Golden Nuggets found in Unlikely Places

This is a story about a guy, who like most of us, sometimes questions his
existence, measuring himself to others, not believing enough in his
abilities or his worth. Then one day, his passion outgrew his fears as he
stepped onto a stage, a stage that took him to a place beyond his self
imposed prison. Watch the faces of the judges as this guy walks out on
the stage. You can almost see what they’re thinking, based on his looks and
the fact that he’s a cell phone salesman.

Maybe this guy stopped believing in what people told him for so many
years and ultimately started listening to his passion.
http://www.maniacworld.com/Phone-Salesman-Amazes-Crowd.html

A Million Times More Powerful Laser

I think back to Real Genius.. That laser that blew a hole in all it’s path for miles.  Researchers are working on a new type of laser that will be a million times more powerful than current technology.

http://technology.newscientist.com/article/mg19526216.000-antimatter-molecule-could-lead-to-ultrapowerful-laser.html

Be careful mixing medications

I know several folks who are taking multiple prescriptions and over the counter drugs.  You really need to be careful and make sure your Primary Care Physician is aware of all medicines you take.  One way to help is to use a Pharmacy that detects drug interactions, but that does not take into account over-the-counter interactions.  http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/18/health/18brod.html?ei=5090&en=c59532de54be267b&ex=1347768000&adxnnl=1&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&adxnnlx=1190399828-dXM+L/f5oWHrdAsqJ5PJNQ

New USB 3.0 standard in the works

4 gigabits a second throughput.   It’s backwards compatible with USB 2.0.. but it adds fiber for ultra-high speeds

How long does it take to digest peas?

Interesting factoids – several foods and how long does it take to digest them? I’m under the impression this is how long it takes for your stomach to digest the item.. http://www.unani.com/digestion_time_of_foods.htm

Compute Your Age

Your environemnt has everything to do with how old you will live. I ran across an interesting site that calculates your body’s age based on many factors. This site calculates my ages is 7 years younger than I am. That explains a lot! lol
http://www.poodwaddle.com/realage.swf

Wine Tasting ..

I’m fairly new to drinking wine, although I have enough experience to know what it is about some wines I like or dislike.  Here are a few good videos about tasting that might help you develop.

http://tv.winelibrary.com/new_to_wine

also a good resource: http://lawineclub.com/

A Senior Prank..

Using an underground tunnel and teamwork, these seniors ruin traffic.

Check out the video here: http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1772718/

Canon 40D

I took the plunge and bought the new Canon 40D camera with 10 MP with Live Preview, 6.5 FPS shooting etc.  I’m quite pleased with the results so far!  It has 14-bit color.  The photos seem to jump out at you with little to no processing.  It’s nice to have a semi-pro grade camera.  Check it out

Technorati tags: photo, camera, canon, 40d, cool

:http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canoneos40d/

Vista – Launching with Elevated Credentials

Lifehacker had a story on this, but here is the skinny to launch an app with admin rights:

1. Open the Start Menu & type in the application you want to run.

2. Press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER

3. Press Alt + C to confirm the elevation prompt.

Sticky Solutions

How many times have you wondered what the best glue to use when piecing together that broken vase?   Ok, me either, but if you needed to stick two things together, check out this site: http://www.thistothat.com/