stephen-turner.net

Main website for "Hackerspace" with people all over the world setting these things up. A few in Australia, but none in Sydney yet.

Cool article on "hacker spaces" — various like-minded folks sharing a space to do variious hardware and software experimentation. Spreading around as well, with centres opening up everywhere.

Beta version of a web app for online collaboration in website design. Looks quite promising, but it's too early.

Good list of videos that I need to try and watch more of… watched the DHH one already and it's very good.

Sad news about Lorne/"The Host" actor from Angel. Only 33, very unfortunate.

Info page on the old Homebush Theatre that I've used as a major set in the current writing project. Gives a good history of the building but also indicates it would need some internal work to be used for what I have it up for now.

Amusing little alt-history story created in the form of a web forum of time travellers. Fun.

Some useful details on the upcoming CSS3 specs. Sounds very useful and well set up.

Some tips on making your own laptop stand… cheaper than stuff you can buy certainly!

In-depth but very technical story about embedded board design and construction.

Classic magazine feature from Gay Talese, 1966, on Frank Sinatra. Considered one of the best magazine features ever.

Wacky flash music console that lets you do the main Daft Punk vocal samples in your own style.

Cool bit of writing advice from Rogers. Great stuff.

Very cool Leverage sendup video on Rogers' site. Funny stuff, browse for the other ones available.

New movie, adaptation of famed book. Looks really good, need to see about seeing this movie, definitely watch preview!

Some notable SF people and their twitter feeds.

Damn amusing preview of Family Guy episode featuring all the Star Trek Next Generation cast in voice roles. Should look out for episode after it airs.

Interview with Metal Gear creator about game design, his use of cut scenes and other aspects of the industry.

Bizarro Lost promo stuff in a Flickr gallery… interesting, but no idea who made them.

Amusing local news story about a Mythbusters stunt in a remote town in Sacramento that went a bit haywire — explosion was bigger than predicated and the whole town noticed!

Nice little interview with John Scalzi about his book series and his writing techniques.

Some notes and tips on web working career paths. More ideas for finding your own, than telling you what to do. Interesting.

More technical tips on how to improve your WordPress setup.

Newish company from ex-CNET people in the US that has a "structured wiki" approach to making new content sites and are doing some interesting stuff on a very low setup base.

Interesting theory that sets out reasons why advertising doesn't work online anymore. Very useful to note his ideas, whether you agree or not.

Definitely worth noting list of good WordPress plugins. Will know most of them, but maybe not all.

Good post of useful but rarely used HTML tags. Very useful stuff.

Some good links and tips to aid netbook usefulness. Nothing I don't know, but the software links are good.

A great story about a Thai fireman that rescued an autistic kid from a dangerous ledge by dressing as Spider-man to coax him him. Nice, and heroic!

A new online tool for musicians and bands.

How bands are using social networks. Good tips.

Pretty cool feature of a SXSW panel with new electronic musical instruments. Some interesting ideas here.

Crazy mock behind the scenes video from the cast and crew of Leverage, where Beth goes nuts in her attempts to convince the writers to do her stories on the show. Funny stuff!

Useful tool for creating screen capture videos to guide people through software and other such things. Useful to know.

Another agency to definitely put on the submission list. They work with a wide variety of works, including YA books.

Nice quote here on how to get work done under constraints and how to really use your time to best effect.

Title says it all really… nice videos.

Big interview with comics leading nutter about all his various recent work. Good stuff.

Alex Proyas talking about the Red camera and how he used it on his new movie. Interesting industry tech.

Feature story about how the future of retail will be to have everything customisable.

Very sexy "real girl" pics of Eliza Dushku from a US magazine.

Quite new Hollywood gossip site that has potential work for "production editors", but doesn't specify any location. A chance?

Listen to this one — hip hop created with 80s game machines.

A great collection of vids of famous actors appearing on Sesame Street. Must watch this at home, with Will and Alex!!

Interesting news about what people are doing with multimedia storytelling, mixing books, games, interactive action, handheld games and more.

Another new agency just started by an industry veteran that I need to look at for queries.