Category Archives: technology
Turning your phone off as a sign of love
In a relatively short time frame, cell phones went from neat gadgets to must-have communication devices to indispensable parts of the human anatomy. One rarely goes out to dinner or drinks now without at least one person setting their Blackberry … Continue reading
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Make a font out of your handwriting
Everyone loves the idea of sending personal handwritten notes, and as they become even more rare, the meaning around them seems to increase. Unfortunately, writing takes time, effort..and who wants that? My solution (which is on my 101 in 1001 … Continue reading
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Video Game Health Care Bill
CollegeHumor put together a great spoof of the health care debate, using video game characters as a backdrop. Obama is giving a joint address to Congress with some quality lines – “Insurers will no longer be able to deny coverage … Continue reading
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Why the internet will fail (from 1995)
UPDATE: Welcome BoingBoing readers! Just came across this article from Newsweek in 1995. It lists all the reasons the internet will fail. My two favorite parts: The truth in no online database will replace your daily newspaper, no CD-ROM can … Continue reading
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Wow
Still trying to recover from last night…and the last month of playoff baseball really. Incredible night that I will never forget. I did manage to get some video and a few grainy photos..I will upload by sometime tomorrow. In the … Continue reading
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The best secret games for playing at work
UPDATE: Fixed the Nintendo8 link below, sorry about that! CantYouSeeImBusy.com is the latest in a long line of flash games to help you take a small mental break while at work. The catch is that unlike normal flash games, this … Continue reading
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What aliens are watching on TV
Just came across the Strange Maps blog, which is quasi self explanatory – they feature all kinds of maps that range from the abstract, to the historical, to the just plain odd. Below is one I liked – a graphical … Continue reading
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Why don’t they have a straight-on center field camera?
Ever wonder why balls and strikes look off when you watch a baseball game? It’s fairly obvious that the camera is slightly off-center to allow you to see both the pitcher and batter clearly, but I had no idea what … Continue reading
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