SmarterChild - an IM agent

SmarterChild is an artificial intelligent IM contact. Just add the screen name "SmarterChild", and say "Hello". You can ask for information, but more importantly, you can schedule yourself future events to be reminded of. Games, buddy icons and much more.

8,000 lbs. of SuperComputer

Cray supercomputer up on eBay. $3.5 million in its day.

Tom Brady's Benz on eBay

Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL55 Formerly owned by three time Superbowl winner,two time Superbowl MVP Tom Brady of the New England Patriots. Bids topping $80K.

The Stance Angle Chair

Weird chair and computer stand that adjusts to almost any angle. via BoingBoing.

Flight photo of Windsor, Ontario

"Winter Flight"; George Mock of Windsor, Ontario (Canada)is back with another icy photo, this one taken of the Detroit skyline as George was following the Detroit River. "Temperature was 10 °F," writes George, "but a beautiful view certainly makes you warm." via AvWeb.

New Google "movie:" operator

Search for [movie: Tom Hanks talking to a volleyball] and Google will tell you: it was Cast Away. Want rental recommendations? Try searching for [movie: awesome car chase] or [movie: good chick flick].

Popcorn and a date to snuggle up with are up to you. For now. Heh.

Star Wars Landspeeder on eBay

"Please Help! I have to sell the Landspeeder because I'm building a full-size mockup of the shuttlecraft Galileo used in the original 60's Star Trek series. But Punkin' says there's only room at our house for one sci-fi vehicle." Nice bumper sticker: "My kid light-sabered your honor student at Jedi Academy."

Mark Cuban on the FCC broadcast flag

"While the big networks would create confusion and anger with their customers, our businesses could be the knight in shining armour and provide content in exactly the means consumers want it, unencumbered and available to watch, where and how they like."

Glucose monitoring watch

Glucon, and Israeli company, was awarded US patent for a personal, non-invasive, real-time and continuous blood glucose monitoring device. via Gizmodo.

ChannelAdvisor now supports Overstock

And CA customers are being offered free listings for a limited period.

Overstock.com Promotion

Overstock is giving away $10 in listing credits, on eBay's price increase day. Simply login and click on the appropriate banner.

DisneyLand Space Mountain Vehicle

DisneyLand is auctioning off parts of their rides. via BoingBoing.

Mickey Mouse Musical Toaster

Toasts Mickey right onto your bread, then pops and plays a tune. via Gizmodo.

eBay Valentine's Day promotion

5 Cent listings.

Happy Birthday Flickr

Flickr is one year old today.

The Baby Name Voyager

Explore the sea of names, letter by letter...watch trends rise and fall, and dive in deeper to see your favorite name's place in the historical tides. Wow, this IS impressive. I guess Garth Brooks really killed that name?

Microsoft AntiSpyware

I'd heard about this new beta software from Microsoft earlier, but just now got around to trying it. Even after just completing AdAware and Spybot scans, MS found six additional spywares. Looks like Microsoft's going to own this segment of the market as well.

Google Maps are here

Try out the new Google Maps at http://maps.google.com/. The scrolling and dragging action is much nicer. And of course, Search. Click the map at right, and look in the "Search" field.

The Lincoln Fry

Yahoo! Auctions score in the McDonald's Super Bowl spot.

So kids, you want to make money?

First, get a roll of tape...

A message from eBay US president

Bill Cobb says: No more canned E-mail responses Phone support extended to store owners One $15.95 credit to current store owners Store FVF increase stands; justified by low listing fee Listing fee drop from $0.30 to $0.25 on $1 listings My e-mail address is billcobb@ebay.com. I promise I'll read every e-mail.

Gonzo stunt game

Gonzo was always my favorite... "I'm going to go back there someday".

Gonzo: I'm going to Bombay, India, to be a movie star.
Fozzie: You don't go to Bombay to be a movie star. You go to Hollywood like us.
Gonzo: Well, yeah, if you wanna do it the EASY way.

The Collard Patch

Found a blog for my Mother. Don't miss the Baked Coon & Sweet Potatoes.

PDAs are for wannabees

I second leff's opinion. I've been around PCs from their beginning, and chased every new hot PIM software. But I also agree, nothing beats a hipster. And I advise others, that if you're not an ace with a hipster, then a PDA will never be anything other than a toy. More at 43Folders.

Basic Spyware, Trojan And Virus Removal

A good "How-To" on cleaning scumware from your PC.

43 Things

Discover what's important, make it happen, share your progress. Find your 43 things. This is an interesting way to compare your goals with those of others.

Pick a good password

Some good tips on password picking from LifeHacks.

Gargoyle auction

In 1992, current owner of Gargoyle statue worked as a ranger officer in Austin, TX. In fall of 1992, officer responded to 911 distress call routed through dispatch indicating "GARGOYLE HAS COME ALIVE!!". Two minutes later, radio dispatch announced that gun shots had been fired from the same location.

Strutz shock absorbing shoes

Not only sold by size, but by weight as well. Bigger springs for bigger loads.

The last full measure of devotion

A quarter-million Americans have served in the Iraq war. Paul Ray Smith is the only one thus far nominated for the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest award for bravery.

It's A Boy

My friend Katie's twin sister Kelly just had her first: Charles Maylon Jenkins 9 lbs. 81/2ozs. 20 3/4 inches 02/01/05 11:17 AM