Thursday, August 18, 2005
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Successful Weight Loss - The Top 10 Tips on What Works and Why
Successful Weight Loss - The Top 10 Tips on What Works and Why - Since I tried on a pair of pants this morning that didn't fit, this is next on my reading list.
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Sunday, August 14, 2005
clsc.net - net tools - internet and webmaster tools
clsc.net - net tools - internet and webmaster tools - Huge list of tools available...
APPLE VS MICROSOFT (WINDOWS VS MACINTOSH)
APPLE VS MICROSOFT (WINDOWS VS MACINTOSH) You would think a mac user would know how to build a nice-looking web page... sheesh.
Saturday, August 13, 2005
farmslutdvda: MythTV + iPodder = Internet Tivo
farmslutdvda: MythTV + iPodder = Internet Tivo
I need to scrape together a few bucks to buy a PC for my media setup.... this is starting to get useful.
I need to scrape together a few bucks to buy a PC for my media setup.... this is starting to get useful.
The Bacon Show
The Bacon Show ONE BACON RECIPE PER DAY, EVERY DAY, FOREVER
This is wrong in so many ways.
I was at a destination wedding in the Dominican a couple of years ago, and they were serving the usual helpings of bacon stacked up on a plate. The next day they had only 'bacon toast', what appeared to me to be french toast & bacon bits. It was actually the toast they use to sop up the grease.
'scuse me for a second...
I couldn't get the salt taste out of my mouth for days, my cholesterol went through the roof, and I'm sure I lost about 5 years off my lifespan. (but there were 2 other guys who ate the same thing so I didn't feel too stupid)
I'm no longer a Bacontarian....
This is wrong in so many ways.
I was at a destination wedding in the Dominican a couple of years ago, and they were serving the usual helpings of bacon stacked up on a plate. The next day they had only 'bacon toast', what appeared to me to be french toast & bacon bits. It was actually the toast they use to sop up the grease.
'scuse me for a second...
I couldn't get the salt taste out of my mouth for days, my cholesterol went through the roof, and I'm sure I lost about 5 years off my lifespan. (but there were 2 other guys who ate the same thing so I didn't feel too stupid)
I'm no longer a Bacontarian....
Richard Koch's web site
Richard Koch's web site - The Pareto principle, or how to live lazy and happy...
I totally believe in the 80/20 rule... do more of what you want, and cut out all the noise.
I totally believe in the 80/20 rule... do more of what you want, and cut out all the noise.
Friday, August 12, 2005
Geo F Trumper - shaving tips
Geo F Trumper - shaving tips A little off the usual tech stuff, some good tips on getting rid of that razor burn.
My barber owns the Terminal Barber Shop in Toronto, at Bay/Dundas. Talking to him yesterday I found out that he spent five years at Geo F. Trumper, one of the best barber shops in the world and the Royal Family's barber of choice. Not to mention Tunisia, Algeria, and Dubai.
Where else can you get a 40 GBP shave for $20 Canadian?
My barber owns the Terminal Barber Shop in Toronto, at Bay/Dundas. Talking to him yesterday I found out that he spent five years at Geo F. Trumper, one of the best barber shops in the world and the Royal Family's barber of choice. Not to mention Tunisia, Algeria, and Dubai.
Where else can you get a 40 GBP shave for $20 Canadian?
Walken 2008 - Official Website
Walken for President 2008 - Official Website
"At its best, life is completely unpredictable." - Christopher Walken
Actor Christopher Walken to run as Candidate in 2008 Presidential Race
For Immediate Release
New York - Early today, actor Christopher Walken, 62, held a private conference at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York in which he announced his intentions to run for the Presidency of the United States in the 2008 Election.
Said the Queens native, “I have always been a follower of politics. My father was friends with the mayor of Schodack (NY) back in the 1940’s. We would walk the streets of Schodack and the people, they would wave to him. The children adored him. That is what I love to be, a man of respect and love.”
From a statement by Walken's agent, Toni Howard: “Mr. Walken has greatly admired the celebrities who have entered politics and he wants to be able to give a good name and reputation to the acting community as well as the political community. As for going national with this news we have not made any plans for the immediate future."
Because Mr. Walken is currently contracted for more than one film production, the Walken campaign manager Michael Hansee admitted that there would be relatively minimal publicity at this early stage. "[Mr. Walken] has a full plate right now, acting in a number of different films, and can't start any personal campaign work until these obligations are fulfilled," he commented. "We're looking to spread the word and build a little support base with our website, in preparation for a full campaign in early 2007."
The campaign website is patriotic-themed, with the tag-line "To Get America Back on Track." Hansee stated that the campaign is hoping to drum up early support through their online presence, much like Howard Dean did in the 2004 race.
"At its best, life is completely unpredictable." - Christopher Walken
Actor Christopher Walken to run as Candidate in 2008 Presidential Race
For Immediate Release
New York - Early today, actor Christopher Walken, 62, held a private conference at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York in which he announced his intentions to run for the Presidency of the United States in the 2008 Election.
Said the Queens native, “I have always been a follower of politics. My father was friends with the mayor of Schodack (NY) back in the 1940’s. We would walk the streets of Schodack and the people, they would wave to him. The children adored him. That is what I love to be, a man of respect and love.”
From a statement by Walken's agent, Toni Howard: “Mr. Walken has greatly admired the celebrities who have entered politics and he wants to be able to give a good name and reputation to the acting community as well as the political community. As for going national with this news we have not made any plans for the immediate future."
Because Mr. Walken is currently contracted for more than one film production, the Walken campaign manager Michael Hansee admitted that there would be relatively minimal publicity at this early stage. "[Mr. Walken] has a full plate right now, acting in a number of different films, and can't start any personal campaign work until these obligations are fulfilled," he commented. "We're looking to spread the word and build a little support base with our website, in preparation for a full campaign in early 2007."
The campaign website is patriotic-themed, with the tag-line "To Get America Back on Track." Hansee stated that the campaign is hoping to drum up early support through their online presence, much like Howard Dean did in the 2004 race.
Best Brands Of The World - Search
Best Brands Of The World - Search This is a really good site for grabbing logos for your Powerpoint presentations or other advertising...
Youth Technology Mentoring Program
Youth Technology Mentoring Program A great cause that needs volunteers in Toronto. Teach computers to young students!
VoIP Signaling - Talking Gets �Skinny� (TECHTip)
VoIP Signaling - Talking Gets �Skinny� (TECHTip)
This is a good overview of the various telecom technologies - past and present.
This is a good overview of the various telecom technologies - past and present.
Sunday, August 07, 2005
Seattle Art Museum: Exhibition Information
Seattle Art Museum: Exhibition Information
Incredible photorelistic artist.
Incredible photorelistic artist.
Friday, August 05, 2005
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Sunday, July 31, 2005
Friday, July 29, 2005
Downloads from MS Research
Downloads from Microsoft Research
Anybody know what happened to the WWMX Client? If you view source on the download page they have commented out the download link.
WWMX sounds sort of like flickr/gmaps on steroids.
This Software is offered to you as part of your voluntary participation in the Microsoft Research WWMX project. The WWMX project is meant to facilitate research concerning a massive image-media database indexing location-stamped media. The Software collects personal information (unique logon name, Email address, and any image media that you explicitly and voluntarily add using the WWMXClient) that is stored in a central database. Of these, all but your e-mail address may be transmitted over the Internet to anyone who has access to the Internet. You accept all responsibility for posting any image media to the WWMX, and certify that all such media is (1) owned by you, and (2) does not contain content objectionable to anyone, to your knowledge. Our policy is to remove any photographs as soon as possible upon receiving notice that they may contain content objectionable to another party. Your e-mail address is used by the administrators of the WWMXClient solely for the purpose of notifying you of software updates and to allow indirect communication between users of the WWMXClient. The WWMX Server will record your patterns of use of the WWMXClient and associate it with your username. This is solely for the purposes of analysis and in no way will this information be released outside of the WWMX Research Team. The WWMXClient software is designed so that only WWMX administrators will have access to your e-mail address. Other users do not have the ability to discover your e-mail address through the WWMX. This information will not be used at Microsoft for any purposes outside of the scope of the WWMXClient research project and will not be shared with any third parties other than as aggregated reports of project utilization, or required by law.
Anybody know what happened to the WWMX Client? If you view source on the download page they have commented out the download link.
WWMX sounds sort of like flickr/gmaps on steroids.
This Software is offered to you as part of your voluntary participation in the Microsoft Research WWMX project. The WWMX project is meant to facilitate research concerning a massive image-media database indexing location-stamped media. The Software collects personal information (unique logon name, Email address, and any image media that you explicitly and voluntarily add using the WWMXClient) that is stored in a central database. Of these, all but your e-mail address may be transmitted over the Internet to anyone who has access to the Internet. You accept all responsibility for posting any image media to the WWMX, and certify that all such media is (1) owned by you, and (2) does not contain content objectionable to anyone, to your knowledge. Our policy is to remove any photographs as soon as possible upon receiving notice that they may contain content objectionable to another party. Your e-mail address is used by the administrators of the WWMXClient solely for the purpose of notifying you of software updates and to allow indirect communication between users of the WWMXClient. The WWMX Server will record your patterns of use of the WWMXClient and associate it with your username. This is solely for the purposes of analysis and in no way will this information be released outside of the WWMX Research Team. The WWMXClient software is designed so that only WWMX administrators will have access to your e-mail address. Other users do not have the ability to discover your e-mail address through the WWMX. This information will not be used at Microsoft for any purposes outside of the scope of the WWMXClient research project and will not be shared with any third parties other than as aggregated reports of project utilization, or required by law.
Thursday, July 28, 2005
MisterHouse
MasterHouse Free home automation program worth trying out...
Here is some example speech output:
Turning furnace heat off after 20 minutes at 69.1 degrees
Notice, the sun is bright at 32 percent, and it is cold outside at 24 degrees, so I am opening the curtains at 8:07 AM
The van is traveling north at 58 mph 0.8 miles west of Walmart.
The car is parked at Friedell School.
Email account nick has 1 new email message from accountmanager.
Notice, Nick has been on the computer for 2.1 hours today.
The front door has been left open.
Phone call from Mal and Beth Winter from Montana.
Notice, there is 1 favorite show starting now: Dilbert on channel 8.
8:58 PM. VCR recording will be started in 2 minutes for Southpark on channel 47.
Notice, there were 668 web hits from 74 clients in the last day.
Here is some example speech output:
Turning furnace heat off after 20 minutes at 69.1 degrees
Notice, the sun is bright at 32 percent, and it is cold outside at 24 degrees, so I am opening the curtains at 8:07 AM
The van is traveling north at 58 mph 0.8 miles west of Walmart.
The car is parked at Friedell School.
Email account nick has 1 new email message from accountmanager.
Notice, Nick has been on the computer for 2.1 hours today.
The front door has been left open.
Phone call from Mal and Beth Winter from Montana.
Notice, there is 1 favorite show starting now: Dilbert on channel 8.
8:58 PM. VCR recording will be started in 2 minutes for Southpark on channel 47.
Notice, there were 668 web hits from 74 clients in the last day.
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Monday, July 25, 2005
Download details: Microsoft Location Finder
Download details: Microsoft Location Finder
All your base are belong to Microsoft. :)
Microsoft Location Finder Statement
(last updated: June 2005)
Microsoft is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy statement applies to the Microsoft Location Finder product (“Location Finder”) and its online service; it does not apply to other online or offline Microsoft sites, products or services.
Collection of Personal Information
Location Finder uses the wireless access points visible to your computer to determine your location.
In online mode, information about the access points will be sent to Microsoft and the online Location Finder service will determine your location. This information includes the signal strengths and basic service set identifiers (BSSID) of these access points.
In offline mode, the Microsoft Location Finder product installed on your system will determine your location. Your location information will not be sent to Microsoft.
Location Finder will periodically contact Microsoft to check for product updates when you are in online mode and attempting to determine your location. Microsoft will send the current version information back to Location Finder and if there is an update available from Microsoft, Location Finder will give the user a choice to download and install the update. If you consent to the update, the update will be downloaded and installed on your computer.
If you use the online Location Finder service or periodically check for updates, we may collect anonymous information about your usage of the product, including version number, features used, and application settings to help improve the product. We may also collect certain standard information that your browser sends to every website you visit, such as your IP address, browser type and language, access times and referring Web site addresses.
Use of Personal Information
The information sent to Microsoft is used to operate the product and to provide the service(s) or carry out the transaction(s) you have requested or authorized, such as determining your location.
In support of these uses, Microsoft may use the information collected to provide you with more effective customer service, to improve Location Finder and any related Microsoft products or services, and to make Location Finder easier to use by eliminating the need for you to repeatedly enter the same information or by customizing Location Finder to your particular preference or interests.
We may use your information to provide you with important information about the product or service that you are using, including critical updates and notifications. Additionally, with your permission, we may send you information about other Microsoft products and services, and/or share information with Microsoft partners so they may send you information about their products and services.
Security of Personal Information
Microsoft is committed to protecting the security of information collected by Microsoft Location Finder. We use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. For example, we store the information we collect on computer servers with limited access that are located in controlled facilities.
When we transmit your location information over the Internet, we protect it through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.
Changes to this Privacy Statement
We may occasionally update this privacy statement. When we do, we will also revise the "last updated" date at the top of the privacy statement. For material changes to this privacy statement, we will notify you either by placing a prominent notice on the home page of our web site or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to periodically review this privacy statement to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the information we collect. Your continued use of the service constitutes your agreement to this privacy statement and any updates.
Contact Information
Microsoft welcomes your comments regarding this privacy statement. If you have questions about this statement or believe that we have not adhered to it, please contact us:
Or send mail to:
Microsoft Location Finder
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399
All your base are belong to Microsoft. :)
Microsoft Location Finder Statement
(last updated: June 2005)
Microsoft is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy statement applies to the Microsoft Location Finder product (“Location Finder”) and its online service; it does not apply to other online or offline Microsoft sites, products or services.
Collection of Personal Information
Location Finder uses the wireless access points visible to your computer to determine your location.
In online mode, information about the access points will be sent to Microsoft and the online Location Finder service will determine your location. This information includes the signal strengths and basic service set identifiers (BSSID) of these access points.
In offline mode, the Microsoft Location Finder product installed on your system will determine your location. Your location information will not be sent to Microsoft.
Location Finder will periodically contact Microsoft to check for product updates when you are in online mode and attempting to determine your location. Microsoft will send the current version information back to Location Finder and if there is an update available from Microsoft, Location Finder will give the user a choice to download and install the update. If you consent to the update, the update will be downloaded and installed on your computer.
If you use the online Location Finder service or periodically check for updates, we may collect anonymous information about your usage of the product, including version number, features used, and application settings to help improve the product. We may also collect certain standard information that your browser sends to every website you visit, such as your IP address, browser type and language, access times and referring Web site addresses.
Use of Personal Information
The information sent to Microsoft is used to operate the product and to provide the service(s) or carry out the transaction(s) you have requested or authorized, such as determining your location.
In support of these uses, Microsoft may use the information collected to provide you with more effective customer service, to improve Location Finder and any related Microsoft products or services, and to make Location Finder easier to use by eliminating the need for you to repeatedly enter the same information or by customizing Location Finder to your particular preference or interests.
We may use your information to provide you with important information about the product or service that you are using, including critical updates and notifications. Additionally, with your permission, we may send you information about other Microsoft products and services, and/or share information with Microsoft partners so they may send you information about their products and services.
Security of Personal Information
Microsoft is committed to protecting the security of information collected by Microsoft Location Finder. We use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. For example, we store the information we collect on computer servers with limited access that are located in controlled facilities.
When we transmit your location information over the Internet, we protect it through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.
Changes to this Privacy Statement
We may occasionally update this privacy statement. When we do, we will also revise the "last updated" date at the top of the privacy statement. For material changes to this privacy statement, we will notify you either by placing a prominent notice on the home page of our web site or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to periodically review this privacy statement to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the information we collect. Your continued use of the service constitutes your agreement to this privacy statement and any updates.
Contact Information
Microsoft welcomes your comments regarding this privacy statement. If you have questions about this statement or believe that we have not adhered to it, please contact us:
Or send mail to:
Microsoft Location Finder
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399
Sunday, July 24, 2005
Saturday, July 23, 2005
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Sunday, July 17, 2005
Abebooks: New & Used Books, Textbooks, Rare & Out of Print Books
Abebooks: New & Used Books, Textbooks, Rare & Out of Print Books 70+ Million books for sale here.
Online Generators
Online Generators
The Simpson Chalkboard Generator's a good one.... :) And the Ebay Feedback generator should speed things up.
The Simpson Chalkboard Generator's a good one.... :) And the Ebay Feedback generator should speed things up.
Saturday, July 16, 2005
Google Maps (Unofficial Standalone Viewer) - Most recent Seattle 911 incidents
Google Maps (Unofficial Standalone Viewer) - Most recent Seattle 911 incidents
Since I'm going to Seattle in August, I thought this may be useful.
Since I'm going to Seattle in August, I thought this may be useful.
Friday, July 15, 2005
Monday, July 11, 2005
Thursday, July 07, 2005
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Software Discussion Forums-BBS Community Message Boards
Software Discussion Forums-BBS Community Message Boards - with RSS feeds
http://talkaboutsoftware.com/group/microsoft.public.mappoint.webservice/index.rss
http://talkaboutsoftware.com/group/microsoft.public.mappoint.webservice/index.rss
lists:thingsyoucandowithrss [DokuWiki]
lists:thingsyoucandowithrss [DokuWiki] A billion things you can do with RSS.
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
Monday, July 04, 2005
Sunday, July 03, 2005
Thursday, June 30, 2005
Open CRS Network - CRS Reports for the People
Open CRS Network - CRS Reports for the People
American taxpayers spend nearly $100 million a year to fund the Congressional Research Service, a "think tank" that provides reports to members of Congress on a variety of topics relevant to current political events. Yet, these reports are not made available to the public in a way that they can be easily obtained. A project of the Center for Democracy & Technology through the cooperation of several organizations and collectors of CRS Reports, Open CRS provides citizens access to CRS Reports already in the public domain and encourages Congress to provide public access to all CRS Reports.
American taxpayers spend nearly $100 million a year to fund the Congressional Research Service, a "think tank" that provides reports to members of Congress on a variety of topics relevant to current political events. Yet, these reports are not made available to the public in a way that they can be easily obtained. A project of the Center for Democracy & Technology through the cooperation of several organizations and collectors of CRS Reports, Open CRS provides citizens access to CRS Reports already in the public domain and encourages Congress to provide public access to all CRS Reports.
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Abandonia - Home of abandonware DOS games
Abandonia - Home of abandonware DOS games
I used to play a ton of these on the old compaq portable with the green screen... i miss those days... Nightmare on Elm Street... Crime Wave! Ultima... Wolfenstein...
I used to play a ton of these on the old compaq portable with the green screen... i miss those days... Nightmare on Elm Street... Crime Wave! Ultima... Wolfenstein...