It seems almost everything, the worst and the best, happened in Germany on the 9th of November. Of course (in an unfortunate sense), the worst had to happen first to make the best happen, too. What a strange day, what a strange device.
For your distraction, if you should need it: it’s also Hedy Lamarr’s birthday.
The Berlin Wall has moved. To the borders of the European Union. There it still kills people. Germany has spent money to build it.
Wer hat euch verraten? Die sozialen Daten.
Durchleuchtet, analysiert und einsortiert – Was sich aus unseren Einkäufen, Telefonaten und Facebook-Likes berechnen lässt.
Übrigens, liebe Leserinnen der deutschen Wochenzeitung: auch »Die Zeit« verkauft gern eure Adressdaten. Wohl bekomm’s.
Großartig und kurzweilig: Thomas Meineckes Clipschule ohne Worte.
My phone is b0rked, cannot send or receive any calls or text messages. Please use alternative communication channels like e-mail or social networks. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Update: I ordered the 28,136th Fairphone of the second batch.
Update 2: The bill just came in and actually I’m #28808. Exciting!
Why Web Tools Like AngularJS Need To Keep Breaking Themselves.
The article gives a good summary and feeling about what I think is wrong with AngularJS. At least according to the first half and contrary to its headline.
Because I rather want such tools to keep braking themselves.
Let’s see what will be next on the Google Graveyard.
The Fall of the House of St Stephen’s.
Why Your Cat Thinks You're a Huge, Unpredictable Ape.
CatWheel2. Awesome but expensive. Could not somebody talented build this cheaper?