These are my daily “Good to Know” links for 04/05/08 … please enjoy:
Battle of the Bands (Wii) | Joystiq
Battle of the Bands pits gamers against each other in a rhythm competition. The tug-of-war between the players causes the song play to play in the winner's genre, so you could hear "Whoomp! There it is" as country or "Man of Constant Sorrow" in hip-hop.
Windows 7 to arrive next year, says Bill Gates | Engadget
Bill Gates told investors this afternoon that Windows 7 will come "in the next year" and that he's "super-enthused" about it.
Viper made of recycled keyboard | Korean Art & Artist
This work is Viper made of recycled computer keyboard painter Choi Jung Hyun made this work at his exhibition for the purpose of making audience be aware of the importance of recycling.
Old School Geek Computer Desk | BoingBoing
A computer geek's desk from 25 years ago, complete with a Star Wars drinking glass collection
In Memorium: 'The Office' Dedicates Episode To Internet Piano Prodigy | Defamer
In case you missed it, at the end of the episode they showed a video of a 15-year-old boy playing The Office theme on his piano, followed by an "In Memoriam" note. That boy was Nathan Alden Robinson, who died last month of complications from the flu.
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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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