Bowie

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Originally uploaded by zzztimbo.

My dog looks so happy with his tongue hanging out and ears flapping away. Too bad he's nuts in the house.

Intel iBooks/Touch-Screen iPods in April

"At the end of his Macworld keynote address in January, Steve Jobs, Appleâ??s CEO, noted that the company will celebrate its 30th birthday on April 1, 2006," analyst Charles Wolf wrote in a research note released to clients on Thursday. "While itâ??s possible that Jobsâ?? was simply pointing out the longevity of Apple.

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Top 10 Advantages of ADD in a High Tech Career

Having ADD can be a competitive ADDvantage in a High Tech Career, here's 10 reasons why.

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ANOTHER Girl Killed by MySpace Date!

duuuudddeee... beware of myspace.
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Authorities said Brown met Gaumer on the Internet Web site MySpace.com. While details of the relationship are unknown, police said Gaumer was a student at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, where he lived on campus. Police said he has no criminal history.

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CSS Basics

This is the best, cleanest, simplest tutorial I have found for getting started with CSS.

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YouTube - Crazy Multi-Input Touch Screen

This is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time.

YouTube - Crazy Multi-Input Touch Screen

Iran : A 17 year old girl is sentenced to death by hanging.

This is really sad.

BPS Research Digest: Why do we still believe in group brainstorming?

note to self: best to work alone

BPS Research Digest: Why do we still believe in group brainstorming?

Web Design from Scratch

This site is for everyone involved or interested in creating web sites - whether novice or expert. It will help you understand what makes web sites succeed or fail, and what can be done to increase the chance of success.

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weim pups

Originally uploaded by Michael Surtees.

are the best

Slashdot | Recommendations for Neural Network Modeling Software?

a neural network question on slashdot

Slashdot | Recommendations for Neural Network Modeling Software?

Neural Network FAQ, part 1 of 7: Introduction

neural network FAQ.

Neural Network FAQ, part 1 of 7: Introduction

winter 2007

my grad contract states that i must finish my degree by winter 2007.
i begin my course work in spring 2000. what the hell have i been doing all this time.
most people would have completed a PhD by now.

the library will be my new best friend. i will have to visit him often.

i must wake up with only one goal in mind. i must go to sleep with only one thought.
i must spend every free moment making progress toward completing this.

Price your home - AND your next door neighbors!

this is pretty amazing.
i was able to find out the value of the homes of 2 of my bosses.
each of them have ~ $1M homes.

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origin: http://news.com.com/Kelly+Blue+Book+for+homes/2100-1038_3-6036441.html

Type in your address and see accurate values for your area. Using some of googles mapping tech with valuation data - pretty cool frankly. But since I gave them my address, I wonder if they'll start sending junk mail now? hmmm...

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New sleeping bag means you never have to get out of bed again!

This is like that stupid blanket robe thingie that I liked.

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A great new sleeping bag designed so you never have to get out of beg again. I would also suspect it's great for those freezing cold mornings when I'm camping and the sun isn't up yet.

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Should Apple buy Palm?

Speculation that Apple plans to buy Palm has been revived by a call from two leading Palm investors for the company to be put up for sale, according to papers.

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1GB iPod Nano Released Today!

Well, it seems that a 1GB Nano is upod us. This explains why the US Apple store was down at the time of this being written. It seems that the Australian store jumped the gun and uploaded the specifications sheet early.

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Intel's Free IT Simulation Game

A little online game from Intel that is really addicting. You get to be the IT manager and hire other workers, buy hardware, and manage the server room. It's pretty fun, check it out.

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An Eye Test for Alzheimer's

A Harvard researcher says a laser-based diagnostic system might be used to detect the disease long before it affects the brain, allowing for early treatment that could defer its degenerative symptoms.

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Zojirushi NS-ZAC18 Neuro Fuzzy 10-Cup Rice Cooker Review at Epinions.com

i'm looking for a smart rice cooker. does anyone have any suggestions?

Zojirushi NS-ZAC18 Neuro Fuzzy 10-Cup Rice Cooker Review at Epinions.com

Cocomment Preview - The next big thing in blogging

Cocomment is currently building up a lot of anticipation, lots of users can't wait for it to go live.

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Small is beautiful for Web 2.0 start-ups | CNET News.com

Small is beautiful for Web 2.0 start-ups | CNET News.com

Flickr: Mr. Bento Porn

mr. bento, i think i must have you.

Flickr: Mr. Bento Porn

HOW TO: Speed Read!

Learn the techniques to read anything faster!

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Open Source's Best-Kept Secret

Everyone knows about Linux and OpenOffice.org, but what about Eclipse? Unless you're a developer, you've probably never heard of it, but it is fast becoming a serious threat to the part of Microsoft's software empire that seemed safest from attack.

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GoDaddy's SuperBowl Ad Saga - View Censored Ads

SuperBowlAds.us does a great job of laying out the entire GoDaddy SuperBowl ad saga and let's you see all the dissaproved SuperBowl ad submissions. It's a great read and fun to watch!

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Different District | Movies

apple movies!

Different District | Movies

New gun fires 50 rounds a second!

LIVERMORE, California (AP) -- Officials at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have added a new weapon to their armory: a high-powered machine gun that can fire more than 50 rounds per second.

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Super Mario Brothers Synth Board

Super Mario Brother Synth board, create your own SMB mix of songs and sounds, i just listened to the water level music for 10 minutes....:)

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HOW TO - Make shoes that spell words with light...

You really have to see the photos to appreciate how cool this is. The Dance Messenger - Fun persistence of vision toy. Attach it to your shoe and write messages or patterns while you walk, run or dance!

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SoYouWanna convert to Buddhism?

time to convert.

SoYouWanna convert to Buddhism?

VMware to make server product free

VMware, an EMC subsidiary whose software lets multiple operating systems run on the same computer, is expected to announce next week that it will begin giving away one of its key products for free, CNET News.com has learned.

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Apple faces suit over iPod-related hearing loss | CNET News.com

steph turns up the volume really loud. i wonder if she has suffered hearing loss.
eh... wat didya say?

Apple faces suit over iPod-related hearing loss | CNET News.com

EBay Buyers Want Whatâ??s In Your Hard Drive

TechWeb News quoted Garfinkel saying, "I think that many drives sell for more than their market value. He suggested the reason is people are looking for information.

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ReactOS: the end of Windows XP/NT?

ReactOS is a free clean room implementation of Windows NT! ReactOS aims to achieve complete binary compatibility with both applications and device drivers meant for NT and XP operating systems, by using a similar architecture and providing a complete and equivalent public interface.

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Mapping veins as a human 'bar code'

The technology is based on an infrared scan of the blood cells running through veins, which is then analyzed by a computer.

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SimpleTicket Source Code Available

Source code for SimpleTicket, an open source trouble ticket system written in Ruby on Rails, has been posted to SourceForge.

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Apple iBooks by April, 'media hub' product, iPhone within a year

"We are still confident in Apple's product road map â?? including potential for new iBooks by April in time for the June quarter, a potential 'media hub' product (and more services), new iPods into year-end (including a new media player) and even a new cell phone within a year."

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Riverside Animal Shelter pets for adoption

there are two weims in this shelter. i hope someone adopts them FAST. this is a kill shelter.

Riverside Animal Shelter pets for adoption

Nerd TV Season 2 Starts

Season 2 starts with episode 12: Bob Kahn: Inventor of TCP/IP. Upcoming episodes will include Judy Estrin, Jerry Kaplan, Steve Wozniak, Larry Tesler, Eric Schmidt, and Linus Torvalds.

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Hi, I'm Maddie

Hi, I'm Maddie
Originally uploaded by Michael Surtees.

very cute!

Must-have software for Mac OS X

Great list of the best Mac OS X software. Almost a CC of my Applications folder!

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Inside look at a billionaire's budget

Oracle Corp. founder Larry Ellison's spending worries his accountant.

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15 million Japanese No Longer Use Paper Money EVER

Today, however, for 15 million Japanese, paper money is a thing of the past, according to the Japan Research Institute. No longer solely used for online purchases, e-money, accessed via a smart card or mobile phone, has become a way of life for many consumers in Japan.

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Holy Grail of CSS layouts

i gotta run through this.
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Well described technique for achieving 3 column CSS layout with an absolute minimum of non-semantic blocks (just one).

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The Pee Tree

i want a pee tree

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The Pee-tree urinal for public spaces. His bright ceramic white colour is a strong signal that can be seen from far â?? making it accessible when in urgent need. The trunk offers a perfect place for messaging, e.g. "I was here" or "done that" statements. The urine is directly flushed down to the underground sewage canal.

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my name

Awesome Free / Open-Source Browser for OS X.

Shiira is a free, open-source browser that has gracenotes in its design, like the ability to use the F8 key to have all your open tabs appear as floating thumbnails.

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Generate PDF files from Java applications dynamically

Quick overview with iText API to generate PDF files from Java at IBM Developerworks.

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Missing a few living cells? Print new ones!

"Suwan Jayasinghe of University College London and colleagues at Kings College London has used a form of ink-jet printing to create "jets" of living cells. The biophysicists say their technique, which does not destroy the cells, could be used to grow biological tissue or even human organs."

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Meditation found to increase brain size

gee. i want a bigger brain.

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Meditation found to increase brain size

Psychology Today: The Science of Meditation

Psychology Today: The Science of Meditation

Epsilon-Delta: Mathematics and Computer Programming ? Programming Like A Mathematician I: Closures

Epsilon-Delta: Mathematics and Computer Programming ? Programming Like A Mathematician I: Closures

Photos: Modded laptops | CNET News.com

neato. notebook covers.

Photos: Modded laptops | CNET News.com

Pixar may 'unHollywood' Disney

Pixar succeeded by breaking the Hollywood business model. It employed producers, directors, writers, etc., long-term instead of just for one movie at a time. This created a tightknit company of collaborators who stick together and strive to improve with every production. Pixar brings that model to Disney and may spread it to the rest of Hollywood.

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make your own tshirt folding machine!

i know how to do the ninja folding technique. i just can't do the folds in a consistent manner.

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for those that never understood the "ninja folding technique" someone has created a new way to help single geek men have their clothes tidy

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Why parents must mind MySpace

i love myspace.... NOT

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NBC's "Dateline" investigates the perils of social networking websites, and what they find is shocking. When â??Datelineâ?? surfed MySpace, it found scenes of binge drinking, apparent drug use, teens posing in underwear, and other members simulating sex, and in some cases even having it.

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Ultimate VNC Setup Tutorial

Tutorial on VNC and Hamachi. Good read.

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need more space? have an empty roof? order a loftcube!

gee. an instant bachelor pad. those crazy germans!

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This is so cool !!!!!!!!! you can get this cube for your empty flat foor ( if you have one) and it is movable by helicopter.

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install ubuntu

run the install cd with command:

linux acpi=off

Beer Pouring Robot

Asahi is giving away beer pouring robots. Oh to live in such a innovative country.

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Fateful Drive

CIMG1465
Originally uploaded by zzztimbo.

This picture was taken on the way to the worst restaurant known to human-kind: Crustacean.

chunson

chunson
Originally uploaded by samantha's.

this guy looks just like my friend Hisatoyo, from work.

A Very Quick Comparison of Popular Langauges for Teaching Computer Programming

A Very Quick Comparison of Popular Langauges for Teaching Computer Programming

Please Teach me Web Frameworks for Python!

Please Teach me Web Frameworks for Python!

Back in the Pack : Quality day care for your dog

I think there are some places near my house like this.

Back in the Pack : Quality day care for your dog

weim pups

Originally uploaded by Michael Surtees.

so cute!

Spacesuit to be Tossed From Space Station As Satellite

this is an interesting story that goes well with the previous picture.

Russian space geniuses -- who are much more experienced at improvising than well-funded NASA astronauts -- have customized a space suit to serve as an ORBITING SATELLITE that will trasmit environmental data back to Earth. Anyone with an FM radio and a big antenna can listen in.

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Old Spacesuit Hacked!

Using a simple police scanner or ham radio, you can listen to a disembodied spacesuit circling Earth.

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Self portrait with an Astronaut

Self portrait with an Astronaut
Originally uploaded by elaisted.

this is a funny picture.

Our Vimeo Wall

Our Vimeo Wall
Originally uploaded by zachklein.

screw project management software, post-its and whiteboards are the way to go?

Full House

At Taco Rosa last night, Dennis spoke of an interesting thing. He described how his house was the night before. He has three children: 2 daugthers and a new-born son. He has his in-laws visiting: his mother-in-law and father-in-law. He had his Nanny present (she apparently has a big tattoo of a star on her wrist or something & she is an American, which is unusual). He also had someone over that was trying to have him sign his mortgage papers for his re-fi. He told of all these things with a great sense of contentment on his face. His home was all a bustle and it made him happy. Was it because he felt like he was the commander in chief and it felt good to have this microcosm revolve around him? or did he just like the feeling of energy and people in his proximity? He once mentioned his sense of pleasure when the office was full of workers with each individual interacting with one another, pushing the company peanut forward, without his direct presence or influence.

Alzheimer's drug could make everyone brainier

Mind pills. I need some.

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LINUX FOR OLDER COMPUTERS AND GREAT FOR LAPTOPS

This distro of the Linux operating system is great for Laptops and older computers. It runs nice and smooth, faster than many other Linux distros for laptops, give it a try.

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/haiku/learn/faq

so this is what is left of BeOS.

/haiku/learn/faq

Petite Cafe - Costa Mesa - Yelp

Looks like another food joint to hit up.

Petite Cafe - Costa Mesa - Yelp

Tape Backup Software Replacement Solutions by LASSO LOGIC

Tape Backup Software Replacement Solutions by LASSO LOGIC

Sluggish iMac sales suggest early Intel transition challenges

Apple's decision to unleash Intel-based Mac systems six months ahead of schedule is proving less successful than the company anticipated. Two weeks following the Macworld Expo San Francisco keynote, sources report that sales of the Intel-based iMac are lower than Apple expected.

Ut oh. Is Apple stock gonna go down?

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IPO Report: Chipotle deal rolls into history books with 100% rise - Food - Food & Beverages - IPOs

I've never eaten here. Is it any good?

IPO Report: Chipotle deal rolls into history books with 100% rise - Food - Food & Beverages - IPOs

Chinese New Year - 2006 is Year of Dog. 2005 is Year of 2004 is Year of Monkey. 2003 is Year of Goat

Apparently Chinese New Year is on the 29th of January this year.

Chinese New Year - 2006 is Year of Dog. 2005 is Year of 2004 is Year of Monkey. 2003 is Year of Goat

Tannins Restaurant & Wine Bar

Another wine bar/restaurant to try.
This one is in San Juan Capistrano.
It better not be bro-infested.

Tannins Restaurant & Wine Bar

dealsea :: View topic - Dell Home LCD offers

$789 for the 24 inch LCD

dealsea :: View topic - Dell Home LCD offers

Sushi in Japan

mmm... fresh sushi.
warning, the second video clip is a bit gruesome.
a japanese person told me that they sometimes pour vinegar on the fish to make it twitch more. ew.

my blog: Sushi in Japan

AzAdz - Because Simplicity is the Key

AzAdz - Because Simplicity is the Key

Taco Rosa tonight

Hisatoyo's birthday was yesterday. To celebrate, some coworkers and I are taking him out for drinks at the mexican joint where I had the most wonderful stupendous burrito in the whole world. Let's just hope the margaritas are just as good.

Review: HeadRoom Total BitHead and Etymotic ER-4S earphones

Interesting review of the Total Bithead and the ER-4S (I have the ER-4P).


Review: HeadRoom Total BitHead and Etymotic ER-4S earphones

Pictures of China

One day I will go.

ooooh chinaaaaaa

Model World | Metropolis Magazine

wow... things look so... unreal

Model World | Metropolis Magazine

Autonomous Light-Air Vessels

"ALAVs are flocking blimps designed with specific behaviours and responses in a networked environment. Each floating vessels comes with a sensor and little propellers attached. They continuously search for networked activities in their environment."

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Sex Keeps You Calm

GOT some public speaking to do? Here's a tip to keep stress at bay: have sex beforehand. But make sure it's penetrative sex - the magic vanishes if you pursue other forms of sexual gratification.

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undefeated

undefeated
Originally uploaded by Stijn Coppens.

hmm.. never thought to take pictures of people playing billiards/pool.

Lost is found. The best theory to date.

Most Lost theories, and there are many, are total crap, but this is by far the best and most thought out one I've seen so far.

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History of Pixar

Pixar was actually started in the early seventies by a Gatsby-esque millionaire outside New York City. Since then, the team moved to Lucasfilm, was sold to Steve Jobs and lost over $100 million before running its first profit in 1994.

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Pixar takes over Disney Animation and Imagineering

We all knew Disney was buying Pixar, but... did you know Pixar will effectively take over the entire Disney animation unit - and that Pixar's John Lasseter will also take the reins of Disney Imagineering, overseeing theme parks? (Disney's purchase of Pixar is smelling a whole lot like Apple's purchase of NeXT!)

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Roth IRA 2006

Reminder to self: I have already contributed to my 2005 Roth IRA. I will need to contribute to 2006 come tax time.

How to wrapping Shimojima,.co.ltd.

Great instructions on how to wrap gifts.

How to wrapping Shimojima,.co.ltd.

Alex

IMG_0570
Originally uploaded by kevinrose.

He looks a wee bit too happy here.

Usable and attractive Linux for my wife's slow laptop. | Ask MetaFilter

Looks like I might be giving Ubuntu a try or puppylinux.

Usable and attractive Linux for my wife's slow laptop. | Ask MetaFilter

Newsvine - Size Does Matter in Bats' Evolution

Oh look.. bats can either have large testes and small brains or small testes and large brains.

Newsvine - Size Does Matter in Bats' Evolution

GMAN: Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pizza)

I want to try this really badly.
Junko says it is her favorite dish.
Hisatoyo (Sam) said he could make this stuff if I find a flat plate to cook on.


Okonomiyaki party anyone?



GMAN: Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pizza)