The Sims Killed by Apple Update

So if you play The Sims 2 on your Mac, like I do, then you may have been noticing a problem after Apples most recent system update. It seems the controls fail to render properly only showing when the mouse moves the cursor off the screen. I couldn’t fina any information about this on the…

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links for 2005-11-05

FreeMacWare.com An awesome collection of awesomely free (or almost) stuff for the Mac (tags: Apple apps blog computer download free howto Mac macosx OSX program software tiger tools freeware)

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Using CSS to Make Banner Ads

Imagine being able to create web banners that couldn’t be blocked by most of the software designed to block such things out there currently? Piqued your interest? You can do it with a little simple CSS. Take a look. Quite creative really. Newt: HTML codes: Advertisement : Mozilla Firefox. Take back the web. Download now!…

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The Green Menace Returns

Absinthe has long been outlawed in the United States but is today enjoying a renewed popularity in Europe. Wired magazine takes a look at a modern day absinthe distiller who used science to distill the myths behind absinthe. Wired: One of the ingredients is thujone, a compound in wormwood that is toxic if it’s ingested,…

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The Problem With PC People

Dave Winer has realized the problem with some developers. They don’t realize there’s a whole other world out there of people who don’t use Windows’s but still want to buy their programs and use them. Dave Winer: “I just had my first experience clicking on a link to install some software and groaning when I…

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What Clients Really Want

There was a great article over at HOWdesign about what clients really want from a design firm. If you’re a designer, or even a client, this is a definite read. HOWdesign.com: Consultant Joe Grant has interviewed thousands of companies that buy advertising and design???in other words, your clients???to find out what they really want in…

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links for 2005-10-28

Mi≈? i Pile: Logo Design Portfolio One of the best portfolios of logo designs I’ve ever seen. More stuff than a graphic design magazine. (tags: branding design graphic icons illustrator inspiration studio identity portfolio logo logos)

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Ceres Teachers and District Continue Faceoff

In local news… Modbee.com : The Ceres Unified School District is on the offensive in negotiations with its teachers’ union after months of stalled bargaining and a slate of educator grievances against new policies. The district this month filed two unfair practice charges with the state’s Public Employment Relations Board, which administers collective bargaining laws….

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links for 2005-10-27

Understanding How Soft Boxes Work A must read for every photographer looking to break into the field, Understanding How Soft Boxes Work teaches the in’s and out’s of using a softbox in photography. (tags: photography howto photo reference photos video)

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links for 2005-10-26

HOW TO: Ubuntu Linux for Novices A great howto for people just getting started with Ubuntu Linux. (tags: ubuntu linux tutorial howto computer Debian home opensource tutorials article)

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