December 2007
58 posts
November 2007
61 posts
Blockbuster in talks with mobile makers for video... →
Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Video
Apparently Blockbuster Video is wooing mobile device makers in an attempt to make mobile video content consumption a little easier on the consumers. While no names were specifically mentioned, Blockbuster CEO James Keyes did say that they were in talks with virtually all major handset manufacturers. We’ve no clue how the vids will be delivered if this...
“Many peer-to-peer networks are under constant attack by people with a variety of...”
– File sharing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Freecycle Network →
Wu-Tang Clan's RZA Breaks Down His Kung Fu Samples... →
» The Internet must not be proprietary | Open... →
Ubuntu Customization Guide v2 « Tux Enclave. →
Amazon sells 1,400 Wiis in ten minutes →
According to Computer and Videogames, last week Amazon sold out of their replenished stock of 1,400 Wii consoles in ten minutes. Let me repeat that — Amazon sold 1,400 Wiis in ten minutes.
This number really isn’t surprising — the Wii craze shows no signs of slowing down, with people lining up in force this past Friday to pick up the console. Just checking out the listings on my...
AMC Plays "SAW IV" Instead Of "Bee Movie"... →
“I went to the AMC Theater in Framingham MA Sunday night with my wife, 27 year old daughter & 12 year old son to see Bee Movie. After sitting through the 10 minutes previews for coming attractions, it’s on to the Feature Presentation. Well, to everyones shock & awe what is the opening scene? There on the big screen in front of the mostly “G” audience what do we see?...
#174: Birthdays, Anniversaries, and Milestones →
Birthdays, anniversaries, and milestones of all sorts…and how they mean something whether we want them to or not. A live show taped for our fifth anniversary, back in 2000, when we went on the road to Boston, New York, Chicago, and L.A.
“Although the data is still being analysed, researchers at Boston University...”
– BBC NEWS | Health | Paralysed man’s mind is ‘read’
“East Madison thrift store options narrowed this past weekend when Savers Inc....”
– business
Photo #2,000,000,000 on Flickr →
Yesterday the 2 billionth photo was uploaded to the Flickr photo sharing web site.
Yes, this is the 2 billionth photo on flickr. It was taken in front of Market City in Chinatown Haymarket in Sydney.
Link - via kottke.org
One Laptop Per Child sale starts →
The One Laptop Per Child project’s “Give One Get One” sale started yesterday. For a limited time, anyone can buy one of the rugged, open little laptops for your own use, provided that you also pay for a second machine that will be donated to a kid in the developing world.
Between November 12 and November 26, OLPC is offering a Give One Get One program in the United States and...
Ubuntu Guide →
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“I am sorry to be a party pooper on conventional wisdom, really. But I miss the...”
– Micro Persuasion: The Web 2.0 World is Skunk Drunk on Its Own Kool-Aid
New helmet allows fighter pilots to peer through... →
Filed under: Wearables
No, the headgear in the photo above wasn’t some unused prototype created for The Terminator; rather, it’s a snazzy new helmet designed to give fighter pilots a better look at their surroundings. Within the tinted faceplate are two projectors which sync up with plane-mounted cameras and display images from the outside for the pilot to view. Essentially, this...
Wiimote IR finger tracking →
Filed under: wii hacks
Just in case you needed another way to pretend that you’re in Minority Report, [Johnny Lee] sent in this video showing how to track your hands using the Wiimote’s IR camera,an infrared LED array and a bit of reflective tape to improve the gain.
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The Simple Dollar » How to Construct a Killer... →
“Police said he called 911 numerous times and told the dispatcher he was out of...”
– WLBZ2.com - Man Calls 911 And Demands Beer
“If all OpenSocial does is allow developers to port their applications more...”
– OpenSocial: It’s the data, stupid
Complain Like A Pro In 10 Easy Steps [Complaints] →
MSNBC has 10 ways to be a more effective complainer. We’ve added some twists of our own and linked back to relevant posts on making them happen. 1. Stay calm and polite, even excessively so
2. Don’t delay - the longer you wait, the more the company will wonder if the problem is really serious
3. Seek special treatment if warranted.
4. Try the easiest approach first - the customer...
Blockbuster dials back on Total Access after... →
Blockbuster has lost 500,000 mail-order customers after deciding to make Total Access less attractive to unprofitable customers. Unsurprisingly, the company has decided to rethink its mail-order strategy.
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