Random Ramblings
While I like Star Trek, I’m not sure this is a good idea:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/07/15/star_trek_flat/
Well, not all of it. Star Trek:The Next Generation is my favorite, but I’m not sure its the best model for interior design choices. I do like the idea of voice activiation though (but it seems to only be the lights which is not that amazing).
World Cyber Games – The video gaming Olympics as it seems. Seems I found out about it too late to join. Maybe next year I’ll try out.
Free wireless day. Seems Intel is sponsoring a day where they will have lots of wireless hot spots where you can surf the net for free (provided you have a device that can make a wireless connection). Sounds kind of interesting, but there are 2 problems: 1. Seems like a god way for someone to mount a DoS attack, 2. While surfing, people are not usually very social, so will it turn out to be a very quiet event?
Here are some web sites I visit regularly to check out good deals on stuff to buy.
Warning…these links might cause you to buy stuff you don’t need, just because its “on sale”. Not to mention the majority of the “deals” rely on rebates which can take 6-8 weeks to arrive and can be denied for almost no reason (and I’m usually too lazy to contact them why).
There are some things that I don’t buy anymore unless they are free, like CD-Rs, mouse, keyboard, etc.
My buddy from college, Glenn sent me this URL: www.cmax.com. Its a cool idea to allow people to design your shoes (as my wife might tell you I looked at a LOT of shoes before finally buying some…mostly because Brazil’s basketball shoe selection is rather small) but the implementation is pretty sad. You just pick your shoe and color it. I think we did that as kids using permament markers and white shoes.
Anyone else have any “design your own” web sites that are worth looking at?