“WebTest helps you test your WSGI-based web applications. […] With this you can test your web applications without starting an HTTP server, and without poking into the web framework shortcutting pieces of your application that need to be tested.”

In this article, Ian Bicking describes some basic tests for a WSGI application. There’s also a … Read more

Zuriick Collection carries some nice men’s shoes in a wide price range, from inexpensive to reasonable. Some nice-looking footwear here.

I saw these reviews years ago, but a recent conversation has reminded me of them. There are hundreds of hilarious, deadpan reviews of Amazon products. Sadly, the last one was written in 2003.

These instructions to install Ubuntu on a USB stick include the following on how to convert ISO to .img on a Mac:

“Convert the .iso file to .img using the convert option of hdiutil (e.g., hdiutil convert -format UDRW -o ~/path/to/target.img ~/path/to/kubuntu.iso) Note: OS X tends to put the .dmg ending on the output file … Read more

“Making the rounds and causing quite a buzz is Noktor’s new HyperPrime 50mm lens, with a maximum aperture of f/0.95. This astoundingly fast lens renders pictures (and video) with a unique aesthetic, a sort of dream-like mood where night becomes day. In fact, the lens exceeds the perception of the human eye in low-light situations … Read more