As I traverse the internets each day I invariably come across a shed-load of interesting articles, blog pots, videos, jokes, etc. which I normally post to my Twitter profile but with my new years resolution to blog more often still fresh in my mind, I’ve decided to collate these bits and bobs each week and post them on a Friday. Who knows how long it will last, but let’s be optimistic at the outset and predict that it’ll last from now to infinitely. Probably.
- Ever wanted to play out with the vast amount of data produced by the BBC Programmes application? Have a look at the developer docs and maybe you can put a nice modern twist on the Radio Times.
- Although I’m not a fan of big Flash applications engulfing a website, the deep zoom on The History of The World app from Radio 4 is pretty cool. Also available, an Northern Ireland specific satelite page.
- BBC launches Enhanced Search – a very welcome addition as it’s predecessor was woefully inadequate.
- I got my eyes opened a little by this very informative article on web security by Christian Heilmann
- I’m frankly amazed and also slightly terrified by the story of a guy who was arrested under anti-terror laws for jokingly sending a tweet about blowing up an airport. If he had phoned in a warning, sure. Or announced it over a tannoy in the airport, I get it. But for sending a tweet? Madness.
- I found the daddy of bathroom scales – WANT.
- While fiddling with a WordPress site, I was reminded of Lee Munroe’s blog post on WordPress Tips & Hacks.
- Sam Horner sent me this very informative article on dealing typography using CSS.
- While having been tasked with building a large form, I found this standards compliant form builder very useful indeed. Bravo.
- Working with JSON? Here’s a handy little JSON validator
- Disillusioned with David Cameron’s campaign to become next PM? Make your own poster to voice your discontent.
- In the vein of 24 Ways, I found 52 weeks of UX, where a new article on User Experience is published each week, subscribed. (p.s. Aesthetically, anyone else think A List Apart?)
And here ends this weeks link dump. Enjoy.
