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Saturday, April 29, 2006

Very Cool Web-Cam Effects

The new Logitech Quickcam Orbit MP allows you to add some very cool, live video effects to your Web-Cam output -- check out this great demonstration video.

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100 Interesting science facts

Some that caught my attention:
-10 percent of all human beings ever born are alive at this very moment.
-There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in the human body.

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Pictures from the set of Spiderman 3

No shots of the villains but here are a few shots from a chase scene from the movie

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Thursday, April 27, 2006

Live re-enactment of Super Mario Bros.!!

These guys at Gordon College really put some time into making a real life version of everyone's favorite video game. You have to just see this one.

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Color Wheel - ver 2.0.1

Online color wheel. Great for picking color palettes.

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Chaos and Beauty!

Draw in real-time with others around the world!

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A gigantic Lego aircraft carrier

Ho wow, very amazing, i never seen something like that built with Lego. Include all the staff !! (With screenshots)

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Can you recognize these 8 bit sprites?

Here's a set of 16 sprites from popular 8-bit games.. can you identify the games they're from?

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Amazing Next-Gen Physics in Video Game - Endorphine

Finally, something to use that water-cooled PPU for.
Videos are a must-see.

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Google Maps street maps for ALL of Europe!

Google Maps Mania reports that Google Maps now shows street maps and driving directions for all of Europe.

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How To Get Yahoo Mail Beta

Simple trick to try the new Yahoo Mail Beta before it's released to public.

If you want to see bunch of screenshots, I got it here: simplyweb.blogspot.com/2006/02/yahoo-mail-beta.html

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A great way to preload images on your site with CSS

This is a great way to pre-load images with a very simple bit of CSS. Not a commonly known trick.

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Most common ways a computer dies.

PCstats guide to how computers are most likely to die. Unlike most computer death guides this one gives advice on preventing your computer's untimely demise.

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More evidence that sex is good for you

It doesn't take a degree in medicine to work out that sex is good for you. Anything that is free, feels fabulous and leaves you glowing is plainly a good idea. But scientists are now beginning to understand that the perceived feel-good effects of sexual intercourse are merely the tip of the iceberg.

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Amazing Pictures of Manhattan

This guy has some amazing HDR wideangles of Manhattan. Simply... stunning.

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Geeks Take Down Dirty C-Level Executives - With Email

Two geeks at a small tech startup find out that their CFO and a few other executives are not only planning on selling the company and terminating all the employees, but padding their own pockets with millions and screwing the board of directors/investors. The two geeks take matters into their own hands using linux, postfix and some ingenuity.

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New Gameplay Video for NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. DS.

The official Nintendo site is going to post new gameplay videos every week until the release date.

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Sunday, April 23, 2006

BMW's 188 mpg three-wheeled concept that tilts like a bike in corners

Must see photos and videos. BMW and the University of Bath developed an incredibly cool new concept vehicle that corners like a motorcycle via a 'hydraulic active tilt system' and runs on natural gas to get the equivalent of 188 mpg. It's also designed to be extremely safe, as evidenced by the crash test videos.

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Ads turn New York manhole covers into coffee!

A Gurerilla marketing campaign by the ad company Saatchi & Saachti for Folders has turned some New York City manholes into STEAMING CUPS OF COFFEE! (with pic goodness)

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Saturday, April 22, 2006

New BMW 3 Series Coupe Revealed

With totally new looks, the newest BMW Coupe once again sets the benchmark for elegant design, luxury and value.

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Google Cheat Sheets (Version 1.04)

This two page Google Cheat Sheet lists all Google services and tools as well as background information. The Cheat Sheet offers a great reference to grasp of basic to advance Google query building concepts and ideas.

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Saturday, April 15, 2006

Will you marry me?

Thats what I found while browsing my neighborhood on google maps. Hope she said yes.

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Thursday, April 13, 2006

A humorous take on photos from the early days of computing

Here are nine examples of computer promotional photography sent to newspapers in the 60s and 70s.

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What Do You Do When Someone Steals Your Content

If (should I say "when") you experience having your website content or designs "ripped off" by some thief the tips listed here will be very handy in how to handle the situation.

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Search Engine Crawler Simulator

The Crawler Simulator checks if your site can be spiderable by the Search Engines.
It helps you view your website with the eyes of a Search Engine.

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Monday, April 10, 2006

The Pentagon's Futuristic Exotic Weapons

The attack would come quickly, and it would be awful. Cruising far offshore, the U.S. Navy's DD(X) destroyer launches 20 artillery shells in less than a minute. And when the attack is over, the ship simply vanishes.

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DHTML Yoshi's Island in (almost) 3D

Written entirely in Javascript, it is a 3D-ish version of the opening screen from Yoshi's Island. Neat concept

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Sunday, April 09, 2006

Digg Tools

Large list of various digg tools/links collected from around the web. Good website to check out.

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Wednesday, April 05, 2006

Robot Sculptures Made from Scrap Parts

Ann Smith makes these great little robo-sculptures from scrap parts and random electronic parts! Very Cool! Check out the pics!

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You will not believe what this guy can do with a piece of paper...

Animals, insects, dinosaurs, mollusks - Fascinating site about origami, its mathematical modelation, and technical applications.

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Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Funny X-Box 360 ad. Banned from TV



Banned for violence? There's enough violence in TV as is!

Mario Stamps Are Coming To Japan



Starting today in Japan you can pre-order a 10 stamp sheet of 80 Yen stamps that come in their own special case. The set will be released at the end of May.

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Craziest Computer Case Mods

Case mods or computer case modifications are the ultimate display of geek chic, creativity and hardware prowess! Many of them are pieces of art, whereas others are just plain weird. Here is a collection of the craziest of the lot.

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Sunday, April 02, 2006

Mario Power-Cubes everywhere!

How to Make Your Own Totally Sweet Mario Question Blocks and Put Them Up Around Town

Awesome robot wrestling clip from Japan!



Awesome video of (Japanese) robots wrestling! Must See!

Prisoner of Redmond: If you thought Microsoft was evil, read this

Robert X. Cringely reveals the true reason why Paul Allen of Microsoft fame left the Redmond company, even though it was on track to become an extremely valuable stock. Considering Microsoft's track record and behavior over the years, this should not be surprising, but if true it is beyond pall!

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Saturday, April 01, 2006

This test will make the smartest people stupid!

This little 20 question test will make the smartest people dumb and the dumbest people.......well dumber.

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