Archive for May, 2005

Nokia unveils Linux-based web device without phone – Yahoo! News

Wednesday, May 25th, 2005

Nokia unveils Linux-based web device without phone – Yahoo! News

PARIS (Reuters) -
Nokia unveiled on Wednesday a pocket-sized Web browser for wireless broadband networks, which is the Finnish firm’s first
Linux-based device and its first product without a built-in mobile phone.
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The new device, dubbed Nokia 770, has a four inch horizontal touch screen that can display normal [...]

gizmag Article: Schwinn Sting-Ray has Gone Electric

Tuesday, May 24th, 2005

gizmag Article: Schwinn Sting-Ray has Gone Electric
My next commuter? I should be able to get to work in about 30 minutes with this. Looks a lot more fun than sitting in traffic.

The new Sting-Ray Electric will reach 14 mph and the battery will last up to two hours for a price of US$399. [...]

Bug Bash

Tuesday, May 24th, 2005

Bug Bash
Looks promising.

Howdy! Welcome to the inaugural episode of Bug Bash. Thanks to the wonders of technology, I’ll be able to effortlessly post a new episode of the comic weekly (every Monday), as well as add a few notes, thoughts, and requests for money (or illicit encounters) in this space below. It promises to be [...]

Tor: An anonymous Internet communication system

Monday, May 23rd, 2005

Tor: An anonymous Internet communication system
Looks interesitng, but I’d be a little worried that the network itself would be vulnerable to an attack from within. Hopefully some people will peruse the source and review it for problems.

Tor is a toolset for a wide range of organizations and people that want to improve their safety [...]

deviantART: powerdraw by ~Diamonster

Monday, May 23rd, 2005

deviantART: powerdraw by ~Diamonster
I wish I had an ounce of the amount of patience needed to do something like this with ms paint.
[via twilight universe]

The HOP1502, Hop-on’s $39 WiFi phone – Engadget – www.engadget.com.

Monday, May 23rd, 2005

The HOP1502, Hop-on’s $39 WiFi phone – Engadget – www.engadget.com.
If this ever materializes, it looks like it would be incredibly cool. I haven’t seen one of these for less than $150 or so before. I’d probably buy a half dozen.

Hop-on has a history of being a little, um, optimistic in their press releases, [...]

SLYNUX Operating System – Homepage

Sunday, May 22nd, 2005

SLYNUX Operating System – Homepage
Might have to try ou the live CD for this soon.

SLYNUX is a user friendly GNU/Linux Operating System for beginners. It can be run completely from CD without installation. There is also options to install to hard disk. The main feature of this operating system is that, any person who is [...]

Boy Gets Trapped Inside Vending Machine – Yahoo! News

Sunday, May 22nd, 2005

Boy Gets Trapped Inside Vending Machine – Yahoo! News
I wonder if anyone tried to pick the kid up with the crane?

A 3-year-old boy upset that his mother wouldn’t let him use a crane vending machine to try to win a small stuffed animal took matters in his own hands. He climbed up the chute to [...]

Disposable Underwear, Disposable Clothing, Travel Underwear | OneDerWear

Sunday, May 22nd, 2005

Disposable Underwear, Disposable Clothing, Travel Underwear | OneDerWear
Never leave home without a fresh pair.

OneDerWear is an ultra-light disposable underwear created for traveling. Designed to provide the utmost comfort and convenience, OneDerWear disposable underwear is 100% cotton and ideally packaged for maximum space efficiency. Each package contains five compact pairs of individually wrapped disposable underwear that [...]

Saludos Amigos

Friday, May 20th, 2005

Week 18
I think I blogged about this site around the begining of the year. They are still finding, ripping and posting mp3s of some awesome kids vinyl records. Great sounds for a road trip with the family.

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The rare soundtrack to this 1942 animated feature is the first offered this year which is entirely [...]