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Link: http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-10465098-266.html

And reportedly at about 100 bucks a month. I could have a lot of fun with that kind of bandwidth.

Broadband service providers in most of the major markets around the country will soon be able to deliver 100Mbps broadband service with no problem. That's enough to download a music album in as little as 5 seconds, an hour-long TV show in about 30 seconds, and a high-definition movie in roughly 7 minutes, 25 seconds. But it's going to cost you.

Link: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?Sku=T70-10100&SRCCODE=LINKSHARE&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&AffiliateID=Es5Ekr9eEBk-hqzNZ05hlJz.RHsTCW0CHw

If you're in the market for a netbook - this is a nice one and it's not at a bad price.

The Lenovo IdeaPad S10 4333-36U Netbook is designed to keep pace with your busy lifestyle – possibly even simplify it. At a mere 2.65 lbs and 0.9 inch thin, it's light and portable. You can take this netbook wherever your day takes you. Plus this Lenovo IdeaPad S10 4333-36U Netbook is loaded with thoughtful standard features to make your life a little easier. It has an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, 1GB of DDR2 667MHz memory, a 160GB hard drive and 1.3 megapixel integrated camera.

Some of you won't get this cus you're too young. -Let me explain. Back in the day at 2 or 3am most stations stopped broadcasting and shut down. This is a spoof on that.

Link: http://www.escapemotions.com/experiments/flame/#top

This is cool, if you're feeling bored or artistic (or both) go try your hand at some art.

Link: http://www.redferret.net/?p=19345

During the work week I have dozens of work items scattered across my desktop - on the weekends I like to move them to a folder so I don't have to think of work for a couple days. This software lets you create virtual desktops. I like the idea.

Dexpot is a virtual desktop manager that allows you to create multiple desktops for a range of tasks or software. Put all your work short cuts on one page, put all your home stuff on another. Or, create different desktops for different customers; video editing, document writing or whatever. You can even bind programs to different desktops to keep yourself focused.

Link: http://gizmodo.com/5487994/tron-legacy-trailer-leaks-leaves-us-wanting-more

I dunno who leaked it or why, but it made me even more psyched to see the movie.

Link: http://www.infoworld.com/d/security-central/energizer-bunnys-software-infects-pcs-929?source=rss_infoworld_news

If you bought one of these you have more to worry about than uncharged batteries.

According to researchers at US-CERT (United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team), software that accompanies the Energizer DUO USB battery charger contains a Trojan horse that gives hackers total access to a Windows PC.
The Energizer DUO, a USB-powered nickel-metal hydride battery recharger, has been discontinued, said Energizer Holdings, which late Friday confirmed that the software contains malicious code. The company has not said how the Trojan made its way into the software, however. "Energizer is currently working with both CERT and U.S. government officials to understand how the code was inserted in the software," Energizer said in a statement.

I actually like this song now - awesome geekness here.

Link: http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/sapphire-radeon-hd-5970-is-the-worlds-fastest-graphics-card-08-03-2010/

Man, just look at the cooling on this thing. It's a safe bet you'll be running the latest games top notch for a few years - and that's good cus even though there's no price yet I'm betting you won't have any money for a new card for quite a while.

Link: http://www.i4u.com/article31605.html

Hey, if you're strapped for cash and need a new rig (and don't want to build one yourself) - you could do a lot worse than this one from HP.

Features include an Intel Core i7-920 2.66GHz quad-core processor, 9GB RAM, 1TB 7200 rpm hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 1.8GB video card, DVD burner with LightScribe, 15-in-1 card reader, 802.11a/n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

This Saturday if you are in a DST zone set your clocks ahead 1 hour before you go to bed Sat night.

Also, remember to change your smoke detector batteries.

Link: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/05/mozilla_firefox_developer_preview_with_oopp/

Why this wasn't done years ago is beyond me, I think browsers should sandbox everything (like Chrome)

Mozilla has pushed out a Firefox developer preview that runs Adobe Flash and other plug-ins as a separate process, hoping to prevent crashing plug-ins from crashing the browser proper.

The move comes as Apple Insider reports that Steve Jobs and cult have asked a group of "elite" testers to kick the proverbial tires on a new version of Safari that includes some sort of Flash crash protection.

Mozilla's new developer preview is the second "pre-release" version of the open source outfit's Gecko 1.9.3 rendering engine. Today's official Firefox offering - version 3.6 - uses Gecko 1.9.2.

Link: http://cybernetnews.com/desktop-comic-reader/

This is a neat bit 'o software - small app that snags online comics and saves you the work of browsing to all the individual sites. If you are a bit handy you can add comics that aren't included.

Link: http://mashable.com/2010/03/05/top-10-web-series-february/

Just in case you needed something online to watch - now you have 10 ideas.

If you’re looking for some video entertainment to watch on your lunch break, this chart is a great place to start. Find a show you’re interested in and click the play button to the right to check it out.

February’s numbers contain quite an upset — long-time chart-toppers Fred and Happy Tree Friends gave way to a newcomer on the chart: The Annoying Orange. They still hold the #2 and #3 spots, respectively, however. Key of Awesome cracked the chart only recently, but it has already propelled itself to #4 with 300% growth since last month. Impressive!

1 point for the Annoying Orange - 0 for the I Phone.

Link: http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/WinBin2Iso

Every now and then you get stuck with a .bin file and you think to yourself... "what the heck do I do with this?"

Well, you convert it to an ISO and burn it from there.

This software will do that for you - in a no frills free type of way.

WinBinToIso does not have to be installed and can be executed easily from the desktop, and can be carried on a small usb-stick or other memory device.

This guy stands up and says what most all of us think about Facebook updates.

Hope you all like the new posting schedule, for me it's a bit tough to get used to but it has it's benefits.

I swear I couldn't take one more second of work this week. I'm about to go crazy. Luckily it's the weekend and I'm throwing the pc out the window and enjoying the small taste of spring that's coming here.

Maybe I'll go out and roll in the dirt or something. - Enjoy tonights links and have yourselves a fine weekend!

Rob

Woah, someone give me a blindfold and/or an earplug.

Link: http://mashable.com/2010/03/04/boxee-funny-or-die/

Which is cool cus Funny or die makes stuff like this video

Link: http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/03/05/mini-wireless-keyboard-with-touchpad-and-laser-pointer/

This wasn't nearly as cool till the laser pointer part was mentioned.

There’s the “dazzling bright LED” backlighting, the world’s first touchpad that can be used in both the horizontal and vertical positions complete with advanced “capacitive sensing technology, comparable to a real notebook touchpad,” and the “innovative design of the navigation keys” that’ll make you “feel the thrill” of being able to play games wirelessly.

Whatcha got? And by angers I mean leaps over the counter angry.

Thanks to Osh for pointing this out - looks freaking cool! I mean they got Ozzy.

A peak behind the making of Slash's self-titled album, featuring Fergie, Ozzy Osbourne, Andrew Stockdale (of Wolfmother), Kid Rock, Ian Astbury, Myles Kennedy, Adam Levine (Maroon 5), Lemmy Kilmeister (Motorhead), Dave Grohl, Duff McKagan, M Shadows (Avenged Sevenfold), Rocco DeLuca, Cypress Hill and Iggy Pop. Slash hits stores April 6, 2010.

Link: http://www.i4u.com/article31535.html

Features include a 1920x1080 (1080p) resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 20,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 450 cd/m² brightness, four HDMI inputs, and component and other video inputs.

Wow! - not a bad deal - With mount too!

Link: http://godzillahaiku.tumblr.com/

What self respecting Geek does not love Godzilla? This site gives you a haiku with pics.

Link: http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/downfall-hitler-meme

If any of you might be curious about where this meme originated - this post will settle the score. I highly recommend watching the original movie - in part because it's great and in part because the producer has been so kind as to not take down all the copyright infringing clips.

Link: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118015967.html?categoryid=1236&cs=1

This has just gone too far - I mean, I like the series... and yes no one but us old timers remembers it. But why murder another memory. Let it rest.

Doop! little buddy!

Link: http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/48753

This is something I never really gave 2 seconds of thought to. Once I did really give it a ponder I found the article a good read... and this gem of fun came out of it...

The Knocker-Up (also referred to as a Knocker-Upper) gained prominence during the Industrial Revolution by using a long stick with wire or a knob affixed to the end to rouse customers at a desired time. Clients would agree verbally, in advance, or simply post a preferred time on doors or windows. For a few pence a week, clients could rest assured knowing their Knocker Upper would not leave until he (Knocker Ups were almost always men) was certain a person was awake. Larger Factories and Mills often employed their own Knocker Ups to ensure laborers made it to work on time.

Hehe - the knocker upper ....

Evil Dead done in 60 seconds with CLAY - 2010 from Lee Hardcastle on Vimeo.

Link: http://mashable.com/2010/03/05/youtube-caption-fail/

So You Tube adds automatic captions with translation... except thats a darned imperfect science. Hilarity ensues. Enter You Tube Caption Fail meme.

Link: http://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/10/03/05/1723215/Microsoft-Sends-Flowers-To-Internet-Explorer-6-Funeral

Just too funny. Btw I looked for pics from the event and couldn't find any. As a publicity stunt it worked like magic. So much so that Redmond found out and sent flowers with this note.

Thanks for the good times IE6, see you all @ MIX when we show a little piece of IE Heaven. The Internet Explorer Team @ Microsoft.

Link: http://technology.globalthoughtz.com/index.php/how-to-import-mysql-database-to-mssql-server/

I haven't had to do this yet, but I can forsee the day when I will - oh yes, it's coming.

This is a great article that guides you through the process one step at a time. Cool. I'm keeping it for someday soon.

I encountered with a problem of importing a database from mysql to mssql server. I tried this, that, Google and wasted my time to find the way. After trying several things, finally I got an easiest solution to import the data from mysql to mssql server. Then I thought I can help programmer’s society by posting this article. I can say it’s my another steps towards the social work: P

Link: http://linkbaitgenerator.com/index.php

Or - how to use the linkbait generator to have some fun.

First off there are many reasons to fear your pooper ... I'll just go so far as -

1 - Nuclear chicken wings (the next day)

2 - Beer, brocoli, and chili dinners.

3 - Well, there's that idea you had of braiding the hair.......

4 - dingleberries of terror?

Anyway - I got the title from the linkbait generator - you know what link bait is right? It's all those things you click on that go like "8 ways the CIA could help you survive a zombie outbreak" (yeah thats one of theirs.

You'll get clicks alright. - Nicely done ... use at your own risk.