Am I Finally a Cool Kid?

All the other kids are getting them and now I got one. So when I first posted about smartphones, I didn't know as much as I thought because this SPRINT PPC-6700 is a pocketpc. I can get email, IMs, browse the Internet and integrate with my work's MS Exchange servers. It is VERY cool.

Last night I was perusing the Net for cool pocketpc sites and found the following:

• PocketPCMag
• WindowsMobile
• PocketPCThemes
• Aximsite
• CoolSmartPhone
• PocketGamer
• Handango
• PocketGear
• SPBSoftwareHouse

Most of the sites I found through PocketPCMag. They have a 2006 review of software as well as a $3400 bundle package of software for $250. It's worth a look.

Merry Christmas! 2006

Merry Christmas! For a good laugh I have linked to "A special tribute to Calvin, Hobbes and the Underappreciated Art of the Snowman."

If this doesn't make ya smile, then BAH-HUMBUG!

[via Digg]

/* Weekly Twisted Recap */

Well I got some gamer achievement point playing Rainbow Six: Las Vegas this week. I also got some good posts in. I am psyched about next week because I am off all week! Whoo-Hooo! Enjoy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• NORAD Tracks Santa - 2006
• Couch Made of Mouse...Pads
• Free Licensed Software
• DownloadSquad and the 12 Days of Xmas
• For Cereal?
• Red-Rover, Red-Rover, Send All PC Gamers Right Over
• Beta Blogger
• GPS and Google Earth
• Time Waster - Ice Slide
• Master Sniper
• Choosing a Cell Phone Provider
• Non-Contact Thermometer Gun
• Got a camera that needs to stick around?
• EarthWatts Power Supply
• Over Drive of the Thumb Drive

NORAD Tracks Santa - 2006

The North Americaa Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is tracking Santa yet again this year. Nothing is sacred anymore. Soon others will learn his XMAS migratory patterns and try to duplicate them for their personal gain. ;-)

[via LifeHacker]

Couch Made of Mouse...Pads

SO someone made a couch outta 2000+ mouse pads. That is freakin crazy on a couple of fronts. The first is that someone had access to 2000+ mouse pads and are they new or used. The second is that someone even had the thought of such a quirky idea. How do ya keep from knocking the arms of the couch off?

[via Digg]

Free Licensed Software

Giveaway of the Day is a site that allows you to get a licensed copy of a software package free. Need I say more?

"Giveaway of the Day gives you one free commercial software application every day. What's the catch? Each program is available for 24 hours only, and you must install it the day you download it.

To clarify, the software doesn't expire after 24 hours. Rather, you have a 24-hour window in which to nab it and load it. But once that's done, it's yours to keep. Sweet!"
- LifeHacker

[via LifeHacker]

DownloadSquad and the 12 Days of Xmas

Recently DownloadSquad has done the 12 days of holiday downloads, Day 12: Windows and Mac. Tis the Season!

UPDATE:
DownloadSquad has compiled all 12 days.

[via DownloadSquad]

For Cereal?

This is a cool idea of creating a cereal bar (cafe), Cereality, for people on the go. You get a chinese take out like box filled with cereal and a spoon that also serves as a straw. This is freakin awesome!

"When you walk up to a Cereality, something immediately feels familiar. That's because we serve dozens of brand-name cereals (both hot and cold), just waiting to be combined.

And ordering at Cereality is easy. Pick two cereals and a topping. Be creative. We'll mix it up, and then you add as much milk as you like (including soy and lactose-free). "
- Cereality

[via UrbanEola]

Red-Rover, Red-Rover, Send All PC Gamers Right Over

So I play XBOX 360, before that I played XBOX and before that I was a hardcore PC Gamer that was totally addicted to Unreal Tournament. I have friends who won't game with me now because they prefer mouse and a keyboard over a console controller. Well that is all now a thing of the past. These two worlds of console and pc gamers can now unite as one with the help of the XCM XFPS Xbox 360 Keyboard/Mouse Adapter.

[via Gizmodo]

Beta Blogger

If you haven't noticed, I have updated my blog to the new Beta Blogger. I had a few hiccups, but for the most part it is all good. Let me know what ya think. I still need to update my newer blogs with labels, but for the most part it is on the run.

GPS and Google Earth

I have been looking for a GPS for running and biking and this GPS combo is pretty cool. The Suunto GPS watch in combination with software allows data to be integrated into GoogleEarth. This would be great to visually recall that backpacking trip through Europe. [via Gizmodo]

Time Waster - Ice Slide

Ice Slide is what it is and it's a lot of fun.

Master Sniper

Hobbytron has the ultimate BB gun in the form of a sniper rifle. Imagine asking for the MasterSniper for Xmas...you'll shoot your eye out. ;-|

[via Gizmodo]

Choosing a Cell Phone Provider

Wired has a cool article on choosing a cell phone provider. What is important to you from a cell phone provider - cool phones, broadbad, customer service or multimedia features?

Non-Contact Thermometer Gun

So the first thing I think of when someone says non-contact thermometer gun is a cool way to take a sick kid's temperature. Can you tell I am not a parent? ;-)

[via CoolTools]

Got a camera that needs to stick around?

MonsterPod...sounds like an infestation of the scary time. This is actually a pretty unique camera pod that will adhere to mant different types of surfaces. PhotoJoJo gots it goin' on.

[via Crunchgear]

EarthWatts Power Supply

What are you doing to help reduce Global Warming? Antec is allowing us geeks to help out where we can with a energy efficient power supply called EarthWatts.

[via Gizmodo]

Over Drive of the Thumb Drive

Inveneo is a 501(c) Non-Profit Organization that is providing techology and infrastructure to third world countries. I now I have a couple of spare USB drives to donate.

"Inveneo, a non-profit social enterprise, offers a new alternative through its open, non-centralized and sustainable approach for providing ICT systems. Inveneo focuses on designing, integrating and supporting affordable technology systems that match the needs of people and organizations in under-served areas of the world. We provide complete, ready-to-install solutions. We share our designs, both equipment specifications and open source software, so that the systems can be created, adapted and supported locally. Our main goal is to make ICT more available and sustainable so that it can be used to by organizations to build capacity to deliver vital services and for people as tools to improve their lives."
- Inveneo

[via Engadget]

/* Weekly Twisted Recap */

So XMAS is almost upon us. I really enjoyed my first week of winter vacation at school. I have thoroughly gamed this week. Life is good!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• HowTo Find a Mechanic
• GoodSync File Synchronizer
• Clamp Down on the New Belkin Surge Protection
• Gift Ideas based Upon Personality
• Nuckin' Futs 2006 Year in Review
• Falling Squirrel Bird Feeder
• XMAS 2006 Online Controlled Lights
• 2006 Weblog Awards
• A Special Holiday Greeting
• Why Windows Vista?
• Oh Snap! I forgot to add the preview.
• MS-XBL Points Converter
• Can You Digg It?
• Cheat Sheet for Video Sites
• XMAS Tree - Mt. Dew Style

HowTo Find a Mechanic

Need an honest mechanic that will do good work? Don't we all need that! Well CarTalk will help you find one based upon user experience in your area.

[via LifeHacker]