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No governments and no authorities are to be held as above criticism, or even denunciation. We know of no other way of correcting their faults, or restraining their tyrannies, than by open and bold discussion.

New York Evening Post editorial

May 16, 1863

My Thoughts on Chrome (aka, "Why I'm Not Going Back to Safari")

I’ve been using Chrome for Mac on and off since before the official beta for Mac was released and it has slowly taken over as my default browser for several reasons.

  1. Speed - Chrome has been hands-down faster for me than Safari. App launch and page loading times are noticeably quicker than in Safari.
  2. Homepage/New Tab Page - I’ve found this to be a great launch page. It’s quick loading time and minimal look make it top Safari’s Top Sites for me. It also includes recently closed tabs (handy when you accidentally close a tab but it’s awhile back in your history).
  3. All-in-one “Omnibox” address and search bar - The built-in search (along with the ability to type a TLD such as “wikipedia.org”, hit the tab key, and search that site) is simple and quick.

The combination of these things make Chrome irresistible. Even if it’s still a beta and a little rough around the edges, it’s still replaced Safari as my everyday browser. Extension support will be icing on the cake once it’s available on the Mac.

That being said, I’d like to see inline PDF viewing and automatic file opening for .zip and automatic mounting for .dmg files, two things Safari has that are marvelous.

Outrage over New York City 'heroin for dummies' fliers

How can New York City spend taxpayer dollars on this? This is so ridiculous I thought it was a joke.

Browser Pong

Probably the coolest online game I’ve ever seen.

Some photographs from my trip to Boston over the summer. I’d go back in a heartbeat––it was a great city to visit.

Making me happy today––it is now possible to change the iTunes grid color back to black rather than white.

Making me happy today––it is now possible to change the iTunes grid color back to black rather than white.

yummeh: For some reason I really like looking at this picture. I feel so bad for the few PC users…but not really. Click for high-res photo

yummeh:

For some reason I really like looking at this picture.

I feel so bad for the few PC users…but not really.

(this post was reblogged from yummeh)

Maurice Sendak tells parents to go to hell

I am laughing so hard right now.

Reporter: “What do you say to parents who think the Wild Things film may be too scary?”

Sendak: “I would tell them to go to hell. That’s a question I will not tolerate.”

Reporter: “Because kids can handle it?”

Sendak: “If they can’t handle it, go home. Or wet your pants. Do whatever you like. But it’s not a question that can be answered.”

(via Daring Fireball)

Driver's ed set for revival in public schools

A good move in my opinion. I’m taking it right now, and the in-car experience with an instructor is awesome.

Homecoming game was great! Click for high-res photo

Homecoming game was great!