No, Plurking is nothing like Twerking. Plurk is like the less popular, slightly reserved cousin of Twitter. The creators claim they have "taken the time, the complexity, and the deep introspection required out of blogging," which translates into a platform designed for one liners and random updates.
A plurk is a small message or link (it has to be less than 140 characters) that you can broadcast to your friends or the whole world (a la Twitter). You update your Plurk on the site, through instant messaging or by text messaging. Images, Youtube videos, and other media are shared through links and tiny thumbnails instead of in their full form and your plurks are displayed on a cool timeline. I like the site because of its simplicity and it has an indie, not-everyone-knows-about-it vibe, but it's still functional. Who knows — maybe we'll all be plurking in a year!
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"My Cell Phone's Ringing" Dance
I can't remember the last time my phone rang and I felt like busting out into a dance in celebration. I will practice this little jig in the event my life gets interesting enough to warrant it. A girl can dream, can't she?
No one is impressed with my only Japanese phrase, "domo arigato," so I will be scooping up these Talking Japanese Watches, which not only tell you the time like a good watch should, but also teach you Japanese!
That's right, they speak. They give you the time in Japanese, and the description claims that they teach you the language, so I have two questions: How, and how soon can I get one here?
Every single color is a must-have, which is obviously my next dilemma.
It's my personal goal to catch one of Google's Street View vans in action, but this will have to do for now: I caught this Earthmine SUV with the rotating cameras on top instead.
I'd never heard of Earthmine, so I snooped around on their website, and almost dismissed them as a Google Street View copycat until I watched the demo. Watch as you're allowed to zoom in and get panoramic views (the views of being on the Bay Bridge are especially cool), and are also allowed to measure buildings — which puts Earthmine as more of a corporate, specialized tool than for us, your average Joe.
A new study has found that the airport is one of the most common places for laptop theft — over 10,000 are stolen every week! It makes me even more Mama-bear protective than I already am over my precious computer. Can I please get this laptop bag with a lock?
Even though it's one of my biggest geeky fears, I've never been a victim of laptop theft, or cell phone, iPod, or portable game system (great big knock on wood). I also know I'm incredibly lucky, because many of my coworkers and friends have had laptops, cell phones, or other gadgets stolen, and I sympathize like no other. So what about you? Ever had your gadgets stolen? Source
If you aren't tired of hearing about the iPhone 3G, you know, that newfangled phone hitting your local Apple and AT&T stores on Friday, or you've just been hiding under a rock and don't even know what I'm talking about (if that's the case — why haven't you been reading geeksugar!?), then you're in luck. I've rounded up all the juicy 3G news I could get my hands on to fill you in, catch you up, and give you the scoop. Drink up, the iPhone is a tall glass of water indeed.
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