Make Any Application Remember Window Size

June 23rd, 2009

Many applications have this convenient feature where they automatically save the current window state (like size and position) when they shut down and then restore it the next time you run them. For example, all modern web browsers will automatically remember their window size and most IM clients/media players/gadget […] Continue Reading…


Raised By Lolcats

June 19th, 2009

We all know the phrase “raised by wolves” – it’s as old as Rome. And it appears Internet users around the world have worked hard to come up with ever-stranger parental situations (you can’t just let our postmodern culture be outdone by some ancient fairy tale!). So here’s a […] Continue Reading…


Minecraft – Building Castles In The Sand

June 15th, 2009

Minecraft is a browser-based sandbox game where you can build enormous structures, explore underground caverns, play with lava and water… or just watch grass grow. The game world is very flexible, allowing you to completely reshape the terrain. If you register for a free account you can also do […] Continue Reading…


“Can I Download The Entire Internet?”

June 12th, 2009

And now for some useless stats.

I know, I know – it’s a stupid question. You can’t really download the Internet. It’s so ridiculously huge and messy that even Google hasn’t indexed all of it. But what if a clueless fool eccentric multibillionaire came by and asked you to do […] Continue Reading…


Take Advantage of Social Proof for Fun and Profit

June 9th, 2009

Social proof is an easy way to bump your traffic figures a little bit and make yourself look more authoritative. Today I’ll show you five simple ways to apply it to your WordPress blog.

Preface
The essence of “social proof” is simple : when people don’t have a lot of information […] Continue Reading…