GitHub Explore daily email brought in this awesome repo today. It’s a collection of high resolution web browser logos with transparent backgrounds.
It’s not just the five or six major browsers. The collection covers more than 50 (!!!) different browsers, with different logos for different versions. This is one and only place to go for when you need that “Best viewed in Internet Explorer 6” sign.
Today, Cyprus is mourning the death of Glafcos Clerides. I’m not much into politics in any country, but I did like him. He was the President back in 1996 when I came to Cyprus, and he remained so during my first few years here. As I said, I didn’t care much for politics, but I felt the good vibe. And even years after he left from major TV news, it was always pleasant to see him on an occasion – always respectful and positive, even in old age.
I’ve spoken to quite a few people about Clerides and I seem to get mixed feedback. Some people liked him, some didn’t. But the common theme seemed to be respect. You can agree or disagree with his political views and his involvement in different movements and initiatives, but, I think, nobody can say that he was a slacker or a silly guy. He believed in something and he was pushing it. He worked a lot, and he has achieved plenty.
Also, he did plenty before he became active in Cyprus politics. For example, during the World War II he was a pilot in Royal Air Force. In 1942 he was shot down over Germany and was captured, spending the rest of the war years a prisoner of war. His military activity has been noticed and he was mentioned in dispatches.
As I said, I don’t really care much for the political games. But I for one will miss this charming old guy. Rest in peace, Glafkos, and thank you so much for that you have done.
Weekly digest email from StumbleUpon frequently has some good stuff. In this week’s edition, there was a link to 36 realistically colorized historical photos, which does have quite a few images worth your time. My best three picks would be these:
Abraham Lincoln’s portrait from 1865 – colorized version does make it seem like a much more recent photograph. The black and white one is cool too, but I don’t find it as engaging as the colored one. It’s hard to believe that it was taken almost 150 years ago.
A photograph of Japanese archers from 1860, which coincidentally shows one of the techniques for holding multiple arrows at once, that was mentioned in the recent video I’ve shared.
And also this photograph from Washington D.C. in 1921, which is just cool and looks like a frame from a gangster movie.
Have a look at the rest of them – there are some really good ones.
Clashot.com : make money taking photos with your phone
This sounds much like Instagram with some elements of commerce. I haven’t tried out myself yet, but I’ve read a couple of reviews. Interesting tidbits are: no filters included, and that you can group several photos together.