Chipping the web – Krushchev’s due at Idlewild!

Reverse for hex: if you reverse the decimal number 53, you get the same value in hex: 35.

Assaf discovers a gotcha in Ruby: don’t rely too heavily on method_missing, since any code you use can add methods to any class (or all of them). The ability to extend a class without deriving a new class is a powerful feature for metaprogramming, instrumentation, and more — but with great power comes great responsibility. Assaf provides tips for insuring you don’t fall down the same rabbit hole.

How long have we known about global warming due to greenhouse gas emissions? Cobbers have this clip from 1958.

Goliath falls: Rogers Cadenhead has successfully defended his ownership of wargames.com against trademark claims by MGM. Congratulations, Rogers!

Like P. T. Barnum didn’t say: A clever way to get buyers to work for that $1000 rebate. Discussion.