Published by cjlise May 24th, 2010
in Web.
Published by cjlise May 24th, 2010
in Google and Web.
At last Google started to offer HTTPS communication for search reqest:
Official Google Blog: Search more securely with encrypted Google web search
But this doesn’t guaranty against Google’s own privacy invasion. An alternative is to use ixquick:
Their privacy page is very interesting:
Published by cjlise May 23rd, 2010
in Web.
The chart below from dshort shows the evolution of US Federal Debt as a percent of GDP since 1900. The presidents and the the party that controls the congress are also showed on the chart. But they don’t seem to have an impact.
Published by cjlise May 2nd, 2010
in Fun and Web.
The “Joy of Tech” created this funny Steve Jobs email reply generator:
Published by cjlise May 2nd, 2010
in Psychology, Science and Web.
There is really a model for everything. BBC reports the results of a study that states that there is a link between sleep position and personality. The most common sleep positions are:
The personalities according the position are:
- Foetus: tough on the outside but sensitive at heart
- Log: These sleepers are easy going, social people who like being part of the in-crowd
- Yearner: are said to have an open nature, but can be suspicious, cynical
- Soldier: are generally quiet and reserved
- Freefaller: Often gregarious and brash people, but can be nervy and thin-skinned underneath, and don’t like criticism, or extreme situations.
- Starfish: These sleepers make good friends because they are always ready to listen to others, and offer help when needed.
Published by cjlise April 22nd, 2010
in Fun and Web.
The Oatmeal found a funny explanation of the Iceland volcano:
Published by cjlise April 7th, 2010
in Fun, Psychology and Web.
I already wrote a post about the spinning lady optical illusion: It’s a Right brain VS Left Brain test. The new animated GIF below with 2 additional dancers can be used to change the rotation direction. It’s still amazing.
Published by cjlise March 22nd, 2010
in Web.
After the jump, there is a great infographic that shows the day activities of an average American:
