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Cool: “This document describes the GitTorrent Protocol version 0.1, referred to as “GTP/0.1”. The GitTorrent Protocol (GTP) is a protocol for collaborative git repository distribution across the Internet. It is best classified as a peer-to-peer (P2P) protocol, although it also contains centralized elements.”

Have you ever wished you could sort all of the people you follow on Twitter by how frequently they update? Here is a Ruby script that will do that for you. It asks Twitter for your friends, and uses Gene Smith’s Tweeterboard.com to determine update frequency. (Follow tweeterboard to let it know to track your stats).

To use the script, simply download it below, edit the constants at the top of the file, at run: ruby friendstats.rb. (Optional step: unfollow your boring-but-prolific “friends”).

Feedback appreciated. Usual disclaimer applies: beware, may kill your cat, I’m not liable, etc.

Funny NYT article about the use of semicolons in modern everyday written English. Explains the origins of: “Please put it in a trash can; that’s good news for everyone.” Interesting, and full of terrible punctuation puns.

I’ve just released Snippits 0.5.2, my Ruby text expansion program for Linux. This version contains mostly bugfixes and documentation updates. The full changelog is below. I also have put together a roadmap of future versions of snippits, and what they might entail. Take a look; any feedback is appreciated.

• Bugfixes
  • Updated README on how to use GPG-encrypted files. Please try it and report

… there is a surprising amount of games that maxed out the NES hardware to produce some impressive graphics and sound.

Kevin Kelly on 8 “generatives” that are better than free: strategies and qualities and properties that transcend bit copying and add value in the digital age.

Answers to common objectiosn to the technological singularity, or to “friendly” AI

Kevin Purdy, editor at Lifehacker has an excellent post featuring setting up and configuring Snippits. Why not take a look? (Also, a birdie tells me there will be a new release of Snippits soon. Keep your eyes peeled. Peeled, like tangerines.)