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Monopoly Goes Modern

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

I know that progress happens and that change is inevitable, but this is hard to swallow for someone that grew up on Monopoly.
Chron.com | Buying Marvin Gardens soon may be done with debit card
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - If you’re passing Go and want to collect $200, better bring a debit card.
A British version [...]

Berkeley weighs muni WiFi against muni fiber

Saturday, July 29th, 2006

Rather than spend money on building out a fragile, semi-working WiFi, Berkeley will look at the option of building out a fiber network to homes.Chris Mead, IT Director for City of Berkeley, gives the difference between the two as “cheap and quick” or “expensive and long-term,” but indicates the fiber has a potentially bigger payoff [...]

Reader Poll: Best desktop blog editor?

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

Lifehacker is conducting a poll on which desktop blog software you use. I have reviewed different products to use with my Wordpress blogs, and if you use one, head over and cast your vote.
Reader Poll: Best desktop blog editor? - Lifehacker

Technorati : Lifehacker, Wordpress, blogging software

Google Calendar’s Medication Reminder

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

Do you have trouble remembering to take your medicine once the prescription is filled. Never fear, Google’s here, calendar that is.
Once you have a Google Calendar account, log in and set up an additional calendar named Medications. Next set up repeating appointments for the times of day you are supposed to medicate and then the [...]

links for 2006-07-23

Sunday, July 23rd, 2006

BellSouth Shareholders OK Sale to AT&T
… and then there were two and a half baby bells …
(tags: business telephone)

Brawny Academy
this is just too good to miss. start with episode one and once finished, sign up for email notification for new episodes. this is the best reality show available this year.
(tags: fun video series)

Kansas School District & 2300 Palms

Thursday, July 20th, 2006

One side of me is thrilled with this type of news, and the other side is dumbfounded. All at the same time.
Thrilled that a school sees the benefit of the Palm technology for use in classrooms. Dumbfounded at the thought of handing Palms to kid and I wonder if they can at least fill out [...]

Three Idioms Non-Texan Readers Might Not Understand

Thursday, July 20th, 2006

links for 2006-07-20

Thursday, July 20th, 2006

Verizon speeds up FIOS connections
wow! 50mbs! the only problem … you have to be in ny
(tags: verizon fios)

links for 2006-07-18

Tuesday, July 18th, 2006

Images: First room launched for space hotel
want to see your future hotel? it’s heading up right now.
(tags: space fun)

Technologists square off on Net neutrality
way to brief, but still worth reading.
(tags: internet technology)

Click fraud increasing, study finds
just say no!
(tags: internet)

The Glorious Site

Monday, July 17th, 2006

This morning watching the Shuttle return was a glorious site. The Redhead called me into the living room with an exclamation of excitement. It was live coverage of the returning Discovery and I continue to be absolutely amazed at the way they can determine exactly where it will land from a long ways up.
The [...]

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