Archive for January, 2008
”Lost”: A Preseason Cheat Sheet - January 31st, 2008 2:09 pm - Links
Find out exactly what you need to know to be ready for the Jan. 31 season premiere of "Lost." Like, how will Hurley's cool Camaro fit into the season 4 premiere?
30 Things to Do to Keep From Getting Bored at Work - January 31st, 2008 1:29 pm - Links
Boredom driving you insane at work? Here's 30 ways to keep yourself entertained, sane and rock-n-rolling.
Recipe: Homemade Girl Scout Cookies - January 30th, 2008 11:55 pm - Links
"Samoas, also known as Caramel de-Lites, have always been my favorite girl scout cookie (although I do enjoy Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs and Thin Mints)..."
MacBreak Weekly - January 30th, 2008 10:42 pm - Links
Get the latest Mac news and views from the top journalists covering Apple today. Another great show from the Pixel Corps and the TWiT.tv network.
60-Second Science - January 30th, 2008 10:41 pm - Links
Leading science journalists provide a daily minute commentary on some of the most interesting developments in the world of science. For a full-length, weekly podcast you can subscribe to Science Talk: The Podcast of Scientific American. To view all of our archived podcasts please go to www.sciam.com/podcast
Hermit crab in a glamorous glass shell - January 30th, 2008 10:15 pm - Links
I always wondered how this creature fits inside...
A tour of Google’s new Experimental Search. Verdict: awesome - January 30th, 2008 10:08 pm - Links
There's more information than ever on the web, and Google is testing some new ways to visualize it all. Ars evaluates Google's Experimental Search features which feature alternate views for search results and more.
5 Questions Lost Writers Must Answer (And Why They Wont) - January 30th, 2008 8:31 pm - Links
Anyone else starting to get the feeling that not even the writers have answers to the mysteries we want solved most?
Top 10 BitTorrent Tools and Tricks - January 30th, 2008 7:08 pm - Links
BitTorrent is the go-to resource for downloading everything, but as its popularity continues to grow, so do the number of tools available for making the most of it. Some are must-haves, while others are a waste of time. Climb aboard for a look at 10 of the best BitTorrent utilities, tools, and resources for finding and managing your downloads
15 Cool Tips to Help You Throw a LOST Party - January 30th, 2008 2:57 pm - Links
The wait is almost over, you guys. Yes. Lost is back on January 31. Anyway, now that I have actual Lost night to look forward to again, I’ve been trying to plan a party for that night, with Lost-themed food and décor and whatnot. In case you’re planning a party, here are a few ideas for you.
Scientists discover way to reverse loss of memory - January 30th, 2008 11:57 am - Links
Stumble across memory mechanism.
JonRohan commented on John Edwards Quits Presidential Race - January 30th, 2008 10:18 am - Links
Am I the only one who is reminded of a crooked preacher when listening to Edwards?
11 Power Tips for Gmail - January 30th, 2008 9:57 am - Links
I saw a few requests that can already be done today. Considering that real Gmail users didn’t know about these options, I’m going to call them power tips.
Lots o’ Details - Smash Bros. Brawl - January 29th, 2008 10:20 pm - Links
So, wanna see the list of full playable characters (including one random one I haven't seen mentioned before)? Joystiq has the story plus screens and a video clip.
The Minimalist’s Guide to Simple Housework - January 29th, 2008 2:19 pm - Links
I constantly experiment with ways to simplify my house-cleaning routine, and what follows are some options I’ve experimented with or am trying out now. Not all methods will appeal to everyone, but I’m hoping that at least a few of the ideas will have some use to you, and perhaps inspire a simpler routine in your life.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Japanese Intro Video! - January 29th, 2008 1:48 pm - Links
The intro video to, arguably, Nintendo Wii's biggest game of '08 has been leaked online!
JonRohan commented on Digg Joins the DataPortability Project - January 29th, 2008 11:24 am - Links
This is awesome news! Here's the Google group if anyone wants to get more involved in this. http://groups.google.com/group/dataportability-pub ...
Digg Joins the DataPortability Project - January 29th, 2008 11:18 am - Links
"Digg has joined the DataPortability Project, a group of websites cooperating to help you securely use your data however you want. Why? Because you own your data. It’s that simple. From the start, Digg has supported the idea that you own your own data."