What To Watch This Year
Midseason TV 2010: January premieres and notable returns.
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Audiences feeling blue after seeing Avatar
Seriously? James Cameron’s completely immersive spectacle “Avatar” may have been a little too real for some fans who say they have experienced depression and suicidal thoughts after seeing the film because they long to enjoy the beauty of the alien world Pandora.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Migraines and Light Sensitivity
Researchers may be close to understanding why bright light worsens migraine headache pain.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Netflix Agrees To Warner Bros.’ 28 Day Waiting Period
This agreement will encourage piracy more than it will protect Warner’s lagging DVD sales. Hopefully, it will at least open up more movies to streaming. Warner Bros. has signed a new agreement that will bring the studio’s new releases to Netflix in DVD, Blu-ray, and streaming form—a month after the original DVD release. [via Ars [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )I, for one, welcome our robot reporter overlords
Via ReadWriteWeb, robot reporters: One hour ago, three emergency vehicles responded to a report of an unconscious person at the world headquarters of Nike Inc. in Portland, Oregon. How do I know? An automated form-pumping robot from startup company Nozzl Media told me. Nozzl Media today unveiled a demonstration of its first product, a widget [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Online Game Sites For Wii
Most Wii owners may already know this, but there are plenty of free game sites online that are Wii compatible. We’ve been playing lots of fun (and free!) games with the Wii’s web browser (Internet Channel). The best game site we’ve found so far is WiiPlayable, which is nicely formatted for the Wii’s browser. My [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Enable Windows 7 Secret God Mode
Via jkOnTheRun: God Mode is easy to set up too, just do this: Create a new folder anywhere. Rename the folder by pasting this name exactly as it appears (copy it first): GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} Opening the GodMode folder reveals over 280 links (I counted 283) to tweak and change almost every imaginable system setting.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Secret of the golden ratio
Revealed, the secret of the golden ratio. The golden ratio describes a rectangle with a length roughly one and a half times its width. Also known as the golden section, golden mean and divine proportion, among other names, it has intrigued mathematicians and artists alike for centuries. The Egyptians supposedly used it to guide the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Contacts Monitor Glucose
Color-changing contact lenses will monitor glucose-level changes for diabetics.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Big Kahuna
If you like Bejeweled, you’ll probably like Big Kahuna Reef, a free game download from Amazon.com. I put this on my wife’s new laptop, and she really enjoys it. Of course, this is the same woman that keeps my old Treo 650 in her purse just to play Bejeweled on (and an occasional game of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Crapware – Just Say No
Just because Giveaway of the Day offers a new free software title every day doesn’t mean you have to install it. Please, only install software you will use, and be aware of which applications are running in the background. Stop laptop abuse now! I spent my lunch hour today cleaning up a co-worker’s Acer Aspire One [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Taxing Times
The New York Times wants Amazon to tax you.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Underwear Bomber Renews Interest In ‘Whole Body Imagers’
The Undy Bomber and “whole-body imagers”.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Dave Barry Looks Back At 2009
Dave Barry’s year in review: 2009 To be sure, it was a year that saw plenty of bad news. But in almost every instance, there was offsetting good news: BAD NEWS: The economy remained critically weak, with rising unemployment, a severely depressed real-estate market, the near-collapse of the domestic automobile industry and the steep decline [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Lets get naughty
What do we call the last decade? I vote for the ‘naughties‘ It’s an awesome name for a decade – but hasn’t shown any sign of catching on despite more than ten years of effort. The lame-by-comparison 00′s seems to be gaining traction. But how do you say that? The oh-ohs?
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Truth Is Out There
The scientific search for extraterrestrial life is still going strong. The instruments, the initial phase of the planned 350-dish Allen Telescope Array, are designed to systematically scan the skies for radio signals sent by advanced civilizations from distant star systems and planets. Fifty years after it began — and 18 years since Congress voted to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Real Sherlock Holmes
The new Sherlock Holmes movies seems to be a hit, and I can’t wait to see it. I’ve always been a huge fan of the original consulting detective, and keep Doyle’s stories on my phone for re-reading whenever I’m between books. Although some purists are indignant at the liberties taken with the latest incarnation of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Stunning satellite photos of Earth
Stunning photos of Earth from the Landsat 7 satellite, released by NASA to introduce the public to the Landsat Program.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Kindle Rules Amazon Holiday Sales
The Kindle ebook reader is “the most gifted item in Amazon’s history.” Santa didn’t bring me one, so I guess I’ll need to buy my own. [source: Amazon Press Release]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Video Lan Movie Creator – Coming Soon
The team behind the awesome VLC media player is working on a cross-platform video editor dubbed the VideoLAN Movie Creator (VLMC): VLMC (VideoLAN Movie Creator) is a free video editing software, offering features to realize semi-professional quality movies, but with the aim to stay simple and user-friendly. VLMC will be available very soon in a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Big Bite Taste Test: Frozen Pizza
What’s the best frozen pizza? In the pepperoni category, I was surprised to find Tombstone came out on top. It’s a good pizza, just not as ‘upscale’ as some of the other choices.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Hulu Does Not Suck…Much
This Hulu review seems preoccupied with what Hulu is not, rather than what it is. Starting with the assumption that the evil networks behind Hulu would do nothing to jeopardize any traditional revenue stream, the reviewer goes on and on about the lack of good content. The truth is that Hulu is not designed to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Merry Christmas, Santa
Auto makers around the world are working on a new design for Santa’s sleigh. This concept from Opal is nice: [via From The Marbles]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Game Inturrupted
Wired brings us the sad tale of Duke Nukem Forever.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Testing FLV Embed Plugin – Elf Dance
Testing the FLV Embed video embedding plugin for WordPress. Streaming your own videos eats up precious bandwidth, but it’s nice to be able to do it if needed. The plugin only officially supports up to WordPress 2.7, but it seems to work perfectly on 2.9. Get the latest Flash Player to see this player. [Javascript [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Facebook Obsession
In the NY Times: How some people are dealing with their Facebook obsession. The site really can be addictive, and it’s encouraging to see young folks trying to exercise restraint. I think I’ll forward this to my daughter.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Panic Attack Leads to $30 Million Film Deal
A producer from Uruguay who uploaded a short film to YouTube last month has been offered a $30 million contract to make a Hollywood film, sponsored by none other than famed director Sam Raimi. The short, called Ataque de Pánico! (Panic Attack!), was was made on a budget of $300. It is pertty cool:
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Most Earth-Like Extra-Solar Planet Found So Far
Meet GJ 1214b, the most Earth-like planet ever found outside our solar system.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Tis The Season For Netbooks
Amazon has a nice selection of Netbooks under $300 with free shipping.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Dell Vostro V13 Ultra-Thin Laptop Ships for $449
The ultra-thin Dell Vostro V13 is now available for $449. The base configuration sports Ubuntu, an Ultra Low Voltage Celeron processor, 250gb hard drive, 2gb DDR3 RAM, and a 13.3 inch screen. The V13 is just 0.65-0.78 inches thick (front to back), and lacks an optical drive. Configurations featuring a Core 2 Duo processor, more [...]
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