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Daily del.icio.us Bookmarks for 07/09/08 09 July 2008 at 8:01 pm by Jason 180 views

These are my daily “Good to Know” links for 07/09/08 … please enjoy:

LEGO Hamster Lift Might Actually Be More Cruel Than the Wheel | Gizmodo

The hamster wheel… on one hand, it keeps the hamster in shape. On the other, that hamster going nowhere. This elevator leaves us, again, floating in moral ambiguity. One one hand, it’s a LEGO elevator. On the other…well, just watch.

A Perspective on 3-D Visual Illusions | Scientific American

In this illusion, two identical side-by-side images of the same tilted and receding object appear to be leaning at two different angles.

Linux for housewives. XP for geeks. | ZDNet

The computer proletariat is rising up - and computing will never be the same. Tiny, sub-$500 ?netbooks? like the Asus Eee are the hottest thing going in notebooks today. And some surprising things are happening. Like housewives on Linux.

NASA sets date for final shuttle mission in 2010 | Physorg

Following a detailed, integrated assessment, NASA selected target launch dates for the remaining eight space shuttle missions on the current manifest in 2009 and 2010. May 31st, 2010 will be the final launch for the time being.

Apple Just Gave Out My Apple ID Password Because Someone Asked | Consumerist

All the security in the world can be rendered useless by human error, it seems. Marko Karppinen, a software designer, says Apple gave his password to someone who simply emailed them and asked for it.

Bill Gates Chews Out Microsoft Over XP | Gizmodo

We came across this jewel from 2003… this is a leaked memo from Microsoft, it’s several pages of Gates just laying into his design and programming staff for his personal experience when trying to install Windows Moviemaker.

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+ Daily del.icio.us Bookmarks for 04/05/08 By Jason 05 April 2008 at 6:01 pm 221 views 1 Comment

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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+ Daily del.icio.us Bookmarks for 03/31/08 By Jason 31 March 2008 at 4:06 pm 193 views No Comments

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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