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October 30, 2002

Midterm Distractions

Before I head off to write back-to-back midterms (who wouldn't want four hours of straight exam goodness?), here's a few distractions:

Phoenix 0.4 is out. Download. Surf. Enjoy.

Find what Google thinks of you with Googlism. According to Google...

Wow, Google knows me better than I know myself!

In web design news, Meryl Evans has compiled a list of websites that use CSS for layout (instead of tables). One Big Rant is number 809. If you have a website, I strongly encourage you to kick the tables habit and join us in style sheet bliss (I'm looking in your direction, Pete). And for those of you who have done away with tables, go add your site to the list.

And finally, as I was munching on some "Giant Lady Fingers" cookies, I suffered a sudden Simpsons flashback:

Homer: (standing under the Statue of Liberty): "We'd like to dedicate this next number to a very special woman. She's a hundred years old, and she weighs over two hundred... tons."
Man in audience: "This enormous woman will devour us all! Aah!" (jumps into water)
Homer: "Er, I meant the statue..."

00:00 | Nerd

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