Is weblocal.ca's use of Flickr photos illegal?
Is weblocal.ca's use of Flickr photos illegal? Weblocal.ca is a Canadian "local search" site launched last year by Transcontinental Media. They appear to be swiping photos from Flickr without...
View ArticleIt was a dark and blocky night...
I just installed Minecraft on my MacBook Pro, and it is working fine except that at night (in the game) it is pitch black. It is pretty much impossible to see anything but stars and sand. This...
View ArticleCross-browser, cross-platform, cross-country compatibility.
As a Canadian, can I do freelance design work in the U.S. if I move there? I'm Canadian, currently living with my American girlfriend here in Canada. She has a job offer in the U.S., so we are looking...
View ArticleExamples of timelines in movies and other pop culture?
I'm looking for examples of visual timelines in movies, video games, or fiction. Scenes where a span of time is represented metaphorically, preferably as a physical object, diagram, or action. A good...
View ArticleLearn me some ImageMagick
I have MAMP on Mac OS Lion. I want to install the ImageMagick extension. I am trying to use these instructions, but am running into problems. It sounds like the easiest way to start is to install...
View ArticleTrees and snow
Trees in deep snow often have a gap around them where the snow is lower (see here and here). Why is this? Do trees give off enough warmth to melt snow, or do they absorb the snow as water, or is it...
View ArticleManaging membership for a small organization?
A friend runs a small professional organization with about 60-80 members, and is looking for a way to more easily manage membership. She is hoping to find software or a web service designed to do these...
View ArticleBest practices after DDoS attack?
There was a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on my personal website, causing my shared web hosting provider to suspend my account and request that I find another web host. Someone sent me an...
View ArticleDomain Name Impending Doom
A small organization registered a domain name several years ago, through Yahoo. They'd like to transfer it to a new registrar. However, the domain name was registered by someone who is no longer with...
View ArticleIs there an Italo Calvino museum or historic site?
I really love Italo Calvino's novels, stories and nonfiction. I'm planning a trip to Europe and was wondering if there is any kind of museum or historic site devoted to him (I was imagining something...
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