Encyclopedia Beaglebotica

Bathtub of the Day

2007-06-03T11:35:00.000-05:00

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Arbitrary or Subjective

2007-06-01T10:11:00.000-05:00

Originally published at encyclopedia beaglebotica. You can comment there
For those of you who actually read this who aren't part of lp/lf crowd a friend of mine in Portland has started a new blog called Arbitrary or Subjective, give it a look
It's also in the lovely drop down box to your right that is cleverly hidden under "links"

New Look, Same Great Taste

2006-07-10T07:30:00.000-05:00

The main site is over at beaglebot.com these days and I no longer cross post to here. Why not head on over?

A Picture Share!

2006-06-17T10:50:00.000-05:00

Idea of the Day - Quietline Ventless Washer Dryer

2006-05-10T08:36:00.000-05:00

Originally published at encyclopedia beaglebotica. You can comment there.

In this world of high-technology, sometimes simplicity is the best design. That’s why QuietLine washer/dryers offer the ease of use and solid dependability rarely found in products of our time. Combine this with Quietline’s compact size and ventless design, and you have one of the most versatile combination washer/dryer available anywhere.

It’s going to take some getting used to, but for a small space and the ability to put it in places you couldn’t for others it’s the best choice. energy and space efficient and you won’t have to move the laundry from washer to dryer anymore.

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-05-10T08:34:00.000-05:00

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Station Wagon of the Day

2006-05-09T08:12:00.000-05:00

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Station Wagon of the Day

2006-05-08T22:49:00.000-05:00

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Idea of the Day - The Furo

2006-05-08T22:43:00.000-05:00

Originally published at encyclopedia beaglebotica. You can commentthere.

I think he Japanese have the right idea with their bathroom seteup. Shower to clean, deep tub to soak, the whole thing is made to get wet and the toilet is in a differnt room

You can build a small piece of that heaven for only $100 here

Moped Monday

2006-05-08T22:00:00.000-05:00

Originally published at encyclopedia beaglebotica. You can comment there.

Idea of the Day - Compact Combo Kitchen

2006-05-07T02:00:00.000-05:00

Originally published at encyclopedia beaglebotica. Please comment there.

Combination Kitchen with Refrigerator, Cooktop and Stainless Steel Sink Combination sink, range, and fridge

Did you know that there is a french term “the American refrigerator?” Many other countries feel the same. In some ways I think that our setup hurts us. We don’t go to the market and get fresh food as often. It seems harder to find farmers markets. We don’t spend as much social time on food.

I’m not sure the benefits outweigh all of the problems. Does a family of two need that much space? How long does some of that sit in there? How much sits so long that it just gets thrown away?

How much empty space is in your fridge right now? Are you better off having thirty condiments hiding unused on a top shelf than having a few that you use and enjoy? Is buying that super jumbo bottle of ketchup really easier than buying it more often? Is the savings that great.
If it’s down to worrying about saving time and shaving off a few minutes shouldn’t we reevaluate our lives?

Space isn’t at as much of a premium here as it is many other places so we don’t think about it. Next time you cook look around, how much of what you have have you used in the last month? How often do you have more than two burners going? If you do, more power to you, if you don’t, do you think that the extra space would be better used for something else?

Moving

2006-05-01T07:44:00.000-05:00

eb will most likely be moving soon. Blogger has been good to me but I'm feeling the limits of it. A side effect is that I won't be doing daily updates for a few days. I know that you will all miss the station wagons :)

Station Wagon of the Day - Toys!

2006-04-28T09:22:00.000-05:00

TV With MeeVee

2006-04-28T08:59:00.000-05:00

TV With MeeVee

This is cooler than the other side of the pillow, MeeVee has a blog.

If you use MeeVee why don;'t you go take the survey on the site and give them some feedback.

If you _don't_ use MeeVee, start. Otherwise it's just midless channel surfing

Idea of the Day - Hidden Compartment in Paper Towel Holder

2006-04-28T08:52:00.000-05:00

Idea of the Day - Hidden Compartment in Desk

2006-04-27T09:15:00.000-05:00

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-04-27T09:08:00.000-05:00

Idea of the Day - Portable Drawing Table

2006-04-26T09:02:00.000-05:00

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-04-26T08:51:00.000-05:00

Idea of the Day - Hidden Gun Cabinet

2006-04-25T09:38:00.000-05:00

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-04-25T09:36:00.000-05:00

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-04-24T11:46:00.000-05:00

Idea of the Day

2006-04-24T11:25:00.000-05:00

I want one of these.

One thing I don't understand is why there's not a largerr version of anything like this. Maybe I haven't seen it, maybe it's because the whole point was minimalist travel but I'd live to see something with a touch more storage

MeeVee: Your TV Friend

2006-04-20T14:29:00.000-05:00

MeeVee: Your TV Friend

I like TV. A lot. IT helps me escape my sometimes crap existance. It entertaines me. Sometimes it even teaches me. This is a cool TV guide that lets you see when shows you like are on, any channel that they may be on an shows you if it's a new episode or not.

It could do with a couple more features and some lessons in user interface but at the moment it's how I'm finging what's on when I'm not just furiously hitting the channel up button

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-04-20T12:36:00.000-05:00

Idea of the Day

2006-04-20T11:39:00.000-05:00

Idea of the Day - Hidden Compartment in Stairs

2006-04-18T08:21:00.000-05:00

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-04-18T08:18:00.000-05:00

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-04-16T17:32:00.000-05:00

Fundies Say the Darndest Things!

2006-04-13T22:21:00.000-05:00

Fundies Say the Darndest Things!

These are some of the stupidest things that I have ever seen

Idea if the Day - Halfbakery

2006-04-13T08:35:00.000-05:00

recent 3

The Halfbakery is a communal database of original, fictitious inventions, edited by its users. It was created by people who like to speculate, both as a form of satire and as a form of creative expression.

It can tend towards the silly sometimes but there are some great ideas mixed in

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-04-13T08:26:00.000-05:00

Movie Review: Happy Accidents

2006-04-12T20:20:00.000-05:00

Netflix: Happy Accidents: "Ruby Weaver (Marisa Tomei) is tired of being the 'enabler' in relationships and has decided to give up the role of doormat. She's also on the verge of giving up on love. But a sweet, small-town guy, Sam Deed (Vincent D'Onofrio), changes her mind, and it seems Ruby's finally found a sane boyfriend. Or has she? Soon, Sam's divulging that he's a time traveler from the year 2470 … and Ruby must decide whether love conquers all."

I loved this movie. I'm a big fan of D'Onofrio so I may be a bit biased but still. I'm sorry I missed this on the big screen. D'Onofrio is at his quirky best and Tomei gives a solid performance that kept me wanting to watch.

A great example of science fiction by script instead of by effect.

Four Paws and a tail wag

Idea of the Day: PocketMod: The Free Disposable Personal Organizer

2006-04-11T14:44:00.000-05:00

PocketMod: The Free Disposable Personal Organizer: "The PocketMod is a new way to keep yourself organized. Lets face it, PDAs are too expensive and cumbersome, and organizers are bulky and hard to carry around. Nothing beats a folded up piece of paper. That is until now. With the PocketMod, you can carry around the days notes, keep them organized in any way you wish, then easily transfer the notes to your PDA, spreadsheet, or planner.

The PocketMod is a small book with guides on each page. These guides or templates, combined with a unique folding style, enable a normal piece of paper to become the ultimate note card. It is hard to describe just how incredibly useful the PocketMod is. It's best that you just dive in and create one."

Station Wagonm of the Day

2006-04-11T14:35:00.000-05:00

BatesLine: Whirled threatens BatesLine

2006-04-10T20:24:00.000-05:00

For my handful of local readers: Read this and see if this is what you want, or if you knew that this was going on

BatesLine: Whirled threatens BatesLine: "Whirled threatens BatesLine

NOTE to those of you who normally skip the Tulsa stuff here: Please read this entry. This is not just about the sordid little world of Tulsa politics. This is the old media trying to intimidate their critics in the new media into silence. It has repercussions for any blogger engaged in media criticism. It strikes at the heart of what blogs do. I'd appreciate your help in putting the blogosphere's spotlight of shame on this legal threat.

Tulsa City Councilor Chris Medlock wasn't the only one to get a special valentine from our friends at the Tulsa Whirled. The Vice-President [sic] of the Tulsa World has threatened legal action against me for 'reproduc[ing] (in whole or in part) articles and/or editorials' and for 'inappropriately link[ing my] website to Tulsa World content.' ('World' is the legal name, although here at BatesLine we call it the Whirled, in the spirit of Private Eye's renaming of the Guardian as the Grauniad.)"

Ian's Shoelace Site - Introduction

2006-04-10T19:01:00.000-05:00

Ian's Shoelace Site - Introduction: "Fun, fashion & science in this quirky site about shoelaces. Whether you want to learn to lace shoes, tie shoelaces, stop shoelaces from coming undone, calculate shoelace lengths or even repair aglets, Ian's Shoelace Site has the answer!"

More than you ever thought there was to know about lacing your shoes

Idea of the Day

2006-04-10T07:56:00.000-05:00

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-04-10T07:44:00.000-05:00

Station Wagond of the Day

2006-04-09T08:16:00.000-05:00

Idea of the Day - Jewelry Caninet Hidden Behind Mirror

2006-04-09T08:13:00.000-05:00

Idea of the Day - Hidden Storage / Fals Back

2006-04-07T07:56:00.000-05:00

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-04-07T07:50:00.000-05:00

Idea of the Day

2006-04-06T22:37:00.000-05:00

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-04-06T22:36:00.000-05:00

A Picture Share!

2006-04-05T22:55:00.000-05:00

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-04-05T09:27:00.000-05:00

Idea of the Day

2006-04-05T09:26:00.000-05:00

Idea of the day - Xtracycle Hitchless Bicycle Trailers and Sport Utility Bicycles

2006-04-04T09:23:00.000-05:00

Xtracycle Hitchless Bicycle Trailers and Sport Utility Bicycles: "
©2005 www.edwardcaldwell.com

We're handy guys, especially with duct tape and rope. We could rig a milk crate to a little rear rack for groceries or tape some foam to the handlebars to cushion the ride for a passenger. If confronted with a sport utility bicycle the 'old us' would likely say, 'nah, I'll save the cash and improvise.'
And the old us did carry a load by bike now and then, but we didn't ride as often as we do now and we missed a whole bag of magic. Because when it's a hassle, chore, major brain job, or just plain no-fun to use your bike for a trip or errand, it's not bicycle lifestyle; at best it's just making do, and at worst it's suffering for no tangible gain.

When the two of us started this company eight years ago, we didn't think about bicycling as a lifestyle. Biking was just a cheap, fun, appropriate way to get around. But we knew you could ride more if you could easily carry a load, and we knew the world would be a saner, cleaner, cooler place if more people could ride more often. So we designed a bike to carry your stuff.
It worked.

We proudly called it 'the bike that hauls,' to advertise that you could pile it up with groceries or gear and still beat traffic. And yet, both 'amazing load capacity' and 'nimble handling'—while true—failed to get at the essence of how the 'bike that hauls' changed our own lives, and how it could change yours.
And that's why we probably wouldn't have bought one ourselves; we didn't yet understand the difference between the bicycle as tool and the bicycle as enricher of days. It's the deep essence that words and pictures don't easily capture; like falling in love, you know it when you feel it. And in this case, you only feel it when you ride it—for a few hours or months or just one trip to th"

I'd have loved one of these as a teen and might never have gotten away from riding if I'd had it.

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-04-04T09:12:00.000-05:00

Tuesday Ten

2006-04-04T09:03:00.000-05:00

Melody 4:05 Blonde Redhead Misery is A Butterfly

balance boy (boy off balance remix by era) 5:26 reconstructing richard demeon

the count dance 1:14 twilight electric rawk hard

Bloodless Freak 1:38 Original Soundtrack American Beauty [Score]

Trick Of The Light 4:47 The Who Who Are You

Allemande 5:29 Keane Keane

Sore Eyes 2:20 Husker Du Cassette Demo

Shadows Fall 3:29 The Coral The Coral

Detox Mansion 3:49 Warren Zevon The Electric Werewolf (strikes again)

don't think 3:57 Lali Puna Scary World Theory

improbable 3:17 braces tower pasteism

Argh

2006-04-03T22:35:00.000-05:00

I'm a little irritated. I'd finally found a phone headset thet I could hear on and that others could hear me on with a decent noise cancelling mic so of course within 48 hours the dog chewed it up.

Now I have to wait until I'll come off the $40 for another one I'm back to holding the phone. Which means I'm going to be pulling to the side of the road a lot since in the car is the place I need to use it the most. Knowing how cheap I am that's gonna be that way for a while too.

I love the little pup but crap.

A thought

2006-04-03T21:03:00.000-05:00

The journey is the destination

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-04-03T20:28:00.000-05:00

Idea of the Day - SkyRest Travel Pillow

2006-04-03T20:13:00.000-05:00

SkyRest Travel Pillow. Rest or sleep in comfort in any seat!
Tired of restless attemps to sleep on flights, layovers, train, bus or car trips? Just when you're about to nod off, your head falls and you're wide awake again! If you find this frequently happening to you, then you need SkyRest. It works with gravity rather than against it. Lay your head down on SkyRest's soft pillow top and drift off to a restful nap. Because it's inflatable, SkyRest is extremely lightweight and portable. It takes up very little room in your carry-on bag. Simply inflate in a few minutes and it's ready to use. Deflation is fast and easy with special removable deflation valve.

Submitted by our droid friend Q2D2

Idea if the Day -The Hidden Door Company

2006-04-02T11:20:00.000-05:00

The Hidden Door Company

Transform any doorway in your home or office into concealed storage

The Hidden Door Company presents Niche DoorsÂ patented door designs.

Handcrafted to enhance the beauty of your home or office, these designs can be used to hide a room or make a closet attractive, yet functional, while creating a display niche for books or art.

The Hidden Door Company has a wide range of products to

I really like hidden doors. For closets it lets you use otherwise wasted space. It's too bad that most every one I've seen costs so much that they aren't a reasonable option for thecommonn man.

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-04-02T10:54:00.000-05:00

Idea of the Day

2006-04-01T19:59:00.000-06:00

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-04-01T15:42:00.000-06:00

Psssssssssssssssssssssssssssssycho

2006-03-31T08:51:00.000-06:00

I wan't a stalker. The attention would be kinda nice. It would have to be an attractive stalker though and I don't think I'm enough of a draw for that at the moment. Who wants an ugly stalker?

2006-03-31T08:40:00.000-06:00

2006-03-31T08:39:00.000-06:00

2006-03-30T22:59:00.000-06:00

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-03-30T09:20:00.000-06:00

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-03-29T01:28:00.000-06:00

Idea of the Day - A Very Special Bicycle

2006-03-28T23:38:00.000-06:00

Todays Idea of the Day is actually several ideas that you'll have to imagine as one since I don't have the photoshop/GIMP skills to dummy up an image. So use your imagination, if you would.

We'll start with this:

A bike from TidalForce. It's pretty dang tight. Those funky looking hubs are the motors and the thing has regenerative brakes. Very cool. Enough for an idea all by itself but today is value added day so I'm taking it farther.

The TidalForce bike is foldable, but not down to the point I want to get to. So we're going to steal the motors, brakes, etc. off of it and use them on this:

"Bike Friday folding bicycles, travel bicycles and folding bike accessories

Folding bike, travel bike, collapsible bike ... no matter what you name it, only one bicycle folds in seconds, packs into a standard airline suitcase and "Rides as good as your best bike". That's how former Bicycling executive editor Ed Pavelka of RoadBikeRider.com famously described the world's leading performance travel bicycle."

The TidalForce is foldable but not to the same extent as this one so we're going to combine them. Cool huh? A small, foldable electric assist bicycle.

But in the words of Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, I'm just gettin started.

Let's swap out the chain and gears with one of these:

I understand that the chain setup is tried and true, but I like the shaft drive better for what I'm thinking about.

Now we'll head back over to TidalForce and grab:

A spare battery. I like their setup and with a little tweaking that rack could do quiet a bit of duty. I _love_ that you can easily unplug this battery if you know that you don't need the extra range/speed and save the weight.

I don't think we're quite done though. We need something to keep it in out of the weather and from getting banged up in its corner of the trunk. Luckily Bike Friday already has made something that is damn near perfect.

A basic suitcase with a twist.

It's also a trailer.

And here it is all packed away

We'll add a socket to the case to let the batteries charge while it's in it's cornor of the trunk. A little circuitry to the car itself to keep the charger from draining the car battery plus a couple of solar panels on the parcel shelf/dash to help with all of this

What do we end up with? A portable, electric assist bicycle that fits in to a fairly small area, requires little upkeep and gives low emmissions. It will run up to 40 miles (64 km) without pedaling with a top speed of 20 mph (32 km/h). Its case provides a trailer if needed or just use some soft sided panniers for the days shopping and leave the case in the car or office. With a little clever design you could make a soft sided case that transformed into something to carry the load when you were riding that would let you fold it all up giving you yet more flexibility

And that is the idea for the day. Don't expect this kind of thought every day, I type too slow

:|

2006-03-27T20:14:00.000-06:00

Nothing sucks more than the first time someone really hurts your feelings.

Such is life.

Idea of the Day

2006-03-27T19:58:00.000-06:00

Idea of the Day

2006-03-27T19:54:00.000-06:00

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-03-27T19:29:00.000-06:00

Idea of the Day

2006-03-26T10:09:00.000-06:00

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-03-26T10:03:00.000-06:00

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-03-25T18:46:00.000-06:00

Idea of the Day

2006-03-24T09:34:00.000-06:00

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-03-24T08:38:00.000-06:00

Short takes - What I'm thinking about

2006-03-23T08:16:00.000-06:00

If I ever get to the point where I actually get to be able to choose my own car instead of gettign a hand me down or the one that happens to be what we can get at the time I think I'd like a diesel. In a perfect world a small truck with a four passenger cab or station wagon that was able to tow smallish loads.

***

Contrary to the snow on the ground lawn season is close and I hate it. Not just the mowing but teh lawn itself. I'd rather it be food. It seems like such a waste to have this huge area devoted to grass. The backyard is more of a special case because of the dogs but I can't help but feel there is a better solution.

***

We need a bigger house. I'd really like it if we coould get one with enough land for a decent garden.

***

I have no idea how to work out a diet that lets the Mrs and I eat together. I do not thrive on the same things she does. I know already what I need to eat to lose weight and that particular diet is one that I don't know if she can currently handle or will ever be willing to do.

***

I need to read more.

***

As much as I love reading and learning about diet and nutrition I _hate_ meal planning. So of course lately it's what I need to do the most.

***

I still want to learn to draw.

***

I need a new guitar. I don't currently have one that is playable. The accoustics neck is bowed and the action is so high you could fly under it and the electric I don't even know what is wrong with.

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I want a bicycle. I've been looking at electric assist bikes and they seem to be truly starting to fill the niche that mopeds once did. The two main problems being distance and cost. Distance is not ussualy a biggy but when I can find a moped for 1/4 the cost of the ones I like cost is a problem.

***

I wonder why more electric assist bikes don't have regenerative brakes.

***

A bike that could recharge on the 12v as well as house current would be an excellent tag along. One that would easily fold or otherwise fit in teh back of the car or truck would be even better. An electrick assist version of one of bike friday's bikes would be about perfect.

***

I need tgo borrow a bike and see if my balanace can even handle it these days before I go out and spend the bells on it.

***

I'm about done with one of my friends. I don't bother to make new ones anymore for excatly for some of the reasons that are going on now. I wish I could live in a cave and never have to work again. With cable, mail delivery, servants, internet access and take out.

***

My current retirement planning is gonna leave me screwed.

***

I'm taking some vaction days in the near future. I wish I had the bells to actually go do something but sitting at home wil be ok.

***

I need a blow job.

***

I like the puppy when he's asleep curled up next to me. When he's causing trouble, not so much. He is slowly getting better.

***

Food != happiness. I know this but can't seem to get it into practice.

***

I'm back on my meds like I should be so have of course gained weight.

***

Things I need to get away from: Fried, battered, creamy.

***

Chips and Coke are the enemy

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I need to go get a prescrition on the way to work or the way home. I keep forgetting about it.

***

I always liked first kisses. No baggage.

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I'm going to develop my script into a novel instead I think. I should have just as much luck with that and I don't have to depend on so many other people for it. No high hopes for publication but I could always do that myself if it ended up being any good.

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I could not write a coherent page with a gun to my head and my balls in a vice. I need to work on that.

***

I haven't been doing well on my goal of writing something here daily but I have been doing better of at least putting something in here on a regular basis.

***

I forgot to write DirtyJ. I need to do that.

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-03-23T08:15:00.000-06:00

Idea of the Day

2006-03-23T08:12:00.000-06:00

2006-03-21T18:56:00.000-06:00

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-03-20T07:46:00.000-06:00

Arts and Crafts

2006-03-19T22:13:00.000-06:00

I never took any art classes in school. I'd like to learn to draw and paint now. I know it's not too late but it's just one more thing to fragment my time

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-03-19T10:56:00.000-06:00

Problems Problems

2006-03-19T10:49:00.000-06:00

As is obvious, I've been sending more pictures to eb. Somehow I managed to break the software I was using to do it. So this post is pointless other than to hopefully reset something

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-03-19T10:40:00.000-06:00

Station Wagon of the Day

I forgot what I was going to say

2006-03-19T08:09:00.000-06:00

I'd written an entry out yesterday but when I went to post it Blogger decided to crap out. Normally it at least saves deafts but it decided that was not a good thing to do that time.

Some day I'm going to lose an important, life changing thought beacuse of tnot writing it down fast enough.

Station Wagon of the Day

2006-03-18T08:06:00.000-06:00

Site News

2006-03-17T19:38:00.000-06:00

As should be obvious I've been doing some site updating. Streamlined things and got the templates loadinmg faster. Stats are working again for my 4 visitors

The Gadget Blog: Gadget News, Gadget Reviews, Gadget Tech Specs. » Actiontec Announces the VoSKY Call Center and VoSKY Exchange at CES 2006

2006-03-17T08:14:00.000-06:00

The Gadget Blog: Gadget News, Gadget Reviews, Gadget Tech Specs. » Actiontec Announces the VoSKY Call Center and VoSKY Exchange at CES 2006

The future is now.

It’s pretty clear that to have the ability to use Skype to make calls from your cellphone would rock beyond words. A little while back, for a couple of minutes, it looked like this Netgear phone was it, but that was a false alarm: it only worked in hotspots. But now, a company called VoSKY seems to have created the Magical Golden Bridge, in the shape of the Call Center, a product that allows you to use Skype from any phone (pay phone, home phone, cell phone) to call anyone in the world for a fraction of the regular cost.

The way it works is very simple. The Call Center unit acts as an interface between the phone of your choice, and your Skype connected computer. First, plug one end of the unit to your landline and the other to your computer (which should be running Skype already). Then, when you’re out and want to call Grandma, simply call the line to which the unit is connected (that would be your home phone number, dodo). Like an answering machine, the Call Center will pick your call up and prompt you for your PIN number. Then simply dial the number you wish to call, and the device takes care of the rest.

There is a little caveat, in that you’re going to have to disable your current voice messaging service. But fear not, the Call Center will act as one as well. It comes bundled with software that will record voice messages directly to your computer, though that means your PC (yeah, no Mac) has to always stay on.

It’s sheer brilliance. If you don’t mind the little extra step of calling home first (and why should you if you get to call for cheap?), then this $70 device finally gives you the ability to unleash Skype’s full potential.

via OhGizmo

Toshiba's WiFi-screen Tablet PC laptop - Engadget

2006-03-17T08:07:00.000-06:00

Toshiba's WiFi-screen Tablet PC laptop - Engadget: "Toshiba was showing off that concept laptop we saw earlier this year -- you know, the one with a detachable display that communicates with its body by way of WiFi. It's also DLNA compliant so you can cruise around while watching video or interacting with your machine (so long as you don't get out of signal range). We got to handle the actual display part of the unit, and we have to confess, we fell a bit in love."

This gets an ebGoodIdea

Fragmented

2006-03-14T08:05:00.000-06:00

My life, both online and off, is fragmented.

My friends are scattered around the globe these days instead of the city.
I have to keep journals at five different places to keep up with everyone.
I have to be on five different IM networks to keep up with everyone.
They're scattered over different web sites.
I have too many interests and divide up my energy into slivers
I have too many interests and divide my time into slivers

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I hate trying to make new friends but need to.
I hate old friends who don't make any effort unless they want something.

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I was talking to someone yesterday and they suddenly asked me how I was doing. It was funny since she'd been going on forever about her problems, which she has been for the last several months, and I think she suddenly realised I was getting bored with it and wanted to make sure I'd keep on listening. I thought that even more since it took less than a minute to shift back to her.

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I would give up 20 IQ points for a good dollop of drive.

ScoreHer.com Dating Advice for men: Chicktionary Archives

2006-03-13T09:03:00.000-06:00

ScoreHer.com Dating Advice for men: Chicktionary Archives

A little thing that was posted at linkfilter that seemed to stand out to me due to some recent conversations.

Mrs Bot seems to think that I'm going to be having sex with a friend from work. It's not somethinng that's going to happen. I've been in a bit of a funk anyway and some ways that isn't helping.

I think the biggest reason it's not helping is that it's not true. My friend has her own life and we're really just friends at work. She got promoted and moved on and we talk less and less. I imagine that if it weren't for work we really wouldn't talk much at all.

So as much as Mrs Bot is convinced of this I'm getting double negative strokes from this. First from Mrs Bot fro needing to briung this up and being so concerned about something that not only isn't going to happen but has no opportunity to happen but also from me wonderi9ng now what's wrong with me that it's not happening. I'm screwed either way.

I think Mrs Bot highly overestimates the allure of pudgy, balding, cranky, broke middle aged men.

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Work is sucking lately. I lost all of my help, my workload trippled and they moved my office. I like the new office fine but half my stuff is across twon still and I haven't had time to get anything caught up so I'm running a week behind on important things and almost a month behind on filing. My office looks like crap. I don't have the time to even get things set up so I'm working out of boxes for half the things I need. I'd just set aside half an hour a day to fix it but I am stuck in constant crisis mode. The only things I have time to take care of are critical items.

I'm trying not to stay late amymore though. I feel like it doesn't get me caught up and it's just cutting into my personal time which means far more to me than the money

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2006-03-10T08:53:00.000-06:00

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Dear MPAA/RIAA/TV People

2006-03-08T20:54:00.000-06:00

Please to be using technology to advance us please to be stop using old laws to stop technology.

Some ideas for you to use that would help you harass the power of the internet for...profit!

1) Start offering a listing of the songs from shows from the last week and offering...downloads! I heard the song, I know I wanted to hear it again; you are all missing out by not selling something that costs you almost nothing. It gives a legal way to get these tunes, promotes the bands and makes you money. I'm going to burn the cd myself so you aren't even out the cost of the media or the storefront etc, just some dude to watch the computers

2) Start offering downloads of the show. Same deal as above. You can charge a couple of bucks and by the end of the season; I have a set that you did not have to do anything for but offer up a download. It lets lesser shows stay around legally and you do not have to put out collections for things that did not do well in the ratings but we liked enough to record. I would pay a little bit for a better legal copy, which brings us to:

3) Learn how to tier your sets. You need to release three of them. One that's just the show (or cd), one that has some gives the groovy dvd extras and one that is the super deluxe version that gives extended versions, directors cuts, booklets etc. And this is the important part: RELEASE THEM ALL AT THE SAME TIME. You aren't stealing sales from yourself but when you delay the release of the set with the extras, you’re pissing off the very people you want to buy those sets.

4) Release movies in the theatre, on DVD and Pay Per View the same day. Or only delay the release of the DVD and Pay Per View a week after the theatrical release. Do you not know yet that the audiences for these are different? You are losing money by not doing this.

Make it so.

PS Hi Brenda

End of the Line - Foreign Policy Magazine

2006-02-27T08:55:00.000-06:00

End of the Line

Where do ships go to die? Thirty years ago, Europe's shipyards took apart most of the world's supertankers. But rising costs eventually sent much of the ship-breaking industry to Bangladesh. In just two months, teams of workers will reduce a 240,000-ton tanker to scrap metal using crowbars, hammers, and their bare hands.

EQUIPPED TO SURVIVE - Outdoors Gear, Survival Equipment Review & Survival Information

2006-02-26T10:07:00.000-06:00

EQUIPPED TO SURVIVE - Outdoors Gear, Survival Equipment Review & Survival Information: "Equipped To Survive® is the most comprehensive online resource for independent reviews of survival equipment and outdoors gear, as well as survival and Search and Rescue information. Equipped To Survive® will help you determine the best choices to prepare for anything from a hike in the park to a life threatening emergency or disaster. Please note that this is not a 'survivalist' site. "

One if my favorite survival sites because its focus is one survival in emergency situations, not TEOTWAWKI (Which I think about sometimes as well)

Buteyko: A to Z

2006-02-26T10:00:00.000-06:00

Buteyko: A to Z: "Buteyko method opposes traditional medical approach which mechanically tries to eliminate symptoms of an illness using drugs. It does not touch the origin of illness. Doctor Buteyko claims that his method targets the origin of a disease - incorrect breathing pattern."

A Picture Share!

2006-02-25T11:56:00.000-06:00

A Picture Share!

2006-02-21T13:29:00.000-06:00

Heh

2006-01-29T12:03:00.000-06:00

[beaglebot] I would also use my money to make and promote new words
[beaglebot] Like "athen"
[FuzzyDave] athen?
[beaglebot] As in "I'm going to Scotland 3 weeks athen." or
[beaglebot] "Long athen, when you're all grown up, ...".
[beaglebot] a future ago
[FuzzyDave] i like
[FuzzyDave] i would like more people to adopt FuzzySpeak. The world needs more fleeble, snakki and woodgie.
[beaglebot] ok course
[beaglebot] I'd also like a word that means "both yes and no"
[FuzzyDave] snaye
[beaglebot] interesting
[FuzzyDave] it's got the Y E S of yes, plus the nay of No.
[FuzzyDave] andn the Y E S wraps around the No part.
[FuzzyDave] while at the sametime is a part of the No part
[FuzzyDave] Snaye
[beaglebot] Snaye will be used shortly athen

A Picture Share!

2006-01-28T21:37:00.001-06:00