Phil Gyford

Stacey, Simplified portfolios

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:01:23 +0100

“Stacey is an easier way to create a portfolio site.
No database setup or installation files, simply drop the application on a server and it runs. Your content is managed by creating folders and…

Fader | iPlayer Grabber, the iPlayer downloader for Mac OS X

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:01:22 +0100

Fader | iPlayer Grabber, the iPlayer downloader for Mac OS X:

iPlayer has ceased to function on my G4 PowerBook - it gets about one frame per second. But iPlayer Grabber lets me watch things on it. Hurrah!

The Online Photographer: Tips for Finding '1000 True Fans'

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:01:22 +0100

The Online Photographer: Tips for Finding '1000 True Fans':

A photographer, six months after starting to fund himself by getting people to subscribe to his work.

Chris Heathcote: anti-mega: Saving Britain's Past

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:01:22 +0100

Chris Heathcote: anti-mega: Saving Britain's Past:

This really is a good programme, with a nice balance of old and modern. And no struggling to make stories over-dramatic, like too many documentaries these days.

listening to "Durrty Goodz - Switching Songs pt 2"

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:25:34 +0100

listening to "Durrty Goodz - Switching Songs pt 2":

Don’t know enough about grime etc to judge this properly but… phew, fantastic and exhausting just listening to it. Ace.

Historical Blogging

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:42:31 +0100

Historical Blogging:

Pretty fantastic. Students from The Anderson School in New York created blogs, IM chats and blog comments for American Civil War-era characters. Have a read.

zSHARE - Jaguar Skills x Kid Potential - 30 Years Of Hip-Hop In 60 Minutes.mp3

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:03:50 +0100

zSHARE - Jaguar Skills x Kid Potential - 30 Years Of Hip-Hop In 60 Minutes.mp3:

If you haven’t already, you want that inconspicuous “Download this File” link. 538 tracks in an hour.

Legally required paid annual leave around the world, in days (05wwln.400.690.jpg)

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:03:50 +0100

Legally required paid annual leave around the world, in days (05wwln.400.690.jpg):

Although some US states do have legal minimums apparently (via Haddock)

Test Accounts - Facebook Developer Wiki

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:00:37 +0100

Test Accounts - Facebook Developer Wiki:

For when developing and testing Apps. Because I’ll need this again

BBC News | Magazine | What makes a truly great diary?

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:46:15 +0100

BBC News | Magazine | What makes a truly great diary?:

From last week, quoting me. Don’t think I ended up saying anything embarrassing. Or particularly insightful.

Dandelion Radio - Festive 50

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:46:15 +0100

Dandelion Radio - Festive 50:

Don’t know how I missed that someone had been continuing Peel’s Festive Fifties. I’m loving the radio too.

BBC News | Magazine | Five consumer laws you really ought to know

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:46:14 +0100

BBC News | Magazine | Five consumer laws you really ought to know:

A nice summary of some British consumer law.

Internet Archaeology

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:46:13 +0100

Internet Archaeology:

Some lovely “old” fragments of the web.

It’s double art history with Mr Tate | Will Gompertz - Times Online

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:48:45 +0100

It’s double art history with Mr Tate | Will Gompertz - Times Online:

I really like the three paragraph summary of art history (from the word “jottings”). (via Kottke)

Netflix Reviews | Glassdoor.com

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:48:45 +0100

Netflix Reviews | Glassdoor.com:

Comments from Netflix employees, a good counterpart to that impressive presentation about company culture that went round a few weeks ago. (via Haddock)