms with the rest of your website? This article demonstrates how to apply customized backgrounds to HTML forms, while preserving stucturally clean markup and accesibility. - Ray Metzen
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The Datetime Toolbocks is a pure JavaScript library using DHTML and advanced date parsing to generate the date based on the grammar passed. The purpose of the Datetime Toolbocks is to simplify the date entering process using common terms we are all familiar with. - Ray Metzen
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The HiSoftware Accessible Form Creator allows you to create forms for web sites containing all the additional markup required to make the forms accessible under Section 508 standards and the W3C WCAG 1.0 Priority 1-3 Guidelines. - Ray Metzen
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Send Screenshot Images Directly to WordPress Blogs – Firefox Only
November 26 at 4:20 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link
"ScreenGrab to WordPress is an experimental Firefox extension that not only lets you grab screenshots of web pages but will also upload the image for you to any WordPress blog." - Ray Metzen via Bookmarklet
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Who Should You Follow on Twitter?
November 26 at 4:18 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link
"Are you new to the world of Twitter and have no clue about people whom you should follow on Twitter ? Or are you an old Twitter inhabitant but looking to expand your network of Twitter friends? If the answer to any of the above is yes, what you really need is Mr Tweet – it’s an intelligent service that scans you existing network and recommends a list people who you should be following." - Ray Metzen via Bookmarklet
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Phishing Emails Responsible for Domain Hijackings: Google
November 26 at 4:13 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link
"Google engineers have posted a detailed explanation saying that the recent domain hijacking related incidents were due to phishing and not because of any security flaws in the Gmail software." - Ray Metzen via Bookmarklet
I made the switch to always use https on gmail, you should too. - Bjorn Stromberg
I don't see any connection between using HTTPS Gmail and the phishing emails, so this is not a solution. If you use the HTTPS Gmail, you'll still receive some phishing emails. - Ionut
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Phishing Emails Responsible for Domain Hijackings: Google
November 26 at 4:11 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link
"Google engineers have posted a detailed explanation saying that the recent domain hijacking related incidents were due to phishing and not because of any security flaws in the Gmail software." - Ray Metzen via Bookmarklet
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Foxit Reader Updated to 3.0
November 24 at 4:53 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link
Inline PDFs with Firefox now supported. - Jared B. Luther via Bookmarklet
For me the best part will be the middle button scroll. - Jared B. Luther
Nice update, especially the middle-button scrolling. But suggesting to make ask.com my default search engine? I don't think so... - Ray Metzen
Cool! Gonna try it. Hope it still lean... - Olivier Ausems
bumped due to duplicate...please search before posting - and bump up the original share. - Zee.
Err, what dupe, Zee? - Jared B. Luther
i deleted it - Zee.
Ah ha! OK. Will be more careful in the future. Thanks for modding the room. It's been great. - Jared B. Luther
no worries, glad people are finding it useful! :) - Zee.
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November 24 at 11:20 am - via Bookmarklet - Link
"Like e-mail, games, and other categories that have gradually migrated away from downloaded and off-the-shelf software, instant messaging is shifting toward the Web, where it can be accessed from any computer while taking up no space on a hard drive." - Ray Metzen via Bookmarklet
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Sneak beer into clubs/games/events with The Beerbelly and The Wine Rack
Sneak beer into clubs/games/events with The Beerbelly and The Wine Rack
November 23 at 11:54 am - via Bookmarklet - Link
"The Beerbelly is a fake beer belly: a beer "bladder" that fits stealthily and comfortably around your waist and features a feeder tube to bring the brew to papa. Say adios to $10 beers at the game and hello to the beer belly..." - Jess Lee via Bookmarklet
"The Wine Rack drink dispensing sports bra will increase your bust line by 2 cup sizes AND get you and your friends buzzed" - Jess Lee
Now if that bear belly thing came with refrigeration, I might be interested, but beer at body temperature... I think I pass. - Ray Metzen
Ray, the Beer Belly has an ice pack you can use to chill the beer. The Wine Rack doesn't though, so red wine would be best... ;-) - Tony Ruscoe via fftogo
Hilarious! But it seems so much easier to add booze to any screw-cap drink bottle. Besides, I'd get some odd looks wearing the Wine Rack. :) - Chris Prince
It's common practice for gate-keepers to inspect and take a whiff of any soda bottles on-hand. I can't see them getting close enough to inspect the beer belly or wine rack. - Bill Strathearn
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Gmail Security Flaw Proof of Concept
November 23 at 9:02 am - via Reshare - Link
""Is it possible for someone to create a malicious filter without having access to your Gmail username and password? No, however, they can force you to create the filter without your knowledge. The blogosphere is buzzing about a Gmail Security Flaw that has caused some people to lose their domain names registered through GoDaddy."" - Ray Metzen
That flaw could open up the back door to any site that lets you reset/retrieve your credentials via email, not just GoDaddy. - Lindsay Donaghe
It's probably even worse. Looks like any email can be compromised as long as the attacker knows enough about it -- sender address, unique parts of the subject or message bode, etc -- to filter it reliably. So any kind of confidential email is at risk, not just login credentials. That's really scary, I hope they plug that hole as soon as possible. - Ray Metzen
things like this make me want to drop google from my life altogether but when i try i realize it aint gonna happen - Jay Martinez
The solution for Google is so rudimentary it concerns me why this is even an issue. Sessions should never be sent in the clear and should always be one-time use. HTTP headers are not a means for hiding information. Their purpose is essentially unbookmarkable URL parameters. If you wouldn't put it on a URL for security reasons, don't put it in the headers either. - ·[▪_▪]·
顶上去~~~~~~~~~~~~ - cch
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November 23 at 9:04 am - Link
Is it possible for someone to create a malicious filter without having access to your Gmail username and password? No, however, they can force you to create the filter without your knowledge. The blogosphere is buzzing about a Gmail Security Flaw that has caused some people to lose their domain names registered through GoDaddy. - Ray Metzen
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“Which Gmail Lab feature(s) do you love the most?”
November 9 at 6:06 pm - Link
Calendar and Docs gadgets, canned responses, signature tweaks and custom date formats. - Ray Metzen
Advanced IMAP controls, Gcal widget. - Steve Isaacs
I cant seem to get them to work :-( - J.D.
Advanced IMAP, Gcal gadget. - Steve Isaacs
Quick Links, Mark as Read Button, Add any gadget by URL - LouCypher
themes are ok. - Sean Oliver
canned responses would be an awesome feature if it wouldn't delete the entire message you are applying it to! I can't believe that hasn't been modified yet.. - Kelly Johns
+1 Kelly, that would make canned responses even more useful. - Ray Metzen
Yeah Ray, most of the time I would used a canned response to respond to someone, but if it clears out their original email it is not really useful. I wouldn't think it would be hard to make it so it just inserts the text wherever you want it. - Kelly Johns
I agree, that was kind of a strange design decision. What I do sometimes to get around it is copy the content of the entire textarea to the clipboard before I select a canned response, then paste the original content back in at the bottom. Ugly but workable... - Ray Metzen
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Gmail Security Flaw Proof of Concept
November 23 at 8:50 am - via Bookmarklet - Link
"Is it possible for someone to create a malicious filter without having access to your Gmail username and password? No, however, they can force you to create the filter without your knowledge. The blogosphere is buzzing about a Gmail Security Flaw that has caused some people to lose their domain names registered through GoDaddy." - Ray Metzen via Bookmarklet
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Mozilla Foundation Is Being Audited By the IRS
November 22 at 8:50 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link
"Buried in the financial statements is the fact that the Mozilla Foundation is being audited by the IRS and its non-profit status is in question." - Ray Metzen via Bookmarklet
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November 22 at 8:38 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link
"When you work with the web, there are a couple of basics you really need to get right. These are things I see people misunderstand over and over again, with a varying degree of failiure as a result. Not only individuals make these mistakes, even really big organizations make them, and suffer as a result." - Ray Metzen via Bookmarklet
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anyone else hate it when utility companies do this?
anyone else hate it when utility companies do this?
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November 20 at 7:59 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link
thats crazy! ive never seen anything that drastic before. my first instinct was "photoshop!" - Carlos Ayala
HATE!!! That's why I'm going to have to remove the dogwood from the front of my yard: they've utterly mangled it =/ - Stupid Blogger (aka Tina)
Looks a bit weird alright, but what's the alternative, other than chopping down the tree entirely? - Ray Metzen
hate it. - Trish Haley
bury the silly wires - Logical Extremes
That would have been the cleanest solution if they had done it when they ran the wires. But now they would have to rip up the street, or the sidewalk. Seems like a lot of trouble to save a few branches. - Ray Metzen
at least manicure the damn thing. don't go leaving a hole like a rocket ran through it or something - Cee Bee
Yeah, sure wouldn't hurt if the utility people stopped occasionally and considered the aesthetics of what they are doing, or put a trained gardener on the team... - Ray Metzen
yeah, this is mutilation. and the best answer is to loose the tree. sad either way. - MikeAmundsen
They can't risk the branches touching the powerlines, especially in a storm... no way to make it look nice and keep the distance... sad, but I'd rather be safe and have power.... - Lindsay Donaghe
In 2006, I spent six days and 16 hours without electricity. I'll let those jerks do what they want, as long as they do it proactively. See, they were warned that the outages could happen, and they didn't do anything until AFTER it happened (and supposedly got awards for their subsequent response). - MiɳiMagɘ (AlwaysMiniMage)
well it's not the utility companies job to keep trees trimmed. If it is a tree on cities propriety it is there job to keep trimmed or if it is on privet propriety it's the owners if they have to cut it someone will get the bill. - Zehn
whoever the responsibility belongs to is besides the point. just pointing out that it's an eyesore for any location - Cee Bee
That's bureaucracy for the loss for us all. What about the lack of aesthetics for the community as a result of the hatchet job? wow! - Roney Smith
I've never seen anything that drastic before. They might as well take down the tree. - BEX
Yeah, they just create more problems by pruning the trees like that. Won't bore anyone with the horticultural deets. Suffice it to say, they would have been better pruning completely back to the base of the main branches. At least then the tree would only be an eyesore until the new growth appeared in the spring, and then it would take several years for the branches to become a potential nuisance again, if even then. Often times if you prune it back hard enough, you'll encourage more shrub-like growth that's easier to manage. - Amanda H.
I refer to these tree coiffe as "A Larry" from the three stooges. It is tree abuse. - jlt
I hate that but it looks so friggin cool. Would make an awesome deathslide. - Toby Graham
They removed ALL the trees from my street about 4 years ago and I wasn't happy in the least bit about it. About 2 years ago they planted a bunch of puny cherry trees on the upper half of my street, one in front of each house. The lower half still looks really bad without any trees at all, and the trees they planted in the upper half all look sickly & dying. - April Russo
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