Letters Remain

Author: Lloyd Morgan

  • Is it Protected by Copyright?

    Trying to discover whether a work of art (book, movie, song, etc.) is currently in the public domain? The American Library Association’s copyright slide rule, should help. [This] simple tool tells you whether or not you need to hunt down a rights owner to use a book, movie, song, or other work in a project.…

  • Art of the Title Sequence

    The Art of the Title Sequence is a blog highlighting the best movie (and TV) title sequences. Some great ones on the list so far; some of the best, still to come. via Kottke

  • Comparison of Maternity Leave Allowances

    The Economist graphically compares OECD maternity leave allowances. Sweden is the most generous of the OECD countries, not only offering most time off but also paying 80% of a woman’s salary for 390 days. For fathers, Britain offers a measly two weeks of unpaid leave, whereas in Norway and Iceland, for example, more even division…

  • Man-in-the-Middle Attacks

    Bruce Schneier on Man-in-the-Middle attacks: The Wall Street Journal reported how this gambit played out in Colombia [FARC tricked into releasing 15 hostages]: “The plan had a chance of working because, for months, in an operation one army officer likened to a ‘broken telephone,’ military intelligence had been able to convince Ms. Betancourt’s captor, Gerardo…

  • 100 Push Ups: The PodRunner for Your Chest

    I stumbled upon One Hundred Push Ups over a month ago and completely forgot about it ’til now. At the time I thought exactly like Lifehacker: it’s the PodRunner Intervals for your chest. If you’re serious about increasing your strength, follow this six week training program and you’ll soon be on your way to completing…

  • Viral Videos: Analysis and Classification

    Mike Laurie analyses and classifies classic viral videos. There are exactly one hundred million billion new viral marketing campaigns seeded every 10 minutes – the vast majority are completely dire and destined to fail. So what separates success from failure? Well, the best appear to exhibit similar patterns and by using these patterns in your…

  • Selling Hand-Washing to Africa

    The New York Times on how Dr Val Curtis ‘sold’ hand-washing to Africa: Diseases and disorders caused by dirty hands — like diarrhoea — kill a child somewhere in the world about every 15 seconds, and about half those deaths could be prevented with the regular use of soap, studies indicate. But getting people into…

  • Build a Fully Functioning Web 2.0 Business in 66.5 Hours

    In 2007 Matthew Inman created Mingle2, a fully functioning online dating business/website, in just 66.5 hours. From concept to launch. 6 months and 2 million visitors later, it was acquired by a competitor. He shared his experiences in the aptly named Mingle2 – How I Built a Web 2.0 Dating Site in 66.5 Hours. Let…

  • The Periodic Table of Videos

    The Periodic Table of Videos, from Nottingham University, UK: click on an element to watch an interesting video on it. via Kottke

  • How Our Bodies Age

    The Washing ton Post has an interesting infographic on How Our Bodies Age (And What You Can Do About It). Aging is the natural wear and tear of the body’s component parts. It’s inevitable, and endlessly intriguing. While many age-related changes cannot be prevented, a lifestyle that includes exercise and a well-balanced diet will slow…