So I have been on the search for zip code data, specifically wanting to get info on population per zip so I can break it down into metro areas for a little project I am working on. I stumbled across this free zip code database and it may be able to help out a bit. [...]
Category Archive for 'Web Stuff'
testing scribd html5 embedding
Posted in Web Stuff on May 7th, 2010
Paper 5 And another one here: Scribd in HTML5
Perks in the workplace
Posted in Web Stuff on Dec 21st, 2009
An interesting article on removing work place perks in the startup culture. My Take: Any removal of a perk no matter how small may be taken personally and in turn speed up the process where one asks if this work is worth it. Its too bad that no one mentions these unintended consequences during the [...]
This is pretty funny. Google Adwords is using a closed business, Wicked Bakery, to promote Google Adwords. You can see from the screen shots below or the live promotion here.
How to link to a certain time on YouTube
Posted in Web Stuff on Mar 2nd, 2009
Short and Sweet version, Just add this to the end of the video: #t=0m56s A bit longer explanation follows. This feature has been put for awhile now but I just recently started using it and is one that will come in handy: YouTube allows you to send visitors through links to a specific point in a [...]
Roughly twenty eight thousand one hundred videos have been silenced. Silence can show a lack of response that reveals something significant, such as disapproval or a lack of enthusiasm. This silence however is the response. YouTube has had its copyright issues, that is nothing new. The latest approach to appeasing copyright holders is to turn off [...]
SmartFTP why did you cheat on me?
Posted in Complaints, Rants, Tech Stuff, Web Stuff on Oct 16th, 2008
No longer free after 10 years: New License Model Note to free users Unfortunately, after offering a free product and a free service to millions of users for more than 10 years we are no longer able to do so. We would like to thank you for using SmartFTP and we hope to welcome you [...]
Amazon Mechanical Turk
Posted in Web Stuff on Sep 23rd, 2008
I ahve been wanting to write about this for awhile and havent found a use yet. I stumbled upon this article detailing the process and thought I would share. ill try to summize this at a later time but didnt want to forget about it. Read about it here.
Calling all Firefox Add-on Developers
Posted in Projects, Tech Stuff, Web Stuff on Sep 8th, 2008
I have begun the quest to start working on getting a specific firefox extension developed. So far my Google searches have turned up little fruit in this search. Are there any companies that specialize in this sort of development? If anyone has any insight or pointers dont hesitate to send them my way. The extension [...]
What Happens to Pandora’s Data if Shut Down?
Posted in Rants, Tech Stuff, Web Stuff on Aug 21st, 2008
I have been a listener of Pandora for the past 3 years and it has grown to be my favorite site on the internet. The RIAA has been pushing SoundExchange to increase royalty rates for web based radio and were successful in increasing this rate substantially thereby threatening to end all web based radio streaming [...]