June 2007
45 posts
Parallels 3.0 supports 3D games, 'SmartSelect' →
Parallels on Thursday announced Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac. This new version supports 3D gaming and adds a new feature called SmartSelect.
May 2007
64 posts
Adrian: Rapid fire: phone is working again, stomach hurts, getting excited for 1-year anniversary at Disneyworld! (via Twitter / Adrian)
The Totally Rad Show - Love Nut →
How Big Is The Starship Enterprise? →
The Enterprise from Star Trek: The Next Generation is a big ship. But, how big is it compared to terrestrial landmarks? See comparative overlays and views of the NCC-1701-D next to Seattle sites.
Woman on an Oxygen Machine Dies After Energy Firm... →
Folole Muliaga, a 44-year-old mother of four, died within two hours after the electricity was switched off in her home due to unpaid bills. Family members of Mrs Muliaga, a schoolteacher, have said that she had been off work since February with a heart and lung condition.
455FE10422CA29C4933F95052B792AB2 = AACS Processing... →
As the subject says. :)
Apple Releases iTunes 7.2, Launches iTunes Plus... →
Apple released iTunes 7.2 updated in the Mac OS X Software Update tonight, which offers “iTunes Plus”, Apple’s new DRM-free $1.29 offeringsWith iTunes 7.2, preview and purchase iTunes Plus music—new higher-quality, DRM-free music downloads from participating music labels.
Adrian: Bah! We went on a water ride, got soaked, and now my phone is stuck. Time for a new phone. I feel so lost. (via Twitter / Adrian)
Adrian: We’re in Dallas again. This time for some Memorial Day fun. (via Twitter / Adrian)
UK man stays awake for record-breaking 11 days! →
Hasn’t slept since May 14th.
Lost Finale Review -- If you stopped watching,... →
After a wildly uneven season, the writers of Lost delivered on their promises and delivered one of the best episodes ever. Sure, there’s still the one-eyed guy who refuses to die, but everything else was nearly pitch perfect. And it all built to one of the coolest endings in Lost history. If you’ve stopped watching this show, come back!
House OKs 'outrageous gas prices' bill - it's... →
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation authorizing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and punish gasoline price gouging. “Today, every member has a choice. Side with big oil or side with the consumers who are being ripped off at the gas pump.”
The Totally Rad Show - H8tr-Aid →
Snot siphon for sucking your kids' nose clear →
via Boing Boing.
15 (Painfully) Unforgettable Cartoon Theme Songs →
For every math formula or anniversary forgotten, there’s a cartoon theme song from our youth, tenaciously hogging our limited mental hard drive space. In what is perhaps some sort of small attempt to exorcise these demonically persistent tunes from the depths of our consciousness, we’ve ranked 15 of of the most memorable.
Landlord forced to live in own building (no heat,... →
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, May 22 (UPI) — A Lakewood, Ohio, landlord has been ordered by a judge to house arrest in one of his derelict buildings until he makes the proper repairs.
AT&T Will Officially Drop Cingular Name This Week →
The company will shed the Cingular name and replace it with AT&T at 1,800 outlets throughout the country this week. The move to rename Cingular Wireless stores comes as AT&T tries to beef up its profile ahead of the highly anticipated launch of Apple’s iPhone.
YTMND - Peter Griffin in 1984 →
Adrian: I cannot concentrate today. (via Twitter / Adrian)
Ben Folds covers Postal Service
Adrian: And we landed in El Paso. Home hot home. (via Twitter / Adrian)
Adrian: On our way home now. Made it to Dallas. Next stop, home. (via Twitter / Adrian)
Moody: Mood Tag Your iTunes Songs →
“You first tag your iTunes songs in mood according to the Moody colors. Horizontally the mood goes from sad to happy and vertically from calm to intense music. When your songs are tagged you can play songs not from a specific album, artist or genre but from the mood you’re in.”
Adrian: Barbara and I just got back from her grandmother’s funeral. She was one of the nicest ladies I’ve known. (via Twitter / Adrian)
Adrian: FINALLY! Just landed in Columbus. That was too long. (via Twitter / Adrian)
Adrian: Damm. Still in Chicago. Stuck because of bad weather. Surprise? (via Twitter / Adrian)
Adrian: Just landed in Chicago. Next stop, Columbus! (via Twitter / Adrian)
Adrian: Blegh. There are some things I just should not eat. (via Twitter / Adrian)
'Heroes' Shocker: A Spin-off Series! →
How they managed to keep this quiet is a shocker itself, but NBC execs will announce today at their annual upfront presentation in New York that they’ve been developing “Heroes: Origins,” a spin-off series of this season’s breakout hit that will, at least temporarily, replace “Heroes” on NBC’s Monday night schedule.
Adrian: What the…Wakoopa says I just used Azureus for 20 mins. It’s not even installed. Huh? (via Twitter / Adrian)
Geekiest Bowl Ever (pic) →
and I want one
iTunes 7.1.2 DRM cracked →
This utility will scrub DRM from YOUR music files and make a backup copy of the originals for safe keeping. Great for iPod owners who now have another brand of music player - iTunes will convert your AAC files to MP3 when you’re ready to run away from Apple. I’m sure this story will be buried by DMCA lovers.
Adrian: Net@Nite is live on Talkshoe.com right now. (via Twitter / Adrian)
Adrian: Took Mom to Avila’s for classic mexican food. Happy Mother’s Day, Mom! (via Twitter / Adrian)
Adrian: Heading to Mom’s to fix her air conditioner. (via Twitter / Adrian)
Damn Interesting » A Fluke of Nature →
Cop eats pot brownies and calls 911 FREAKING out! →
Cop and wife make brownies from confiscated pot and totally can’t handle it. Make sure to watch the whole thing. (15 second commercial upfront…have to deal with it)
Disney's 1958 vision of tomorrow's highways. →