Interesting Links for July 2007.

• The Good, The Bad, and the iPhone
  TWiT episode about the iPhone, recorded right after its release. Features commentary by Leo Laporte, Richard Baguley, Veronica Belmont, Ryan Block, and Cali Lewis. Interesting stuff.
• iPhone to become fastest selling Apple product in history
  Estimated sales of 250,000 units in 2 days is pretty incredible. Read more on Apple Insider.
• Apple’s iPhone: an initial (but in-depth) review
  A very in-depth review of the Apple iPhone. On Apple Insider.
• Big Moon tonight?
  An explanation of why the full moon looked so big on Saturday. On the Bad Astronomy Blog.
• Spinning Sihouette Optical Illusion – Mighty Optical Illusions
  This is too weird not to link to. It’s an illusion of a spinning woman. But which direction is she spinning? On the Bad Astronomy Blog.
• Using .htaccess to Stop Content Theft
  Excellent article that explains how to use .htaccess to prevent hotlinking of images and feedscraping. A must-read if you run your own server. On PlagiarismToday.
• Interview With Dr Hsien Hsien Lei on Blogging
  Great interview with a long-time blogger. Must read for anyone seriously interested in blogging. On Skinny Moose Media.
• Quiz – Apple history unbound
  Think you know Macs? Take this quiz. I only scored 27! On Apple Tidbits. With thanks to Miraz for posting a link to this site.
• Top Ten Signs Your’e a Fundamentalist Christian
  I don’t have to say anything about this one. It says it all. On EvilBible.com.
• w00kie’s slideshow on Flickr
  Absolute eye candy. Must-see stuff. Really!
• The Top 77 Mistakes New Bloggers Make
  Okay, so this one has been out there for a while, too. (I’m trying to catch up on my feeds!) Excellent advice for new bloggers. How many of these mistakes have you made? On TimeforBlogging.
• Selected Useful Reads from the Problogger Group Writing Project (Filtered for your reading pleasure)
  A list of articles with links for serious bloggers. On TimeforBlogging.
• Olbermann: Bush, Cheney should resign
  Hear, hear! On Countdown with Keith Olbermann, MSNBC.com.
• Blog Bash eBook
  A free ebook, in PDF format, from Chitika. Includes 30 articles from top bloggers with their tips about blogging.
• NPR : Reading the Declaration of Independence
  NPR’s annual reading of the Declaration of Independence. It brings tears to my eyes every year. Audio file on NPR.org.
• Signers of Declaration of Independence
  What happened to the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. On Snopes.com.
• The case against Twitter
  On CNET.com.
• In defense of Twitter
  Also on CNET.com.
• How to Protect Your Pictures and Photos on the Internet
  Some tips for protecting your images from theft. On OfZenAndComputing.com
• Was Verizon Really Wrong To Pass On The iPhone?
  Some commentary on whether AT&T is actually going to make money being the iPhone carrier. On Yahoo! Finance.
• Apple plans cheaper, Nano-based phone
  JP Morgan came to this conclusion, after talking to people in the supply chain and looking at patent records. Not good news for the folks who had to have it right away, but maybe good for the rest of us. On Yahoo! Finance.
• Cannot find Weapons of Mass Destruction
  Another great fake explorer error message. This one has makes a political statement.
• Urban Legends Reference Pages: Sears
  Just got information about this from a friend. It’s true and a good reason to shop at Sears. (One of few, if you ask me, although their tools and appliances are pretty good.) On Snopes.com.
• Former Bush surgeon general says he was muzzled
  This is more of the same. People appointed by the administration bullied into doing their jobs the way Bush wants them to. When will it end? Can we really wait 18 months for this man to go away? On Reuters.
• Why Google is the service of choice for sploggers
  A good article about why sploggers host on Blogger rather than WordPress and why Google isn’t doing much about it. On Guardian Unllimited.
• iPhone: AT&T deal under scrutiny by government, Verizon
  An interesting read if you’re thinking (like I am) that the iPhone exclusive held by AT&T is unfair to competing cell phone service providers. It’ll be interesting to see if this do-nothing congress manages to do something about this. On Apple Insider.
• Is Atheism a Religion? Defining Atheism and Religion
  Interesting article that explains why atheism is NOT a religion. On About.com.
• Top Ten Reasons Why Beer Is Better Than Jesus
  Pretty funny, even if you do love Jesus. On the Athiest Network.
• About 25 percent of iPhone buyers are ‘switchers’ to AT&T
  This is pretty much what I expected. A lot of people wanted the iPhone and were willing to dump their current carriers. On Apple Insider.
• Majority of non-iPhone owners wowed by handset’s video features
  Interesting that a non-phone feature — video, for heaven’s sake! — can make people want an iPhone. On Apple Insider.
• How to Get Rid of Clutter
  The title says it all. Tips for getting rid of clutter. On GetRidOfThings.com.
• How to Work With SEO Consulting Companies
  Before you sign up with ANYONE who claims they can put your Web site at the top of the Search Engine results, read this. On TimeForBlogging.
• Hide-a-Pod iPod protection
  Hide your iPod or iPhone in a Zune so no one will want to steal it!
• Pownce Is Not Twitter, Nor Is It As Important As Twitter.
  An interesting comparison of Pownce and Twitter. On Deep Jive Interests.
• How to Support Your Favorite Bloggers
  A bunch of things you can do to thank and support your favorite bloggers. On MEMWG.com.
• Feel Good
  Video about our President and governmental policies. Laugh if you’re not crying.
• DIY Digital Picture Frames
  Here’s an idea: turn an old computer into a “digital picture frame.” Lots of ideas here. I especially like the one that doubles as a file server.
• MySpace deletes 29,000 sex offenders
  The title says it all. It also confirms what a lot of people have suspected for a while: sex offenders look for new prey online. On CNET News.
• Creationist To Head Texas School Board
  A scary thought. Glad I don’t have kids, even gladder I don’t live in Texas. On DefCon Blog.
• Presidential Polyps
  A few jokes about the President’s recent “procedure.” On the Dilbert Blog.
• Pownce: Social Networks aren’t Identity Networks
  Chris Pirillo comments on how someone has used his name to set up a Pownce account and why that’s wrong. He also mentions why he prefers Twitter.
• Deep Jive Interests » Stupid Question: When *WILL* Having A Business Plan Matter?
  Some commentary on the monetization of Twitter. By Tony Hung on Deep Jive Interests.
• Aquafina labels: It’s really tap water
  Of course, if you actually READ the labels, you can tell that it’s tap water. Most bottled water is. Some even has additives, if you can believe that. On AZCentral.com.
• How Madison Avenue Is Wasting Millions on a Deserted Second Life
  I stopped reading up on Second Life when I realized I’d rather waste my time in the real world than a virtual one. But there’s a sucker born every minute — even in New York! From Wired.com.
• Creative Commons
  There’s nothing new about this site, but I highly recommend it to anyone new to blogging who thinks he/she can copy other people’s work and put his/her name on it.
• The Atheist Who Thought He Was God
  An interesting discussion of atheism. Don’t skip the comments; that’s where most of the discussion resides. On The Dilbert Blog.