This is possibly the worst kids playground toy idea ever. Not sure if this is the actual way this toy is supposed to be used or if the top came loose making it spin. Either way it’s seriously scary watching the kids going flying off. (via The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century)
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Angry Birds Theme by Pomplamoose
I love Pomplamoose. They’ve got a great name and their music is fun to listen to. Check out this video of their version of the Angry Birds theme music. Love it.
...Read MoreThe Value of an Education
Here’s an interesting chart from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing the employment status for persons 25 and older by educational attainment. Looking closely at the chart there are 2 things that stand out. 1. People with a Bachelors Degree or higher were less likely to be unemployed between April 2010 and April 2011, a…
...Read MoreTesting Blogsy
Just picked up up this really cool looking app for the iPad that looks like it has a lot of potential, Blogsy Blogsy let’s you post to a Blogger or WordPress blog. It’s directly connected to your Flickr, Picasa, And YouTube accounts so adding media is as simple as dragging from the right side toolbar…
...Read MoreDelicious Getting a New Home
I’m old school web. SO old school my user name on Delicous is only 4 letters. I started with Delicous way back in 2004 before Yahoo got their hands on it. Back then it was still Del.icio.us and I really liked the service. Yahoo bought it and Delicious seemed to stagnate. Now AVOS, the 2…
...Read MoreSteve Jobs Has a Smirk on His Face
It looks like Steve Jobs can smirk about making the right decision not to support Flash on any of the iOS devices. A second Zero-Day (really, really bad) flaw has been found that can allow malicious code inside a MS Office Document to take control of your computer by utilizing a hole in Adobe’s Flash…
...Read MoreMutation May Make You A Coffee Lover
Five studies involving 47,341 U.S. participants of European descent have spotted a mutation in your genetic makeup that may determine whether or not you want that extra cup of coffee during the day. The genes in question are known as CYP1A2, which is involved with the body’s caffeine metabolism, and AHR, which regulates CYP1A2. Scientists…
...Read MoreThe New Idria Cinnabar Mine
I thought this was interesting. Almost amazing how we used to be so nonchalant about something that causes so many health problems. (via @YosemiteSteve)
...Read MoreA Bunch of What If’s and a Revelation
Late last night while I was trying to get comfortable on the couch after being displaced from my bed by the kids my brain started running. That’s not that unusual. What if there were an application (we’ll call it a service from here on out) for your computer or server that allowed you to write…
...Read MoreGot an iPhone or iPad? Get this App.
If you’ve got an iPhone or iPad get this app. Yes, it’s a weather app but it’s most likely the most beautiful weather app you’ll ever find. And, it’s only $0.99. WeatherHD for iPhone and iPad. It’s a universal app so you only need to purchase it once to put it on both your iPhone…
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