BoxMaker is a little Java application that can generate the outlines for a box to be out of some material with a cutting device (ideally using wood/acrylic on a lasercutter!).
Great little utility to use with a service like Ponoko

How to create a multi item package if you have a dependency on another extension

I hope against hope that this is real.

StrokeDB is an embeddable distributed document database written in Ruby. It is schema-free, it scales infinitely, it even tracks revisions and perfectly integrates with Ruby applications
Not an RDBMS, but simpler to use.

An implementation of the “true” utility in unix that is nothing but a copyright notice. The copyright notice effectively copyrights itself. Also note: this is version 1.6! I hope the change log is just full of deletion statements.

Vimperator is a free browser add-on for Firefox, which makes it look and behave like the Vim text editor. It has similar key bindings, and you could call it a modal web browser, as key bindings differ according to which mode you are in.
Not for the faint.

Adds a button to Amazon.com webpages, sending you email or tweets when items come back “In Stock”, or the price changes…
Great for Wiis, Kindles, or watching for unannounced “sales” on big-ticket purchases.
Save money and time, while shopping online

Marc Andreesen of Netscape walks through a speech by Charlie Munger, cofounder of Berkshire Hathaway. Do not be intimidated by the brains in this blog, many valuable treasures lie within. Steal them and put them in your headmeats.

1988 docudrama about “the ideas of Douglas Hofstadter”. It was created by Dutch director Piet Hoenderdos. Features interviews with Doug Hofstadter and Dan Dennett.

Jakob’s article that condemns nonstandard links. Jakob is kind of a nudge about lots of stuff, but it is good to have a source where someone says “DON’T UNDERLINE NON-LINK TEXT”.

Don’t underline any text that’s not a link, even if your links aren’t underlined. Reserve underlining for links.

Built with Ruby on Rails this open source project has all the basic features you will need to setup a basic social network. Includes following, messaging, flickr and youtube integration, etc.

Nice thread with lots of good recommendations. It’s always good to read about old scratch.

beautiful website full of food

How to make a shaker light for yourself!
Will never actually make but will always long to make it.

In case you were trying to pick a domain, see if phrases that catch your eye are available

They laughed when I said we should have more monitors. Now everyone knows its true.

prime safety tip: don’t be in one. After that, the rest is marginally useful.

a greasemonkey script or firefox extension that makes your browser insert curse words randomly into text boxes.

It’s at 107 suffolk st between delancey and rivington.

This is not safe for your brain.

What makes a site blogger-unfriendly? I’ve been keeping a list for the past couple of months. These are simple design and deployment mistakes that kept me from picking up a link and reposting it where millions might find it.

Instant alert firefox plugin for huge deals on sports shit

Reports of ancient sea serpents might be the result of sightings of ancient whale penises. Page also has a picture of the aformentioned appendage, entirely safe for work, unless you are a whale. In which case, nice waterproof computer!

bits of a page embedded in your toolbar. why? because ie8 has it. ff 3+ only.