Chipping the web – sex n dirt

Kona: the average temperature in Kona, Hawaii is 83 degrees, which is the source for the name of the company 83 Degrees (the creators of 30 Boxes and other projects).  They chose the name because their first project was weather-related (according to Narendra Rocherolle, one of their Principals).

MacKenzie thinks that Microsoft’s patent for UAC may be vulnerable to prior art: sudo.

Just in case I ever win the Nobel prize, Google Maps provide driving directions from Bainbridge Island to Oslo.  Step #27 may require some serious preparation.  Thanks, Robert.

What does Shelley do with the definitions of web versions?  Shrink.

Jeff Atwood points to an amazingly intuitive explanation of Bayesian reasoning.  The only question it didn’t answer is whether you pronounce the “e” in “Bayesian”.

Jenn includes my tag cloud widget in her table (hush) of WordPress plugins.  She gives it four stars (“I’d be willing to pay for the plugin”) and comments, “Probably the coolest thing on this blog.”  Thanks, Jenn!  But the coolest thing on your blog is your excellent content.

The Aleph Engine uses the tag cloud widget, too.