Mixed links
Improvements to Livejournal:
The limit for the number of friends a journal can have has been raised: Starting immediately, the friend limit for Basic, Plus, and Early Adopter accounts has been raised from 750 to 1000 friends. It's been raised to 2000 for Paid and Permanent accounts.
For paid users, a new Edit Journal Privacy option, which will allow mass changing of privacy levels on posts. This feature will be active soon.
Also, the Random User page is back.
"Before this is over, you might see calls for his impeachment." An interview with Republican Senator from Nebraska Chuck Hagel in Esquire Magazine. This article was written by Charlie Pierce, who also wrote the amazing " Greetings from Idiot America" article.
NASA lacks the funding they need to identify "killer asteroids"
A trifecta of space psychology links from Psychology Today: The Right Mind Set for Mars, Alone in Space and an interview with Astronaut Mike Foal about what being in space is like.
Grace Park has a video Q&A at scifi.com regarding Battlestar Galactica. I don't think there are any Season 3 spoilers, but might have overlooked 'em.
Scott Berkun: How to start meetings on time
Portrait-Photos.org (Most probably SFW, but caveat emptor)
USAToday: More reporters embrace an advocacy role
Blender: The 50 Craziest Pop Stars Ever
Earvolution: Top Ten Corporate Moments in Rock
"Airport": "The animated story of one man's epic journey, created entirely from public domain symbols. In other words, an airport story told in the language of airport infographics." (YouTube Video)
Pac to the future: 7 Ms. Pacman Fun Facts. There's an arcade at LaGuardia Airport?
Premiere Magazine is shutting down. (via yendi)
3 Questions to ask before you get your hotel room key
The limit for the number of friends a journal can have has been raised: Starting immediately, the friend limit for Basic, Plus, and Early Adopter accounts has been raised from 750 to 1000 friends. It's been raised to 2000 for Paid and Permanent accounts.
For paid users, a new Edit Journal Privacy option, which will allow mass changing of privacy levels on posts. This feature will be active soon.
Also, the Random User page is back.
"Before this is over, you might see calls for his impeachment." An interview with Republican Senator from Nebraska Chuck Hagel in Esquire Magazine. This article was written by Charlie Pierce, who also wrote the amazing " Greetings from Idiot America" article.
NASA lacks the funding they need to identify "killer asteroids"
A trifecta of space psychology links from Psychology Today: The Right Mind Set for Mars, Alone in Space and an interview with Astronaut Mike Foal about what being in space is like.
Grace Park has a video Q&A at scifi.com regarding Battlestar Galactica. I don't think there are any Season 3 spoilers, but might have overlooked 'em.
Scott Berkun: How to start meetings on time
Portrait-Photos.org (Most probably SFW, but caveat emptor)
USAToday: More reporters embrace an advocacy role
Blender: The 50 Craziest Pop Stars Ever
Earvolution: Top Ten Corporate Moments in Rock
"Airport": "The animated story of one man's epic journey, created entirely from public domain symbols. In other words, an airport story told in the language of airport infographics." (YouTube Video)
Pac to the future: 7 Ms. Pacman Fun Facts. There's an arcade at LaGuardia Airport?
Premiere Magazine is shutting down. (via yendi)
3 Questions to ask before you get your hotel room key