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January 2008

Autonet Mobile Broadband

Wow, this looks cool. Autonet mobile is essentially a carrier-agnostic wireless router designed for cars or hotel rooms. $80-100/month for a broadband router, not just a contract-based card. Sweet!

Posted on January 31, 2008 1:16 PM | link to this entry

Fail.

Oh, god, this is comedy frickin' genius.

Posted on January 29, 2008 11:16 PM | link to this entry

Flickr Milestone

Huh, I just passed the 1,000 mark on Flickr with the picture of Jen rubbing her uncle's head.

Posted on January 29, 2008 9:52 AM | link to this entry

Maryland Scraps Touchscreens.

How did I miss this? Maryland scraps touchscreen voting systems. Our governor gets a bad rap, but this is definitely a good thing.

Posted on January 22, 2008 11:30 PM | link to this entry

Life After People

Life After People, History Channel, 9PM Monday the 21st. This stuff has fascinated me for years. I know where I'll be Monday night.

Posted on January 18, 2008 2:31 PM | link to this entry

How to Write a Novel in Two Months.

How to write a novel in two months. Handy reference for a project that's been zinging around in my brain for years now.

Posted on January 16, 2008 1:25 PM | link to this entry

Install Leopard on an iPod.

I'm waiting for the Macworld Keynote this week to see if there are any new iPhones on the way. If not, I'm going to go ahead and buy one. And then I can promote my 3G iPod to backup/utility status by installing Leopard and a pile of diagnostic tools. (bonus tip: Startup key combinations for Intel Macs.) (via)

Posted on January 13, 2008 11:46 AM | link to this entry

BoA to buy Countrywide

Is it just me, or does anyone else who has money deposited with Bank of America get nervous when reading this headline? It could be that they're just shoring up a bad investment, or making a smart one for the future. personally, I can't help thinking of A Night To Remember when I think of Countrywide.

Posted on January 11, 2008 4:15 PM | link to this entry

McDonald's Takes on Starbucks.

McDonald's is going to make Cappuccino. The employees at the McD's down the street can't make a smile successfully; I don't think they're going to compete with a real barista. Sorry, I'm a coffee snob: Anyone who chooses to drink the excrement made at a McDonald's deserves to pay any markup they'll charge. Me? I'll pay for good beans and brew it myself.

Posted on January 7, 2008 11:30 PM | link to this entry

PVC Laptop Stand.

DIY PVC laptop Stand. I like this better than a $30 off-the-shelf unit, but my experience with PVC tells me this thing is going to be a bit wobbly.

Posted on January 5, 2008 11:09 AM | link to this entry

Open Directory and OS X

Here's a fantastic series on using Open Directory for OS X: Part 1, Part 2, and managing preferences. Essentially, it's a system to centrally set up and manage network accounts from the server instead of bouncing from workstation to workstation. Oh, if I'd only been able to set up a certain client's internal network this way...

Posted on January 4, 2008 8:45 AM | link to this entry

Earth911

Hey, this is sweet. From Lifehacker, a handy site which has a searchable list of recycling options, from christmas trees to computer equipment. Be careful about the big-box stores taking computer equipment, though—we've had some disappointing experience.