March 2008
The Color of #C0FFEE →
This is probably something only web geeks can appreciate: what are the colors of coffee in l33tspeak when applied to hex values in photoshop? Andrew Huff of Me3dia Blog did the work to find…
February 2008
EIN Individual Request - Online Application →
Tools, tips, and tutorials for technology →
I told you about a week or so ago that I had several announcements to make over the next few weeks. Today I’m going to make another one.
Since it’s good to do something memorable on February…
my new site is launched: tools, tips, and tutorials for technology | 170spoons.com. Stop by, subscribe, and say hi! http://170spoons.com
Tools, tips, and tutorials for technology :... →
Welcome to your best resource for tools, tips, and tutorials for technology! A spoon is a tool that is often needed to do some tasks well. The same thing is true of new technologies â these tips…
Travel Secrets that Will Save Your Life →
i felt bad for desmond tonight. no one likes a bloody nose
it’s time to maintain the old laptop: ccleaner, adaware, etc
some days it feels like no opportunities. other days (like today) it feels like they are everywhere! “now what” I ask you.
Does Your Blog Address Contain The Word Blog? Air... →
If the web address of your blog contains the term “blog” (like blogs.nytimes.com or *.blogspot.com), men and women working for the United States Air Force will not be able to access your…
Hello US Air Force! →
Just a quick note to say thank you for doing what you do.
And I’m glad you’ll be able to read this since my websites aren’t BANNED FROM THE US AIR FORCE!!!!
LOST and Gilligan’s Island - daily LOST →
I forgot about this video. Sit right down and have a laugh.
LOST and Gilligan’s Island - daily LOST
LOST and Narnia - daily LOST →
We’ve talked a few times on here about our new Freightor friend Charlotte Staples Lewis and her connected name to author CS Lewis. It’s come to our attention that the directors of LOST gave her this…
11 must see pictures →
Since all my friends know that I love photography I receive tons of forwarded emails with pictures. I rarely share these since most of them are already wide spread but this collection is different.…
Improv Everywhere’s Mobile Desktop Prank at... →
Those clever pranksters at Improv Everywhere have done it again! This time, they went into a Starbucks with their giant desktop computers and CRT monitors, bought coffee, and worked at their…
NicheBot →
Multiple Keyword research services wrapped in one for ultimate search engine placement and website traffic
AdWords Learning Center →
enjoying a 99cent expreso at DunknDonuts. the maple donut is not as good as TimHortons!
LOST Theories - daily LOST →
Ever started a puzzle without having the picture to compare the pieces to?
Ever started a puzzle upside-down so you just see the backs of the pieces?
Ever started a puzzle not knowing how many pieces there are or how big the puzzle is?
Welcome to the endless varieties of LOST theories.
LOST Theories - daily LOST
Bottom Trawling As Seen From Space →
Photo: SkyTruth
Bottom trawling for fish is so destructive to marine environment that its plume can be seen from space!
“Bottom trawling is the most destructive of any actions that humans conduct in the ocean,” said zoologist Les Watling of the University of Hawaii. “Ten years ago, Elliott Norse (of the Marine Conservation Biology Institute) and I calculated that, each year,...
PSA: Coffee For Tuesday →
Time for another Public Service Announcement: Starbucks will be closed Tuesday evening from 5:30-8:30. So what’s a coffee guy gotta do for an evening joe-kick?
Well Dunkin’ Donuts will have 99-cent small lattes, cappuccinos and espresso drinks Tuesday afternoon and evening from 1-10:00.
If you live in San Dimas or Rancho Cucamonga in California, you can stop by Coffee Klatch Roasting for free...
anyone for starbucks in orlando wednesday morning? http://tinyurl.com/3chljv
Worst states for job hunting →
If you’ve rewritten that résumé several times and sent out dozens of applications but your job search still shows no promise, you might not be the problem.
Star Wars according to a 3 year old →
Nicely done.
YouTube - Star Wars according to a 3 year old.
www.sunbiz.org →
Florida small business filing
Overkill with Twitter to not Overkill Plant →
It takes a lot of work, but you can have your plant Twitter you when it needs more water.
Isn’t there a word for too much work to do something simple?
It was Scoble who told me about it.
vote up my 10,000 BC lolcat: http://tinyurl.com/2kao2d
10,000 BC lolcat →
On a whim, I created this lolcat image.
moar funny pictures
Feed Footer WordPress Plugin →
WordPress Plugins | All Things Seen and Unseen →
awake early this morning - watching Beetleguise on TBS.
it’s one of those days where almost every program i open wants an upgrade (filezilla & itunes so far). when do i get MY upgrade?
Photographer of the week: Steve Agrella →
My vision is to capture images that touch you, What I mean by that is, if my images make you smile or say WOW! I have succeeded in my mission to make your world a happier place.
From Steve’s about me page
Well Steve all of your pictures make me go WOW!
Steve’s love for wild life shows in each and every picture he takes, they all reflect very quick photography reflexes with a wonderful...
Tetrice: Tetris Ice Tray →
Czech designer Martin žampach created Tetrice, a silicone ice tray that makes ice cubes in the shape of Tetris blocks.
Link - via Fubiz, thanks Fred!
Visitor: “I am a saved lady.” →
I am a saved lady. I have been brought up into a Christian family and I personally have taken piece of my land and gave it to my Villagers to build a Church, Pastor’s House and a 3 stares building for Conferences, classes and Offices. I am from Kilimajaro but I am working far away from my own home. I sometimes loss faith due to problems I face at my work place. I am ok on the other sides of life...
How a Single Cockroach Cost 30 People Their Jobs →
Here’s a truly bizarre story of how a single cockroach put 30 people out of work in Turkmenistan:
For the viewers of Turkmenistan’s popular nightly news programme, Vatan, it was another routine bulletin. But as the newsreader began the 9pm broadcast, viewers across the central Asian country spotted something unusual crawling across the studio table: a large brown cockroach.
The cockroach...
Is it i.e. or e.g. ? →
Ever wondered if you’re supposed to use “i.e.” or “e.g.”? I used to not always get it straight until I figured out a simple way to remember.
First, you need to know what i.e. and e.g. mean:
i.e. = in other words
e.g. = for example
So here’s my way to remember which to use — it’s silly, but works:
“in other words” starts with “i” so use “i.e.”
“for example” can be lazily sounded as “for...
listening to mashups on my iRob at Starbucks after a not good sleep night
Jack’s Vantage Point - daily LOST →
Jack, off-island, seems to be moving on with his life. That’s good.
Jack’s Vantage Point - daily LOST
going to see Vantage Point this afternoon. will snicker if i hear matt fox say ‘we have to go back’
Firefox hits 500 million downloads →
Filed under: Internet, Mozilla, Freeware, Open Source
Firefox, the second most popular web browser behind IE 6/7, reached a milestone of 500 million downloads. Firefox has been around for about 4 years, and it has gradually gained market share for a myriad reasons: open source, extension support, skin support, lack of Active X support, etc. We thought about baking Firefox another cake but it felt...
getting a new website ready for launch next week
kinda sorta giggling at all the reports of snow. It’s gonna be freakin 84 in Orlando today! I should have been in Anchorage :(
Free SEO eBook that’s short and decent →
I just read through a 15 page eBook called The Easy SEO Report Launches - SEO Advice and Money by Josh Spaulding. It’s not bad.
If you have a website or thinking about having a website, this is a nice, short eBook that will take you through some of the basics easily (though he talks about buying links, I’m not a fan of that).
One day I need to write one of these myself. Everything he talked...
Aaron and Xanadu - daily LOST →
The more I think about it (30 minutes after watching), there’s a new rabbit trail to follow on LOST — follow the money! And I don’t think we heard the song Xanadu for nothing.
Aaron and Xanadu - daily LOST
4 Famous TV Co-workers (who struggled to get... →
Every work environment has its personality conflicts – that one co-worker that gets on your last nerve. Sure, you can do your best to avoid that person. But what happens if it’s someone you absolutely have to “make nice with” in front of millions of TV viewers and your career depends on it? The following are 4 great examples of just that.
1. The Shlemiel and Shlimazel between Laverne and Shirley
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we are still in orlando (which is not alaska). bummer.
don’t rickroll me, bro: http://tinyurl.com/ytuz6e
Lost - "Eggtown" →
Episode Title: “Eggtown” Brian’s Deeper Meaning Guess: Before we start this week, here’s a scary thought – we’re past the halfway point of the current run of new episodes of Lost. The schedule for the remainder of the strike interrupted season has finally been revealed, and it’s looking like we get new Lost episodes for the next four weeks, ending on March 13 (coincidentally, my birthday)....
not the best pic, but it’s what I saw in the sky tonight during the eclipse! http://tinyurl.com/3afohm
