Sunday, June 06, 2010

Grassroots Mapping Post-Oil Spill Project

This is a great project: local, grassroots, DIY, and nerdy as the day is long: 

Monday, May 31, 2010

Space Needle Webcam

Space Needle Seattle skyline webcam every 5 sec.

Finally, I got my old Space Needle webcam back online. It's back on my balcony in its latest incarnation.

It updates every 5 seconds. Fast enough to catch boats going through. Ferries, cruise ships, container ships, sailboats, you name it.

Click here to view it live.

Monday, May 24, 2010

DIY Secure Surfing Solution

You have no reason to trust the WiFi connection at your local coffeehouse. Unless of course you think China, Tibet, Iran, and other rogue nations don't censor the web.

One solution is to setup SSH Tunnel + SOCKS Proxy Forwarding.

Now I have something else to do with my "extra" servers (in addition to Tor).

Saturday, May 22, 2010

I [heart] My Mobile Website

I hereby declare my renewed support of and enthusiasm for my mobile site: m.JetCityOrange.com



Google Updates Feed API

This could be revolutionary, especially in light of AzaleaRSS2

Friday, May 21, 2010

Search Google with SSL Watching Your Back!

Search using Google and SSL using https://www.Google/com/ Now you can search confident that your government isn't spying on you like they want to.

Thank you Google!

Monday, May 10, 2010

Missoula Beer Blog

Interested in beer in Missoula MT, the history of Missoula and beer? Then you need to read the Missoula Beer Blog. And then tell your friends to read it too.

Friday, May 07, 2010

New Mobile Web Page

JetCityOrange now has its own mobile web page for cell phones m.JetCityOrange.com. Sorta like a blog, sorta like a feed, kinda like a web site in your hand.

Saturday, May 01, 2010

Free iPhone Meditation Timer

Tasty Cuppa Software just released a free meditation timer for the iPhone. The JCO Timer for iPhone is available as a free download from iTunes.

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Say "NO!" to GMO Food!

Nobody but the food monopolies wants GMO food. I don't and I'm sure you don't either.

The only thing worse than GMO food is unlabeled GMO food. Please sign this petition to stop unlabled GMO food. Your kids will thank you.

Monday, April 26, 2010

USB meter



Boy is this DIY USB meter geeky. But I want one...

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Porn Breaks Down China's Firewall

Some things defeat the Chinese firewall. Apparently porn is one of those things.

Take that Beijing! (Take note Google!)

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Let the Dalai Lama Visit Chinese Quake Damage

The Dalai Lama would like to visit the earthquake damaged areas of China. Please sign this petition in support of His Holiness.