links for 2008-02-22

a mini server; quite amazing stuff: my mac mini looks like big next to it

(tags: pc hardware linux)

this post is about font size and how to determine it; very interesting reading for anyone presenting information on screen.

(tags: web typography webdesign font)

how to handle hanging ponctuation on the web, with explanation on the css side of things – with pierre we are developing set of javascript to handle those. it’s nice to see many effort pointing towards betterising typography on screen/web

(tags: web typography design webdesign ponctuation text)

how to exclude your own visit from google analytics stats, a practical howto. interesting technique involving the use of a cookie, which is signaling who you are to the tracking system.

(tags: analytics filter google howto electronic_presence)

Today, we had a meeting Duncan and I – and it’s always a pleasure to discuss about architecture, cycling, design, business, web things, and life in general – those guys are not only doing nice products for your bicycle needs: they *are* nice!

(tags: bike storage bicycle rack frontyard uk furniture outdoor)

film director of Dead man’s shoes & This is england, both out on Warp films.

(tags: england director film uk)

the website state: Warp Films is an independent film production company which aims to mirror the ethos of its partner music label Warp Records

(tags: film movies music production video)

known for his naturalistic, social realism directing style and for his socialist beliefs, which are evident in his film treatment of social issues

(tags: cinema director film uk)

Warp X is hoping to “retox” the world of British film by providing a one-stop-shop for creative film talent

(tags: movie production company)

php and apache to mod rewrite – the beginning of a home made class – interesting reading

(tags: dev web code php url_rewrite)