Interesting OSs

Mac OS X
Mach kernel + BSD + proprietary interface
Proprietary license
$29 Client, $499 Server

Haiku
Multithreaded, 64-bit open-source OS inspired by defunct BeOS
GPL license
Free 

Nexenta
OpenSolaris kernel + Debian/Ubuntu userspace
GPL license
Free

FreeDOS
Open-source MS-DOS clone
GPL license
Free 

eComStation
Descendant of OS/2, an OS collaboration between Microsoft and IBM
Proprietary license
$259 

The following are not production-quality. They are fun to tinker with but not ready to replace Windows for the average user.

ReactOS
Windows XP binary-compatible OS from ground-up
GPL license
Free 

AROS
Amiga OS-inspired OS for x86
GPL license
Free 

Plan 9
Research OS designed from creators of UNIX
Lucent Public License
Free 

MenuetOS
Hobby OS written entirely in assembly
GPL license
Free 

 I am working on a list of the most interesting Linux distros.

12:02 am, BY thbarnes

My Racist Rant

When will some white people stop trying to make a philosophical or principled point about white vs. black use of the n-word? You know, the people who ‘joke’ that black people can use it but white people can’t? People like “Dr.” Laura.

Either use it because, let’s be honest, you want to. You want to be able to call black people niggers. I hope you start tomorrow. Good luck with that.

Or you can just let it go, get over it, and accept that you’re white and because of powerful forces of history it’s just a word you aren’t allowed to say. Be glad the only freedom black people have ever taken away from you is the use of one word (even if it makes you feel really good inside) and shut up.

05:17 pm, BY thbarnes

Wallets

I am not a fan of traditional wallets.

  • They are bulky and unoriginal. I want a wallet that is slim and original.
     
  • They are designed to carry cash and photos but I rarely carry cash and I keep my photos on my iPhone. I want a wallet designed for a card-based economy.
     
  • When I open up a traditional wallet and see numerous nooks and crannies, I don’t see organization, I see clutter. I want a wallet that helps keeps me organized.

These are the non-traditional wallets I have used over the past several years:

Magic Wallet

This is the only photo I could find of the magic wallet sold by Urban Outfitters around 2004. Slim. Clever design. You do find yourself flipping it back and forth to get to what you are looking for. Over time, stitching came loose revealing cardboard inside.

Jimi


One of my favorite. Slim, clean, and original. A handful of colors are available, some in recycled plastic. Suffers from lack of expandability. Designed for 3 cards but I carry 4. Plastic tab broke a couple times because I stuffed it with too many cards. Jimi replaced it free every time.

Rubber Band

Cheap. Flexible. I feel like my rubber-band phase was a reaction to the rigidity of the Jimi.

Cigarette Case


Snagged one like this one off Etsy for about $11. Slim and definitely original. Like the Jimi, it suffered from a lack of expandability. Locking mechanism broke about a week in.

Mighty Wallet

Really excited about this one. Just got it in. Made from Tyvek, a super-material. Slim but expandable (where Jimi and cigarette case failed) and durable (where magic wallet failed). Easy access to a small number of credit and business cards. Several designs to choose from or grab a solid color and DIY.

08:29 pm, BY thbarnes

Must-Have Safari 5 Extensions

Must-Have:

AdBlock - block ads on the Internet

AdStopper - block ads on the Internet

FaceBlock - block ads on Facebook

BugMeNot - bypass obnoxious registration requirements

Optimize Legibility - improves kerning and ligatures in text, making it more readable

YouTube5 - watch YouTube videos in HTML, saving CPU and battery life

NoMoreiTunes - prevent iTunes from launching when you click an iTunes link

InvisibleHand - always find best price of an item you are shopping for

ShutUp - block comments sections on websites

Obscure:

Simplr - simple Tumblr dashboard

Google Reader Tools - add functionality to Google Reader

Google Reader Snow Leopard - make Google Reader look Snow Leopard-native

GReader Instapaper - one-click to push articles to Instapaper

Someone Is Wrong on the Internet (DE/EN) - block (some) comments sections on websites

Find More Extensions:

Apple Safari Extensions Gallery

Safari Extensions

Pimp My Safari

09:21 pm, BY thbarnes

HOWTO: Convert PDF to CBZ on Mac OS X

Download and Install File Juicer

Open File Juicer:

Go to Preferences, click “Uncheck All”, and then check “JPEG”:

Close the Preferences menu.

Drag your PDF into File Juicer.

File Juicer will extract the pages of your PDF as JPEG and drop them onto your Desktop.

Open the “Juice” folder on the Desktop.

Open the “jpg” directory.

Delete “index.html”, you don’t need it.

Ensure that that the photos are sequentially numbered. Note that sometimes the cover is sometimes for some reason last. I change it to “[file] 00.jpg”.

Click back.

Right-click on “jpg” folder. Select “Compress…”

Rename new ZIP to “[name of comic].cbz”.

Confirm file type change.

That’s it!

I highly recommend Simple Comic for browsing CBZ on Macs.

09:10 pm, BY thbarnes

feeds i follow, you should too

nyt

npr

boing boing

salon

slate

atlantic wire

fark

scanner

consumerist

weburbanist

wonkette

huffpo

treehugger

the daily what

baltimore sun

baltimore city paper

radar redux (baltimore specific)

mobtown (baltimore specific)

failbooking

futility closet

this isn’t happiness

stuff white people like

postsecret

the onion

regretsy

photoshop disasters

i can has cheezburger, i has a hot dog, fail blog, etc.

law & disorder

lowering the bar

iPhone J.D.

legal geekery

mac law students

the mac lawyer

social media law student

truthdig

propublica

media matters for america

lifehacker

cult of mac

engadget

gizmodo

macrumors

tuaw

slashdot

tidbits

patently apple

al jazeera english

bbc world service

08:56 pm, BY thbarnes

recommended podcasts

podcasts I’m subscribing to (and you should too):

science

are we alone - seti-related science podcast

monstertalk - hard facts behind bigfoot, ufos, ghosts, etc.

wnyc’s radiolab - patchwork adventure of big ideas

interviews

the sound of young america - interviews with fascinating people in movies, books, tv shows, music

to the best of our knowledge - interviews with guests with new and challenging ideas

dharma

against the stream - dharma talks by noah levine, author of dharma punx

audio dharma - talks from insight meditation center in redwood city, ca

buddhist geeks - interviews and discussion with buddhist leaders and teachers

chronicles radio dispatches - conversations on the life and influence of chogyam trungpa rinpoche

chronicles radio let loose - conversations with contemporary teachers with connections to chogyam trungpa rinpche

dharma classes - talks from students of chogyam trungpa rinpoche

dharma podcast - dharma talks from upaya zen center

free buddhist audio - talks published by the friends of the western buddhist order

the interdependence project - talks from conscious-living group in NYC east village

tara brach - heartfelt and powerful dharma talks from tara brach

comedy

the amateur scientist podcast - comedy science/skeptic-oriented podcast

doug loves movies - comedian doug benson and guest talk about movies and play games

jordan, jesse go! - irreverent talk talk show with hosts jordan morris (fuel tv) and jesse thord (sound of young america)

the nerdist - talk show with comedian chris hardwick

rofl - up and coming stand-up comedians

you look nice today - journal of emotional hygiene

legal

legal geekery - podcast by law students on current events, law school, and geeky stuff

this week in law - tech-oriented legal news discussion

tech

macbreak weekly - latest mac news from top journalists

this week in tech - flagship tech news podcast w/ top figures in tech and tech news

public radio

this american life - stories

npr: car talk - hilarious car advice call-in show

npr: foreign dispatch - collection of biggest news from around the world from npr

npr: planet money podcast - the economy, explained

npr: wait wait… don’t tell me! - comedy quiz show from npr

on point with tom ashbrook - in-depth discussion of current events

stories

the moth podcast - people telling true stories without notes before a live audience

speaker’s forum podcast - important people talking about important things

stoop storytelling series -  original storytelling series from baltimore

culture

the signal - arts and cultural podcast from baltimore

08:51 pm, BY thbarnes[1 note]

Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends

Season 1

Born Again Christians
UFO Hunters
Porn Stars
Survivalists
Weird Christmas 

Season 2

Infomercials
Swingers
Black Nationalism
Demolition Derby
Off-Off Broadway
Wrestling

Season 3

Hypnotists
Indian Gurus
Boer Separatists
Body Building
Thai Brides 
Gangsta Rap

Other Specials

Louis and the Brothel
Louis and the Nazis
Louis, Martin & Michael [Jackson]

Louis Theroux’s BBC2 Specials

Gambling
Most Hated Family In America (Westboro Baptist Church)
Under The Knife (Cosmetic Surgery)
Louis Behind Bars (San Quentin Prison)
Louis’ African Hunting Holiday
Law and Disorder in Philadelphia
Law and Disorder in Johannesburg
A Place for Paedophiles
The City Addicted to Crystal Meth
America’s Medicated Kids 
Law and Disorder in Lagos

Note: The video linked to above is not hosted on this website. Copyright is held by the BBC. 

10:36 pm, BY thbarnes[1 note]

More Louis Theroux

Louis Theroux on…

Thai Brides
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmy_fnFqjfM
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btz8du8CPy4
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vugk7MuObZQ
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wii0Zvk-Pkw
Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeFMgA3YkMM

Pro Wrestling
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC1s6UPCuRo
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqW3wYVfzBE
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30AEmAy5AUI
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0byDcBPMZos
Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K69vVnlSUaw
Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdiqhBwRLrA
Part 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AyxJ4S8lW8 

Black Nationalists
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuxMlDGUXGI
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAA10VhTh_U
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IVaU556VSo
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG4wFGZRiqY
Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDy-xi2nCX8 

UFO Hunters
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko3t0RnkqBY
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9LMGzzx9sE
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eorZ-jje6U
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4mh13iyDwM
Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJHKquNXoxc 

San Quentin Prison
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJH8QIUJoAk
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkGAh9KzrVw
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov3vr0G2f8E
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xub-sYfrK5A
Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgq0dfjJRY4

Cosmetic Surgery
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg-vuhb8ftk
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmY3jVQtP48
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9vikhhR6Is
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXIQgA5FdzY
Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdJb_JZhdPE
Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A-AolOrC68 

Paedophiles
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frvc1snhF98
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkcwEjGtXu4
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W05BQEJ5xuw
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0VNj3d5qNg
Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv4vwumKARM
Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QQGF4xbpK0 

Crystal Meth
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4IJzVW6qK4
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxeODeOu7p4
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGXFJ8oJ-F8
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOtTlJxNjV0
Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeHsGak0LNc
Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf6nVbNgdbM

Note: The videos linked to above are not hosted on this website. Copyright is held by the BBC. 

10:16 pm, BY thbarnes[1 note]

Louis Theroux on YouTube



I have been listening to Louis Theroux’s “The Call of the Weird: Travels In American Subcultres” on audiobook and I really like his style. He documents odd and fascinating people. I don’t know how he find them but his disarming style often gets him into their inner circle allowing for a unique up-close perspective.



Louis Theroux

on the Westboro Baptist Church…
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOrz5k0jWdU
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCSshfI_ZlY
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdGE5GxP2nc
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayVFHMn6Y6w
Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjAOsgu45Oo
Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv4ejurj1XY
Part 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkIgoKClCfg

on Indian Gurus…
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCAWd9GEoRE
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlXLRuN8gNc
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzvetYIxFcs
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t13oSnOUIaE
Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zugkS1RNuTA
Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6KnRB81Gns

on Hypnotists…
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKsjk8WTURk
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLuV8FyeVIg
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rhYBI6ParI
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyX7LN1r8AA
Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPZK6AUgQmY
Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXiY_1oLlic

on Survivalists…
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYd-o0Shmn4
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKSnpDesWXE
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csihMyPEpNc
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq4lEldQi-o
Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-ab0JwDraw
Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGN2D045d3o

on Michael Jackson
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhxrmaDCHKM
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWmIfwUJ2bg
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lnKueFF6FI
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZi6hFCDMlg
Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4wHYcthQ-o
Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKwRJYXgLg4
Part 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKpggoJpJWQ

on Gangsta Rap
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CknKhelOgsk
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULJoDcleRXQ
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvOLHdhc1Ec
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yiq6Xu8bIEY
Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZKas8x6LK0
Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LApY_l3MlQk

on Gambling in Las Vegas
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x4rn8zq4s0
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwmFHtOaLFs
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q8_qONU3YY
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLHpiVnWPho
Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkAqd35x-ys
Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1-6lyq0uho

on Extreme Bodybuilding
Part 1 http://clips.team-andro.com/watch/342bb6a226305aaf842b/BBC—Extreme-Bodybuilding—Louis-Theroux-1
Part 2 http://clips.team-andro.com/watch/7bc1683f2efd8837dde0/BBC—Extreme-Bodybuilding—Louis-Theroux-2
Part 3 http://clips.team-andro.com/watch/f8131d5a0923ebc196d0/BBC-Extreme-Bodybuilding—Louis-Theroux-3
Part 4 http://clips.team-andro.com/watch/08d6ed363567685f70e1/BBC-Extreme-Bodybuilding—Louis-Theroux-4
Part 5 http://clips.team-andro.com/watch/68cd8560df444ff3a422/BBC-Extreme-Bodybuilding—Louis-Theroux-5

Note: The video linked to above is not hosted on this website. Copyright is held by the BBC.
08:46 pm, BY thbarnes



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