December 2007
31 posts
Texting delays a given on New Years, celebrate... →
It probably doesn’t come as much of a shock to you that plenty of texting goes down midnight-ish tonight, and naturally the carriers are gearing up for just such an onslaught. One study shows however shows 70% of people who send messages at midnight experience a delay in delivery and suggests using IM or email from your phone instead if you can.
Xbox LIVE Is Still Down!!! Customers Want... →
Xbox LIVE has been messed up for the better part of a week. MS hasn’t be very willing to acknowledge the issues. I want to know two things…when is it going to be fixed and how is Microsoft going to keep me as a customer?
How to Install Wikipedia on Your iPod →
Yes that’s right. You can now have the entire Wikipedia encylopedia on your iPod. Clocking in at only 1.7 GB of space, it is a very handy tool if you have the sudden uncontrollable urge while out at the shops to discover the capital of Mongolia or the mating habits of eels
360 Holiday Sales Wreak Havoc on Xbox LIVE Servers →
After repeated calls to 1-800-4my-xbox and being greeted, as always, by the never-helpful automated super-dork, Max, Microsoft customer support drops the bomb that the Xbox Live servers just can’t handle all the new kiddies that got a 360 for Christmas.
Merry Christmas :)
Crashed Top Gear jet car up for grabs on eBay →
The jet car Top Gear’s Richard Hammond took up to over 280 mph before crashing is now up for sale on eBay UK. Get a piece of automotive and television history for a mere 4000 pounds.
“Like Drunken Cats In The Night Sky…”
7 Smallest Hotels in the World (Pictures) →
Think your last apartment or hotel room was small? Believe it or not, there are a lot of contenders for the dubious title of smallest hotel on the planet. Some claim it by number of rooms, others by size and all are quick to defend their position.
101 Ways to Monetize Your Blog (Without Irritating... →
Blogging is big business these days, with some bloggers reporting six-figure or even million-dollar incomes. There are a number of ways that these bloggers earn such large paychecks, and the best know how to do it in a way that won’t scare off readers. Check out 101 ways that you can earn money from your blog.
10 great Web site designs/redesigns of 2007 →
We pick 10 of our favorite site designs and redesigns of 2007.
Traffic jam mystery solved by mathematicians →
Mathematicians from the University of Exeter have solved the mystery of traffic jams by developing a model to show how major delays occur on our roads, with no apparent cause. Many traffic jams leave drivers baffled as they finally reach the end of a tail-back to find no visible cause for their delay.
Why We do Dumb or Irrational Things..... →
10 Brilliant Social Psychology Studies.
Green Travel: 31 Tips to Save Money & Environment →
Some tips to save money and do the environment a favor at the same time. Tips include ways to increase MPG, tweak lifestyle, reduce carbon footprint when flying, and more.
9 Essential Principles for Good Web Design →
Web design can be deceptively difficult. Getting a design that is both usable and pleasing, delivers information and builds brand, is technically sound and visually coherent… So here are my 9 principles for good web design with examples and further reading!
YES!!! The giants have finally beaten the blaze!! :D
Call of Duty 4- Some much needed change is on its... →
The changes are split between two groups: playlist and patch changes. The playlist changes are numerous, and really help to balance and perfect the online experience. Maps are being added to rotations, new playlist variations are being introduced, and some rules are being changed.
David Letterman the Key to Ending WGA Strike? →
In what could be a major move in ending the 2-month old walk-out of writers, David Letterman has entered negotiations with the WGA that could allow writers to return to work on a network by network and studio by studio basis. Jon Stewart of “The Daily Show” was quick to follow Letterman’s lead.
I quietly laughed to myself last night as i stood in the mens room waiting to use the cubicle…i looked around, only to find that i wasn’t the only one waiting. We all gave each other a sort of look…a look that showed a connection, a connection between a league of gentlemen who only use the cubicles in public restrooms. Now, we all could have easily used a urinal as there were...
Steve Jobs at home in 1982 →
“This was a very typical time. I was single. All you needed was a cup of tea, a light, and your stereo, you know, and that’s what I had.” —Steve Jobs
just added my digg feed to tumblr…should keep this place a bit more active from now on :)
Could a morbidly obese goalie shut out an NHL... →
I have always wondered this.
the writers strike is really starting to annoy me…house episode 10 postponed until January :( I’m gonna need something to keep me occupied through Christmas!
“Gravity…Wants To Bring Me Down”
Hugs (because machines need hugs too) →
— kevinrose
;-)
“It’s Been A While…”