An Eclectic Mind

Here are links I found interesting on June 27, 2009:

• 19 Twitter Desktop Apps Compared – On Mashable. Thanks to @mjvalente on Twitter for sharing the link.

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Here are links I found interesting on June 26, 2009:

• Heavens-Above – Great Web site for plotting when objects in space, such as the International Space Station, are over your location on earth.
• Mac OS X Snow Leopard – Enhancements and Refinements – Apple's summary of new features in Snow Leopard. On Apple.com.
• 53 Crazy-good Digital Photography Tutorials – Links to a variety of tutorials, most of which are for Photoshop.
• Why are There 60 Minutes in an Hour? – A Scienceray.com article that explains why there are 60 minutes in an hour by explaining how ancient civilizations counted. Very interesting stuff.

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Here are links I found interesting on June 25, 2009:

• 20 Most Beautiful Free Wordpress Themes – These are pretty good. Thanks to @EstherSchindler on Twitter for sharing the link.
• Scoring the Sanford Saga – Interesting take on who benefits and loses from Sanford's idiocy. On the WashingtonPost.com.
• The Take: With Sanford Scandal, GOP’s Long Winter Gets Longer – Analysis on how the Mark Sanford fiasco affects the Republican party. On WashingtonPost.com.
• Skepticblog » Green Your Avatar! (If you know what you’re talking about) – Reality check. Brian Dunning reminds us that we should THINK before greening our icons in support of Iranian political issues.

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Here are links I found interesting on June 24, 2009:

• Stunning pictures of ‘hole in the clouds’ as astronauts witness volcano eruption from the International Space Station – The title says it all. On the Mail Online.
• Chris Anderson’s Free Contains Apparent Plagiarism – More plagiarism in books — this time passages taken wholesale from Wikipedia without credit. On the Virginia Quarterly Review blog.

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Here are links I found interesting on June 23, 2009:

• 10 Tips to Photograph the Unexpected – Common-sense tips for making sure you don't miss the next unexpected shot. By Jim Goldstein.
• How To Create a Realistic Water Text Effect – Great step-by-step tutorial for creating a water text effect with Photoshop.
• New Images From Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland! – Incredible still images from the upcoming Tim Burton movie. Thanks to @jodene on Twitter for sharing the link.
• Portland, Oregon – Excellent photos by Bryan Jones.
• Is Creative Commons Right For You? | PlagiarismToday – Things to consider when trying to decide whether to license your creative work using Creative Commons. On PlagiarismToday.com.
• Where No Flag Has Gone Before – Fascinating report about the first flag to fly on the moon.
• Keep business friendly – Get it in Writing! – Good advice for any freelancer. On DesignByFirgs.
• Are You Adding Context to Your Photos? – Photos need to tell a story. On the Black Star Rising blog. Thanks to @Life_Spy for sharing the link on Twitter.
• Three Things You Can Do That Will Make You Feel Better About Your Photography – Three easy things you can do to stay focused on your photography and feel better about it. On Scott Bourne's PhotoFocus blog. Thanks to @pattyhankins on Twitter for sharing the link.

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