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Accessible HTML/XHTML Forms

An article by the Web Standards Project. I’ve linked to the 2nd of 3 articles on this subject as it deals with some very handy tags that I don’t currently use.

FilmAffinity

Database of users and their ratings of movies. It compares yours with the database to find movie ‘soulmates’.

Why Microsoft should get out of DRM

“Here’s what I’m here to convince you of:

1. That DRM systems don’t work
2. That DRM systems are bad for society
3. That DRM systems are bad for business
4. That DRM systems are bad for artists
5. That DRM is a bad business-move for MSFT”

Cory Doctorow’s speach to some Microsofties. Good examination of why DRM is bad for everyone.

When the zombies take over, how long till the electricity fails?

Some useful information from The Straight Dope.

Track Calculator

“Have you ever been frustrated by having to use the outer lanes of the local high school or college track. You know what you want to do in Lane 1 but are not sure how to adapt your plan to the outer lanes.”

An extraordinarily handy tool if you’re, say, training to walk a marathon.

Wasps and their Ways

An online re-printing of a study on wasps published in 1900. I really like this.

CIA World Factbook

Contains information compiled by the CIA about every country in the world. Everything from politics to economy, transportation issues and a myriad of other topics are covered.

The Entire Silmarillion of J. R. R. Tolkien In One Thousand Words

“Summary” of Tolkien’s works in 1,000 words. I’m not sure if someone who hasn’t read them would get much out of the experience, but damn funny if you have. (from boingboing)