The New Hampshire Department of Transportation has installed a historical marker to mark the invention of the BASIC computer language at Dartmouth College in 1964.
Source: Who needs a primary when we’re first in the nation for computer programming history?
Wally approaches another employee and says, “Hold it right there, buddy.” Wally continues, “That scruffy beard . . . those suspenders . . . that smug expression . . .” Wally concludes, “You’re one of those condescending Unix computer users!” The man responds, “Here’s a nickel, kid. Get yourself a better computer.”
Source: Dilbert
A bird lover since he was a child, David Lindo aka the Urban Birder is on a mission to get everyone, particularly city-dwellers, better engaged with nature.
Source: Birdwatching? You can start in the city, says the Urban Birder
Chunking makes content easier to comprehend and remember. Chunking text help users understand the relationship between content elements and information hierarchy.
by Anna 4erepawko Mészáros Fundamental design principles for non-designers This one is for all the content creators out there who can’t afford to pay a professional designer, as well as for non-designers on a team where designers are always too busy to help. If you can follow these simple steps, I guarantee your designs will look better. This list was born out of years of observing my non-designer friends, family and colleagues struggle with designing things they need in their everyday life. P
This is a fantastic watch. While it’s a little “out there”, there really are people like this. Be sure to watch all the way to the end for some really great advice!
Source: (YouTube: https://youtu.be/g2AtLh2mjNI)
The bittersweet consequence of YouTube’s incredible growth is that so many stories will be lost underneath all of the layers of new paint. This is why I wanted to tell the story of how, ten years ago, a small team of web developers conspired to… | Chris Zacharias | Founder of imgix. YCombinator alum. Ex-YouTuber. Studied New Media at RIT.
Source: A Conspiracy To Kill IE6
Privacy for privacy sake is a weak argument, and privacy advocates should abandon it.
Source: Privacy Is Just the First Step, the Goal Is Data Ownership