Archive for June, 2006

Modern Mechanix » Collapsible Bike Trailer Has Comfortable Bunk for Camper

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

Modern Mechanix » Collapsible Bike Trailer Has Comfortable Bunk for Camper

Interesting but one of the most impractal things I have ever seen. Looking at the picture makes me wonder if he actually slept in it before the article was written or if it was one of those things that get built and then turn out to be a REAL bad idea.

How to stop Microsoft’s WGA phoning home | The Register

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

How to stop Microsoft’s WGA phoning home | The Register

Best way to make it quit phoning home is to install linux… ;-)

Cleaner combustion from Atlanta researchers | The Register

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

Cleaner combustion from Atlanta researchers | The Register

So where is the link to more information? This sounds very interesting but without more info is pretty worthless.

The Blog | Maia Szalavitz: Montel Williams: Medical Marijuana More Than Cause Celeb; House Votes Soon | The Huffington Post

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

The Blog | Maia Szalavitz: Montel Williams: Medical Marijuana More Than Cause Celeb; House Votes Soon | The Huffington Post

This needs to pass!

Network Cable Tester - Gizmodo

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

Network Cable Tester - Gizmodo

I want one and I don’t even do this any more!

Techdirt: Can Retailers Who Provide Free WiFi Get Freeloaders Arrested?

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

Techdirt: Can Retailers Who Provide Free WiFi Get Freeloaders Arrested?

Idiots to the left AND to the right… Now tis up to the court system…

Slashdot | Researchers Hack Wi-Fi driver to Breach Laptop

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

Slashdot | Researchers Hack Wi-Fi driver to Breach Laptop

So when will they figure out that OS software gets patched quicker than the kind kept under lock and key?

Boing Boing: Hoodie with screen attachment for computer obsessives

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

Boing Boing: Hoodie with screen attachment for computer obsessives

One of the stupidest things I have ever seen… ;-)

New Scientist SPACE - Breaking News - Enigmatic object baffles supernova team

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

New Scientist SPACE - Breaking News - Enigmatic object baffles supernova team

So what is it?

Scientists May Have Solved Mystery Of Carcinogenic Mothballs

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

Scientists May Have Solved Mystery Of Carcinogenic Mothballs

Interesting and unsettleing at the same time.

UBC Engineers Create Vehicle that Travels from Vancouver to Halifax on a Gallon of Gas

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

UBC Engineers Create Vehicle that Travels from Vancouver to Halifax on a Gallon of Gas

But how far will it actually go without breakdowns? Unfair I know but really…

German scientists find dyslexia gene

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

German scientists find dyslexia gene

A begining at least.

New tidal generator could mean cheaper electricity | The Register

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

New tidal generator could mean cheaper electricity | The Register

Somewhat interesting but totally worthless actual info wise… :-(

Linux.com | How to keep users from messing up their desktops

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

Linux.com | How to keep users from messing up their desktops

;-)

The Advertiser: Man jailed for stealing coins in boots [21jun06]

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

The Advertiser: Man jailed for stealing coins in boots [21jun06]

Sounds like the mint needs some basic security…

Antique Radio + iPod - a photoset on Flickr

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

Antique Radio + iPod - a photoset on Flickr

I always hate to see the old ones die. At least some of it lives on this way…

Little Hokum Rag

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

Little Hokum Rag

Amy Crehore’s blog. Love her artwork!

Creating a custom WordPress database error page » All Forces

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

Creating a custom WordPress database error page » All Forces

Another mostly for me bookmark. Need to work through this one and see if I want to hack wordpress to make it work.

Linux.com | Vim tips: Folding fun

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

Linux.com | Vim tips: Folding fun

Bookmark for me mainly.

EarToner

Tuesday, June 20th, 2006

EarToner

Interesting concept.

Still can’t get it to work on pclos. Not sure why. Installed the current java SDK just to make sure that I had it all but no joy yet. Guess I will move on to other things and try again next release… :-(