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So There Was This Guy Or Gal….

Pardon the tardiness in my posting this set of selections. A small foray into France got in the way, as did this little election we had here in the U.S

So There Was This Guy Or Gal….

Pardon the tardiness in my posting this set of selections.

The ARRL Letter, No 27, Vol 46 (Friday, November 21, 2008)

The ARRL Letter, No 27, Vol 46 (Friday, November 21, 2008) *************** The ARRL Letter Vol. 27, No

"Best Deals" - Orbit MP3 Audio Dock

At $39.99, the Orbit MP3 speaker system from Altec Lansing is a perfect gift for any music lover on your shopping list.

Indexed by Jessica Hagy at VizThink ‘09

Visualization can be a very powerful tool.  Even simple images have the power to be provocative, insightful, challenging, and even funny.  Jessica Hagy’s book and associated blog, Indexed, are no exception.  In fact, they are great examples of very simple images such as line charts and Venn diagrams used to communicate complex concepts, often with a good dose of humor and wit.  We’ve culled a few of our recent favorites just to give you an idea:   Original Blog Post Original Blog Post  

Emerging: Friendly Foes

(photo by Christine Edwards) With a member of Thunderbirds Are Now!, consistent “yeah”s throughout and an overall sense of glee an reverie of all things power pop, Friendly Foes are like rediscovering your love for that vinyl pressing of Zen Arcade or No Pocky For Kitty.  They mix up a frantic mess of guitar, bass and drums and reel it in with peppy, super-addictive lyrics, creating a version of hooky anthems that have been sorely missed around the halls of rock these days.  God bless them. 

Emerging: Friendly Foes

(photo by Christine Edwards) With a member of Thunderbirds Are Now!, consistent “yeah”s throughout and an overall sense of glee an reverie of all things power pop, Friendly Foes are like rediscovering your love for that vinyl pressing of Zen Arcade or No Pocky For Kitty.  They mix up a frantic mess of guitar, bass and drums and reel it in with peppy, super-addictive lyrics, creating a version of hooky anthems that have been sorely missed around the halls of rock these days.  God bless them. 

Hands-On With The Feature-Free Vodafone 226

When a pro gadget writer needs a new phone, which one does he buy? Something packed with gizmos perhaps, a Nokia N96, or the bleeding-edge T-Mobile G1?

Hands-On With The Feature-Free Vodafone 226

When a pro gadget writer needs a new phone, which one does he buy? Something packed with gizmos perhaps, a Nokia N96, or the bleeding-edge T-Mobile G1? Or, given that he uses a Mac and an iPod Touch, perhaps an iPhone

Voice Changer Software - Perfects Your Educational Projects

If you are a teacher or a professor, obviously you will be vexed when one student gives a sneaky yawn in your class. Don’t hastily blame him but think twice about your lecture: may it lack a small fire of passion and creativeness