11.20.2006
Oh Snap!
A search engine with a preview of a result page is a snap with Snap.com. Snap to it and git-er-done.
"...it gives a large preview screen of every search result. The idea is that users can save time by seeing the site before they click to it."
- TechCrunch
[via TechCrunch]
What Do You Get for the Person Who has Everything
The TechZone has some high end gift ideas if you just HAVE to get someone, who has everything, something for the holidays. TechZone also has The Ultimate Techie Christmas Gift Guide and The Under $100 Christmas Gift Guide For Techies to help a broader audience with holiday shopping.
[via Digg]
11.18.2006
Beer Goggles = Fatal Attraction
How many times have you heard or said that a not so attractive woman or man looked better after downing a few beers aka BEER GOGGLES? Well this site will allow you to really mean it...LMAO.
"Made by reusing empty beer bottles, these goggles are a playful take on eyewear. Pick out your favorite beer, or even make the selection based upon and interesting glass (think Delirium), then either drink it down or send it to me and I'll take care of it, and the construction of Beer Goggles will begin. Then I will fit any prescription or tint of lenses into the frames and they will be ready to wear out to your local pub."
- UrbanSpectacles
[via Make Magazine]
11.17.2006
/* Weekly Twisted Recap */
GOW and school are still affecting my blogging, so bare with me. ;-)
Gadgets/Gear:
Helmet-Ready Freestyle Audio DAP [via Engadget]
SeV Coat [via CrunchGear]
Goggle Preparedness
Online Services:
Liftopia
TripHub
Copper Mountain - Snow Report
Keystone - Snow Report
SteamBoat - Snow Report
GTD for Snowboarding Trip
Getting to Done (GTD) for my 2006-2007 snowboard trip is going to be interesting this year. I am planning a trip and plan on having some gadgets and utilizing online services to make life easier. I will update as I find and use more gear and online services.
Gadgets/Gear:
Online Services:
11.16.2006
Black Friday Ads
Dealspl.us as quite a few items being listed for sale on Black Friday. Check out BlackFriday.info as well.
[via Digg]
Croque-madame
Croque-madame is a ham, egg and cheese with a little bit of quail egg per bite. This looks sooo freakin good. I am seriously going to try and make this before the year end. Dethroner comes across some crazy arse recipes, but I like them...I like them a lot. Turducken is still on my list TODO as well.
[via Dethroner]
11.15.2006
Security from A to Z
Antivirus, Botnets, CMA to Zero-day...Silicon.com has links for security issues ranging from A to Z.
"Security is by its nature ever-evolving. Just as one threat is apparently locked down, another springs up to take its place - or an old one rears its head in a new form. Grappling with this malicious hydra it's no wonder the security space spawns new terms and phrases at a rate of knots - and you're supposed to keep up with them all."
- Silicon.com
[via Slashdot]
11.14.2006
The ThumbAround Normal
Pen tricks are cool. Pentrix has instructional videos on howto achieve this coolness with instructional videos on howto do the ThumbAround Normal, the Sonic Normal or the FingerPass Normal.
"The mission of Pentix (and Pentrix as well) is to teach people how to spin their pens."
- Pentrix
[via Digg]
11.13.2006
Fitness Myths
Sometimes what we think is common knowledge about a subject can actually be just the opposite. Some of the myths or lies that Raphael Calzadilla discusses in the article, EXPOSED! The Top 10 Fitness Lies, address some common lies about fitness.
[via Digg]
11.12.2006
Customer Service - Good and Bad
Who is is the top 10 for good or bad customer service? The CRMLowdown gives some insight into who is doing well and who isn't in the realm of customer service.
"...we have sifted through customer surveys and studies as well as some real-life experiences of customers, to come up with a list of the 10 best and the 10 worst companies for customer service."
- CRMLowdown
[via Digg]
11.10.2006
/* Weekly Twisted Recap */
As you may or may not know, Gears of War (GOW) was released earlier this week. With GOW and school, I am kinda light on the blog posts this week. Such is life. ;-)
Make the Most of a Night Out at the Movies
LifeHacker has a good article on how to maximize your movie viewing experience. It talks about getting tickets early to post movie follow up.
USB Bootable Windows XP
I would love to be able to carry around my PC on a bootable USB drive. With the size of USB drives getting bigger and cheaper, then this option is even more plausible.
[via DownloadSquad]
Movies & TV Shows on the XBOX 360
So if Gears of War doesn't bring you over to the XBOX 360, then maybe watching downloaded movies and TV shows will.
"On November 6, Microsoft Corp. announced agreements with CBS, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures, Turner Broadcasting System Inc. (TBS Inc.), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment to bring an initial lineup of more than 1,000 hours of hit television shows and movies to Xbox 360™ consoles in the U.S. by the end of the year. Additionally, Xbox 360 will be the first gaming console to bring standard and HD TV shows and movies to the customer via digital distribution over the Internet."
- XBOXLive
[via DownloadSquad]
ZoneAlarm and Routers
I use ZoneAlarm Pro and have been very satisfied with it over the years. I am very tempted to take the router security to another level with ZoneAlarm's Secure Wireless Router Z100G.
"This solution starts with a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall technology that dynamically filters packets of information all the way down to the most deeply embedded data high-level filters miss. By integrating Web filtering/parental controls, anti-spam, and monthly security reports with secure remote access to your network devices, the ZoneAlarm Secure Wireless Router Z100G provides the definitive and comprehensive security solution."
- ZoneAlarm
[via Engadget]
11.09.2006
OMG, GOW is DABOMBDGD!
If this game doesn't convince you of how great the XBOX360 is, then you should just buy a playstation3, a Mac and a tshirt that says I am a HATER. Sorry if this is too harsh and that my blogging is suffering, but this games rocks!
IGN ranked it a 9.4 out of 10.
1UP ranked it a 9.6 out of 10.
c|net ranked it a 9.6 out of 10.
GameSpot ranked it a 9.6 out of 10.
Yahoo! Games ranked it a 4.5 out of 5.
Amazon Reviews ranked it a 5 out of 5.
11.08.2006
Window XP's Secret Users
Want a user within Windows XP that isn't accessible from the XP login screen? IntelliAdmin has the hack from way back to achieve this nice little security feat.
[via Digg]
5 Deadly Sins of Blogging
So I am only breaking one of the 5 deadly blog sins, which is to not use a template blog layout. Well I suck at CSS and haven't had the time to do anything about it.
[via Digg]
Homemade Gatorade
Learn howto make your own energy drink. Yaniverse has a home grown recipe.
[via LifeHacker]
Live Miniature XMAS Tree
Magic Growing Christmas Tree is a "chia pet" type XMAS tree for the office.
"These winter wonders are the latest in zero maintenance festive trimmings, you just add the magic water then stand back and watch like a rabbit in the headlights as the tree expands from nothing into a flurry of furry fluffiness. Your tree will grow, like its been fed a mountain of Miracle grow, into a miraculous display of foliage."
- CrazyAboutGadgets
[via CrunchGear]
Shopping Online
XMAS shopping is soon upon us. For the past 7 years I have shooped online for a majority of the presents. It is hassle free and they usually gift wrap. PCWorld has an article about online shopping without the hassles.
[via LifeHacker]
11.07.2006
Season Shot Just Makes Sense
It's time to get ready for Thanksgiving, so what to do about a turkey. Well if you are hunting for one, then seasonshot is the way to go. Shoot, season and cook...It's just that easy. ;-)
[via Digg]
11.06.2006
Keep the Mold Out of the Water Bottle
HealthBolt has a quick and easy tip on howto avoid mold in a water bottle.
[via LifeHacker]
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]
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.
Windows Media Player 11
Winamp 5.31
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
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]
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]
Gears of War XBOX 360 Travel Case
This GOW travel case for a XBOX 360 is dope. It is so fly that it makes me want to randomly say "WORD" out loud for no apparent reason.
A Hard Act to Replace - Bob Barker is Retiring
Bob Barker has been on TV for 50 years and has hosted The Price Is Right for 35 years. I hope I am as active as he is at 83 years old. Bob Barker has been a part of my life as far as I can remember. He is an American icon for sure.
[via Digg]
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