Archive for June, 2008
Allan Heegar won the Nobel Prize in 2000 and didn’t stop there. He is behind a company named Konarka Technologies that is about to knock the socks off of the solar power industry. He has developed a process that uses formulated inks to coat all kinds of surfaces, converting them into functional solar energy [...]
While You’re Watching YouTube There’s a Meltdown Going On
0 Comments Published June 29th, 2008 in Daily PostNo kid every stops to think about what’s going on behind the scene as they consume huge amounts of bandwidth watching YouTube videos. Nor do the coeds think twice about loading up their Facebook pages with tons of graphics and embedded videos. The Y and upcoming generations have come to expect massive amounts of [...]
As you can see from the photo, the “special” SDHC eeePC application specific and the 2 gig SODIMM arrived from Geeks [$30.50 for the 8GB SDHC, and $39.50 for the memory, S&H $11.00, $81.00 total]. As fast as the two screws over the memory slot could be removed, the memory was installed, and the SDHC [...]
So there is this little agency in NYC named Epoch Films. They in turn do creatives for the 100 pound guerilla in the ad game, Saatchi & Saatchi. One of Saatchi^2’s clients is JCPenney. Seems Epoch created a little fun project involving “Two teens practice putting their clothes on quickly in anticipation of making [...]
The following article from here: is interesting on several fronts. Hank
Chrysler to turn vehicles into wireless hotspots
By Tom KrisherAssociated Press
Article Launched: 06/25/2008 10:53:10 AM PDT
DETROIT - People who buy Chrysler vehicles next year will have the option of turning their cars and trucks into wireless Internet hotspots.
The company plans to announce Thursday that the [...]
Henry John Heinz is credited with saying “.. do a common thing uncommonly well brings success.” IMHO, Asus has done just this with their subnotebook, the eeePC. Over the last couple of days, my youngest son installed XP-Pro on the box I bought from NewEgg last November - one of the first available. While not [...]
Hound Dog Taylor and Little Walter - ‘Wild About You Baby’
1 Comment Published June 22nd, 2008 in Daily PostLife is way to serious. How about a little blues for Sunday - American blues musician Hound Dog Taylor and The House Rockers featuring Little Walter on the harmonica in 1967 with the song ‘Wild About You Baby’. Hank
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Have A Happy Saturday: Here’s Another One On The Pres :-)
0 Comments Published June 21st, 2008 in Daily PostA week ago while attending a board meeting in Indianapolis, a local company in the LED business made a statement worthy of note: “In two years time, LED bulbs will be available at a cost point that will render CFLs obsolete.” This was of particular interest since the company having the board meeting is presently [...]
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