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links for 2008-01-14
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"...like Billboard Charts for gadgets!" Pretty interesting site, easy to waste a lot of time on it.
links for 2008-01-13
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Some times, the hard decisions just have to be made. Geaux Tigers!!!
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Darn cute for kids, but adults? You've got to be kidding me.
links for 2008-01-12
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"'We are all very disappointed' ... 'and that millions of viewers worldwide will be deprived of seeing many of their favorite stars,' Jorge Camara, president of the association, said in a statement." Yes, we're all broken up over it, Jorge...
links for 2008-01-11
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Hillary was a hero of mine, even though I am in no way a climber. Guess there was just something about his adventuring spirit leading to the conquest of Everest...
links for 2008-01-10
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The best RSS reader on the planet is now available for free. Mac users the world over now have no excuse. Go download it today!
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Another minor league baseball team in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex! I love the logo...
links for 2008-01-07
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Let's hope this game prep pays off the night of January 7th.
links for 2008-01-05
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Further proof that Star Wars is a Force for good. Besides, boys/men are hardwired to be protectors, and he was just doing what any good Jedi Knight would do.
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Awesome display of LEGO fu. The father-son team worked on it off-and-on for 8 months in 2006.
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Charity at the local level: "get together with friends and build burritos to take to the streets" to feed the hungry and homeless.
links for 2008-01-03
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As if Jaws didn't scar enough people, like my wife, for life...
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If you're a member of the Sears or Kmart online communities, you may want to read this.
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Awesome retro-art X-Men poster by Eric Tan. No word yet on when (or if) it will be for sale.
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Fantastic short film. The YouTube version is good enough for most viewing.
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Brilliant. Be sure to watch the outtakes video as well.
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Oh, but what a severe blow to the culture if the Hollywood Foreign Press aren't allowed their gala night... Dare I hope that the Oscars won't be televised?
links for 2007-12-26
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A great Star Wars t-shirt done in 8-bit style. Love it. Want it.
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Yet another fun Star Wars t-shirt.
links for 2007-12-24
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Jeff Jacoby on the (ahem) exceptional treatment women can expect from the "Religion of Peace". Why aren't more American feminists up in arms over this sort of stuff?
links for 2007-12-23
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Gever Tulley, founder of the Tinkering School, discusses how our children these days are over-protected. They should: Play With Fire; Own a Pocket Knife; Throw a Spear; Deconstruct Appliances; Break the DMCA; Drive a Car. Video's about 9 minutes long.
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Because if you're going to spend Christmas with a Star Wars character, why not the baddest bounty hunters in the universe?
links for 2007-12-22
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For those of you who wish to create ringtones to put on your iPhone.
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"Anxiety is a super-lightweight To-do list application for Mac OS X Leopard that synchronizes with iCal and Mail."
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Because you never know. We need to put together/purchase something like these for our family...
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Sam Costello shares a big fear of his, The Great Blue Hole.
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"More Great Big Holes." Among other photos, there's a shot of the Great Blue Hole from afar, which, to me at least, makes it all the more impressive.
links for 2007-12-21
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"Never get caught off guard again! Cylon Safety Information Sheet #8, issued by QMx on behalf of the Colonial Ministry of Information, contains 10 tips that can save your life and the lives of your fellow Colonials..."
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"Join the battle against Cylon tyranny! Show your true colors and support the cause by displaying these posters in the common areas of your ship. Officially sanctioned by Fleet Operations, each poster contains critical messages from the Colonial Ministry..."
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Some really great-looking shots. The whale one is my favorite of the bunch, but the bison come in a close second.
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This is why I'm on Twitter, and pretty much ignore my Jaiku and Pownce accounts...
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You can now IOU coffee on Foamee, as well as beer.
links for 2007-12-20
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For those who may be using Adobe Lightroom for their photo organizing, and light editing, and want to be able to export pictures to their Flickr account.
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Duncan Davidson on Jeffrey Friedl's Export to Flickr plugin for Adobe Lightroom.
links for 2007-12-14
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Jason Whitlock says something that really needs to be said.
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For the geek who has everything, though I'd prefer one with a Delorean wrapped around it.
links for 2007-12-13
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To answer Jeff Gordon's question, "Would you take this bowl slate over the one you have?", I'd have to answer "Yes!"
links for 2007-12-11
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For our European friends with a fetish for the lighter-haired.
links for 2007-12-09
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Audio Adrenaline offers a never-before-released song, "Blood Brothers", for $1 to raise money for their Hands and Feet ministry, their main focus now that they are no longer recording or touring. Collected through PayPal.
links for 2007-12-08
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A MP3 mashup of classic Led Zeppelin tunes mixed with traditional Christmas fare. Music only, no vocals. Good stuff.
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Some Oakland fans are so opposed to the rumor of the A's signing Barry Bonds, they're threatening to mail back all of their team memorabilia should it prove true.
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Yeah, I'm all for being environmentally friendly when it makes sense, and in recycling, but this is a case where I'll just say "No."
links for 2007-12-07
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Geoff Smith has a new Christmas EP out, 5 original Christmas songs for $4.99, as a MP3 download. Great piano rock a la Billy Joel. I highly recommend Geoff's work.
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Too. Freaking. Cool.
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For those who simply aren't content enough to put iTunes in shuffle mode: tag your tunes with colors to reflect the mood of the music. So when you're feeling all emo, you know what depressing songs to listen to at a glance.
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To celebrate the impending arrival of the latest Mac OS X Missing Manual, here are six--yes, six--of author David Pogue's favorite Leopard tips.