February 2008
Culinary Seductions: Cooking For Men Who Want To... →
Cooking and recipe sites are a dime a dozen online, but usually they offer generic recipes tailored for people who cook regularly….and despite women’s liberation and equality of the sexes that’s still statistically women.
Culinary Seductions is billed as “the guys guide to cooking for girls” and does just that, offering recipes for men wishing to look smart by cooking for women.
The recipes are...
One day →
I’ll be Pope!
Badum pshhh. *knee slapping* Fank u fuh teh punnies!
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January 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk on Channel 7 in NY →
Alienware's Hangar18:HD media server now available →
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
Alienware’s Hangar 18:HD 1080p media server — the rackmountable high end edition of the already impressive Hangar 18 — has officially launched. The silver beast promises up to 4TB of hard drive space, Blu-ray read/write, 1080p output, CableCard support and Dolby Digital 7.1 sounds. We suggest you don’t ask how much it costs, it just...
Al Qaeda's Afghanistan leader Libi killed →
DUBAI (Reuters) - An al Qaeda commander in Afghanistan, described by Western intelligence officials as one of Osama bin Laden’s top six lieutenants, has been killed, a mouthpiece for the organization said on Thursday.
TiVo wins on appeal; Dish Networks DVRs could be... →
TiVo won yet another victory in its long-running patent infringement battle against Dish Network. A federal appeals court has upheld the lower court’s ruling and damage award, and Dish Network is likely to be forced to shut off its DVR service once the appeal becomes final.
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700MHz C-block hits reserve price -- open access... →
Filed under: Wireless
There was a brief, tense pause in the bidding this morning, but some anonymous giant telecom company (Google, perhaps?) has just pushed the price of the 700MHz C-block over the FCC’s reserve price of $4.6B — and the rest of us straight into the promised land of open access. Yep, January 31, 2008, Round 17 will be the day to remember — to think it was all...
700MHz C-block hits reserve price -- open access... →
Filed under: Wireless
There was a brief, tense pause in the bidding this morning, but some anonymous giant telecom company (Google, perhaps?) has just pushed the price of the 700MHz C-block over the FCC’s reserve price of $4.6B — and the rest of us straight into the promised land of open access. Yep, January 31, 2008, Round 17 will be the day to remember — to think it was all...
Rumor is I’m being treated to Peking tonight. I also hear that I’m getting to be pretty spoiled now too!
Meebo Turns Chat Rooms Into A Web Service →
Today, Web-based IM and chat room provider Meebo is releasing full-fledged APIs for its Meebo Rooms that will allow Websites to embed chat functionality in an automated fashion. Currently, Meebo Rooms can be embedded on sites or blogs manually by pasting in the appropriate code, which has already led to a proliferation of such widgets. There are more than 200,000 Meebo Rooms, attracting millions...
Amazon adds Audible to its digital empire →
Filed under: Portable Audio
Amazon just announced an agreement to acquire Audible Inc. The move, once approved by the Feds and shareholders, leaves Audible.com’s 80,000 strong library of audiobooks, radio programs, newspapers, and such in the hands of Amazon. Funny how a company built on a foundation of paper now finds itself knee deep in digital music, books, video and even devices. The...
Amazon adds Audible to its digital empire →
Filed under: Portable Audio
Amazon just announced an agreement to acquire Audible Inc. The move, once approved by the Feds and shareholders, leaves Audible.com’s 80,000 strong library of audiobooks, radio programs, newspapers, and such in the hands of Amazon. Funny how a company built on a foundation of paper now finds itself knee deep in digital music, books, video and even devices. The...
Do not get wet…. →
do not feed after midnight!
Do no get wet? We agrees.
No feed after midnite? We no agrees.
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End of the Month Random →
And here we go!
I’m amazed American Idol is still as popular as it is. I can only really stomach the auditions, but how much more can we take, people?
I priced different PCs today both desktop and laptop including Macs. Getting a new computer would be a very expensive, far away task for sure.
Payday is coming in 4 hours!!
Hamburgers for dinner, tonight. I’m getting good at...
Superbowl, meh →
The last time I posted a picture of Tom Brady, I got an appreciative comment from Kelly, so I’m going to do pretty much the same. I wanted to take a second to predict the outcome of this year’s Super Bowl. Patriots 55 Giants 10. That’s right. In fact I’ll go ahead and say it now, the 2007 Patriots are the best team ever and there will be no way to dispute or prove that...
Phew, payday is tomorrow. Not too soon either. January was a long month, I’m looking forward to the rapid fire paychecks in February.
New PC Time, Build or Buy? [Reader Poll] →
We’ve covered a lot of DIY PC projects—most notably the $800 Hackintosh Mac—and we’ve walked you through every step of the DIY build process, but the fact remains that a lot of people just aren’t comfortable with the innards of their PC. So to get a better feel for your willingness to open up your PC, I’m curious:
Gawker Media polls require Javascript; if you’re...
What happened to the Sprint guy on the Alltel commercials? He was almost loveable and the perfect Sprint guy!
Edwards and Giuliani drop out of White House race →
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat John Edwards and Republican Rudy Giuliani were abandoning their presidential bids on Wednesday, shrinking the field to two main candidates in each party.
Packers' Favre isn't sure about playing in 2008 →
Despite reports he would return for 2008, Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre said Wednesday he has yet to decide whether he wants to play an 18th NFL season.
Add Work/Life Balance to Your Weekly Review... →
Weekly reviews, the time Getting Things Done acolytes slot for themselves to look over their task lists and work systems, are an effective way of keeping a productivity system running smooth, as Gina has shown. The Lifehack.org blog recommends considering a few additions to your reviews, going past cranking widgets to look at other productivity factors. For example:
Social Review. What social...
Local man’s pipe and fertilizer business shut down →
A 20-year-old Henrico County entrepreneur who for months has been trying to start up a PVC pipe and fertilizer sales company was forced into bankruptcy today by local police.
Henrico police sergeant Darren L. Muskie said the young man had been running the business out of his bedroom in a house off South Moorefield Road, marketing the firm by leaving product samples in neighbor’s mailboxes.
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Etsy Raises $27 Million; Accel’s Jim Breyer Joins... →
Etsy, the anti-eBay shopping site for handcrafted goods, raised $27 million in a series C round. It previously raised a total of $4.6 million from Union Square Ventirtes and angels Caterina Fake, Stewart Butterfield, Joshua Schachter, and Albert Wenger. Union Square Ventures invested again in this round, as did new investoir Acel Partners. Accel partner Jim Breyer will take a seat on Etsy’s board...
More Details Of Slipknot/ Disturbed Tour Revealed →
Ray Waddell of Billboard.com reports that the Rockstar Energy Mayhem tour, with SLIPKNOT and DISTURBED topping the bill, will play 30 Live Nation amphitheaters in North America during July and August. Rockstar Mayhem is produced by Warped founder …
Update on the 700MHz auction: "C" block at $4.3... →
Filed under: Wireless
Here’s some up to date 700MHz bidding news for you. Currently, bids on the hotly contested “C” block have risen to almost $4.3 billion, or just a few dollars away from the FCC’s reserve price of $4.6 billion. That number puts us perilously close to triggering the “open-access rule” which pretty much everyone (Google especially) has been...
McCain strikes upbeat note to rally Republicans →
MIAMI (Reuters) - Republican front-runner John McCain, invigorated by victory in Florida, is planning to directly challenge rival Mitt Romney for support among conservative voters, trying to convince them of his economic credentials and electability, strategists said.
Groin Shot →
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It's a done deal: Dell puts an end to all 140 US... →
Filed under: Desktops, Laptops
Just as we feared, Dell will indeed be axing 100-percent of its US mall kiosks — 140 in total. Unsurprisingly, the official word attributes the move to Dell’s shift into big box retail stores, but we’re sure that’s not the least bit consoling to the fine folks who were pushing Round Rock’s machines to mall-goers just yesterday....
Roses are red, violets are blue. Poems are supposed to rhyme, but this one dosen’t.
Check the Shelf Life of Spices [How To] →
That jar of paprika might have lasted you through college, but is it still fresh? The Unclutterer organization blog rounds up helpful links to freshness checkers that decode the numbers and letters that replace actual dates on some containers. Here’s the list of spice-maker links:
Durkee
McCormick
Spice Islands (registration required)
Even better, one commenter points us to The...
Update on the 700MHz auction: "C" block at $4.3... →
Filed under: Wireless
Here’s some up to date 700MHz bidding news for you. Currently, bids on the hotly contested “C” block have risen to almost $4.3 billion, or just a few dollars away from the FCC’s reserve price of $4.6 billion. That number puts us perilously close to triggering the “open-access rule” which pretty much everyone (Google especially) has been...
It's a done deal: Dell puts an end to all 140 US... →
Filed under: Desktops, Laptops
Just as we feared, Dell will indeed be axing 100-percent of its US mall kiosks — 140 in total. Unsurprisingly, the official word attributes the move to Dell’s shift into big box retail stores, but we’re sure that’s not the least bit consoling to the fine folks who were pushing Round Rock’s machines to mall-goers just yesterday....
Nokia N95 8GB with US 3G passes FCC →
Filed under: Cellphones
We certainly can’t guarantee that your wait for the US 3G version of the Nokia N95 8GB is nigh, but it did just pass through the FCC, meaning the last major hurdle to selling the things in the US is over. We don’t blame you for gawking, just hang tight until Nokia drops the official word giving you occasion to lose somewhere close to a grand from your...
Edwards pulls out of presidential race | The... →
Edwards pulls out of presidential race | The Guardian | Guardian Unlimited — John Edwards is out of the Presidential race =>
Source: www.guardian.co.uk First Tweetered by: BillCammack Link: http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0„2249243,00.html
Nyko reveals cord-free adapter for Wii Nunchuck,... →
Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals
Oh sure, one could argue (quite successfully, we might add) that Nyko’s Wireless Nunchuck was quite the blessing for those sick and tired of the factory tether, but what about all us chaps and dames who already purchased Nintendo’s version of the Nunchuck? Fret not, Wii faithful, as Nyko is coming to your rescue once more. The aptly-titled Cord-Free...
Pairing Wings and Wines →
With a little thought, and some help from our list of recommended wines, a classic Super Bowl snack can take flight
PSP 3.90 firmware update with Skype available →
Filed under: Gaming, Handhelds, Portable Audio, Portable Video
Oh yes, Skype for your PSP-2000 (aka, PSP Slim & Lite) series is now a reality. At least outside of Japan. It’s only available via network update at the moment and adds expanded support for PLAYSTATION Network titles. You do have your $20 PSP Headset right? Good, so what are you waiting for punk, get outta here and let us...
MySpace Platform Goes Live February 5; Accepting... →
After months of rumblings and announcements, MySpace is finally getting ready to pull the trigger on its long-awaited platform for developers. Starting today, programmers can sign up to register for the MySpace API program, which will go live on February 5th. The APIs will allow developers to create social applications for MySpace much like they can already for Facebook. The platform will be...
Calibrate Your Monitor with Screen Check... →
Calibrate your monitors for consistent tone and color with web site Screen Check. The site displays two bars, one white-to-black for adjusting tone and the other covers the red/green/blue spectrum for adjusting color. Just follow the Screen Check instructions and by the end you should have a reasonably well calibrated monitor. My Dell comes with a very similar built-in calibration tool, but if...
Disable Windows "Unused Icons" Balloon [UltraNewb] →
If you’re sick of Windows taskbar popup balloons prompting you about unused icons on your desktop, fear not—you can shut those down easily. The How To Geek explains that when you uncheck the “Run Desktop cleanup wizard every 60 days” box in your desktop items dialog, you’re good to go with one less irritating popup stealing your attention. Remember, using the free TweakUI...
Report: Sprint, Clearwire in new talks on WiMAX... →
After failing to seal the deal last year, Sprint and Clearwire are in talks about an even more ambitious WiMAX joint venture. Google and Intel might even invest.
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Food: Cheeseburger in a Can is Both the Best and... →
Food: Cheeseburger in a Can is Both the Best and Worst Thing I’ve Ever Seen — I has can cheezburger?
Source: gizmodo.com First Tweetered by: frankensite Link: http://gizmodo.com/350091/cheeseburger-in-a-can-is-both-the-best-and-worst-thing-ive-ever-seen
Ron Paul Softens Stance On Net Neutrality; Talks... →
We’ve spoken with most of the top presidential candidates over the last few months to get their on record position on ten key technology issues (Barack Obama, John McCain, John Edwards, Mitt Romney, Mike Gravel and Dennis Kucinich). But we were never able to nail down time with Ron Paul, despite his strong support from the Internet in general.
Well, it’s never too late. Just two hours after we...
Gotta admit, I’m really liking how things are looking within Mahalo Social. If anyone wants to add me: http://tinyurl.com/2o27y7
Strip Down Your Vista Installation with vLite... →
Windows Vista only: Like its XP-oriented predecessor nLite, vLite is a pre-installation utility that lets you decide which programs and components of Windows Vista are included when you go for a fresh install, allowing you to remove some of Vista’s more resource-heavy pieces and make custom DVDs or CDs to install that same slim Vista later. What’s more, vLite seems to allow you to...
T-Owe? Arbitrator reportedly rules for Eagles →
An arbitrator has reportedly ruled for the Eagles in their case against Owens, meaning the Cowboys wide receiver owes his former team nearly $800,000 in signing bonus money.
DIY Wii Zapper exemplifies tawdry, gets the job... →
Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals
Oh sure, we’ve seen homegrown Wii Zappers before, but nothing screams janky like an iteration crafted from spare plastic acrylate sheets, or better yet, your recently finished box of Corn Flakes. That’s right kids, you can save yourself quite a few buckaroos by simply swallowing your pride, heading down to the read link and printing out a template...
Swedish Metal Awards Winners Announced →
The Swedish Metal Awards were held at the Grand Hotel in Falkenberg, Sweden on January 26, 2008. Over 58,000 fans voted via the Swedish Metal Awards web site. The winners are as follows: Hard-rock: Hardcore Superstar - Dreamin’ In A Casket
Dea…
iPhone SDK key leaked? →
Filed under: Cellphones
We’re not exactly sure how this all went down, but we trust Erica Sadun over at TUAW when she says that it appears that the iPhone’s SDK key — which will probably be required by all “official” third-party apps — has been leaked. Two different sites currently have the key posted, but it’s all just for show until next month, when the...
Watching the State of the Union. ahhh politics.