November 2010 Neatlinks

Tue, Nov 2

Really hating the west coast sandflies right now:

Sandfly bites may leave large, red itchy bumps that may turn into a rash. These bumps are frequently several times as itchy as mosquito bites, and tend to last longer as well.

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Food for thought: Data-Visualizing the Most Remote Places On Earth (0 comments)

Fri, Nov 5

Oops:

A Comfort, TX photographer is suing the state of Texas over roughly 4.5 million vehicle inspection stickers that appear to incorporate, without his authorization, an image of a saddle-toting cowboy he created in 1984.

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Sat, Nov 20

To skim later: 20 Things I Learned About Browsers and the Web (0 comments)

Apparently “justinsomnia.org” is the lorem ipsum of QR Codes (English translation). Can’t say I’ve seen any appreciable traffic benefit as a result of “Justinsomnia Syndrome”. (1 comment)

Mon, Nov 22

Trying hard not to be seduced by overland tours of Africa (1 comment)

Wed, Nov 24

Must. Stop. Buying. Icebreaker merino wool in New Zealand—even with the exchange rate, it’s still cheaper in the US! (2 comments)

Andy visits a Gruyere cheese factory in Gruyères (0 comments)

Sat, Nov 27

Flipped through the Atlas of Remote Islands in a bookstore in NZ—it’s Tufte-esque. (0 comments)