Recent Links: May 06 to May 13

Here are the most recent bookmarks that I have saved to Ma.gnolia.

Standards for Life by Natalie Jost » Override Inline Styles from the Stylesheet

A quick write up of one way to override inline styles in your main style sheet. Works in all major browsers except IE 6; this includes IE 8.

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Tags: web design, web development, css

StrawPoll Platform

"StrawPoll is the coolest way to follow the opinions of people on Twitter, but until now you haven't been able to ask your own questions. ""With the new StrawPoll Platform, you can use your own Twitter account to ask the questions you find interesting.""Post a question, watch your friends reply—it's as easy as that. "

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Tags: twitter, web application, poll

SeatGuru

Information on airline seats and in-flight amenities featuring the best seat, legroom, and recline information broken down by airline and then by plane model.* Detailed seat map graphics. * In-depth seat specific comments denoting seats with limited recline, reduced legroom, mis-aligned windows. * Color-coding to help identify superior and substandard seats. * In-seat power port locations. * Galley, lavatory, Exit Row and closet locations.

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Tags: travel, flying, airlines, planes, comfort, tips, travel tips

Create good queries in Spotlight

Query tricks for Spotlight searching.

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Tags: os x, apple, metadata, queries, search, spotlight, tags, utility, tips, tutorials

Cubescape - Your own digital landscape

Cam's latest experiment is insane but brilliant ...sort of like Cam himself.

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Tags: web development, javascript, game, 3d, cubes, isometric, graphics, construction, scripting

Moving Tips

"I experimented by putting plastic storage totes through FedEx Ground, and for the items I moved myself I used cardboard boxes with the addition of nonadhesive strapping tape and tubular handles. Much quicker and easier, less effort, no breakages, big success."

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Tags: moving, shipping, packages, house, tips

Scanning wallet cards into the iPhone

Use your iPhone to store membership cards for your favorite stores and clubs instead of filling your wallet or purse with a bunch of membership cards.

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Tags: apple, iphone, tip, show sarah

Father's Office

Absolutely amazing "Office Burger" and a good beer selection are available at this "Gastropub".

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Tags: food, food and drinks, la, los angelas, santa monica

Treat Your Rifle Like a Lady

"Presenting Will Eisner's M-16 Rifle Manual. Eisner Studios were responsible for the art, the U.S. Army provided the copy. "

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Tags: design, military, show sarah

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