Geek drag racing?
So... Steve pointed out on his blog that the word “$g(googleblogtag)” returns no hits on Google. So, since he put it in his blog and I put it in mine... who's going…
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A virtual vacation!
Aren't computers grand? The magic of the web and blogging technology allow us to keep a virtual eye on Rob and Sharon as they each celebrate their 30th birthday in Paris. Rob…
Here’s a waste of time
How big of a blog chain do you think can be made? Let's find out: Check out the trackback link on this entry to see who has linked to it. Keep following…
So, I want to apply for a job…
From the pages of the really really bizzare: the popular musician Pink gets her nipples tweaked before going on stage each night. "I need my nipples squeezed before every show. It gets…
Out of block space?
When talking to strangers about Hotmail the most frequent complaint tends to be about Spam. This is often followed by the complaint that their block list is full and they can't block…
Here’s something a little more upbeat
Because every little kid loves building a fort out of couch cushions and sheets (I know, not “every” kid, but bear with me) there is a great market for grown ups who…
Ego search
A cool Google feature (and there are many, perhaps I'll post them later) is the ability to search for sites which link to a particular site. This is cool because searching for…
You need help…
...and Slate is here to help you choose your new Guru. Don't just skim the article and move on, make sure you scroll down to the bottom and read their “handy guru…
This is perfect training
Steve Stanzak had been sleeping in the basement at NYU for 8 months when school officials discovered his web log describing the experience. The student apparently had four jobs, a scholarship and was…
Ah… much better
Travel John has the answer for the wandering coffee addict, it's the disposable urinal bag. Rumor has it these handy gel packs are standard equipment in PacBell trucks. It's a clever idea... but…
If only they’d read my blog…
... they'd have protection against mind control as well. These guys have managed to protect their money from government snooping, but their brains are still exposed. Will they never learn?
If it’s so cool, why do I feel guilty?
As with many things in my life, I've mixed feelings about this one... I'm not fond of killing animals... but blowing stuff up is cool! Here it is... the Rodenator. Inspired by…
Pull!!!
So, you've gotten tired of playing Halo... You've watched all the Warthog Tossing videos... Try this to pass the time, a flash warthog launching game. BOOM... WHEEE!
It was so simple…
Thank the maker there are people like MC who are willing to take a bullet for the rest of us. MC provided an excellent review of the new 7-eleven (an American convenience…
Orkut users geomapped
Update: corrected URL Here’s a neat mapping exercise: someone has scraped Orkut for name and city data then mapped the results. Visit and you can put in a latitude and longitude, or…
MIA?
Been a little overwhelmed at work but I'm digging out. Let me just say that mail order prescriptions is a really *^&!y idea. My life has been screwed up for three weeks…