Can’t Survive A Day In World Of Warcraft? Get A Private Game Tutor (11)
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There are few things more hilariously hopeless than watching someone play a modern video game for the first time: their targeting cursors wobble aimlessly across the screen, unleashing a stream of bullets that manage to hit everything but their target. And amid their cries of frustration and accusations of cheating, they seem to inevitably come to one conclusion: “this game sucks”. Unfortunately, this phenomenon is bad for the industry, as a bad experience can turn ...
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Sue said:
This is a business model to watch.
Aaron Eckhart Spills Dark Knight 3 Details [Bat-Rumors] (7)
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Amidst wild rumors for Dark Knight 3's casting process (think Cher as Catwoman), actor Aaron "Two Face" Eckhart gave us some bat-closure on a few of the many bat-rumors. So are we going to see the former Gotham City DA's pretty deformed mug again? Dark Knight spoilers ahead. In a press conference Eckard was doing for Towelhead, the press tried to squeeze out a denial from the actor about whether his Dark Knight character is ...
gapingvoid: "cartoons drawn on the back of business cards": desert rats (5)
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["Edges 4". Part of "The Edges" Series. Click on image to enlarge etc. Yes, I was thinking about Microsoft when I drew that etc etc.] Out here in West Texas, we have a certain type of individual, who are affectionately referred to as "Desert Rats". Desert Rats are basically people who choose to live a spartan, alternative, self-sufficient existence out in the desert. Probably the most famous cluster of them around these parts can be ...
Google OS Is Actually a Browser: Google Chrome (85)
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Google Blogoscoped posts an interesting comic book created by Scott McCloud that illustrates the features of Google Chrome, an open source browser based on WebKit. As usually, all the rumors related to Google are true and "Google Browser" is no exception.Google Chrome has been built in a time when browsers no longer render mostly web pages, but full-blown web applications. That's why browsers need to be more powerful, more stable and more secure. One of ...
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Sam said:
Google gets "it". Microsoft does not.The former may become the preeminent web application provider, but the latter seems hell bent on manning the walled gardens they built in the 90s.
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Pozsi said:
igazan izgi, tukon ulok.
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Raanan Avidor said:
Yey! Another browser to support
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munir said:
Ooh. Can't wait for this to come out. I'm keen on Google-anything, and I spend more of my computer time in a web browser than anywhere else.
Songsterr Brings Rhythm to Guitar Tabs [Music] (53)
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When you learned to play an instrument online, you found out that teaching yourself to read tablature was a must for the aspiring guitarist. (If you've ever tried to learn a song on the internet, you've without a doubt seen tab before.) One major problem with reading tab and translating it to your guitar is that it can be difficult to find the rhythm in the notation. Web site Songsterr solves this problem by creating ...
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GG said:
It's super effective!
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ħ said:
Great idea! Too bad there's only a handful of songs and other small usability design flaws. Looks like it's headed in the right direction, tho.
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Greg Loesch said:
Looks like a pretty awesome site for guitarists of all sorts! Free too!
An Open Letter to Sara (by Don Boudreaux) (3)
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Dr. Boudreaux,Why are you so bitter about politics? Why so cynical? Why don't you give candidates and office holders the benefit of the doubt when they say they want to help others?SaraThis e-mail just appeared in my e-mailbox. I have no idea who Sara is, but rather than answer her privately, I'll answer her here.Dear Sara:Thanks for writing. I often say, quite sincerely, that I'm not cynical about politics; I'm realistic about politics.If a stranger ...
Seeds Of A Social Network: Blogger Adds New “Following” Feature (42)
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Blogger has announced a new “following” feature that enables members to list themselves as fans of other members’ blogs. By following a set of blogs, your username and avatar will not only show up among other followers in a MyBlogLog-like gadget that can be placed in the sidebars of these blogs. You can also view the latest posts from the blogs you follow in a special feed reader on the Blogger dashboard. Since Blogger is ...
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Jonathan Washburn said:
I like this implementation
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"By following a set of blogs, your username and avatar will not only show up among other followers in a MyBlogLog-like gadget that can be placed in the sidebars of these blogs. You can also view the latest posts from the blogs you follow in a special feed reader on the Blogger dashboard."
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puthali said:
interesting...
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Kluzter said:
I'm gonna try this one for sure.
The demise of Bell Labs, a pictorial (2)
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Camouflage Art by Liu Bolin (14)
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Jessica Ganten sent me an email recently, explaining illusions she found: "I was browsing some internet weblogs, when I came across an interesting body paintings done by Liu Bolin of Beijing. I find it has in interesting message behind it." When I read Jessica's email, I quickly checked her submission, and boy, was I amazed. This surely has to be one of the best examples of urban camouflage. I have attached her submitted photos, and ...
Seeds Of A Social Network: Blogger Adds New “Following” Feature (21)
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Blogger has announced a new “following” feature that enables members to list themselves as fans of other members’ blogs. By following a set of blogs, your username and avatar will not only show up among other followers in a MyBlogLog-like gadget that can be placed in the sidebars of these blogs. You can also view the latest posts from the blogs you follow in a special feed reader on the Blogger dashboard. Since Blogger is ...
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interesting...
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"By following a set of blogs, your username and avatar will not only show up among other followers in a MyBlogLog-like gadget that can be placed in the sidebars of these blogs. You can also view the latest posts from the blogs you follow in a special feed reader on the Blogger dashboard."
The Fifth Bangalore Photowalk (2)
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Date: 31st August 2008 Starting time: 7.30 am Starting point: Bull Temple, Basavanagudi. Ending time: Approximately 9 am Ending point: Vidyarthi Bhavan, Gandhi Bazaar Circle. To participate, mail me at sandeep[dot]shande[at]gmail[dot]com Route Map: View Larger Map Main agenda: - Capturing the festive season specialties at Gandhibazaar Market. - Visit to Bull Temple. - Getting atop Bugle Rock. - Breakfast at Vidyarthi Bhavan.
Direct Line Saves iPhone Users From Automated Call Hell (69)
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Add this to your list of must have iPhone applications. Direct Line (iTunes link) is a service that helps you automatically navigate phone trees to get right to an operator (exactly what companies don’t want you to do). Install the application, browse of search the included companies, and select the one you want. Direct Line then calls the number and preselects the appropriate choices to get you to an actual person. The service operates much ...
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Roger Åberg said:
Genialiskt! Någon måste göra en svensk version
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Ooble said:
Great. Now I need an iPhone.
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Nick said:
BEAUTIFUL! Another tempting reason to check out the iPhone.
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glongman said:
neat idea. Incredibly difficult to keep the "maps" of company call tree up to date. I would venture to guess its harder than what we do at Overlay TV to import videos from sites like Veoh and Tudou - their sites change frequently.
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Austin said:
I hate you iPhone, why doesn't Verizon love you?
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Haltse said:
now that my friends.. is genius. I've been using a site to do this but Holy heck in a crap basket this is too freaking cool:) If it works:D
Direct Line Saves iPhone Users From Automated Call Hell (27)
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Add this to your list of must have iPhone applications. Direct Line (iTunes link) is a service that helps you automatically navigate phone trees to get right to an operator (exactly what companies don’t want you to do). Install the application, browse of search the included companies, and select the one you want. Direct Line then calls the number and preselects the appropriate choices to get you to an actual person. The service operates much ...
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neat idea. Incredibly difficult to keep the "maps" of company call tree up to date. I would venture to guess its harder than what we do at Overlay TV to import videos from sites like Veoh and Tudou - their sites change frequently.
Blogger arrested for leaking Guns N' Roses MP3s (2)
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A blogger going by the name of Skwerl on music site Antiquiet was arrested by the FBI at 7:00 am PDT on Wednesday for making nine demo tracks from Guns N' Roses' upcoming album "Chinese Democracy" available to the public for download.
Nathan Petrelli's Political Suicide, And A New Villain, In Heroes Deleted Scenes [Heroes] (4)
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One of the biggest holes in Heroes season two was the issue of Nathan Petrelli's congressional seat. I figured he had lost it or given it up, but I never saw the explanation. (Apparently Maya's deadly mascara malfunction ate up all the screen time.) Now, at last, a deleted scene from the new Heroes season two DVD explains. Also, there are two "untold stories" from season two, including the first glimpse of a character whom ...
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for all the heroes fans thr... :)
Madam’s Permission (3)
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Govinda, the member of parliament from the North Mumbai constituency, explains to DNA why he has focussed on his acting career over his constituency: Maine Soniyaji se do saal pehle anumati maangi thi (two years ago I had sought permission from Soniaji). I had told her that mujhe acting ke taraf dhyan dena padega kyunki I had some debts to repay. I told her I might not be able to concentrate as much on my ...
Heartbreak On A Platter [Scifi To Sing About] (3)
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Breaking up is hard to do and if you could express your relationship issues through science fiction, I'm betting there would plenty of coffee shops and diners full disembodied hearts. Gnarls Barkley's music video for "Who's Gonna Save My Soul?" is probably the most honest look into an actual breakup ever. "Who's Gonna Save My Soul" is from Gnarls Barkley's The Odd Couple album and stars my favorite comedy writer and director Jorma Taccone.
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