Archive for the 'Technology' Category

November 16th, 2005

Power Lines

I work near power lines. They’re above the parking lot. When I walk through the parking lot, I hear them buzz and crackle. Why do they crackle and buzz? What’s really happening up there? Specifically, what causes the crackling sound? I suggested to a co-worker that it might be arcing, but he was skeptical, since […]

August 4th, 2005

Web Design (Browser Width)

Most web sites look great with a browser width of 800. Yay! Good job, most web designers! Most people don’t run resolutions lower than 800×600, and most people who do run 800×600 probably run their applications maximized, because 800×600 is so tiny. There are a few sites (like Tucows), pushing the browser width envelope. I […]