June 2007
25 posts
The Konami Code Works on Digg →
WatchRejected Wii Play Games [via Loading.Ready.Run]
Giant microwave turns plastic back to oil →
This could take recycling to a whole new level…
Benoit's Wikipedia entry foretold wife's death →
WatchMicrosoft Surface Technology Parody Video
WatchNew Japanese Baseball Pitch
NBC Says that P2P is Robbing Poor Corn Farmers →
Apparently more piracy = less movie tickets = less popcorn = poor corn farmers. Never mind the fact that you can pop Orville Redenbacher at home, and oh yeah, the awesome profits corn farmers are getting from selling to ethanol producers. NBC gets an “A” for imagination, though…
Bob Barker backs Rosie O'Donnell for 'The Price is... →
Then if only they could get Roseanne to host the Late Show, CBS would be completely in the toilet.
Copy message box text to the clipboard →
Apparently, you’ve been able to use the universal copy shortcut (Ctrl-C) to automatically copy message box text to the clipboard since Windows 2000. All this time I’ve been trying to select the text (it won’t let you, but that doesn’t stop me from trying) and then typing the message into Google.
Tigers grounds crew attempts to chase seagulls... →
They’re going about this all wrong. I say let the birds stay. Once the Tigers get used to them, they will contribute to the home-field advantage.
Detroit automakers seek labor cost parity with... →
Wow…who would have thought that paying $25 per hour more for labor would make a company uncompetitive?
Amway brand name coming back →
Of course, Amway people still won’t tell you they’re with Amway…
Verlander throws no-hitter →
Sources: Earnhardt Jr. will drive for Hendrick in... →
Wow…just wow. If Dale Jr. was to become a teammate of Jeff Gordon, there would be more than a few red sheep losing sleep over the obvious moral dilemma that this causes… “Love…Junior. Hate…Gordon. But Love…Junior…but…” I plan to be amused. :)
Paris Hilton ordered back to jail →
Ha. Ha. Ha.
Music: Elizabeth →
I heard these guys on Indiefeed today, and I really like their sound.
Report: CIA had prisons in Poland →
The sad thing is that if this is true, few people will be surprised and it will get less coverage than Paris Hilton’s STD “undisclosed medical ailment” and subsequent release from jail. Oh crap, I just covered it too…
Wireless energy promise powers up →
Researchers at MIT lit up a 60W light bulb from 2m away using electromagnetic waves. This technology is still in its infancy, but they were able to achieve 40% efficiency over the wireless connection. Personally, I can’t wait to be able to charge my laptop without plugging in…
Firefox Tip: Paste multiple lines to input boxes →
This is super handy for pasting addresses into Google Maps…why isn’t this the default?
Fingerjig Typing Game →
You know, I can type just fine until I start thinking about it…
“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is...”
– Antoine de Saint-Exupery
WatchSteve Jobs and Bill Gates Highlight Reel The two titans of the personal computer revolution recently sat down for a joint interview at the D5 conference and offered some great insights into the past, present, and future of the tech industry. The highlight reel actually doesn’t do the interview justice, so if you have time, check out all seven parts.
