Will Wolff-Myren

Pretty, pretty please, vote for my photo on the PCPhoto "This Is My World" contest! You can vote via the following link: www.pcphotomag.com/myworld/gallery-fin-lg.php?gal=Finalis... Thank you! =D - Will Wolff-Myren via Bookmarklet

Sometimes I send messages I shouldn't send. Like the time I told that girl I had a crush on her over text message. Or the time I sent that late night email to my ex-girlfriend that we should get back together. Gmail can't always prevent you from sending messages you might later regret, but today we're launching a new Labs feature I wrote called Mail Goggles which may help. When you enable Mail Goggles, it will check that you're really sure you want to send that late night Friday email. And what better way to check than by making you solve a few simple math problems after you click send to verify you're in the right state of mind? - Will Wolff-Myren via Bookmarklet

"There is no real "secret" to Explore. That's the big secret. Ever come across a photo with dozens if not hundreds of comments, and they all have these little blinky "Best of Sparkly Award" graphics in them? "Diamond in the Rough!". "Flaming Sword of Awesome!!" etc etc. Well the reason for that is many people are members of Flickr groups that enforce strict "commenting" rules. To post to the group, you have to first comment on some other photos in the group, or favorite them, or give them award blinkies. It's an artificial "game" of false attention, almost all geared towards one thing: getting their photos on Explore." - Will Wolff-Myren via Bookmarklet

The balls on the cigarette companies for putting ads like this out when they knew the products they were selling harmed the user. Beer companies know its bad for you but they never use babies to portray an image of the “best for your family”. Click read more for more examples of why smoking is good for you and your family. - Will Wolff-Myren via Bookmarklet

"The latest version of Mozilla's popular open-source browser enjoyed one of the most successful launches in software history, with a record-setting 8.2 million downloads the first day it was available. With the ability to drastically expand the browser's functions using plug-in extensions and Greasemonkey scripts, many of Firefox 3's built-in features are overlooked. Here are eight handy things you can do with Firefox, ranging from tiny tweaks to hugely powerful capabilities, all with nary an extension to install." - Will Wolff-Myren via Bookmarklet

"Nerdcore Rising" - a documentary about Nerdcore hip hop - stars a bunch of folks like MC Frontalot, Weird Al Yankovic, Prince Paul, and Brian Posehn. But, none are more influential, inimitable, or god-like to gaming nerds than Tycho & Gabe of the Penny Arcade. Therefore, it is with joyous heart and a gamer's carpal tunnel that we would like to announce, in catchy video format, that the West Coast Premiere of "Nerdcore Rising" will be at the Penny Arcade Expo on August 30, 2008, 4pm, at the Seattle Convention Center. Please be entertained with the same exact message by watching this video! - Will Wolff-Myren via Bookmarklet

Reverse Bel-Air - Will Wolff-Myren via Bookmarklet

This is definitely worth sharing again. =) - Will Wolff-Myren via Bookmarklet

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The value of this paper for digital and academic librarians concerned with EDT repositories is in providing a historical overview, a discussion of the benefits, and a review of the issues involved with implementing an ETD repository at their institution. - JasonTFleming †

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"If you use a DSLR, sooner or later you’re going to find yourself swapping lenses - that kit lens that came with the camera isn't going to do all the jobs all the time. That means, sooner or later, you’re going to find yourself facing a problem that photographers have faced since the advent of interchangeable lenses: dust. Dust is a huge problem: it’s next to impossible to prevent, hard to get rid of and it ruins the best of shots. Many recent DSLRs have self-cleaning sensors to try to minimise the problem, and some can have custom dust maps created so that dust spots are removed in-camera, but knowing how to use the heal tool to get rid of those conspicuous dark spots is a must." - Will Wolff-Myren via Bookmarklet

As previously noted the best photo tip I ever received had to do with sharpness and up until the time in which I received this tip I had little understanding of how to consistently get sharp photos. I’ll never forget when I was a teenager I borrowed my mothers film SLR and ventured out into Yosemite valley while on a family vacation to photograph flowers, the landscape, etc. A couple weeks later when I got the film back almost all my photos were out of focus. Young and easily frustrated I cast photography to the wind for several years. These days digital cameras simplify not only your ability to see what you’re focusing on, but they also give you an immediate view of your photo enabling you to move on to your next photo or to try again. As great as these features are consistently getting sharp photos can still be a challenge. - Will Wolff-Myren via Bookmarklet

I will never ever get tired of this article's headline. =) - Will Wolff-Myren via Bookmarklet

A study revealed that an illegal drug psilocybin has long-term positive effects on an individual's well-being. Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic substance derived from certain types of mushrooms and is considered illegal, claimed to have a high potential for abuse in the United States. The study conducted at a Johns Hopkins University laboratory began in 2002 with the first results being published in 2006. During the experiment, 36 men and women who took the drug were monitored during an eight-hour laboratory visit and two months later. In the new study scientists followed up the volunteers a year after the experiment. - Will Wolff-Myren via Bookmarklet

So you're thinking, "Hey, I want to be totally irresponsible with my computer and load it up with crapware!" Really, isn't everyone getting tired of having to be so stinking responsible on the Internet all the time? We certainly are. We're ready for system protection that isn't afraid of our reckless browsing, indiscriminate downloading, and general apathy towards good computer usage habits. ...Which is why we love Windows Steady State. It creates a cache file in which your operating system operates, meaning any harmful changes can be undone by simply emptying the cache. After downloading it's a snap to install - just a few obligatory clicks and the usual EULA mumbo-jubmo and you're set. - Will Wolff-Myren via Bookmarklet

Pop the virtual bubbles at the click of a mouse, or go into Manic Mode, and just have at it, swinging your mouse all over the screen. We do feel we ought to warn you though, when you click the "Fresh Sheet" button, watch out for the recording. You'll want to keep your volume turned down because it doesn't sound like it has anything to do with an innocent sheet of bubble wrap. You'll see what we mean. - Will Wolff-Myren via Bookmarklet

I'm sure I shared this earlier today, but it's so cool, I'll post it again. :-) - Will Wolff-Myren via Bookmarklet

Let’s face it, every man should know how to cook a steak. It should be no surprise either because after all men have been loving red meat as long as the sun has been shining. You would think perfecting the steak would be already ingrained in our DNA, but it isn’t. But fear not my friend, Ploomy’s got your back. Here are the basics on how to cook a steak. - Will Wolff-Myren via Bookmarklet

"So when is Manual Focus Better than Auto Focus? Let me start by saying there is no right or wrong time to use either manual or auto focusing - both can produce great results in almost all circumstances - however there are a few times when you might find it easier to switch to manual focusing. These include:" - Will Wolff-Myren via Bookmarklet

Shortly after the discovery of radium in 1898 by Marie Curie and her husband Pierre, everyone wanted to put it in their products. Behold one of the strangest use of radioactivity ever: the radioactive radium chocolate! It was made by Burk & Braun, Germany, and sold from 1931 to 1936 for "its rejuvenation power." - Will Wolff-Myren via Bookmarklet

The idea of this program is to reclaim resources when a task is finished (memory, handles, etc). It accomplishes this by monitoring for users to log off and verifying that unused resources are reclaimed. This approach is superior as it works for any known reason that profiles do not unload and also will keep working to address new unknown issues. Now when you go to shutdown, logoff or restart it will happen within seconds. Instead of minutes. - Will Wolff-Myren via Bookmarklet

Inspired by open source means that we have adopted the best practices from open source development, and applied professional recruiting and management. The result is fast, iterative development with globally distributed teams. We are also inspired by Web 2.0. This means we release early and release often, with fast reaction times that aspire to be instant. It also means letting users add and manage content and ideas, since they are faster and smarter about it than we are. It means investing in a great product experience, rather than excess sales and marketing. It means making adoption free, fast, and fun. - Will Wolff-Myren via Bookmarklet

I can't quite convey how sarcastic I am when I say "Brilliant Packaging". This is the shit we had to deal with when we ordered a replacement hard drive for my laptop from NewEgg.com. I just opened the worthless packaging and found my *dented* hard drive, ready to go. When we called the NewEgg.com customer service line to demand a replacement, they said they couldn't guarantee proper packaging on the next shipment. Needless to say, we took our business elsewhere and so should you. Screw NewEgg. - Will Wolff-Myren

You already know about Firefox 3's marquee new features, but now it's time to dig deep and unearth the shortcuts, tweaks, and even Easter eggs that Mozilla marketing doesn't mention. In honor of today's official release of Firefox 3—at 10AM Pacific Time—let's dive in past Firefox 3's most talked-about feature-set into its lesser-known power uses, tricks, and customizations. - Will Wolff-Myren

Editor: Say hello to fellow tech writer and Lifehacker reader The How-To Geek, who was kind enough to pull together some of best Windows Vista power tweaks here on Lifehacker today. Whether it's the nagging prompts or the irritating notifications, Windows Vista's default settings can grate on your nerves... which doesn't help you be the productive person you want to be. A few simple tweaks can cut down on the irritation—and drastically alter your views on Vista. Let's take a look at some of the best ways to tame the Vista beast and make it a less naggy operating system to work on. - Will Wolff-Myren

Cosmo, encouraging music piracy. ;-) - Will Wolff-Myren

Niko Bellic of Grand Theft Auto IV - Will Wolff-Myren

Songbird is a highly customizable alternative to traditional desktop media players. Point 6 is our public alpha release. - Will Wolff-Myren

"While some automakers are already promising to have plug-in hyrbids on the road by 2010, the US Department of Energy is now pouring some cash into a slightly less ambitious joint effort with Ford, General Motors, and General Electric, which would see plug-ins capable of driving 40 miles on a single charge roll out by 2014. Under the new effort, General Motors will be tasked with improving lithium-Ion battery packs and charging systems, and integrating them into its own research with a test fleet by 2011, while Ford will be aiming to speed up the mass-production of plug-in hybrids, as well as improve its batteries and build prototype vehicles. Rounding things out, General Electric will be partnering with Chrysler to develop a dual-battery system, which promises to let vehicles travel 40 miles on a charge. All of that is still subject to appropriations by Congress, however, and the aforementioned companies would obviously be pouring in a good chunk of change themselves, as a mere $30 million isn't exactly q" - Will Wolff-Myren

While most of us wonder why planes aren't built of the crash-proof "black box" flight recorder material, one modder has requisitioned a black box of his own to use as a PC case. While the package itself is quite large (and disappointingly red), the interior is so cramped that only a Mini-ITX motherboard could fit inside, running Slackware Linux on a 800MHz Via C3. But have you ever seen the inside of a black box before? - Will Wolff-Myren