Skin of Stars

Machines, Media and Miscellanea

by Kevin Carmody

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Flash Cookies

Just a quick one today. It seems that cookies are more than just tasty little treats. I’ve never advocated all-out removal of internet cookies, they are useful way to save you time when you are on the internet. They generally have a Time To Live and are restricted as to how much information they can store. More often then are … Read the remaining 149 words

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No need to get flash

I posted this on oonagi, but thought it interesting enough to post here: I do think that flash has a purpose, especially in sites that where it’s more important to have strong visual features, like band sites. For example, neverestsongs.co.uk is undeniably beautiful. But when we look at that instance, you cannot say that it is crawlable by seach engines. … Read the remaining 477 words

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Lovely Margate

Hey, just wanted to highlight an article in Kent Online that my friend Jay linked me to. Its about a pair of local artists who are trying to bring a little love to Margate this Valentines Day. The main reason I’m bringing this up is that I know the work of one of them, Selina Tolfree, and I very much … Read the remaining 36 words

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Got last night's food from Yeti Nepalese on Cowley Road. Really really good. [skinofstars]

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RT @Nebbs1: Barmouth, Abermaw, Beach located in Wales, has a blue flag. LLwyndu Farmhouse is close by. http://t.co/quH6qP5k [skinofstars]

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RT @josnow: As pitched at #OGN26, @benweiner & I are setting up a little letterpress & printing workshop. Register interest here ... [skinofstars]

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"If you want to talk to kids, talk to me". Perhaps the oddest pitch line yet #ogn [skinofstars]

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RT @sherred: CAsey Stoner to retire from MotoGP at the end of the season http://t.co/8X4VYHPg [skinofstars]

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RT @101greatgoals: Quality Euro 2012 prediction game. Well worth procrastinating over! http://t.co/AUC8Ru7l [skinofstars]

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RT @ThePoke: Does anyone have a picture of a dog dressed as two pirates carrying a treasure chest? Actually it's OK just found one. http ... [skinofstars]

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Pete Drake and his talking steel guitar. Just lovely music. http://t.co/gHB6ALuc [skinofstars]

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Argh, waiting for these chip times is driving me nuts #otg2012 [skinofstars]

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RT @RnnngAcrssBrdrs: Edao Weliy, the Oxford 10km 2012 winner #otg2012 http://t.co/lEQv969o [skinofstars]

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RT @RnnngAcrssBrdrs: Edao Weliy wins #otg2012 10km in course record - 29:27 (unofficial). [skinofstars]

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Town & Gown 10k was great. New PB, about 47:20! Well done @iblamefish @alpower @josnow and all the @incuna gang! #otg2012 [skinofstars]

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