Sunday, April 27, 2008
All you need to do is pop in an SD card loaded with your favorite tracks, and you're ready to go. It may seem like just a novel case for an otherwise boring MP3 player, however, it does have one trick hidden up its sleeve. If your car still has an old tape deck in the dash, just pop this little device in and it will play music just like any other tape.Now, I don't have a cassette player anywhere, but I think this is such a great idea. I really would love an MP3 player in my Jeep. I had one before, it broke after about a week but that was in my last Jeep I bought used from the owner. Anywho.
This nifty little gadget is definitely onto something. I wonder if there is a way to turn a CD player into an MP3 player?
Labels: mp3 player
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
GeekSugar has an article about things you can use to help add the geek staple to your wedding if you choose to do so. One idea I liked was to give Rubik cubes as favors. That's all I have to say about that. If you got crazty with it you could personalize those bad boys with your last name and wedding date.I also came across some ubergeek disco lights. Not just any disco lights mind you, oh no, these are UNDERWATER lights for your bathtub. Waterproof and battery operated you can select different lightshow patterns depending on your mood.
The only thing better would be if it could do its lightshow thing while attached to your iPod along with some music. I mean, imagine all the moods you could get if you could work the lights and the music together.
I think it would cost more than $13 if it could get that fancy though. So for under $15 this is a pretty snazzy gift if you ask me. Ohhh and it would be a fantastic stocking suffer come Christmas time. =o)
Labels: lights, rubik cube
Saturday, April 19, 2008
PCWorld is reporting that chinese hackers appear to be preparing for an attack on CNN scheduled for April 19. The attack is being spurred by the recent pro-Tibet coverage in the media. A Chinese site called Anti-CNN is protesting what it considers anti-Chinese propaganda and is calling for protests in several countries including Germany, France and the UK. The hackers, believed to be members of The Red Hat Alliance, are calling for a DDos (Distributed Denial of Service Attack) against CNN to coincide with the protests. It is not yet known if the group is capable of backing up its attack threats, but security firms and media outlets will be watching closely to find out.
SOURCE
Late Friday, leaders of the Revenge of the Flame called off a planned denial-of-service attack on CNN.com, according to The Dark Vistor, a Web site that follows Chinese computer hacker activity.
"Our original plan for 19 April has been canceled because too many people are aware of it, and the situation is chaotic," cyberprotest organizers said in a statement. "At an unspecified date in the near future, we will launch the attack. We ask that everyone remain ready."
Oh the drama.
SOURCE
Late Friday, leaders of the Revenge of the Flame called off a planned denial-of-service attack on CNN.com, according to The Dark Vistor, a Web site that follows Chinese computer hacker activity.
"Our original plan for 19 April has been canceled because too many people are aware of it, and the situation is chaotic," cyberprotest organizers said in a statement. "At an unspecified date in the near future, we will launch the attack. We ask that everyone remain ready."
Oh the drama.
Labels: hackers
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Tommy Hilfiger continues to bring music and fashion together with the global launch of TommyTV, an online evolution of the Hilfiger Sessions music series, staged in creative collaboration with Sony BMG Europe, that brings the excitement of live music to audiences around the globe. TommyTV, which goes live today, builds on the existing success of The Hilfiger Sessions, a series of established and successful music events. The Hilfiger Sessions feature high profile artists playing with new and upcoming talent in intimate gigs in cities around the world, with recent Sessions taking place in Madrid, Berlin and Amsterdam hosted by artists such as Wyclef Jean and Kelly Rowland.
The live recordings of The Hilfiger Sessions form the centrepiece of TommyTV, allowing music fans to enjoy exclusive content and experience the thrill of live musical performances via unprecented online video presentation. TommyTV features:
- Exclusive content from the global Hilfiger Sessions concerts.Really? Must they do this? I'm all about surfing the web and know I spend far too much time doing just that but I would never dream of watching TommyTV. Sorry.
- Exclusive artist interviews and backstage footage.
- The chance to discover new music talent or for new artists to be discovered through the Hilfiger Auditions.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Some people find Kelly Ripa hard to handle. I'm not one of those people. I think she's bubbly, witty and charming though far too skinny. Anyway, she's the topic of a new online game so geek girls everywhere read on!Attention handbag lovers ... want to get your fashion fix without spending a dime? Starting April 14, Electrolux, Europe's leading premium appliance brand, is inviting women everywhere to play "Kelly's Bags," a fun and fast-paced on-line game where Kelly Ripa's collection of designer handbags is the key to winning a new collection of designer kitchen appliances from Electrolux. Those who register to play will also be supporting The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, a cause that's important to Ripa and women everywhere.
The game runs through May 18 at electroluxappliances.com. Tapping into women's penchant for up-to-the minute style, "Kelly's Bags" is a first-of-its-kind virtual scavenger hunt where dozens of bags from Kelly Ripa's private collection have been hidden all over the Internet. Players get clues, find the bags and build a virtual collection. Then, they use their personal fashion sense to tell Kelly which bag she should take along to specific events (e.g., parties, premieres and more). Make the right match and players score points. Plus, just for registering and "putting a bag in play," players are automatically entered to win one of 10 suites of premium kitchen appliances from Electrolux.
Check it out >>
Oh and also I received a release about this awesome site for parents. BabyChapters.com today announced general availability of BabyChapters(TM) Online Baby Book. This free, easy- to-use service enables parents to create an online baby book. Parents can store their baby's precious moments and share them privately with family and friends. BabyChapters(TM) also includes an option to have your content professionally produced into a high-quality paper book. I'm not sure how long something like this will be free because it just seems like it would be a fantastic money maker. Maybe they are counting on the people who will want their online book turned into a tangible copy. Either way it's pretty cool. =o)
Labels: kellys bags, online game
Saturday, April 12, 2008
BUYING A TABLE
A rectangular table is most efficient but a round table is more friendly. On the other hand, round tables take up more space and their linens are more costly.
INCLINE OF STAIRS
For commercial buildings in the United States, assume the slope of stairs to be an incline of 32 degrees or slightly less.
WINNING AT BLACKJACK
When you're playing blackjack, assume that any unseen card is an 8.
Find more here >>
A rectangular table is most efficient but a round table is more friendly. On the other hand, round tables take up more space and their linens are more costly.
INCLINE OF STAIRS
For commercial buildings in the United States, assume the slope of stairs to be an incline of 32 degrees or slightly less.
WINNING AT BLACKJACK
When you're playing blackjack, assume that any unseen card is an 8.
Find more here >>
Labels: rules of thumb
Friday, April 11, 2008
My memory fails me sometimes, okay a lot of times, but there are certain things which remain vividly filed. When I was in middle school I played the flute and the band went on a school trip to Canada. Sure Canada is fine, but it was out stay in New York which I remember most. Walking down 5th Avenue and checking out the stores was great. In fact, the stores on the off streets were even better! This was the first time I ever met Rainbow. Yep. The Rainbow in New York is a two story shop filled with funky and vintage clothes all priced under $20. I am sure you can imagine how a pre-teen girl could have fallen in love with such a place.
The biggest and fondest memory however was when we saw The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. I remember seeing it on the itinerary and thinking it would be a complete bore. Why in the world would a group of twelve year old kids want to see something like that? Looking back I don't think any of us had ever been so enthralled. The show was amazing. I can still hear the music in my memory. I can see the shadows bouncing off the walls in the room.
And of course we made time to see Niagara Falls, in fact, we took our instruments off the bus and played for a bit.
I wish we had time to stay longer and could even have had an official tour. I have been looking up tour options because I would love to plan a family trip there soon so Braeden can see it all as a child. He loves to take pictures and what better way for a child to get greats shots than on sightseeing tours.
Trusted Tours and Attractions offers discounted tickets to the best sightseeing tours in 23 cities across America. And right now they are hosting an opportunity to win a handheld GPS system by signing up for their newsletter. Me being directionally challenged could definitely benefit from that little promotion which is why I'm now getting the newsletter. =o) And that is also why I now know Things to do in Las Vegas if ever I plan on going there.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
SnapMyLife.com, a mobile social media site where people can instantly share photos taken with a camera phone, was launched today by Mobicious, Inc. The site is made for viewing directly on cell phones and allows anybody with a camera phone to snap and share photos instantly with friends. It allows the option for instant alerts when there's new friend activity just like any other social network. It is kind of like Flickr and Twitter combined and there is a web interface, but the whole point of this application is for you to use it while on the go and not while sitting at your desktop in the office.
Except if you decide to do this you end up having to pay for text and/or data messages with your cell phone provider and I know it's not cheap. I recently completely shut off that feature on my phone because I am trying to save money and $10 adds up quickly when times are tough.
I do like the concept and I bet there are a million teenagers out there taking pictures with their phones and sending them to each other as I sit here and type this so more power to 'em.
Labels: cell phone, photos, snapmylife, social network
Monday, April 7, 2008
Simple Help is a site which does exactly what it says; it simply helps. Today they have a post about Toggle Flash which is a free application that allows you to enable and disable Flash with the click of a button.
There are two reasons why this is a great tool. One being you can stop flash loading on a page whenever you feel the need. So if you go somewhere and are immediately faced with an oh-so-slow preloader you can stop it and get on with the rest of your information hunt.
Secondly, in testing sometimes it is nice to be able to easily test how your new web page will work in a setting where Flash in disabled. Especially if you are using a Flash navigation menu. You'll be able to see exactly what that user would see.
Makes sense, right?
Saturday, April 5, 2008
New cell phones are a dime a dozen. They all take pictures, play music, record video, and well ya know, allow you to talk to someone as is their original purpose.However, this one also can store cigarettes. Just in case you wanted everything you own to smell like your habit and further publically display that you are foolish enough to light a cancer stick and take years of your life...
Anyway here is a cell phone/cigarette box for you stupid geeks...
Labels: cell phone
Thursday, April 3, 2008
What in the world are they yapping about?This morning on the radio the broadcasters were going on and on about in Internet service. They kept saying Comcast, but what's so special about them? I mean it's not new.
For the first time, Comcast is offering residents and businesses one of the fastest broadband services available in the U.S. today: up to 50 Megabits per second (Mbps) downloads and 5 Mbps uploads.
Apparently, you'll be able to upload photos faster and download media faster, for example, you'll be able to download a 4 GB HD movie in about 10 minutes. Not bad, not bad at all. That would have come in handy when uploading 600MB movies for my editing course in college.
This is said to be the first installment of Comcasts own fiber-optic cable network. Well good grief, it is about time, but now how much is it going to cost me and if I decide not to switch will I get the older, slower service for cheaper you money hungry corporate thieves! Probably not, but a girl can wish can't she?
Labels: internet
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Now I don't know if this will work with the intellectuals out there, but I sure am getting a kick out of it. You have to admit it's am interesting tactic.
All jokes aside, US News Best Colleges and World Report has ranked Kettering University as "the #1 University in the nation for Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering" in its annual "America's Best Colleges Guide for 2008". The available majors include: Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Biochemistry, Business, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics
Industrial Engineering and mechanical engineering. They even have premed if you're interested in further pursuing your biochemistry adoration above and beyond the bachelor realm.
If your curiosity has piqued then head over to their site and see what is available for you.
Labels: education, stickman, university
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Not even sure what to say about this one folks. CafePress is excited to announce the imminent launch of CafePress LoveMatch...seriously? From founder and CEO, Fred Durham:
"CafePress members are all about passion; it seemed so natural to come up with a way to help our community find potential mates that share the same interests, hobbies and - of course - passions. I think you'll find that our unique To-A-T match algorithm makes personal connections that you wouldn't find anywhere else!"Wow. I mean I know CafePress is cool you can upload your own art and make things from it to sell or keep for yourself, but I would never think of going there for match making. Not that I need it. =o) I am happily married after all.
I suppose with eHarmony being a conservative joke other people are trying to cash in, but CafePress?
What do you think?
P.S. Much funnier than GMails April Fool joke.
Labels: social network
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