Custom Guitar Hero Controller, For Charity

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

This is a hand-crafted Guitar Hero controller made by Joel Miller ID for the F
ünde Razor event held for the Child’s Play Charity. Winners will receive the guitar, dongle, a strap, a soft case, and a guitar stand.

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Mobile Computing for a new Paradigm

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

We can quickly see a new world of communications emerging. I can see building an application that would show soft colors around avatar icons that are tied to your friends. So your wife is in a good mood and she has a nice sunshine-yellow hue around her avatar. Your friend Bob is stressed at his office, so his icon is a bright green color…

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No More Soft Shell Back Pack…..Its Hard Now

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

Designer Joonas Saaranen must have been inspired by some hard partying because his B.A. degree work resulted in the Reppo II - an urban hardshell backpack with built-in speakers. Never mind that boom boxes are the bane of public spaces.

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Will Thierry Henry make a move to MLS in 2009?

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

Henry is unsettled in La Liga, and a report coming out of Spain this week further fueled intense speculation that the 30-year-old is bound for the United States.

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Coming

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

EA and Warner Bros announced today that the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince game will be released later this year to coincide with the film based on the sixth Harry Potter book.

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Superdelegate hints at coming superdelegate tide for Obama

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

Gail Bray said she’s been on the phone with superdelegates like herself from Montana, California, Oregon and Texas in the last week or two, and said “the tide is turning…I think we’ll start shifting soon.”

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News Tecmo Bowl games coming to the Nintendo Wii and DS!!

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

The DS game will be retro-styled, the Wii version will be brand-spankin’ new.

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One password for the Web - Internet giants back idea

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

2008AJC-AtlantaJournalConstitution - Some of the Internet’s biggest players — Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, IBM and VeriSign — are working on a new “single sign-on” that would take some of the hassle out of surfing the Web. … OpenID Foundation Chairman Scott Kveton called the addition of the Internet behemoths a huge boost.

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Choosing Your Network Marketing Opportunity

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

Network marketing is certainly a legitimate business model. The opportunity will encourage you to build and manage your own network of sales force by recruiting and motivating, supplying and training others to sell the products or services. A percentage based on the sales of your network would be your compensation, in addition to your personal sale

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Earn $1000 Bonus This Month

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

I learned tonight about a special compensation bonus that just floored me. . The company will give one share
 of their profits to each eligible distributor each month. Each eligible distributor received a $1400 bonus check in from November, in addition to commission. Enroll today and add 5 others and you’re eligible

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The Redband (R-Rated) Trailer for Pineapple Express

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

OK, so this trailer is kind of a big deal to a lot of us out there, and I
’m not going to spoil it with my meager commentary. It’s the Red Band trailer for PINEAPPLE EXPRESS, released before the green band. It’s uncensored, it’s David Gordon Green, it’s Seth Rogen, it’s James Franco, it’s Judd Apatow, and it’s M.I. f*cking A.

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Designer Fashion - Trina Turk Online Deal

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

TRINA TURK designer handbags black macrame and bamboo handle designer purse. Measures approximately 21 W x 12 H with a 5 inch depth. Black macrame with round wood beads. Bamboo handle. Five metal brass feet. Fully lined interior.

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Comparing Apache Tomcat Performance Across Platforms

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

This first part of this article measures performance information in order to distinguish the differences evident between the Windows® and Linux platforms.

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Non-Lethal Wolf Management in MT & ID, not Wyoming

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

“But despite Montana
’s and Idaho’s use of non-lethal methods of managing wolves, Wyoming’s gray wolf management plan relies solely on lethal measures.”

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6 new copyright exemptions

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

The Librarian of Congress, on the recommendation of the Register of Copyrights, has announced the classes of works subject to the exemption from the prohibition against circumvention of technological measures that control access to copyrighted works.

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Paul Blasts Gas Tax Proposal "OUT OF TOUCH WITH THE AMERICA"

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

We all know how it is. You cringe when seeing what the gas pump’s price says today. It is to the point where the average citizen has to change their travel habits to accommodate the inflated prices. Big government wants to further tax our gas, one of the most necessary goods in our lives. Support those who fight these measures. Ron Paul 2008

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Why Outward Appearance is Important

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

Some feminists get angry about the measures women take in order to conform to the male ideal of beauty. However, it is hard for most women to feel beautiful on the inside if their self-esteem is suffering because of the issues they have with their appearance.

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Cool Gadgets - Toshiba’s Talking Universal Remote Robot

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

This clever little robot weighs 5 lbs and measures 8 x 11 inches. ApriPoko learns how to operate various remote controls by watching and asking questions.

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Apple’s Minority Report Patent

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

Apple have lodged a patent for location based media presentation. Please God let it be optional.

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Five Amazing ‘Alternative’ School Locations

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

I say ‘alternative’ but for many kids some of the examples shown below are the norm, be it through choice, location, cost restrictions or otherwise. either way, all these schools are creatively designed to say the least and there are plenty more to be marveled at all over the world.

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HP Labs Mediascapes at 3GSM

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

HP Labs is demoing Mediascapes at 3GSM 2007 in Barcelona. Mediascapes are “context-aware multimedia experiences” that play multimedia content based on context triggers such as location. HP as deployed Mediascapes at the Tower of London and Yosemite National Park. They are showing a Mediascapes Game at 3GSM… and bloggers can sign up to play.

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Wikipedia’s explanation of the Iowa Caucus…Weird!

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

The Iowa caucus operates very differently from the more common primary election. The caucus = “gathering of neighbors.” Rather than going to polls , Iowans gather at a set location (Schools/Churches/Libraries).
Republicans cast his or her vote by secret ballot.
Dems indicate their support for a candidate by standing in a designated area…huh?

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The Adventure of Many Lifetimes: The 100 Year Plan

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

2010: Choosing a Site

Location, location, location. After much research into, discussion about and outright arguing over water and mineral availability, morphological priorities and the like, the Virgle team has selected the Lunae planum area of the north side of Kasei Valles as the Plymouth Rock of the new New World. Here’s why:

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software company office location

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

If your office is a bore you might want to try something with a little more character… like a maximum security prison.

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The Best Music Festival In America Is- PITCHFORK!

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

At 1/2 the cost of Lollapalooza, with acts from PUBLIC ENEMY to VAMPIRE WEEKEND and ANIMAL COLLECTIVE, isn’t it time to call this the best music fest in the U.S. this summer?

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Kitty + Buttered Toast = Anti-gravity

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

When a cat is dropped, it always lands on its feet, and when toast is dropped, it always lands buttered side down. Therefore, if a slice of toast is strapped to a cat’s back, buttered side up, and the animal is then dropped, the two opposing forces will cause it to hover, spinning inches above the ground.

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Farmers’ plea to save our bacon

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

Pig farmers across the country are in crisis because huge increases in the price of grain mean they are losing up to £20 for every animal they produce. Experts warn the industry faces catastrophe unless the price of pork and bacon rises, a move so far rejected by supermarkets.

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Bengal tops in animal cruelty cases

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

Here’s another dubious feather in the hat for the state to wear. The state has recorded the maximum number of cases pertaining to cruelty to animals in the country according to a release from the Union ministry of environment a

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Humorous animal….pig sporting red lipstick

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

lol

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Animal Rescuer Arrested but the Animal Abuser Goes Free

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

Person is slated to stand trial for theft and receiving stolen property for aiding a dog who lay chained, unable to stand, and dying in it’s owners’ yard for three days.

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Captain Marvel vs. The Animal Kingdom

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

Mother Nature is no match for the World’s Mightiest Man! HILARIOUS. Who clocks an old sheep?

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How to Adopt an Animal from Mexico

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

Many dogs and cats, kittens and puppies need good home. Starving, abused and neglected, these animals have little chance at a good life without your help. Please consider adopting from or donating to a no-kill animal shelter in Mexico.

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Lab animal carers suffer in silence

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

People who look after research animals regularly have to kill their charges.This creates a huge emotional burden, but most suffer in silence because they feel they have no way to unburden themselves. It doesn’t help that animal rights extremists portray them as murderers, either.

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Scar 13 smoking a Cigar on the Couch

June 25th, 2008 by Drake

Scar 13 smoking a cigar on the couch. Come join the scaraholics support group.

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Prequel to 24: Day Zero

June 24th, 2008 by Drake

Before 24 there was… Day Zero

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