I had no Idea I'd worked on these movies as an infant. :~)

Giving 7780 hp per cylinder, The Most Powerful Diesel Engine in the World is big. So big, the cranks are bigger than anyone on this planet.
Wow.
..found down a rabbit hole on Wikipedia.

Nike+
This is frickin' cool! Now if they could just add/or adjust sensor feedback for cycling, weightlifting, or maybe even swimming!

Rocketboom, usually entertaining, took on a good cause today, trying to
explain network neutrality to ordinary joes.
While I don't agree it's Life or Death, this issue IS important. It directly affects our Freedom of speech, Freedom of the press, consumers' choices in a real open & free marketplace, and, to a lesser extent, Freedom of assembly.

Do something!

Google Reader They're working on a Feed Reader too.
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The oddest sport ever? Chessboxing

The BritBus Tour
Kick ass!

Eight signs Microsoft is dead in the water - Dvorak
I don't usually pay attention to Mr. Dvorak's ramblings, but he got close to the target.
Except for Groove. That may actually get used, if it's sold right.

Rube Goldberg drawing on "How a computer works"

Google Romance What day is it today again?

Mmm, More Google AJAX goodness... Google Finance
Also, Google picks up Writely. See why Microsoft's worried?

Ever pause and reflect on the rapid changes in technology we've seen? How we're living in a sci-fi future now, already?
Well, at Tech novel gy.com they're tracking how much we have that was once in the sci-fi books of old (& not so old), from 1638 to now. From the interesting, like a handheld spectrometer, to the scary, like automatic-weapon equipped robot sentries, it's all there.

The "Color Me Mine" RapWest Coast comedians respond

Then a week later a couple guys from here in DSM responded with this-Lazy River. Sure, it isn't quite as good as the others, but they're not professional comedians like the previous ones either. Guys, if you see this, I wouldn't mind talking to you about things there are to do in this town.

A couple 5 graders used their day off on MLK's birthday to recreate the original. Has it gone too far now?

Here's the latest Midwest response -Lazy Muncie from a couple guys in Muncie, IN.

A load of C.R.A.P. This is exactly how it is! With a more susinct acronym, do you people get it now?

MooBella As seen at Demo'06; a linux-based ice-cream vending machine that custom makes flavors for you on-the-spot.

Healthcare Financing Is this just me, or is this going in the wrong direction?
Healthcare provided by employers > Healthcare partially provided by employers > paying totally out of pocket for Healthcare > Loans for Healthcare so you now you have interest too.
hmmphft.

A new rendition of It's a Wonderful Life; An aquintance just sent this, and I thought I'd pass it along, as I'm finally in the holiday spirit; It's a Wonderful Internet