This looks like quite a deal - free Office 2007 Pro or Windows Vista Business Edition, in exchange for watching some webcasts.

Ganked from Amit - he says it's Vista Ultimate, which I'm not sure about, but even "just" business edition is a deal...

Thanksgiving was pretty quiet - we went down to Portland to visit the folks ( Read more... )

Pet Shop Boys were in town at the Paramount yesterday. Just found out now. Figures. :-P

Among other lego amusements, a difference engine. (Also, a USB drive, an air conditioner, a harpsichord, a pinball machine, etc.)

I found this video fascinating, and I think some of you will too... this man raises a 10-ten Stonehenge style pillar, by himself, without pulleys or hoists.

Here's my mental coffee break entry for the moment.

1. Explain what ended your last relationship?
Drifted apart.

2. When was the last time you shaved?
This AM.

3. What were you doing this morning at 8 a.m.?
Working out.

4. What were you doing 15 minutes ago?
Answering email.

5. Are you any good at math?
When coherent.

6. Your prom night?
Comparatively subdued

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Have checked out a few movies from the library lately. Nothing serious, but figured they'd be fun to watch. Also, these pretty much all fall in the "put on the TV and fire up the laptop" category where I can (and/or must) do other things rather than pay much attention ( Read more... )

I pulled this one from
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Hm. I'm used to web sites making recommendations between one product and another. But sometimes they don't work so well.

I checked Best Buy's web site for a copy of Alexander Nevsky a few minutes ago.

Now the description is pretty much spot on. And I was not surprised to see Battleship Potemkin on the "related films" list ( Read more... )

1.Elaborate on your default icon ( Read more... )