Who needs a native Linux client after all? Installing Evernote via Wine [1]. Happy to have a “native” desktop client of Evernote [2] running on my *nix box. [1] http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/35661/how-to-install-evernote-4.0-in-ubuntu-using-wine/ [2] https://evernote.com/
From the who knew files: Who are Referee #35 and Linesman #85? [1]. In other news, the transition from baseball to hockey season continues to gain momentum in a way the Beatniks might only dream. [1] http://scoutingtherefs.com/2014/09/4401/referee-35-linesman-85/
Spotify predicts because I listened to The Ethiopians and Desmond Dekker, I’ll like this album. Well, Spotify, I will like this album. Just possibly not for reasons you think I will.
Man launches balloons with radio transmitters [1] from Britain. Man eventually launches balloon that circumnavigates the globe [2]. Man makes other men exceedingly jealous with his awesome nerdery. [1] http://www.leobodnar.com/balloons/ [2] http://www.leobodnar.com/balloons/B-64/index.html
Willie Nelson doing a card trick. It is as simple and beautiful as that.
WANT: http://www.designboom.com/art/markus-moestue-norway-dinosaur-bike-08-14-2014/
ESPN is locking down their public API effective December of this year. While I never did more than plonk against it, that was because the functionality was exceptionally limited. I understand that they’re sitting on a goldmine of stats and information but there is a whole mess of potentially awesome applications that could be developed…
The very best Stuart video ever.
This oral history of the 1989 Cleveland Indians [1] is a great writeup. A pennant run for the ages to be sure. [1] http://blogs.thescore.com/mlb/2013/07/10/an-oral-history-of-the-1989-cleveland-indians/
Here’s what I’m making this weekend: http://www.neatorama.com/neatopicto/2014/07/17/fart-cannon/