Moment of Geek: The Real Computer Monster

Found Via GeekSugar.Com from the GeekSugar.Com page – “Courtesy of Muppet creator Jim Henson, who created the “computer monster” sketch in the early 1960s. The skit was allegedly developed for IBM and was such a hit that Henson redid it later. Word is the computer-eating-monster is a predecessor of the infamous Cookie Monster, who you might remember is more blue than green. ” I remember the Cookie Monster, talking of [...]

Archive of del.icio.us links Ian’s Shoelace Site – Introduction – Shoe-Lacing.Com Lacing Shoes – Are all of your shoes, sneakers and boots still laced up the way they were when you bought them? Why not take the plunge? Whip out those laces and re-do them to suit your needs or personality. How do you lace yours? Facebook work ban – Mirror.Co.UK A source said: “The hours we were losing to [...]

Archive of del.icio.us links Venture Vehicles gets $6 Million to produce 100mpg 3-wheel car – EgmCarTech.Com The company’s VentureOne is a 3-wheel, tilting, plug-in Hybrid vehicle. The two-passenger flex-fuel Hybrid will achieve 100mpg. Accelerate from 0-60 in 6 seconds with a top speed of over 100 mph. Retail price of under $20,000. YouTube Makes Video Ads Optional for Content Owners – Mashable.Com Only videos from content owners that have registered [...]

Archive of del.icio.us links YouTube fans rant, threaten to leave over new ads – Macworld.Com To be sure, the idea is new and some people could get used to it over time. But the overall tenor of the responses was negative, and indicate most YouTube users would rather find another video sharing Web site than be forced to watch advertisements. Let Me Tell You A Story about a kid named [...]

Archive of del.icio.us links 170MPG Hybrid Scooters By Piaggio – MetaEfficient.Com The underseat batteries can be recharged on the fly by the engine or through regenerative braking. Riders can choose between three different hybrid modes – optimizing performance, mileage and battery charge, fully electric or reverse. Profitable Precycling of 12V Batteries – TreeHugger.Com A nifty trick with 12V batteries; you simply split them open to reveal eight 1.5V button-cell batteries; [...]

This Bulb

Natalie Portman, Kyra Sedgwick, Chloe Sevigny and others explain how changing one lightbulb can help the whole world, as featured on National Geographic’s Green page. Featuring music by Aimee Mann and footage from National Geographic. So how many light bulbs can you change in your own home and at work? Orignal found via GreenThinkers.Org

Archive of del.icio.us links Mark Jenkins: Street Installations – XMarkJenkinSX.Com Great semi real life art installations with links to more photos and videos of each installation under the main photo The Software Awards Scam – SuccessfulSoftware.Net This is hardly surprising when you consider that it is just a text file with the words “this program does nothing at all” repeated a few times and then renamed as an .exe. The [...]

Battery and Hydrogen Fuel Cell powered Ford Airstream Concept

A car inspired by a caravan? Designers are always telling us that their ideas for the latest vehicles have come from the unlikeliest of places, but an old caravan? Perhaps the most serious part of this car is the power source. Just like the Ford Edge we have already driven it features the firm’s electric- hydrogen fuel cell HySeries Drive. The lithium ion battery is charged up from the mains [...]

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