Category Archives: Sidenotes

What does BMW stand for?

It’s not “Be My Wife”, as Ryan Chua claims. BMW AG stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (whoa!), or, in English, Bavarian Motor Works.

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Deleted 31,000 spam emails from Gmail

I just deleted over 31,000 spams from my Google email account because I felt like it. There’s no way I was going to sift through all that stuff, although I guess it’s always possible to search it.

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CNN, please don’t turn into my mother

Laura Reeve, Daily Trojan: CNN, please don’t turn into my mother

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iPhone Typing Tips

How to type punctuation on the iPhone with just one gesture. Click and hold .?123, then slide that same finger over to a punctuation mark. Lift your finger. The punctuation mark is typed and you’re back to your alphabetical keyboard.

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Search for answers

It’s really important to go out and search for answers for yourself, if your parents or teachers don’t know the answer. Email professors or teachers or whomever you think can help you achieve your goals. Also, make good use of … Continue reading

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Convert DVDs to iPhone on Windows with HandBrake

I converted a MythBusters DVD to iPhone format for personal viewing. HandBrake is awesome.

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Google makes Feedburner Pro free

This is totally awesome: Google makes Feedburner Pro free, as I learned from a blog post. When I have time, I need to go check out these Pro features, such as individual post stats and serving the feed from my … Continue reading

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iPhone Calculator Bug

This is an interesting bug in the iPhone’s calculator.

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I need a Safari web designer

Why does this blog break in Safari, both on Windows and on the iPhone?

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