11.06.2006

GoogleTorrent

"Searching for it on 10+ different sites is a big pain. Google Torrents is a torrent search engine made using Google Co-op's Custom Search Engine. This is in no way officially Google."
- GoogleTorrents

[via Digg]

Panorama Auto Stitch HowTo

Learn howto stitch pics together to make a panorama using PTAssembler.

[via Make Magazine]

Utilities for Mac OS X

MF.FM have posted some of their favorite Mac OS X utilities.

[via Digg]

BitTorrent User Guide and FAQ

A comprehensive BitTorrent FAQ and user Guide is available at Dessent.net.

[via LifeHacker]

Cook with what is in Your Fridge

Most recipes require that you go shopping. CookingByNumbers lets you choose the items you have in your fridge and then comes up with recipes.

[via PCMag]

11.03.2006

/* Weekly Twisted Recap */

So I was all over the place with cool and interesting stuff. The most intriguing was the Turducken, KOZO the Sumo Hippo and the Bladerunner Edge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supermarkets' Best Foods

Men's Health Magazine has an article on the 125 Best Foods in Your Supermarket. It has some good ideas for smart and quick meal ideas.

Helmets are for Sissies

Concussion Magazine is the underground rage for skate, surf, snow and slam.

"Since 1996, Concussion has been providing skateboard and music enthusiasts an underground alternative to the corporate influenced mainstream publications. Concussion reflects a hardcore lifestyle that both its readers and publishers strive to be a part of."
- Concussion Magazine

[via PCMag]

Ethernet LinkCheck Tester

Have you ever had to troubleshoot a network issue and it came down to whether or not the jack was any good? The Ethernet LinkCheck Tester has come to help every nerd who has ever had to make sure a port or network jack was good. A good nerd can never have enough tools or gadgets to WOW end users, family or friends.

"The LinkCheck can be used to test for the presence and speed of standard RJ45 10Mb or 100Mb Ethernet connections. With the push of a button, the LinkCheck will indicate connection status using three easily readable LEDs located on the face of the device."
- ThinkGeek

[via Gizmodo]

Marbles In a Blender

A frog in a blender isn't as cool as marbles in a blender. I need this blender! I don't know how many times I have broken or burned a blender out making fruit smoothies or cheesecake milkshakes. BlendTec also has other demonstration videos.

[via Digg]

11.02.2006

Love at your finger mouse tip

This kept me busy for a bit I must say- and I even got to select options- I liked the X-ray the best- enjoy.

ConTEXT Editor - A Programmer's Text Editor

ConTEXT Editor is truly an editor for programmers. Check out the list of features. I am programming in Tcl (UGH!) and the ConTEXT Editor is truly a gift.

11.01.2006

ZunaFish

ZunaFish allows you to trade CDs, DVDs, paperbacks, games, etc. One person's trash is another person's treasure. This site depends on that theory.

[via PCMag]

THE Comic Book Resource

"Comic Book Resources (CBR) is the premier online comics magazine. Renowned for it's high quality content and active community, CBR draws the most loyal audience of users. We serve almost 2 million unique fans every month."
- ComicBookResource

[via PCMag]

How Blade Runner Came to Be

PistolWimp has a 52 minute, four part series on how Blade Runner came to fruition. Pretty cool and interesting. Seems that Harrison Ford was not very happy during the filming and Rutger Hauer wrote the tears in the rain speech.

KOZO the Sumo Hippo

KOZO the Sumo Hippo is a riot. He also dances to the Thong Song. YouTube has a slew of them.

[via UrbanEola]

WTF is Turducken?

Turducken is a chicken stuffed into a duck and then the duck stuffed into a turkey and cooked. It is supposed to be quite the fowl dish. ;-) That is right up there with Meat Cake.

[via Dethroner]

Blockbuster Total Access

If you rent movies online with Blockbuster Video, then you can return them at the store instead of mailing them back in. I am terrible at mailing items, so this is great for me.

[via Engadget]

Mail-In Rebates are a Pain in Da Booty

I can't stand it when retailers put a low price on a products to find out that the price is after mail-in rebates. AntiRebate is a site that helps eliminate that frustration.

"The purpose of this web site is to offer cost-conscious consumers a source for buying various products at discount prices without the hassles and problems that come with mail-in rebates. We will show you links to great deals, coupon codes, instant rebates, price breaks, free stuff, and other money saving ideas. But we will rarely show products that entice you with mail-in rebates."
- AntiRebate

[via PCMag]

Popular Passwords to Avoid

ModernLifeIsRubbish has an article on the 10 most common passwords. This should give you an idea of what not to use for passwords.

[via Digg]