OddThinking

A blog for odd things and odd thoughts.

Time-Delay Password Safe

Use Case Name

Death of Computer User

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Categories: Observation,S/W Dev,Thoughts from the Shower
Tags: estate, legal, software, will

The Exam

When I was at high-school, I choose a subject I was very good at, and then I deliberately turned up to the exam late…

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Progressive JPEG Stunt

A half-baked idea on how to make a web-site appear to be downloading a NSFW image, but at the last minute it turns into a child-friendly picture of a pony galloping across a rainbow.

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No Globes

It looks like a traditional toy – a touristy tchotchke from a European holiday, but it isn’t what you expect.

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Flash Primitives

I used to have this theory about Adobe Flash programming, even though I have never done any.

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Categories: Observation,Thoughts from the Shower
Tags: actionscript, games, programming, web

Facial Fatigue

Here’s a little anatomy practical you can try at home.

Relax your face, and then calmly say the words “Double-you Tee Eff” out aloud. Note which muscles are used.

Now, repeat the experiment, but this time say the words “What the fuck?” out aloud.

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Getting out of the ACT is trivial.

Starting in the ACT, and heading due East, what is the minimum set of Australian states do you have to pass through?

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WordPress Plugin Idea: Prevent Undermining by Social News sites

I have a great idea for another plugin for WordPress

It detects when people are redirected from Reddit.

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Separating the Good from the Bad

This line of thought occurred to me last night; I am just putting it down here until I find a better place to put it.

Have you ever considered the strengths and weaknesses of the people you know?

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Skip this post

If you value your sense of humour, or if you value mine, you won’t read this post. It doesn’t end well.

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