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Entries from May 2007

links for 2007-05-08

May 8th, 2007 · No Comments

SourceForge.net: Sydewynder
Sydewynder is an SMS receiver and sender module written in Python for S60 phones. It can automate the responses of messages and may be used as a mobile application server in areas where setting up a traditional server may be difficult or ill
(tags: useful pys60 mobileappdesign mobile sms python)

Fidg’t: Your Social Networking Address Book
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Tags: Life

In response to Danah’s Twitter questionnaire

May 8th, 2007 · No Comments

A response to danah’s Twitter curiosity.
First, the practical question. Can i quote you?
[x] Yes, and you *must* use my real name.
1. Why do you use Twitter? What do you like/dislike about it?
I use Twitter extremely infrequently to jot down my thoughts and occasionally describe what I’m doing or about to be doing. [...]

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Tags: Fun · Life

links for 2007-05-07

May 7th, 2007 · No Comments

IFTF’s Future Now: The End of Mobile Social Web 1.0
Townsend’s swansong for Dodgeball is simultaneously poignant and true.
(tags: google dodgeball townsend twitter mobile)

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Settlers of CaKEtan!

May 6th, 2007 · No Comments

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Settlers of CaKEtan!, originally uploaded by Queen of Cake.

Landtastic! Catanicious! This will finally unite the worlds of cupcake and gaming geeks and bring lasting peace and delicious tasting treats to all.

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links for 2007-05-05

May 5th, 2007 · No Comments

Paul McCartney Wins Classical Brit, Sting Thankfully Doesn’t - Hecklerspray: Music, Movies, TV, Celebs, Games and Gossip
Hahahahha. Awesomely snarky commentary from a new brit celeb blog.
(tags: funny blog beatles_vs_sting)

A Nickel’s Worth: Losing Big Is Easy
One of the great tragedies of modern computer science turns out to have such a simple, prosaic explanation.
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Tags: Life