del.icio.us/dossy links since November 28, 2005 at 09:05 AM

del.icio.us/dossy (RSS) links since November 28, 2005 at 09:05 AM:

• The Perry Bible Fellowship, by Nicholas Gurewitch
  A funny, sometimes dark, and well-illustrated web comic. Hat tip: javadave4 and larryv.
  Tags: art, comic, funny, humor
• Larry Osterman’s WebLog : Why is the DOS path character “\”?
  Here’s a good answer to an often-asked history question about the backslash-as-path-separator in PC DOS.
  Tags: blog, dos, history, reference
• Overview of new features in Apache 2.2 – Apache HTTP Server
  The Apache guys are still chugging along. I still prefer AOLserver, though.
  Tags: apache, software, webserver
• Movies.com: View movie trailers, movie clips, and special bonus footage online
  The Screening Room: reviews by Statler and Waldorf. A great use of the Henson assets, if you ask me.
  Tags: funny, humor, movie, muppets, reviews
• Firefox 1.5 Launched
  How to hack the install.rdf inside Mozilla extension XPI files to bump the “maxVersion” to make older extensions work with the latest Firefox 1.5. Why not just set maxVersion to 9999 or something ridiculous so you don’t have to do it all over again for F
  Tags: blog, hacks, howto, mozilla, reference
• Atari – US – Atari® Flashback™ 2 Classic Game Console – Classic Game Console
  MSRP $30. Has 40 classic games, old wood grain paneling look and joysticks of original Atari 2600.
  Tags: atari, fun, games, nostalgia, retro
• Atari – US – Atari® Flashback™ Classic Game Console – Classic Game Console
  Atari 7800-style joysticks with a mix of 20 games, mostly Atari 2600 but some 7800 games, too.
  Tags: atari, fun, games, nostalgia, retro
• .: tektek.org /gaia_dream_creator/ :.
  Create cute little anime-style avatars. Mine: http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3072/tekteke15542f85318c54e498086e0.png
  Tags: anime, avatars, fun
• Ask Tom: On Transaction Isolation Levels
  Tom Kyte explains how Oracle’s implementation of multiversioning is used to implement the various isolation levels the right way. Very good explanation.
  Tags: article, dbms, oracle, programming, reference
• MF Bliki: JohnVlissides
  John Vlissides (of Gang of Four fame) passes away after a long battle with cancer.
  Tags: author, book, obituary, programming
• Stan Berenstain Dies; Co-Creator of Books On Berenstain Bears
  November 26, 2005, at age 82. “Down Spook Hill / Through the woods / Between the rocks / Around the lake / Under the bridge / Over the wall / Up the tree / In the window / Back in bed.” Thanks, Stan.
  Tags: author, books, kids, obituary
• ABC News: Jillette Names Daughter Moxie CrimeFighter

  Tags: news, pennjillette

• NPR : There Is No God
  Penn Jillette’s thoughtful and controversial essay on why believing there is no God allows for a richer, albeit more responsibility-full, life.
  Tags: article, blog, essay, npr, pennjillette, philosophy, religion