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Eclipse features that Richard Stallman would like to have in emacs. The astonishing thing here is that someone so intimately involved with one prominant … gulfstream/2417

120 calories’ worth of different foods. gulfstream/2322

The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy. Includes sections on The Bible (the handwriting on the wall), proverbs (he who laughs last, laughs best), idioms … gulfstream/2349

“How To Actually Win A Fist Fight.” gulfstream/2378

You Suck at Photoshop #4—Photoshop tips (this one on the selection tool) from the depressed. gulfstream/2385

One Trappist beer, Westvleteren, is regarded as one of best beers in the world, despite (or because of?) being available in very limited quantities (one … gulfstream/2402

“The Charms of Wikipedia,” by Nicholson Baker. The first section neatly captures the charms of Wikipedia, and the last is a nice account of Baker’s … gulfstream/2407

Angry bed positions. gulfstream/1712

How to cut different things. gulfstream/1725

Spotting the fake: the (new) New Oxford American Dictionary contains a copycat-busting fake word starting with E. gulfstream/1826

List of current international border disputes—given that just about every country has one or more, it’s a puzzle that anything gets done. gulfstream/1827

Pretty reference maps. (Printable versions too.) gulfstream/1836

What the “@” sign is called in different countries. gulfstream/1839

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Personal filing system—involves no categorisation! gulfstream/1848

Somewhat interesting report on the reliability of Apple laptops, a subject somewhat close to my heart. I suspect the absolute numbers aren’t … gulfstream/1920

OED-compiled word FAQ. They want to call CamelCase medial capitals though, which so isn’t gonna work out. gulfstream/2022

Scene from the Miami Vice pilot, uses Phil Collins’s “In the Air Tonight.” Bill Simmons, in his pretty useful YouTube Hall of Fame, says: “Two … gulfstream/2116

“Weasel words are words or phrases that seemingly support statements without attributing opinions to verifiable sources. Weasel words give the force … gulfstream/2159

Iceland is about the only proper country on the list. gulfstream/2196

Wikipedia for conservatives! Seems like a lot of effort to go to; of their six commandments, the spelling problem (they want American spelling) and the … gulfstream/2242

Google search of all the pages you’ve ever visited. You need to have the Google Toolbar installed. Must require a really nasty amount of computing … gulfstream/2273

Nice graph prepared by a bride and groom showing the relationship between guests at their wedding. (more info) gulfstream/2282

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