Dylan Tweney

Dear Steve Jobs: Next time you update the iPod and iTunes, can you please make the music styles listed in the equalization settings the same as the default music styles listed in the “Genre” field for each song? That way my iPod could automatically adjust the EQ based on the genre of each song. It [

Recycling … and screaming bikini girls. Girls Crushing Cars (via Grist)

From underneath the dragon, the Chinese New Year parade in San Francisco is a fast, loud, and exciting event. Children scream and reach their hands up for the lower edge of the dragon as we sweep it over their heads. Keeping up with the runner in front of you takes concentration. Sometimes, around a

Poor bloggers… the instant they stand to make a lousy buck from their blogs, the WSJ jumps all over them. WSJ.com – Blog Buzz on High-Tech Start-Ups Causes Some Static

Cool “crank-forward” bikes (supposedly more comfortable, slightly reclined ride): Electra (via Wired News)

News flash! Podcasting is time-consuming, not financially rewarding: Wired News: Podfading Takes Its Toll

PowerPoint really is evil. (from Presentation Zen, via Zawodny)

Coming to my neighborhood, April 22-23: DIY geeks! MakeZine.com: Maker Faire

I’ve temporarily put my haiku site, tinywords, on hold. (Apology here.) During the break, I’d like to fix some nagging technical issues with the site. Top of the list: Find a mailing list manager to replace Mailman. I’m looking for suggestions. Mailman’s good points: Free. Mailman’s bad points: Exce

Ironic: Garfinkel rails against Gmail’s ads — in an article surrounded by ads. In Google We Trust

Compare the searches for “tiananmen” on regular Google and on Google China. (via Dave Farber)

Chronicles of Narnia is a pretty good movie, with some truly beautiful visual effects (especially those to do with snow, fur, and talking animals). But Tilda Swinton as the White Witch is an awesome villain, maybe one of the greats — right up there with Darth Vader and Khan. I was cheering for her t