December 2007
10 posts
Ending 25% Off Single Item at Barnes and Noble →
Mapopolis v4.1 download at Freeware - Palm .com →
How to Index Your Paper Notebooks [Note-taking] →
Author Tim Ferriss says he takes notes “like some people take drugs,” filling paper notebooks with book highlights, ideas, dream descriptions, lists, brainstorming, contacts, questions, and anything else he wants to remember. Ferriss writes:
I trust the weakest pen more than the strongest memory, and note taking is—in my experience—one of the most important skills for converting...
Pleo Review - A Toy Robot Triumph? →
SkinnyGuy writes “PCMag has one of the first reviews of the new robotic dinosaur. Is it worth $350? I think this reviewer thinks so. ‘What most people will have a hard time understanding is that Ugobe’s Pleo is one of the most sophisticated personal home entertainment robotic devices on the market today. It easily outshines robot toys from Wow Wee and Hasbro, though both...
Commodore 64 Still Beloved After All These Years →
techsoldaten writes “CNN is running a story about the Commodore 64 and how people are still devoted to it after all these years. “Like a first love or a first car, a first computer can hold a special place in people’s hearts. For millions of kids who grew up in the 1980s, that first computer was the Commodore 64. Twenty-five years later, that first brush with computer addiction...
Barnes and Noble 10%/25% off Storewide Coupon Code →
Dumbest Cop Ever →
Officer who ate pot brownies.
Who REALLY Needs Your Social Security Number →
Requests to provide our Social Security numbers have become so common that many people just assume they have no choice but to hand it over. That’s actually not true, but having that knowledge is only half the battle. The real challenge is convincing the people who automatically request it that you really don’t have to give it to them.
Chop Vegetables Like a Pro [How To] →
Howto video web site 5min demonstrates how to properly and efficiently wield your veggie-slicing knife like a pro. As you can see in the video, the method ensures you quick and precise cuts that should keep your precious appendages away from danger. I’d also suggest that you go buy yourself a good knife before you give this a go, since one really good knife can make an enormous difference...
How to Track Down Anyone Online [Feature] →
When you’re trying to find someone online, Google’s not the only game in town. In the last two years, a handful of new people search engines have come onto the scene that offer better ways to pinpoint people info by name, handle, location, or place of employment. While there’s still no killer, one-stop people search, there are more ways than ever to track down a long-lost...