Zoom, just one look…

… and then my heart went boom!

Remember that song? Well, it doesn’t really have anything to do with this post apart from the reference of the word “zoom.” (and personally, my heart did go “boom” when I saw the awesomeness of what I’m about to discuss).

I’ve implemented a new “lightboxing” system in my site using the FancyZoom script.

For the uninitiated, a the term lightbox has its etymology rooted in photography, but sufficed to say, in “internet” lingo, it’s a script which is commonly used for toggling image magnification without having to leave the current page. I’ve been using it in my site almost every time I use a thumbnail (which will be demonstrated in a while). For a quick sample though, click right here.

Oh and if you’re reading this via RSS reader, I’d suggest you visit the actual page for this entry, else none of this will work.

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Up in the Cloud

Yes, it’s intentionally singular.

For the uninitiated, “the Cloud” is the intarwebz; and just as .Mac or MobleMe would want to host your data in the Cloud, I found myself recently trying to accomplish the same thing.

This will be a long post, but I can say with a certain degree of confidence that the information here can be very useful should it be applicable to you.

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Mobile OSX 2.0


v2.0… jailbroken… unlocked.

I’ll be editing this post as soon as I gather most of my thoughts about the whole experience… be sure to check back if you’re interested in the iPhone and the new OS. Ok, here we go… Read More

Just had to share

I just saw this comment while surfing the web and I just wanted to share it.

That’s the biggest difference I see between theists and atheists generally… atheists (and honestly, even agnostics) tend to take personal responsibility for what they do in their life and their actions. Theists tend to want to blame other people, other things, circumstances, satan, whatever for whatever bad happens. Strangely, it reminds me of people blaming violent video games for school shootings. Both are a load of crap.

You’re responsible for the choices you make. End of story.

Coming from, I suppose, is the “agnostic” side of the fence; biased as it may be, I have to say that the comment above was spot on. Having some higher being to represent good or evil is just too damn convenient for hardcore believers’ own good.

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The Science of Love

Another winning talk from TED.

What can I say, I’m such a geek 1 Actually “nerd” would be the more appropriate term for this particular instance.… in love. Talks like this/these are a perfect marriage of my thought processes; the irrational discussed rationally.

Helen Fisher: The brain in love

Notes

Notes
1 Actually “nerd” would be the more appropriate term for this particular instance.