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Email Ettiquette for Busy People |
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| Topic: Miscellaneous |
11:24 am EST, Nov 25, 2002 |
While these sorts of things don't irk me nearly as much as when I had a job and had Things To Do(tm), they still seem to creep into much of the consulting work I do now, and I don't relish seeing them again when/if I rejoin the workforce. Email Ettiquette for Busy People |
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| Topic: Business |
1:09 am EST, Nov 25, 2002 |
I don't know if anyone else has seen this, but it is a fairly humerous spoof on the series of commercials Apple started running a year or so ago. This one is the 'Apple Gamer.' You can grab it here: (13.8mb .mov) http://www.drunkgamers.com/archives/000305.shtml or here: (5.5mb zipped .wmv)
http://www.fileplanet.com/files/110000/110494.shtml -- This is awesome!!!! :) Apple/Mac Gamer? |
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All I want for xmas is to blow you up |
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| Topic: Games |
12:33 am EST, Nov 25, 2002 |
These are so cool! They are tiny RC tanks that can shoot at each other via infrared. They have real working treads (no wheels), they recoil when they fire, and they spin around and flash when hit. The controllers keep up with the number of hits and allow you to play different games. You can have up to four tanks fighting at once you assign each one a different ID. They arent officially available in the US yet, so you have to buy them on eBay or from an international retailer (~$50). Internally they are very similar to Bit Char-G Japanese RC cars, which are also quite cool. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1790544656 Heres a little FAQ about them
http://tinyrc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=f4f055ef074f883ea2b31f7921661c80&threadid=1251 |
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High Power RocketCam Videos |
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| Topic: Science |
11:08 am EST, Nov 20, 2002 |
What happens when the founder of Xircom and his brother bolt a DV Camcorder to the side of a 200 lb. model rocket and press the red button? The incredible movies (with sound!) at Gates Bros. Rocketry tell the tale. The quality of these movies is by far the best I've seen from the "strap a camera to a flying toy" community. They have a nice gallery of still photos too. If only everyone named Gates did stuff this cool High Power RocketCam Videos |
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| Topic: Miscellaneous |
5:32 pm EST, Nov 19, 2002 |
Someone needs to do a non-ironic version of this site and feature several notable Tennesseans. Two Crazy White People |
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| Topic: Sports |
11:42 am EST, Nov 19, 2002 |
Manute Bol's hockey career apparently is over. NHL2Nite's coverage said that he took his skates off after the first period and signed autographs the rest of the game. Still, I would've loved to see him (attempt to) skate. Size 23 shin pads |
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Refs relaxing on obstruction |
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| Topic: Sports |
11:33 am EST, Nov 19, 2002 |
As you might expect, several players are upset that the NHL's decision to crack down on interference is beginning to fade. Refs relaxing on obstruction |
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How revenue sharing is creeping into the NHL |
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| Topic: Sports |
11:11 am EST, Nov 19, 2002 |
An interesting Q&A with John Niyo of the Detroit News talks about how revenue sharing is already being implemented in Alberta. How revenue sharing is creeping into the NHL |
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| Topic: Miscellaneous |
4:52 pm EST, Nov 14, 2002 |
SethJohnson writes "People have been attaching cameras to kites for quick-and-dirty aerial photographs for almost a hundred years. Hobbyists have progressed the art far beyond it's quick-and-dirty origins to produce stunning results. NASA even has a fairly detailed how-to using a disposable camera. Looks like a fun science fair project for those dads out there with kids." Kite Aerial Photography |
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