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June 29, 2006
Treadputer
This man has a computer that's designed for use while he's walking or running on his treadmill. If the treadmill were set up to power the computer, that would really be something.
Posted by lsloan at 03:50 PM | Comments (0)
June 27, 2006
Pjotro and His Musical Suit
Pjotro - The man with the musical suit
Posted by lsloan at 07:02 PM | Comments (0)
June 21, 2006
Krrish: Indian Superhero
Looks like an interesting movie. I will have to wait for the version with subtitles, though.
Posted by lsloan at 10:32 AM | Comments (0)
June 20, 2006
AIM Videoconferencing with Mac and Windoze
videoconference tutorial using iChat and Windoze AIM
Explains which Windoze firewall ports need to be opened to allow videoconferencing with iChat on Mac OS X.
Posted by lsloan at 01:59 PM | Comments (0)
Firefox Fan "Commercials"
There's a lot of good fan-made "commercials" there, but this one is the funniest.
Posted by lsloan at 09:28 AM | Comments (0)
June 19, 2006
Vinyl Window Trim
How to install windows videos and vinyl retrofit windows instructions.
I've replaced several old windows around my home with vinyl-framed replacements. The only problem I have is that the removal of the old aluminum storm windows outside leaves some wood exposed. The local home-improvement superstores don't sell any vinyl trim or flashing to cover this.
I came across this web site when I was searching for information about replacing a wooden window sill inside the house. (The superstores don't carry that, either.) This sire sells the kind of trim I've been looking for.
Posted by lsloan at 02:41 PM | Comments (0)
June 16, 2006
Vista Imitates Its Superior: Mac OS X
Windows Vista Beta: A lot like Mac OS X - Lifehacker
It's true that Microsoft's Windoze Vista may look a lot like Mac OS X, but I think Microsoft's choices are a bit limited. Unless Microsoft went out of their way to design every bit of the Vista UI different, which would upset users, they had to go with this paradigm. I even see web sites that have designs similar to those described here.
Still, it is humorous to see Microsoft playing catch-up. They've been trying to keep up with Apple since the late 1980s. But at least Microsoft has captured the market on virus compatibility.
Posted by lsloan at 08:25 AM | Comments (0)
Boot Camp or Parallels to Run Windoze on a Mac?
Guide for Choosing Boot Camp or Parallels to Run Windows on an Apple MacBook
This article compares the two methods for slumming in Windoze on a Mac. Personally, as long as Parallels works well, that's what I would use. I would only want to run Windoze just long enough to run some specific software then get back to the safe haven of UNIX in Mac OS X.
Posted by lsloan at 08:09 AM | Comments (0)
June 09, 2006
North American Box Turtles
North American Box Turtles (Terrapene) - Steve Zuppa
I've had my pet ornate box turtle, Henry, for about 22 years. The desert box turtle looks very similar. In fact, I may have to look at Henry a little closer to see which he is.
Posted by lsloan at 12:04 PM | Comments (0)
AIM Fight: Who Is More "Popular"?
This is a very silly little outlet for entertainment. You enter the AIM screen names of two people and you see who is more popular at the moment. Popularity is based on how many other people are signed in that have one of those two people in their contact lists. The "What is AIM Fight" link at the top of the page there shows a nice tree diagram that illustrates this. The acutal "fight" is kind of a let-down. It would be nice if if actually showed a tree diagram like that. For the next version, OK, bored AIM developers?
Posted by lsloan at 09:15 AM | Comments (0)
June 08, 2006
"Feral Calf" Comic
Weird.
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June 03, 2006
Add Special Message "Tags" to Apple Mail
MailTags 1.2.1 - Meta Data Plugin for Apple Mail.App
MailTags 1.2.1
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June 02, 2006
This is one HOT display
Imagine a visual display that covers several square feet. Oh, yeah... And the "pixels" are made up of real, live flames. You would have the Infernoptix. They say that gas is a cheaper energy source than electricity, but I think that running this display would eliminate those savings.
Infernoptix - Digital Pyrotechnic Matrix
Posted by lsloan at 04:50 PM
Easy Mosquito Trap
DIY:happy � Quick and Dirty Mosquito Trap
Quick and Dirty Mosquito Trap
Posted by lsloan at 04:32 PM | Comments (0)
Web Sites as Graphs
Websites as graphs
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