Image uploads to a Friendfeed post are missing a proper content-header, so when you click the image to see the original size the browser downloads it instead of displaying it in a new tab. Is something up with the FF API that corresponds to its Amazon S3 upload module?
It seems broken -- can no longer click on the picture in my FFHound posts to enlarge the image, it just downloads the image instead. (See http://friendfeed.com/zeigen... and click the image.)
- Stephen Mack #TeamMomo
Ben, thank you for the quick response. Was the change to cut down on hot-linking?
- Micah
It's actually a site security improvement to keep us all safe :)
- Benjamin Golub
@glenc, Ben is from FF. Read his comments.
- ؛ Dr. Gharazi
While I understand that this is an "intentional change" to "keep us all safe", is there a reference for exactly the problem this is meant to solve is? I'm sure I can make an educated guess, but I'd rather understand it more fully.
- Andy Bakun
thanks for explaining this odd behaviour. maybe you should report to..facebook staff
- marco barsotti
Marco, Benjamin Golub is the FB Staff that is care taking the FF website.
- Me
One solution is to use Opera to browse friendfeed (it leaves you the choice to open the file anyway). And that fits well, a dying social network on a dying browser.
- StM
Any clue as to what I can search for to find out what the exact attack we're being protected from is?
- Andy Bakun
Andy, and for all we know the attacks could have been observed against Facebook's interface and Ben et al saw that Friendfeed simply had the same vulnerability.
- Micah
from FFHound(roid)!
The care taking of this site by Ben is well appreciated for those who still love this service.
- Eric - Too Hot
I remember a while ago someone posted an animated gif which was apparently coming from an external host and my (and some other people's) anti virus system started showing that as a treat. The worse part is that, there are many Iranian activists here and for the Ciber Army of Islamic Republic this was the easiest way to find their IP's. We have chosen FF because it's the most free and secure environment in the net. FF didn't do anything about the spammers, at least this was a good move.
- ؛ Dr. Gharazi
Looks like some old images don't need a download any more.
- ؛ Dr. Gharazi
What's interesting is it's only for new posts media. All the old posts, prior to the update, still work fine.
- Jimminy
The guy just now driving the opposite direction of the park he was trying to find? Not so good -- I left off a turn. Oops.
- Stephen Mack #TeamMomo
from iPhone
I get asked for directions a lot, but usually in places I don't live. The last time were in San Diego and San Francisco, I was asked for directions. Luckily, I knew where the places were without going to my phone.
- Anika
I ask for directions a lot. I have no internal sense of direction or a phone with that capability activated. I am old school. :)
- SteVe C
I would probably hesitate to grab my iPhone in front of a stranger...
- Stephan Planken
from iPhone
Geez dude! That's a lot of map/gps apps! I gave up on Gas Buddy a while back.
- Yvonne
from FFHound!
Yeah, it's a bunch. I don't use most of them, to be honest. Mostly TomTom.
- Stephen Mack #TeamMomo
When I lived near Fisherman's Wharf, I got asked CONSTANTLY!
- Yvonne
from FFHound!
That's why scarecrows never shop at Old Navy.
- SteVe C
I tried to install a kind of scarecrow on my veranda, and that failed, too.
- Maitani
I have crows at my house, and they start squawking whenever I walk outside. They'll swoop down over my head and then fly back into a tree, then repeat. Instead of me being a scarecrow that scares them away, they're being scarecrows that scare me away. :-/
- Amit Patel
"Los Angeles-based student, Madeline Sharafian has created a delightful short film for her second-year film as part of her studies at CalArts. The beautiful film is about a clever and loving dog who takes care of his depressed and exhausted owner by making sure he eats well. The dog also helps him avoid kitchen accidents such as cutting his finger or leaving the fire turned on for too long. According to Sharafian, "I wanted to make something that focuses on how meaningful it is to make food for someone you love. My family's lives practically revolve around cooking for each other, so it's a theme that I'm deeply attached to. I hope you enjoy it!""
- Brent Schaus
from Bookmarklet
Around 10,000 years ago wheat evolved from goat grass and other primitive grains. The scientists used cross-pollination and seed embryo transfer technology to transfer some of the resilience of the ancient ancestor of wheat into modern British varieties. The process required no genetic modification of the crops.
- Halil
from Bookmarklet
At least wheat goes to humans and isn't used to geed animals and useless power initiatives. They said it's not a GMO. A concern would be the licensing model.
- Todd Hoff
Hmm. They transferred genes from a different species, yet they claim it's not genetic modification? This seems like the same kind of semantic obfuscation marketers use to sell "natural" or "organic" products.
- Victor Ganata
from iPhone
I'm not sure, victor. Cross pollination has been hot since Mendel played with his peas.
- WoH: Professor MOTHRA
Pollination is most definitely the transfer of genetic material, though.
- Victor Ganata
from iPhone
Absolutely, but they were related species of wheat and presumably close enough for it to work. It's not like they inserted frog DNA. I do wonder about the gluten profile of the new strain, given all the hype about that, and the carb value.
- WoH: Professor MOTHRA
from iPhone
I guess what I'm trying to get at is: if they simply sucked out the DNA out of an embryonic cell, spliced in the relevant sequences that provide resilience (without involving frog DNA), then reinjected the DNA back into the cell, is this really necessarily worse or even different than synthetic breeding + seed embryo transfer? I'm fairly certain it would be perceived as such, but why?
- Victor Ganata
Cross pollination is one thing, (seed) embryonic transference of genetic material is essentially GM, as Victor says, it's semantics and they are trying to come across as a non-GM food. If there was no genuine GM or any kind of fiddling, why even mention that it's not GM in the first place as it should be clear from the experimental methods used! Also, they say the tests need to be...
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- Halil
canidcompendium: Report on the conservation status and threats for wolf (Canis lupus) in Europe The wolf is the most controversial predator in Europe, as it occupies conflicting places in people’s imaginations, being simultaneously loved and hated. On one hand it is held up as symbol of wilderness and the return of nature, while for others wolves... - http://dendroica.tumblr.com/post...
"From the Gorge Waterway in Victoria, BC emerges “The Goblin Empire”. We are a mighty folk who have overtaken all adversaries with our spirit. Our battle cries can be heard across the Gorge and those who have heard it know to fear it. Our motto? “Go big or go bigger!” We live and paddle by this motto. Watch out — we are a team that will surprise everyone this season as we form a true force not to be reckoned with. TAKE NO PRISONERS!"
- Brent Schaus
from Bookmarklet
One of the guys from work is convincing me to join his Dragon Boat racing team. I'm pretty damned close to saying yes. I miss being part of a gang of some kind.
- Brent Schaus
If nothing else, it's a great way to meet people outside of work. :)
- rowlikeagirl
True that! I've since joined, and am loving it.
- Brent Schaus
ichthyologist: Lateral Line The lateral line is a system of sense organs found in many fish, and is visible as horizontal line running across its body. The line senses mechanical changes in the surrounding water, such as changing water pressures. In some species, electrical impulses can also be detected. The lateral line plays an important role in... - http://dendroica.tumblr.com/post...
scienceyoucanlove:
What are the chances that you’ll get cancer cells to grow in the shape of Australia? Great photo from Sydney Uni scientists. See more amazing pics from the ‘Incredible Inner Space’ exhibition http://www.abc.net.au/science...
wow, random! source - http://dendroica.tumblr.com/post...
It is confirmed: I have a running coach. He'll be sending me a program soon, and he'll be running with me for many of my runs. I am DETERMINED to take this as far as I can.
MoTO, I owe you big time for the sunflower suggestion! I don't know if they'll be great coming out of the kiln but going in they look awesome! I can't stop making them, lol.
"BuzzFeed has introduced a "reaction cam" button at the bottom of posts sponsored by Starbucks and non-sponsored posts deemed "safe for work" that will create and share a three-second animated GIF of visitors' faces as they react. Each post will feature the nine most-recent reaction-cam GIFs at the bottom, and links shared through Facebook or Twitter will take others to their friends' animated GIFs in the comments sections."
- chaz2b
from Bookmarklet
I know some folks are scared of the various genetically modified foods out there. I'm currently more concerned with these potato chips I got from 7-11 this morning. They are the 7-11 brand and are labeled as "Hot Dog flavored." Well, I'd like to know how they make them taste EXACTLY like a (very crunchy) hot god. It's CRAZY!