While I find something to actually post here, enjoy this vid for a while. . . .
“Apple Inc. sells the new iPhone at more than double production costs, suggesting the new handset may be more profitable than rivals from Motorola Inc. and Nokia Oyj. The shares rose the most in six months to a record.
The most-expensive $599 model has component and manufacturing costs of $265.83, which translates into margins of more than 55 percent, according to iSuppli Corp. The research firm tore open an iPhone to identify the components in the device.”
http://www.mcall.com/business/local/all-iphone.5928727jul04,0,1555692.story?coll=all-businesslocal-hed
It may not seem like a big deal, but changing the routing of your driving directions can be a very good thing. Googles computers don’t know everything about every road. They may not know that 20 miles of I82 are being ripped up an re-paved, and that you want to avoid I82 at all costs. So when Google Maps has you zipping along I82, what do you do? Simply click and drag your route away from I82, and Google will update your turn-by-turn directions to direct you around the troublesome I82.
Here’s the link to the Google page about the new feature
http://maps.google.com/help/maps/directions/index.html#utm_campaign=en&utm
_source=en-mapshpp-na-us-google&utm_medium=mapshpp
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Okay, take a look at this. Ignore the annoying sound.
Sadly, this will be the last post till Monday.
Brians not being here is a real pain.
Depending on who you ask, the internet weights “About two ounces (60 grams), or perhaps 0.2 millionths of an ounce (6
micrograms), depending which method you use to calculate the weight of
the active electrons necessary to sustain the global network.”
Not a whole lot, is it?
Well, it’s not really the weight of the entire internet. It’s not the weight of all the wires, cables, computers, and servers. Just the electricity that makes em all go.
Still pretty amazing….
Read more about it here
http://technology.guardian.co.uk/weekly/story/0,,2096636,00.html
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I know that these days, buyer beware. Even if it says all sales final, if you’re about to spend even $250 on a camera, look in the box to make sure its actually there.
I don’t know where I stand on this. On one hand, the guy should have looked in the box before he bought the “camera.” On the other hand, it’s really rude not to offer the guy a refund. When you go into a store, you expect the product to be in the box, especially if the store is expecting to get your $250.
http://www.lostremote.com/2007/06/03/
compusa-sells-heaton-empty-box-wont-refund-blames-him/
“A Cornish man says he has broken the world record for sleep deprivation by staying awake for 11 days and nights.”
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Hardest part
Weary Mr Wright told BBC News: “I feel pretty good, It’s been a bit of a slog, but I got there.”
He said that his ‘Stone Age’ diet of raw food helped parts of his brain to stay awake and remain functional for long periods.
He said: “It makes it much easier to switch from one side of the brain which is really tired, to the other.”
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During the record attempt, Mr Wright noticed his speech becoming incomprehensible at times and colours appearing very bright.
A webcam and CCTV cameras monitored him 24-hours a day.
The attempt was part of Mr Wright’s research into the body’s relationship to sleep.
He argues that parts of the human brain require a
different amount of sleep and it is possible to stay awake and remain
functional for long periods.”
Read the full article here
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/6689999.stm
/start depressing post
Right, so, due to some random/wierd events that happened, I feel a review of some laws necessary.
First: Murphy’s Law:
Anything that can go wrong, will.
This is quite simple to see in real life…happens all the time.
Second: Finagle’s Law:
Anything that can go wrong, will—at the worst possible moment.
This is also quite easy to see in real life, you can probably think of a few examples right off the bat.
Third: The Blin Law:
Anything that can go wrong, will—at the worst possible moment….WHOOOOOPEEE.
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Fourth: The Combined Joe/Blin Law:
Anything that can go wrong, will—at the worst possible moment….WHOOOOOPEEE……Yes, Your Life Does Suck.
Your FLB homework: Think of these laws, and see how horrifyingly true it is in your life, get depressed, and realize that, hey…your alive, you’ll die, screw it all!
Disclaimer: Remember, this is simple conjecture, it should not be taken seriously at all, its sardonic and dripping with wry humor. Yay. /End depressing post
Well, not exactly. This may look like a trash truck but its actually a custom built all-terrain camper. The idea is that people who travel around the world will have something nicer than a camper that can also go further than a camper. For more pictures and a link to the manufacturer, check it out on snopes.
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Okay, I guess the title of this is a little odd….I don’t know anyone who’s ever tried to use their computer tower to support an air conditioner, or anyone who’s ever tried to air condition a hard drive to improve performance by sticking it in front of a window-mounted unit.
The real PSA in here to to be careful to protect your computer from power surges over the summer. Air conditioners, in particular, put a huge load on the average home electrical system (especially in older homes.) When an air conditioner turns on, or shuts off, its possible to have a power surge that runs through the electrical system into your computer, and can fry hard drives, among other important computer components.
I suppose while I’m on it, I may as well mention that during the summer, computers can also be subject to power outages and brownouts. Make sure that you save data when you’re not using your computer, just in case the power shuts off while you’re away. More importantly, do your part to prevent brownouts in the first place. Remember to turn off your computer when you’re not around, or out for the day. Check to see if your monitor has a sleep mode that it goes into when you’re away. Not only will you help prevent brownouts, you’ll save the cost of the electricity too.
Read more about it here
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/237648/air_conditioners
_may_pose_threat_to.html
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Additional Notes:
If your computer is plugged into a different circuit than your air conditioner (If you turn off the circuit breaker / pull out the fuse that your air conditioner is plugged into (and it shuts off) but your computer stays on), you’re most likely OK. And, It’s always a good idea to use a UPS or other quality surge protector with your computer.
-Joe
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Another additional note : Be careful if you have a large laminator plugged into the same circuit as multiple computers and and air conditioner. When the circuit breaker goes, neither the computer, or the air conditioning user will be very happy. No further comment.
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Haha, NOT FUNNY 
- Joe