Entries from August 2006

August 26, 2006

Blackberry’s

Do they improve your life or make you too connected to the office? My opinion: neither. Just shut the damn thing off when you want, and while you’re working, turn it on…it’s a great and efficient device.

August 26, 2006

Shorty

Like TinyURL, this software  shortens long-ass URL’s into tiny, easy to remember ones with the difference with Shorty being, it’s stored on YOUR server.  Pretty nice, should you need to use such a service.  Link.

August 24, 2006

Flash Speedtest

Very cool visual speed test.  Link.

August 24, 2006

Microsoft Product Key Updater

This could be a useful tool…  Link.

August 24, 2006

Cops chase a “Ghost” Car

This ghost video is actually pretty good…can’t figure it out.  Cops chase this car, which seems to go through a chain-link fence, only to vanish in the distance.  Link.

August 24, 2006

Ghost causes car accident

This has all the makings of “BULLSHIT” but it’s an interesting video.  Supposedly, these kids pick up a “ghost” who then causes their vehicle to crash.  After it loads, fast forward about 4 minutes…the first part of the video is just the kids driving around.  Link.

August 24, 2006

Startup sound in Vista

Scobleizer has an article on the startup sound in Vista and how the user will not be able to turn it off.  Yes…it’ll be a mandatory sound that you have no control over.  I’m thinking someone, somewhere will hack this quickly and put out a patch.  It’s an interesting read, as the M$ team is [...]

August 21, 2006

Lasers that Burn

These guys sell “laser pointers”, yet these things actually burn, cut, slice, etc.  Is this legal?  Link.

August 20, 2006

One comma screws up contract

This is pretty F’d up.  A comma, misplaced in a business contract, completely changed everything and may cost one compnay about $2 million.  Link.

August 20, 2006

50 Interview Questions

Nice collection of 50 common interview questions.  Link.

August 19, 2006

Mac T-Shirt

A t-shirt for you Mac dorks.  …okay, I say “dorks” because I don’t have a Mac yet, so I take my anger out on all of you at once.  Link.

August 18, 2006

113 Run Commands

Nice list of 113 “run” commands in Windows.  Link.