Archive for April, 2005

Boing Boing: French court bans DRM for DVDs

Saturday, April 23rd, 2005

Boing Boing: French court bans DRM for DVDs

An intelligent move by the French!

Wampum: MPG & MBTE for Earth Day

Saturday, April 23rd, 2005

Wampum: MPG & MBTE for Earth Day

Sad but true:

“Writing for the NYTimes, Jad Mouawad argues that higher energy prices are a hohum, after taking inflation into account, prices would have to reach $80 a barrel to match the record of March 1981, and besides, there is no manufacturing left in the US anyway, so who cares?”

3M Canada: Scotch(R) Transparent Duct Tape

Saturday, April 23rd, 2005

3M Canada: Scotch(R) Transparent Duct Tape

Gonna have to go some to beat the gray stuff or especially the old military OD green stuff.

Tracker Trail - Wilderness Survival

Saturday, April 23rd, 2005

Tracker Trail - Wilderness Survival

Interesting site. Loads of info on all kinds of back to basics survival stuff.

Local News - Times Recorder - www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com

Saturday, April 23rd, 2005

Local News - Times Recorder - www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com
Within a cave near Kantemo, Mexico, a recent ecological discovery has led to a new way of life for its residents and preservation of the small village’s culture.

Popular Science | Hypersonic Sound

Saturday, April 23rd, 2005

Popular Science | Hypersonic Sound

A little more on this new device. Uses directional ultrasonics. The sound is produced by the interference(?) between them in your head. I think thats what it says.

Tracker Trail - Fire - Can of Coke and a chocolate bar

Saturday, April 23rd, 2005

Tracker Trail - Fire - Can of Coke and a chocolate bar

Way cool! Gonna have to remember this one.

Biology News: Biology - U-M team recovers ancient whale in Egyptian desert

Saturday, April 23rd, 2005

Biology News: Biology - U-M team recovers ancient whale in Egyptian desert

SouthernAngel’s Ode to Bacon Grease

Saturday, April 23rd, 2005

SouthernAngel’s Ode to Bacon Grease

MegaMacs.com - MicroNet MiniMate 160GB 7200rpm Hard Drive

Saturday, April 23rd, 2005

MegaMacs.com - MicroNet MiniMate 160GB 7200rpm Hard Drive

NICE! Whether you have a mini or not.

Yahoo! News - Inventor Creates Soundless Sound System

Saturday, April 23rd, 2005


Yahoo! News - Inventor Creates Soundless Sound System

And more pix of the Footbridge

Friday, April 22nd, 2005

Pictures of the Foot Bridge has some new pictures. Covered the arbor ends with bamboo and then put the vines on them. Also got a bit done with the retaining wall between the bridge and road.

Bits and pieces…

Local10.com - News - T-Shirt Ban Causes Stir At Panhandle School

Friday, April 22nd, 2005

Local10.com - News - T-Shirt Ban Causes Stir At Panhandle School

The principal needs to get his head out of his ass…

New Scientist Breaking News - Stink bomb gas puts mice into suspended animation

Friday, April 22nd, 2005

New Scientist Breaking News - Stink bomb gas puts mice into suspended animation

Interesting.

Man found naked in office

Friday, April 22nd, 2005

Man found naked in office

Okay…

MailBoxer - fighting back against mail box vandalism

Friday, April 22nd, 2005

MailBoxer - fighting back against mail box vandalism

Get the feeling these folks have lived in the country along a road like the one I live on.

Wired News: Hybrid Could Fill Humvee’s Boots

Friday, April 22nd, 2005

Wired News: Hybrid Could Fill Humvee’s Boots

Makes sense.

New Scientist Technology - Built-in lasers give printers new powers

Friday, April 22nd, 2005

New Scientist Technology - Built-in lasers give printers new powers

Cool!

The Professional Portfolio of Artist, Justin Simoni, Denver Colorado

Thursday, April 21st, 2005

The Professional Portfolio of Artist, Justin Simoni, Denver Colorado

Guy does some interesting work.

2 Winona High students put free speech to the test

Thursday, April 21st, 2005


2 Winona High students put free speech to the test