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Posts from March 2008

Links For Saturday 29th March 2008

macosxhints.com - 10.4: Disable Safe Sleep for faster sleep on lid close
This might be a fix to some problems I’ve been having with my Macbook, but in case it isn’t, I want to be able to find this page again so I can reverse the change.
(tags: osx macbook sleep)

macosxhints.com - One possible fix for a […]


Links For Thursday 20th March 2008

Untumblr
I’m using this script to purge the old data in my tumblr account, since it’s just a pointless store of stuff that already exists elsewhere. While it’s running, i’ve been refreshing my tumblr page, and it’s fun to watch my digital life unspool in reverse.
(tags: tumblr)

ldopa.net » archive » glterminal
A terminal emulator for OSX that […]


Links For Wednesday 19th March 2008

SUCK UK - Mix Tape USB Drive
I linked a similar thing a while ago, but I like this more. The key will only hold about as much music as an old tape, the packaging is better designed for writing on, there’s more of a genuine mix tape feel. The store also has other cool design […]


Links For Tuesday 18th March 2008

Amazon.co.uk: A Snowball in Hell: Christopher Brookmyre: Books
Ooh, the new Brookmyre sounds entertaining. I’m actually re-reading “A Big Boy Did It…” at the moment, so the prospect of another Simon Darcourt book is quite entertaining.
(tags: books brookmyre)


Links For Monday 17th March 2008

Match It For Pratchett
A friend of the family has suffered dementia in recent years (not Alzheimers, but similar). I can’t imagine a worse way to go, and I’m horrified to find out that so little is spent on research. Please, give what you can. It may be you that benefits.
(tags: science research alzheimers health)

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