Archive for the ‘misc’ Category

Pekoppa: the interactive dancing plant

Monday, October 6th, 2008

pekoppa iconI’m not sure if this is awesome or sad. I mean, for one to talk to a plant is pretty sad, but to have a robotic one is pretty awesome. Lets just say its sadly awesome. (more…)



Converting your Digital Picture frame into your personal portable MTV

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Instructions on how to convert a Digital picture frame to be your own personal MTV with your collection of favorite music videos of all time. (more…)



Google like its 2001

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

In observation of its 10th anniversary, Google lets you search through its index when it was 2001. (more…)



A new job every Monday morning for one year

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Imagine being able to travel the world and try 52 different jobs over the course of a year a week a time to find your calling, thats what Sean Aiken has done. (more…)



Make money by revealing your Soul

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

The Common Ties website has 20 soul revealing questions you can answer, if your answer is compelling enough to post on their website anonymously, they will compensate you for baring your soul. (more…)



Building a ‘Stewie’ Eliza Gmail IM Bot

Monday, September 8th, 2008

stewie iconInspired by an article about creating your own IM Bot via Imified, I signed up and created my own ‘Stewie’ Artificial Intelligence Bot. (more…)



Getting Paid to sleep by NASA

Friday, August 15th, 2008

Earlier this year, NASA put out a call for applicants for their spaceflight study that required you to lay in bed for 3 months, 16 hours a day. Read that lucky person’s ongoing journal.
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Broadcast your world through new video streaming technology

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Web cam technologies and various collection of web cam directories let you escape from the confines of your drab 8×8 cubicle and gaze off into virtual windows of remote locations around the world. (more…)



Email and Network communication over Snails and Pigeons

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

real snail mail iconIn these days of hyperspeed gigabit fiber network communications, its amusing to see biological prototypes that can deliver your email or transport network traffic. (more…)



Online Ambient Environment to soothe your soul

Monday, July 14th, 2008

calming iconTwo websites using different techniques to create sounds and visuals on your screen that can soothe your soul and bring you to a peaceful state of mind (more…)