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Ninja-fy Your Google Reader

Did you know that Google Reader has a secret ninja mode? Activate it using the infamous Konami code (if you don't know what the Konami code is, shame on you!) and your favorite RSS reader will transform into this: Not only has the cute ninja from GMail themes replaced your sidebar, your "Like" button has transformed into a heart! Click on the "Like" button for a nifty animation of flowering hearts: Click on "Unlike," and the heart will break before your eyes: View the YouTube video below for the full explanation and to see the animation in action: Via GeekSugar. ...

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The Best Michael Jackson Video

Since the passing of the late King of Pop, I have watched endless tributes, medleys, and arrangements made in his honor. This has to be the best one yet. Perhaps it's because the entire piece is done a cappella - and who doesn't appreciate pop music turned the most simple form of melody? Or is it the "O" that will inevitably overcome your face as you realize that all the performers (save one) are the same person? Either way, it's AWESOMENESS defined. Via The Next Web. ...

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Can Bloated Code Be Beautiful?

The answer is YES. Last month, I saw a screenshot of the Fujinon Binoculars website source code. Filled with seemingly endless <FONT> tags, I couldn't help but laugh.   A snippet of the code. Take a look at the original to get the full effect. THIS is the reason I never use an HTML editor, I chuckled as I scrolled down the overly bloated code. But alas! Today I found out that there was a reason behind this madness! According to b3ta.com, this is what you get when you zoom out and flip the code on its side: It almost looks like a landscape, doesn't it? Now, when we travel - via Google Earth - to the top of Fujinon’s corporate headquarters in Saitama and face Mount...

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MyFontbook: A Better Font Viewer

Remember how obsessive I am about my fonts? While I love my trusty "Fonts" document, it can be a PITA to constantly keep it updated. Today I read about MyFontbook - a FREE font viewer that organizes all your fonts (all 700+ of them in my case) in an easy-to-use web interface. What makes MyFontbook extra-useful are its additional features: Tags & Favorites Glyphs Viewer (!!!) Font Metrics Go sign up for a free account now! ...

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You’re No Longer My Internet Friend

Pregnancy hormones are not fun. I have been extra-sensitive lately with the littlest things setting me off. The latest in the series of dramas - some of which I'm sure are only in my head - involve a couple of internet friends. Recently I found out that someone I had considered a good friend (at least in internet standards) de-friended me on Facebook. I know she is still around, because I can see her commenting on others' status updates, photos, etc. However, now she has set her settings so that I do not even have the option of requesting to be her friend again, let alone shoot her a message to see if something's wrong. Now, I have just discovered that another...

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