I just had a chance to start using Apple's Safari browser on my work PC and I must say it seems to work great so far. I already have a new favorite feature. It appears that by default, Safari adds resize handles to any multi-line input fields on a web page. This has the effect of allowing you to resize elements in a CSS-based layout while watching the page layout change as the Safari CSS box model re-renders everything on the fly. This is nice because it lets you really see how the layout of subsequent form elements change as input fields are resized. It's not terribly useful, but it does let you see the Safari box model in action, which might provide some insight into some tricky layout problems. I just wish there was a way to toggle this feature on and off for every element on the page. That would help so much with fixing box sizes when doing complex CSS layouts that may have issues in some browsers. To see the page layout reflow in realtime as things are resized is really helpful. Perhaps this feature is already built into the Firefox WebDeveloper plugin, but I haven't found it. So kudos to Apple for what appears to be a decent addition to the latest generation of "standards compliant" browsers.
Get Your War On: The Definitive Account of the War On Terror 2001-2008
My favorite comic is getting ready to be relased as a single volume. You can preorder now. If you hate the war and love to laugh, do yourself a favor and order this. You can also read all the GYWO comics online for free here.
BBS The Documentary
This is by far the most comprehensive and entertaining documentary I have ever seen regarding the early BBS system. If you're serious about knowing your internet history, or you just want some extra geek-cred, this is your new favorite documentary.
The Nada Chair "BackUp"
The best alternative I have found to overpriced ergonomic office chairs, especially for very low pain around the sacral joint. Works better than my Aeron chair ever did. Also, it comes in navy blue and black, in case you're not into the whole pregnant woman aesthetic (pictured).It's really not meant for sitting on the floor, it's really better for seats that offer poor back support, and works great at sporting events to make sitting in bleachers much more comfortable.
Antec Quiet PC Case
At just under $120 including a 500 Watt power supply, this "quiet pc" case has worked great for me for over 2 years. In fact I now own two great Antec cases/PSUs. For the money, it's hard to beat this combination.
