The Learn List, a beginning compilation of tutorial resources for apps like Flash, Illustrator, CSS, etc.

Here’s a simple DIY underwater camcorder housing using a surplus ammo box and some high-grade marine sealant. Brilliant.

I took a look at Movable Type 4 this afternoon, among other things, and poked around the documentation so far. It looks purty; let’s see if the upgrade is easy, or if it’s as nightmarish as the 3.15-3.2 point release was last year.

There’s a shakeup at JPG Magazine, which means the two founding editors have left. While I’m sad to see this happen, I’m sure they will go on to build another, better, more successful community somewhere else. This post also contains some fantastic business advice.

101 Essential Freelancing Resources. Some of these are so-so, some are stupid, and some are very smart.

How to make a hollowed out book safe. I actually did this back when I was in high school, although it wasn’t as clean, and saved my tip money and extra cash in it. (via)

I stumbled on this old link about window sash balances, which are spring-loaded pulleys that replace counterweights so that the weight pocket can be filled and insulated for winter weather. Our windows are drafty, and I believe that once they are properly insulated we would save a ton of money in heating bills. Now, to weigh one of our windows and order…

Due to an unexplainable error, I wasn’t getting email updates when comments were posted here. After cleaning up and rebuilding some templates, resetting some preferences, and turning off HTML in the comments, I’m hoping I can catch more of the spam before it shows up.
Also, I’m trying out the addition of dates over here on the left. But because IE/PC is a sucktastic piece of shit, it’s not looking right there when it looks good everywhere else.

This is possibly the coolest thing I’ve seen so far this year. A man takes a 60’s vintage GI Joe astronaut and capsule, and shoots them into space. (well, almost.)