These are my daily “Good to Know” links for 04/06/08 … please enjoy:
Quake 3 hits the iPod touch, makes for portable LAN party | Engadget
Future generations will most likely divide the timeline of history at this point: when Quake 3 achieved motion-sensing, wireless network play on two iPod touches.
$10M Prize For Ultra Fuel Efficient Car | Canyon News
The X Prize Foundation and Progressive Insurance are offering $10 million to the teams that successfully develop vehicles able to get 100 miles per gallon. More than 60 groups from around the world plan to compete for a share of the prize.
Robot aliens? TV sci-fi gets it right | MSNBC.com
"There are two kinds of encounters with aliens you can have," said Seth Shostak. "Either you pick up a signal, or you pick them up on the corner. But I think it's safe to say that in both instances they will be synthetic. [...]"
The Craziest Thing Gary Busey Ever Snorted Cocaine Off Of | Wired.com
Just part of the story: "[...] Well, my dog, Chili, who has short hair, came in and laid on her back with her legs in the air, and she rubbed all my cocaine on her back and side. [...] It's not a good flavor coming off the dog."
You Have To Burn The Rope | Mazapán.se
In 50 years or so man will look back on the action/platform/adventure game that is "You Have To Burn The Rope", and tears will be shed for they will know that no game will ever surpass what this game has achieved. This defines the concept of epic gaming.
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These are my daily “Good to Know” links for 03/31/08 … please enjoy:
Mad Magazine's Fold-Ins, Past and Present | The New York Times
Al Jaffee's fold-ins for Mad magazine, from the 1960s to the present, in interactive form.
Circuit City Tries To Install Navigation System, Causes $12,119 Of Damage To Your Car | Consumerist
Circuit City caused $12,119 worth of damage to VTECnical's 2007 Honda Civic while trying to install a Pioneer AVIC Z2 navigation system. Honda later declared VTECnical's car a fire hazard and told him it was unsafe to drive
Seder caters to blacks, Jews with collard greens, sans ham | Palm Beach Post
Besides the traditional bitter herbs and sweet wine, a Passover seder on Thursday will include unexpected treats: collard greens and sweet potato pie. The idea is to recall the shared struggles of Jews and African-Americans, said seder organizer Eunice B
Lightning Review: Electric Socks | Gizmodo
In honor of the upcoming Tahoe reader meetup on April 5th at Alpine Meadows, I'm going to be doing end of season review of some outdoor gadgetry that's been floating around the cabin. First up, these electric socks originally designed to keep North Atlant
Hachiko: The World's Most Loyal Dog | Gimundo
The most loyal dog of all. Hachiko the Akito's master, Ueno, died of a stroke while at university. Hachiko didn't realize that he was gone, and so the dog returned to the train station every single day to await his master.
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