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Able and Baker by Jim Burgess

Mac people listen up, dump Firefox already [SafariStand's got your back]

Let's pretend a bright, new MacBook recently showed up at your doorstep. What's your first install? Firefox. It's the most popular web browser, it has a ton of useful plug-ins, it's open-source - so what's not to love? Plenty! Firefox is a beast of web browser, eating up your processor and memory bit by bit. It's slow, bulky, and doesn't play well with OSX (no Keychain access among other things).

Dump Firefox. You have options people:

Camino - a light, fast, web browser from Mozilla (makers of Firefox) built for and only for OSX. It starts fast, it loads fast, and it pulls saved passwords safely and swiftly right from your Keychain. For add-ons see: PimpMyCamino

Safari - now in it's 3.x stage, it's claimed to be even faster than Camino (I find it to be quicker). And of course, it works perfectly with OSX, has Keychain access and has other goodies like Dashboard integration. For add-ons see: PimpMySafari

(There are plenty more browsers for Mac OSX, but none are as frequently updated and compatible as Camino and Safari.)

Firefox has plugins though. Lots and lots of plugins.

The solution: SafariStand
This Japanese add-on will turn the docile Safari web browser into a full-fledged replacement for Firefox. How many Firefox extensions does it take to make one SafariStand?  A crap-ton, that's how many.  Here's a list of just a few of it's features at macoshints.com.  The top 3 features are definitely its OmniWeb-like thumbnail tabs, its many bookmarking features, and a brand-spankin-new feature, CoverFlow history.  Check this out: 

The bottom-line: Safari + SafariStand = one awesome, fast, sleek, Firefox-killin' browser. Beware. 

Related Links:

SafariStand plugin updated to 2.0b6

SafariStand brings Cover Flow to browser history

Remove Safari's tab bar when using SafariStand

How many Firefox extensions does it take to make one SafariStand?

Magazine Internship Application

Essence Magazine Video Application from Adrian Chen on Vimeo.

Originally seen on the fantastic Nigga Know Technology blog, which is incredible non-pc and very funny.

I think I finally know who I'm voting for...

Google Sky

GoogleMaps, GoogleEarth...GoogleSky? Awesome. Google has been aggregating all of the available astronomy pictures into one place, for our viewing pleasure, for free. That's nifty. Be sure to check out the "Historical" tab in the top right corner - the ancients weren't that far off after all. And also check out the best stuff on GoogleSky.