Bike hatred is alive and well online

A driver in England, one @EmmaWay20 tweeted (though has since deleted her account) the following:

"Definitely knocked a cyclist off his bike earlier -- I have right of way, he doesn't even pay road tax. #bloodycyclists"

It's funny -- in the way that getting away with murder is hilarious. She hit a real biker, who luckily wasn't seriously harmed, and left the scene, somehow feeling in the right. Though we don't have road tax here in the United States per se, each state requires car owners to pay registration fees, and truckers pay hefty higway taxes for their hefty vehicles. Does that mean that cyclists (many of whom probably also own cars) shouldn't have a right to use roads? Seems a bit preposterous, and ipayroadtax.com and @cyclehatred do a great job collecting info and tweets on such anti-bicycling attitudes.

Luckily, someone noticed Emma Way's tweet and called her to task on her hit and run. That someone? The Norwich Police.

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Yelp's making it rain.

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Tynker teaches kids coding, without the code

There are a growing number of resources to teach kids how to code. And with good reason - it's not only awesome, it's a critical skill. But instead of just focusing on computer languages, Tynker aims to teach kids how to think like a programmer.

Tynker teaches conceptual logic to kids through games and basic animations - with different levels and narratives for different age groups. Though currently only available for schools, a home edition should be available in the coming months.

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How to add a Yelp badge to your site

Yelp is an amazing tool for attracting new customers and reaching out to your regulars. If your business is on Yelp (and we highly recommend that you get on there), you can add a Yelp badge to your website.

This simple tutorial from Jimdo will run you through all the steps you need to get on Yelp and get that HTML badge on your site.

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Newt Gingrich has never heard the term “smartphone”

For some reason Newt Gingrich is "really puzzled" about what to call a cellphone that "can get Wikipedia or go to Google." He recognizes that these "handheld computers" hold great potential for networking and staying in touch on-the-go, but apparently has never heard the term "smartphone."

If not a "cellphone" or a "smartphone," then what?

What *should* we call this device that's "something new and different?"

(Via BoingBoing)

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What kind of person uses social media?

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Broken link checker

Online Broken Link Checker does exactly what you think it would do. It checks for broken and dead links.

Enter the URL you want checked, and it shows you all the problematic links and where the problem likes in your HTML. The free version has a limit of 3000 pages, so be prepared to pay if you've got more.

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Rifle Paper Co. iPhone Cases

Rifle Paper Co. is fantastic.

They've got awesome stationery, cards, and journals. And now they even have iPhone cases. Could they get any better? Probably. But right now, I'm totally loving these designs!

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Tapgram helps you share how you’re really feeling, when you otherwise can’t

Tapgram is a social service that helps people who can't otherwise express themselves do just that - express themselves.

Instead of writing or typing out responses, users can tap on large icons that represent moods and can tap more to up the level of severity. Users can choose from a variety of moods including happy, sad, mischievous, and groovy. Though still a bit rough around the edges, Tapgram seems like an excellent way to help people with communication restrictions share what's really going on - and share it on social media for loved ones to keep track. And that is pretty groovy.

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FirstJob

Just graduated or on the prowl for an internship? It's a cutthroat job market out there, but don't panic. Take a deep breath and check out FirstJob. FirstJob is an awesome resource for employment opportunities and job advice. Get new connections. Get friends to vouch for you. And best of all - get that job.