The Alien

Amazing photoset of a brain tumor operation. You're on the first photo... click "Next". WARNING: Not to be viewed on a full stomach.

Reading Between The Lines Of Used Book Sales

NYTimes: "A car salesman will often highlight the resale value of a new car, yet booksellers rarely mention the resale value of a new book. Nevertheless, the value can be quite significant."

12 Volt Pizza Oven

Eat on the go...

Slap Ya Mama Seasoning

Heh... found this link on KBON's streaming site. They appear to be a sponsor... "used on about anything to that is to be seasoned."

eBay sellers- 724,000 is the new number

More than 724,000 Americans report that eBay is their primary or secondary source of income.

The Personal MBA 40

Mastering Business Without Spending a Fortune. 40 business books to read to get the equivalent of an MBA.

Windows Vista

It's official. The next version of Windows, the secret "Longhorn", will be known as Windows Vista.

AIM Fight

Wow, everybody beats me. But don't even tempt Alex.

Hard Diamond

Now Hugh MacLeod has picked up a jewelry client.

Egg & Muffin Toaster

Need toast? You’ve got it. Want a poached or hard boiled egg? It’s yours. And if you want them together in your favorite breakfast sandwich, the Egg & Muffin Toaster also warms your pre-cooked meat. Bingo...ready to eat in about four minutes.

Color of the Day

I'm in a "Tuesday" mood.

Google launches Moon

Today is the 36th anniversary. Center on the first landing site, then be sure to click the "+" symbol, and zoom all the way in.

Thomas Mahon on how to sew a button

No one better to instruct the art of reattaching a button to a garment.

7 Years ago today

Cuban had the makings of a wicked hangover...

Cessna Centurion 210 rescued with a pike pole

It took 10 tries to hook the gear down. He chuckled, "The most exciting thing we'll do today is rotate the tires on the pickup."

An hour or less, a buck or less...

LastMinute Auctions searches eBay for all the cheap closing auctions. It's a little slow but still interesting. via Gizmodo.

Aisle of averages

Late night experiments in Safeway. via FlickrBlog.

Jet-A powered Toyota on eBay

A Toyota MR2 with no reverse, and a slight noise issue.

The Argument Chair

A chair made with boxing gloves.

Bid on the World's Biggest Waste of Money!

A New Jersey student is auctioning off what he calls the "Worlds Biggest Waste of Money" on the internet auction site eBay. Steven Toth, 23, who placed the "worlds biggest waste of money" for sale on Thursday, is overwhelmed by the attention that the auction has received. via Free-Press-Release.

MontCo DA auctions seized property

The Montgomery County Pennsylvania's District Attorney has a batch of guitars listed on eBay.

Olmos- San Antonio Pharmacy up on eBay

A pharmacy/soda fountain in San Antonio, Olmos, is up for sale on eBay. "I'm tired," said John Dodd, who has owned the pharmacy for the past 13 years or so. "I haven't had a vacation in five or six years, so that explains what's going on."

Gettysburg ghost picture on eBay

I don't see it, but someone sees $142.50 worth.

9/11 Kills the Swiss Army Knife

A blade, a bottle opener and a file, the classic Swiss army knife is supposed to prepare its owner for any eventuality. As Luke Harding reports, however, there was one thing its makers weren't quite ready for - September 11.

Flickring Families

A very good post on the basics of Flickring.

eBay sellers bid for good life

"It's kind of like having a garden: You go out in the morning and pick out some stuff to sell that day, whatever you feel like depending on your mood."

Bid to flag the Indy 200

Includes three grandstand seats, but you've got to wear the Firestone racing apparel.

Hotdog Man on eBay

2.5 Foot tall resin HotDog man. via BoingBoing.

Some businesses saying eBay starting to slip

Jewelry dealer Michael Jansma used to be one of eBay Inc.'s biggest cheerleaders. The entrepreneur from Largo, Fla., sells roughly $250,000 worth of baubles every month on the auction site. But the revenue Jansma gets from eBay has declined over the past year, and in January the company raised fees, denting his profits.

Google Earth released

A 3D interface to the planet. Won't run on my graphics card.

Download of the Day: AutoRuns

Quick utility for controlling Windows startups.

Scooter Desk

When using a ScooterDesk: -Your back is in optimal position: straight. -You are stimulated to gently move and change position often: -You train your ligaments and muscles, and stimulate your circulation and metabolic processes. -You may have a lot of fun riding to your co-workers.

Lunch with Warren Buffett

Here is the chance of a lifetime to engage and experience the one-and-only Warren Buffett. As CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Mr. Buffett is famed for his strikingly successful investment strategies and is as well known for his integrity as his brilliance. He is, quite simply, a legend, and he will sit down with you and up to seven of your friends for lunch. Value: Priceless.

Threatening eBay's Dominance

WSJ article describing the woes of a few eBay sellers, and what steps competitors like Amazon, Google and Overstock are taking to woo them.

Glacier Bay DVD highest on eBay

ChannelAdvisor announced today that Glacier Bay DVD, a top online company offering new, specialty and hard-to-find DVDs and soundtrack CDs, became the top seller on eBay with a feedback rating of 238,456, the highest feedback rating on eBay as of today, June 23.

Dell launches sub-$100 laser printer

Dell has unveiled a black-and-white laser printer priced at $99--low enough, possibly, to kick off a price war in the home and small-office printer market.

AFI List of Top 100 Quotes From U.S. Films

1. "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn," "Gone With the Wind," 1939.
2. "I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse," "The Godfather," 1972.
3. "You don't understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am," "On the Waterfront," 1954.
4. "Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore," "The Wizard of Oz," 1939.
5. "Here's looking at you, kid," "Casablanca," 1942.

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Solar Sail Spacecraft Launch Fails

After going back and forth, they're now confirming that it never made orbit.

Top 50 most shoplifted items

By "organized" theft:

Advil tablet 50 ct Advil tablet 100 ct Aleve caplet 100 ct EPT Pregnancy Test single Gillette Sensor 10 ct Kodak 200 24 exp Similac w/iron powder - case Similac w/iron powder - single can Preparation H 12 ct Primatene tablet 24 ct

Russian submarine launches solar sail

The Delta III class submarine Borisoglebsk has launched Cosmos 1, the solar sail. Here's when I might see it.

Surprising Expiration Dates

Mayonnaise is forever...

Google Wallet?

Rumors about an ePay service to compete with PayPal. More here...

Flickr print on demand plans

Partnering with Qoop, yet to launch.

Shower Jesus on eBay

Jesus Christ Image Icon Materializes in Plaster Wall. $1,999.99 to start.

Skip the Wharton MBA... look here

The five things I learned in business school: 1.) A dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow....

60th Anniversary of the first nuclear explosion

On July 16, 2005 at 05:29:45 local time SimNuke will commemorate the 60-year anniversary of Trinity by simulating the look and feel of the detonation of a nuclear device. On eBay, even You can push the button, or just be close by in your proximity suit.

Nature's Call Urinals

Flower shaped urinals. Leaking lillies.

Hydrogen Lady Peroxide Rocket Car on eBay

This ''Lady Peroxide'' vehicle was introduced during the 60's when the need to develop eco- friendly and dependency-free fuel was far less pressing than today and H2O2 was a novelty as a fuel source even though it powered a rocket into space.

House of books

House and contents carved as books. This is where my Dad should live.

Happy Birthday Frank Lloyd Wright

Google's got their banner set in memorial.

Snap Judgements - WalMart won't print good photos

Walmart refused to print one of these photos. Why? because they thought it was done by a professional and didn't want to violate copyright law. via BoingBoing.

The Name Change Guys

Golden Palace Casino is currently on them for $3,000.

AOL opens free Web Mail

AIM Mail is a 2Gb web based Spam protected E-mail account. Lots of advertising, and I don't see anyway to set a forwarding address. "YourScreenName@aim.com".

Disposable Kitchen Grease Trap

A better mousetrap. via Gizmodo.

Margaret Thatcher's shoes on eBay

Three pair of custom made Rayne shoes.

Yahoo! ends auction fees

Internet media company Yahoo! Inc. will quit charging fees for auctions on its U.S. site to encourage more people to sell their wares, the company said Sunday.

National Doughnut Day

On Friday, June 3rd, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts celebrates National Doughnut Day by offering customers a free doughnut of their choice in participating stores throughout the U.S. National Doughnut Day was established in 1938 by the Chicago Salvation Army to raise much-needed funds during the Great Depression and to honor the work of World War I volunteers who prepared doughnuts for thousands of soldiers.

Google's Summer of Code

Google is granting $4,500 to students for completing an Open Source coding project this summer.

Cuban - You only have to be right once

Then everyone can tell you how lucky you are...

Bronze Rocky on eBay - 1 of 3

Is is Art, or just a movie prop? The debate can be settled for $1 million.

Cuban on movie marketing

If it works, everyone , particularly consumers benefit.
If it doesnt, everyone calls me a dumbass, and we go back to doing it the way it was always done.
I can handle that.

MSN Virtual Earth To Take On Google Earth

Microsoft is adding a 45 degree angle view to their mapping service.

The $2,000 French Fry

Hi. My name is Andrew. I did a very dumb thing.

Polymer words written on human hairs

I don't know why, but this fascinates me.

Electrical outlet with rotating recepticles

Patented plug and turn technology. via BoingBoing.

Google launches personalized home page

Customize the Google home page to include News, Weather, Gmail, Movies, etc.

Access eBay from cable television

Time Warner Cable subscribers in Austin, Texas, now have the ability to access eBay directly from their home televisions. via AuctionBytes.

Citation splashes down at Atlantic City Bader

A Cessna Citation jet tries to land on 2,900 feet. I actually flew my wife into this airport once and can testify to how short the runway feels with water at both end, let alone the casinos rising in front of you. Don't miss the video.

Ten Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills

If people are always saying, “huh,” to you, you are mumbling. via LifeHacks.

Crazy eBay Mom

My Mother is insane... come inside, won't you? via Online Auction Blog.

Adrift 500 Feet Down, a Minute Was an Eternity

Now, they were stuck, more than 500 feet down. Ten seconds passed. Then 20, 30. "I thought I was going to die," Commander Mooney recalled.

Find cheap gas with Google maps

GasBuddy integrated with Google maps. For Philly, it's Sheetz Plaza in Morgantown as $1.99. via The UnOfficial Google Blog.

5 things to never buy new

Enthusiastic talk show host and consumer advice dispenser Clark Howard says there are 5 things you shouldn't buy new: cars, houses, kids' clothing and toys, musical instruments and CDs and DVDs. via LifeHacker.

FireFox viral videos

Video advertisements that depict people having extreme reactions to discovering Firefox are attracting a growing online audience. via CNet.

Tetris shelving

...intended for "Life-size" play...

PhotonHead

"Offering film and digital camera tips, Photonhead.com is the beginner's guide to photography." One section uses a "SimCam", to let you learn by taking shots. via BlogCritics.

Jesus on a ginger stem

"I am not a religious person..." but I'll sure sell to those who are?

Marine CH-53 over Afghanistan

Byron Miranda sends us this photo of the astonishingly beautiful landscape — and a U.S. Marine CH-53 over an Afghan lake. "I hadn't been in country long," writes Byron, "and was stunned to see the lake passing below us. The most amazing blue water." via AvWeb.

President's take on eBay outage

To put it mildly, yesterday evening was not a pretty time on eBay…

Credits and extensions for eBay 5/9 outage

"21 complex databases." Some listings extended, all credited. Wonder what the total hit to eBay will be on this one?

Darth Vader sprinkler

...wielding his lightsaber in a furious battle to save your lawn! via BoingBoing.

Networked Emoticon Device

Just punch the one that corresponds to your mood. No need to compose an "Away" message.

Flickr Screensaver

Someone has written a Flickr screensaver. Download their version 3.2 here. It requires Microsoft's .Net framework, which you probably already have. If not, here. Once installed, you can configure to various username, and even a specific tab, for example "grandkids".

Pope's used car smashes eBay records

Almost $250K and over 9 million hits. Golden Palace Casino grabs another bauble. The 21 year old German seller bought it for $13K in January.

How to fold a fitted sheet

From Target, Australia... how to make a fitted sheet look great in your linen cupboard.

eBay testing "A New Way To Shop"

eBay is Alpha testing a new way to browse categories using Item Specifics, along with information gleaned from the title. So far, just Bedding and Glass.

Backpack personal organizer

Web application mimicking the flexibility of a spiral bound notebook. Lists, Notes, Links, Reminders, uploaded Files and Images. And all shareable.

TSA auctioning confiscated items on eBay

The TSA is selling all the items they confiscated from you, including scissors, nail clippers, letter openers, kitchen utensils, padlocks, lighters, tools, corkscrews, knives, keychains, and one purple sombrero. via BoingBoing.

From PayPal to Space and beyond...

Elon Musk, 33, is chief executive of Space Exploration Technologies, a company he founded three years ago with $100 million of his own cash. ...For now, the company has four separate contracts, worth $35 million, for its first four launches. The company says it's in talks for three more launches, worth $50 million. And on April 18, the Air Force signed with SpaceX for a series of launches that could be worth $100 million. That's $185 million lined up for a firm that hasn't even done one.

Difference between US & Japan

And because there's so much abundance of goods out there, you cannot compete on utility and function. You must add meaning (or what he calls "significance"). via GapingVoid.