links for 2007-03-24

• Ruby library for Web site thumbnailer service [ruby] [screenshot] [screenshots] [thumbnails] [thumbs] [bluga] [webthumb] [webthumbs]
  Really cool code snippet site with lots of useful source.
  (tags: api browser programming ruby web opensource archive inspiration)
• Ruby CSV to XML Converter [ruby] [xml] [convert] [parse] [csv]
  Code snippets galore in this open archive.
  (tags: api browser programming ruby web opensource archive inspiration xml)
• Spelfeber: Mario Kart på riktigt
  Har du tröttnat på att lira Mario Kart på DS:en kan du nu köpa en riktig bilbana och låta Mario och Yoshi köra omkring hemma i ditt vardagsrum.
  (tags: buy toys geek fun giftidea)
• Interesting about restaurants and credit cards to prevent no show...: Chew on this! | newsobserver.com
  My survey included only a tiny percentage of the hundreds of area restaurants that accept reservations, however. I wouldn't be surprised if other restaurants have credit card numbers too easily visible to prying eyes. If you own or manage one of those res
  (tags: restaurants booking livebookings ecommerce security)
• Insights from years of web development and software creation
  Why fixed contracts, detailed specs and waterfall style development models are bad for projects, developers and clients.
  (tags: development presentation programming video tips ruby)
• Gmail Craze: 30 + Tools and Hacks for Gmail » MakeUseOf.com
  All for Gmail: handy Firefox extensions, best Greasemonkey scripts, some desktop tools and lots of useful tips. Take this Gmail thingie to another level.
  (tags: email firefox google hacks tips storage productivity browser organization geek)
• Opentable - San Francisco - Yelp
  OpenTable certainly has created some raving fans. Massive reviews on Yelp: Opentable is so good that Friday is officially named Opentable Friday
  (tags: livebookings competition reviews archive online booking)