iPod Nano

<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/redirect.html%3FASIN=B000A31TUM%26tag=snowblink03%26lcode=xm2%26cID=2025%26ccmID=165953%26location=/o/ASIN/B000A31TUM%253FSubscriptionId=180CCZQDRSAWM30FTCG2"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/21NDQ4F41GL.jpg" alt="iPod nano"/></a> Black or white? That's what it ultimately came down to. I had gone to the Apple store with the intention of buying a black iPod nano (apparently the most popular model). After playing with both otherwise identical nanos, I plumped for the white one. It is tiny. [![iPod nano][amazon-img]][amazon] Black or white? That's what it ultimately came down to. I had gone to the Apple store with the intention of buying a black iPod nano (apparently the most popular model). After playing with both otherwise identical nanos, I plumped for the white one. It is tiny. amazon: B000A31TUM

2005-09-23T23:09:00-07:00

328 1 iPod Nano

2007-05-28T05:13:40-07:00

<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/redirect.html%3FASIN=1560258985%26tag=snowblink03%26lcode=xm2%26cID=2025%26ccmID=165953%26location=/o/ASIN/1560258985%253FSubscriptionId=180CCZQDRSAWM30FTCG2"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/215WHHPMFSL.jpg" alt="The Lifebox, the Seashell, and the Soul: What Gnarly Computation Taught Me About Ultimate Reality, the Meaning of Life, and How to Be Happy "/></a> <a href="http://www.rudyrucker.com/lifebox/">Rudy Rucker</a> has released a new book, and has made it possible to download half the book. I read his <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/redirect.html%3FASIN=0765303671%26tag=snowblink03%26lcode=xm2%26cID=2025%26ccmID=165953%26location=/o/ASIN/0765303671%253FSubscriptionId=180CCZQDRSAWM30FTCG2">Fourth Dimension</a> many years ago. Hopefully his new book will be as enjoyable. He is joining many authors who have released work as free downloads: Sam Williams' <a href="http://www.oreilly.com/openbook/freedom/">Free as in Freedom</a> is available under the <a href="http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html">GFDL</a>. Neal Stephenson's <a href="http://www.cryptonomicon.com/beginning.html">In the Beginning was the Command Line</a>. Dave Thomas of <a href="http://www.pragmaticprogrammer.com/">Pragmatic Programmers'</a> recently released <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/redirect.html%3FASIN=097669400X%26tag=snowblink03%26lcode=xm2%26cID=2025%26ccmID=165953%26location=/o/ASIN/097669400X%253FSubscriptionId=180CCZQDRSAWM30FTCG2">Agile Web Development with Rails</a> was available as a beta. Their first edition <a href="http://www.rubycentral.com/book/">Ruby book</a> was also completely free. Has the fact these authors provided free downloads meant lost revenue? I don't think so. If someone wasn't going to buy the book anyway, then they will borrow it from the library, a friend, or steal it. By providing a free download, they get media coverage, and a potential customer. I believe most people will end up buying a hard copy because of the simple fact that you can take it anywhere. You don't need a computer/PDA to read it. I hope more authors follow suit. (via <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2005/09/20/ruckers_new_book_fre.html">Boing Boing</a>) [![The Lifebox, the Seashell, and the Soul: What Gnarly Computation Taught Me About Ultimate Reality, the Meaning of Life, and How to Be Happy ][amazon-lifebox-img]][amazon-lifebox] <a href="http://www.rudyrucker.com/lifebox/">Rudy Rucker</a> has released a new book, and has made it possible to download half the book. I read his [Fourth Dimension][amazon-spaceland] many years ago. Hopefully his new book will be as enjoyable. He is joining many authors who have released work as free downloads: Sam Williams' <a href="http://www.oreilly.com/openbook/freedom/">Free as in Freedom</a> is available under the <a href="http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html">GFDL</a>. Neal Stephenson's <a href="http://www.cryptonomicon.com/beginning.html">In the Beginning was the Command Line</a>. Dave Thomas of <a href="http://www.pragmaticprogrammer.com/">Pragmatic Programmers'</a> recently released [Agile Web Development with Rails][amazon-agileweb] was available as a beta. Their first edition <a href="http://www.rubycentral.com/book/">Ruby book</a> was also completely free. Has the fact these authors provided free downloads meant lost revenue? I don't think so. If someone wasn't going to buy the book anyway, then they will borrow it from the library, a friend, or steal it. By providing a free download, they get media coverage, and a potential customer. I believe most people will end up buying a hard copy because of the simple fact that you can take it anywhere. You don't need a computer/PDA to read it. I hope more authors follow suit. (via <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2005/09/20/ruckers_new_book_fre.html">Boing Boing</a>) amazon-lifebox: 1560258985 amazon-spaceland: 0765303671 amazon-agileweb: 097669400X

2005-09-20T11:24:00-07:00

327 1 Free Books

2007-05-28T05:40:47-07:00

<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/redirect.html%3FASIN=0099499584%26tag=snowblink03%26lcode=xm2%26cID=2025%26ccmID=165953%26location=/o/ASIN/0099499584%253FSubscriptionId=180CCZQDRSAWM30FTCG2"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/311D3GK0PTL.jpg" alt="Kakuro"/></a> <blockquote> Fill the grid so that each block of squares adds up to the total in the box above or to the left. Use only the numbers 1-9 and never use the same number more than once in a block. (A number may reoccur in a separate block in the same row) </blockquote> <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/">The Guardian</a> relaunched this week in the new Berliner format. Among other changes, they have included a new number based game from Japan: Kakuro. Apparently, it is even more popular than <a href="/articles/2005/05/12/sudoku/">Sudoku</a>. I tried it last night on the tube home, and I managed to fill in eight boxes. It is definitely tougher than sudoku as you have to be aware of sets of number possibilities. Hopefully, I'll be able to fill in a few more on the trip home tonight. [![Kakuro][amazon-img]][amazon] >Fill the grid so that each block of squares adds up to the total in the box above or to the left. Use only the numbers 1-9 and never use the same number more than once in a block. (A number may reoccur in a separate block in the same row) <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/">The Guardian</a> relaunched this week in the new Berliner format. Among other changes, they have included a new number based game from Japan: Kakuro. Apparently, it is even more popular than <a href="/articles/2005/05/12/sudoku/">Sudoku</a>. I tried it last night on the tube home, and I managed to fill in eight boxes. It is definitely tougher than sudoku as you have to be aware of sets of number possibilities. Hopefully, I'll be able to fill in a few more on the trip home tonight. amazon: 0099499584

2005-09-14T14:10:00-07:00

326 1 Kakuro

2007-05-28T05:42:21-07:00