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Airport security screeners are reportedly going to let passengers bring sharp objects on board airplanes again. Today’s Washington Post says the Transportation Security Administration plans to announce security changes Friday. Sources quoted by the paper say the new rules will allow things like scissors in carry-on bags. The reasoning is that such items are no […]
Donald Trump is leaving New York to fire people on the West Coast. NBC announced Tuesday that “The Apprentice” has been picked up for a sixth season and will be shot in Southern California. Next ‘Apprentice’ to Be Shot in Calif.
They’re young, smart, brash. They may wear flip-flops to the office or listen to iPods at their desk. They want to work, but they don’t want work to be their life. Generation Y: They’ve arrived at work with a new attitude
To get into Google’s internal offices requires a discussion with security, sign in, badge, and escort. However, the dining area has no specific security into or out of it. If you can get past parking security, you can walk right in and eat. Google Lunch?
Robin Williams… regarding Golf: Robin Williams …super comedian
What with CSS Reboot right around the corner and fresh designs in short supply given the Nov. 1st deadline is so near, I’ve decided to refresh your memory, with the sexiest designed websites you may have forgotten about. I refuse to discriminate here, either: I’m willing to be wowed by CSS and XHTML with some […]
This is amazing… Refill Water Bottle Trick
Two buddies from Long Island came up with the idea of offering (relatively) cheap access to private jets. And with the help of folks like Warren Buffett, Derek Jeter and J. Lo, they turned the Marquis Jet card into one very cool brand. High Fliers
The story of the Linksys Wireless-G Router (model WRT54G) and how you can turn a $60 router into a $600 router is a little bit CSI and a little bit Freaks & Geeks. The Open Source WRT54G Story
Telecommuters employed by a company outside their home state may be at risk of having to pay extra taxes unless Congress adopts a bill protecting them, experts said Tuesday. Telecommuters: Beware the tax man
We are experiencing a breakneck growth in the interconnection of personal computers, terminals and telephones in the business environment. T1 technology is proving to be a cost-effective means of linking voice and data, both inter-office and intra-office, and serves as an alternative to high speed modems for data transport. There is significant discussion these days […]
A program that speeds pre-screened travelers through security will begin June 20, launching what airports hope will be a new era of checkpoint screening. Starting in June, some fliers can skip long security lines
Actor Pat Morita, whose portrayal of the wise and dry-witted Mr. Miyagi in “The Karate Kid” earned him an Oscar nomination, has died. He was 73. Pat Morita, ‘Karate Kid’s’ Mr. Miyagi, dies
We all know that printing at home is a waste of time and money (since the paper and ink costs a fortune, and it takes forever to print one photo)… So here you can compare the prices of photo printing services: http://printrates.com/
Have wine with lunch (if there is lunch) on one of America’s airlines these days and you might be surprised at what you end up sipping. Airlines go to great lengths in choosing wine
Boy… oh boy… Office Prank
Ta dah! To nobody’s surprise who has ever lived — or even visited — there, Manhattan is the most expensive place in the United States. Priciest U.S. cities
Ever feel a slight pain or squeezing in your chest? Ever feel an ache in your arm or jaw that just didn’t seem right? Is it a heart attack? Or, is it simply indigestion? Over 1.1 million of us will suffer a heart attack this year, but many won’t realize it until too late. Symptoms […]
They’re the 10 priciest hotels in the world — but what does £8,000 per night actually get you? Susan d’Arcy finds out $plash the cash on the world’s most expensive beds
I found these pretty amusing: Perils of URLs I think my favorite is this one: And there is an Italian Power company: http://www.powergenitalia.com
Glancing at the front page of the Wall Street Journal on Friday, you might initially roll your eyes (yet another Google story) and then hungrily set in to read the mid-page column on the Google boys’ new luxury Boeing 767-200 airplane. Google founders’ heady purchase
a 15-year-old boy rubbed a swab along the inside of his cheek, popped it into a vial and sent it off to an online genealogy DNA-testing service. But unlike most people who contact the service, he was not interested in sketching the far reaches of his family tree. His mother had conceived using donor sperm […]
I discovered a way to download Google Video Files. Isn’t really easy, but isn’t hard… Download Google Videos Or you could just use this: fM Google Video Downloader ver1.0 Final
Turn the pages of 10 Crescent Lane, a new high-end home catalog, and nothing about the furnishings or décor items whispers Home Depot. Upscale catalog starts new chapter for Home Depot
The folks over on the Manufacturers’ Blog (Coolstuffbeingmade.com) have videos of interesting manufacturing Coolstuffbeingmade.com
There are signs that the overheated market might finally be cooling. The Commerce Department, for example, said sales of new homes in September fell shy of expectations, median prices declined 5.7%, and the number of new homes for sale shot up to a record 493,000. Freddie Mac also said October mortgage applications seem to be […]
Bart sent this to me, its actually quite amazing… worth watching: He uses a looping program to perform live, layering everything with his mouth – beats, basslines, scratching, singing, keyboard parts…he’s like Rhazel, but more diverse and can sing too. And his music is actually really good, rather than just relying on a gimmick: http://www.transbuddha.com/mediaHolder.php?id=832 […]
A drink somewhere between coffee and beer could soon be on the menu. Nestec, part of the Nestlé empire in Switzerland, has filed patents in every major market round the world on a “fermented coffee beverage” that pours and foams like beer, but smells of strong coffee and packs a concentrated caffeine kick. Invention: Coffee […]
It was only a matter of time… 🙂 AutoPilot automatically transfers, converts and stores your TiVo shows. You can select shows or series to be transfered automatically, and you can even schedule the program to work in the night while your computer is idle. It also keeps track of what you already downloaded, making it […]
If you own an iPod, it’s likely you are more apt to spread consumer-generated media as well as be more technologically savvy than your non-iPod brethren, a survey released on Monday said. Intelliseek, a Internet research firm, said it expects the trend to continue with the recent release of the video iPod. Study: iPod Owners […]
The superrich are increasingly buying widebody planes, remodeled to their own preferences for luxurious living aloft Penthouses at 30,000 Feet Check out the pics: Slide Show
Dell Inc. is taking a page from auto maker Toyota Motor Co.’s playbook and recasting its XPS Media Center PC line with a series of new models and services. Dell Punches Up XPS Media Center PCs
Ever wonder what all those BIOS settings mean? The Definitive BIOS Optimization Guide
The Mobil Travel Guide selected one San Antonio hotel and one local restaurant to be recognized in the publication’s 2006 Mobil Four- and Five Awards program. Watermark, Le Reve earn ‘Four-Star’ rating in Mobil Travel Guide
Check this out!! $47 and 30,000 calories! Ya, that’s with FOUR zeros! I wasn’t joking about the sandwich I made
Bill Cosby, who created a stir in the black community when he criticized young people for the way they speak, challenged parents in this crime-plagued, largely minority city to set goals for their children. Cosby: Parents must set goals for kids
Carve a Pumpkin! How to Carve a Pumpkin
Last year, the 37-year-old agricultural sales director from Post Falls, Idaho, noticed a throbbing sensation in this thumbs whenever he typed. He switched to tapping with his index finger, then his middle digit and finally his pinky. But his thumbs pained him to the point where he can’t even press the buttons on his TV […]
If you ever hire a bartender, make sure they can do a few tricks: One very talented bar girl
A surfer received a bad gash Wednesday when a 14-foot shark bit her leg in the waters off northern California and pulled her underwater, authorities said. Surfer Bitten by Shark in Northern Calif