Now that I seem to be back on the Scout wagon, I decided I’d use Yahoo Pipes to build an RSS scraper for Craigslist to keep an eye on spare parts for sale. I’m impressed with Pipes-it was easy to set up, and I’m going to keep fooling with it to refine my searches further. Not that I can afford anything right now, anyway.
Bring A Trailer: 1972 Ferrari Dino Project. Look at this car and tell me it is not sex on wheels. This is one of my favorite designs, hands-down.
I’ve been looking for an iPhone weblog client, and it looks like I may have found one called iBlogger, which seems to get some lukewarm reviews and costs $10. Hmmm.
The Man Who Said No to Wal-Mart. I read this last year and I’ve related the story to about five people–I think it’s a fantastic example of good business sense. (via)
Streaming satellite radio anywhere in your house – I wasn’t aware there was a standalone XM streaming app. Nice.
Toons At War. A fascinating collection of Disney cartoons in support of World War 2.
Saturn owners hope GM doesn’t abandon them – CNN.com
We have a ten-year-old Saturn, which is an excellent car. I too hope GM doesn’t abandon the brand more than it already has, but I’m not holding my breath. Oh, and there’s this gem:
“Brand loyalty is overrated,” McManus stated flatly.
No, it isn’t, dumbass. Brand loyalty sells cars. If Saturn still made good cars, I’d consider buying one based on my current experience.
Whoever employs this fucknut should drop him like a bad habit.
Nuclear explosions since 1945. (Work-related, I swear).
The Grid System. All about designing with grids.