JoeHewitt.com

JoeHewitt.com: "Thoughts on software and life."

Beneficial effects of exercise: shifting the focus from body weight to other markers of health -- King et al., 10.1136/bjsm.2009.065557 -- British Jou

Beneficial effects of exercise: shifting the focus from body weight to other markers of health -- King et al., 10.1136/bjsm.2009.065557 -- British Journal of Sports Medicine: "Conclusions: These data demonstrate that significant and meaningful health benefits can be achieved even in the presence of lower than expected exercise-induced weight loss. Less successful reduction in body weight does not undermine the beneficial effects of aerobic exercise. From a public health perspective, exercise should be encouraged and the emphasis on weight loss reduced."

3-tap Middleclick on OSX for MacBook

3-tap Middleclick on OSX for MacBook: "Finally, I’ve managed to enable middleclick on my macbook with triple tap. It works using a private osx api for using the macbook multitouch trackpad code and some middleclick code. Middleclick is really useful for all the Firefox junkie who loves to open in a new tab as it doesn’t require to use the keyboard (cmd click is the default middleclick). MiddleClick should not interfere with the swipe gesture and you should not click the trackpad as it will send a click and middleclick at the same time!"

Boost | drupal.org

Boost | drupal.org: "Boost provides static page caching for Drupal enabling a very significant performance and scalability boost for sites that receive mostly anonymous traffic."

Calgary Stoney Trail [Ring Road] - Page 83 - SkyscraperPage Forum

Calgary Stoney Trail [Ring Road] - Page 83 - SkyscraperPage Forum

Will a ban on cell phone use in cars decrease auto accidents -- NO - Opinion

Will a ban on cell phone use in cars decrease auto accidents -- NO - Opinion: "According to the state Senate legislative analysis of the bill, opponents argued that a 2003 study found that the use of cell phones was only the eighth most common distraction. The study by AAA's Foundation for Traffic Safety and the University of North Carolina found that the most prevalent distracting activity is reaching and leaning."

Windows 7 is a triumph in the operating system's line :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Andy Ihnatko

Windows 7 is a triumph in the operating system's line :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Andy Ihnatko: "there’s no denying the fact that Windows 7 is a proud, proud moment for Microsoft. The gap between Macs and PCs is still there. The difference is that today it’s merely palpable; a year ago, it was utterly soul-crushing."