The Humble Origins of the HTML Blink Tag
Lou Montulli was one of the first people to work on the Netscape web browser, which gave birth to many of the venerable (and likely deprecated) web standards some of us grew up with. And if not for him, the much despised (or maybe loved) HTML Blink tag may never have existed. This is his…
Optimistic Visions of the World After the Oil Runs Out
Our whole economy and way of life is based on the idea of cheap petroleum. So what happens when the oil starts to run out? Most scenarios assume that it will be catastrophic — rioting in the streets, governments collapsing, Mel Gibson fighting guys with big mohawks. But what are the optimistic scenarios for a…
This Cuisinart Griddler Is Your I-Take-My-Pancakes-With-A-Side-Of-French-Toast Deal of the Day
When I get home late in the evening, I’m usually too lazy to go about the business of turning on the oven. It seems so involved. My guts desire food, but my motivation requires simplicity. Thanks to the pairing of grills and brushed steel, the Cuisinart 5-in-1 Gridder has made my dreams come true. We…
How I Got Paid $600 to Party in a Swank Airport Lounge
Air travel is miserable. You’re herded, shouted at, hemmed in, and—if lucky—placated with sugared water and the cheapest feed available in mass quantities. Even the corn syrup that once “honey-roasted” your peanuts is too exotic for your airborne enjoyment these days. https://gizmodo.com/how-to-use-your-electronics-during-takeoff-without-gett-5901044 It wouldn’t be so bad if we didn’t know what we were missing.…
