Interesting Links, November 22, 2011

Here are links I found interesting on November 22, 2011:

Power Balance Bracelet Company Hit With $57 Million Settlement, Expected To Go Bankrupt – Were you duped by Power Balance bullshit? You might be able to get some of your money back.
Groupon demand almost finishes cupcake-maker – Simple math: sell enough product at a loss and you will find yourself in deep financial do-do. Don't let Groupon fool you into offering a deal like this.
About Pepper Spray – Pepper spray is NOT harmless.
Too Much Violence and Pepper Spray at the OWS Protests: The Videos and Pictures – It's time for this to stop.
The one key rule for surviving a Groupon deal – "Learn how a Groupon deal can be very compelling for buyers, but for sellers, it can be brutal." The key for sellers is simple: don't be stupid.
Fox News On UC Davis Pepper Spraying: ‘It’s A Food Product, Essentially’ – WTF? FoxNews says it's okay to pepper spray UC Davis students because it's a liberal campus.
Christian theocracy: How Newt Gingrich and the GOP would abolish courts and legislate morality – As a non-believer, I not only find this offensive, but scary.

Interesting Links, November 18, 2011

Here are links I found interesting on November 18, 2011:

Booksellers Map – A Publishers Weekly map of brick and mortar bookstores.
Uninstall Flash Player | Mac OS – Here are the official instructions for getting Flash off your Mac. (But since they're written by Adobe, I have serious doubts over whether they'll get all traces of Flash off your computer.)
Perry’s Attacks on Obama Do Not Match Facts – But why let facts get in the way of a campaign run?
Occupy Flash – The movement to rid the world of the Flash Player plugin. Includes instructions on how to remove Flash from your computer.
What’s God Got to Do With It? – An interesting look at the "In God We Trust" motto.

Here are links I found interesting on November 1, 2011:

An Open Letter to the Citizens of Oakland from the Oakland Police Officers’ Association – The police aren't the only ones confused by what's going on in Oakland.
Peachpit: Celebrating Peachpit’s 25th Anniversary – 25 Digital Deals in 25 Days – Whoo-hoo! Great deals from Peachpit Press for the next 25 days.
Dale and Shannon Hickman receive 6-year sentence, harshest yet for faith-healing church – Their child died of neglect and they should be ashamed of themselves. When will it end?
Misplaced Trust: House Set To Vote On ‘In God We Trust’ Resolution – Stories like this really piss me off. First, America is NOT a Christian nation and "In God We Trust" was added in the 1950s. Second, doesn't the House of Representatives have a lot better things to do with their time? Like help dig us out of this recession? It's time to CLEAN HOUSE! VOTE THEM ALL OUT.

Here are links I found interesting on October 26, 2011:

Twenty Eleven Header Image How to Change size – Instructions for changing the size of the header image in the Twenty Eleven WordPress theme.
Why ‘Digital Literacy’ Can’t Replace The Traditional Kind – Interesting article about computing and education, especially if you have kids.
U.S. Religious Knowledge Quiz – This has been out a while, but I still find it fascinating. Take the quiz and see how you stack up against those officially surveyed by Pew in 2010. Hint: Religiousness apparently has nothing to do with knowledge; I'm an atheist and scored 80%.
Review: Walter Isaacson’s ‘Steve Jobs’ – Extremely well thought out and well written review of the new Steve Jobs biography. On TUAW.

Here are links I found interesting on October 10, 2011:

http://www.centerforinquiry.net/newsroom/richard_dawkins_event_banned/ –
Remembering Steve Jobs, the man who saved Apple – Excellent summary of Steve Job's career and the impact he had on Apple.
AN OUTRAGE: the ritzy Wyndgate Country Club Discriminates Against Atheists. – This pisses me off, too. Discrimination like this is against the law.
The Man Who Inspired Jobs – Interesting story about Steve Jobs' hero: Edwin Land.
The Macintosh Way – PDF FILE. This is a direct link to Guy Kawasaki's excellent book, "The Macintosh Way." I read it when it was first published back in 1990. The rights have reverted to Guy and he's released it as a free download for those who haven't read it. Interesting insight into Apple, the Macintosh Division, and Steve Jobs. Highly recommended.
An Investment Manager’s View on the Top 1% – Interesting article about the people at the top of the financial heap.
George Carlin The Best 3 Minutes of His Career "The American Dream" – It's a big club — and we're not in it.
The Art Of Google+ Comments – Ah, if only everyone would read this and follow its advice. Like the author, Guy Kawasaki, I'm already fed up with the increase in worthless content on Google+. Sure wish people would grow up.