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Maker Faire: Nabaztalk
The Nabaztag, which is a little wifi rabbit that acts as a messenger and alerts you to everything that's going on in your online world, has been a big hit on geeksugar so I was pleased to see Roy Batchelor, who is know as the "Bunny Wrangler," at this year's Maker Faire.
Batchelor heads up Nabaztalk, an online community and forum where Nabaztag fans can chat about their bunnies, get help setting them up, and learn how to stream music and program their bunnies to do really geeky things.
You have to program the Nabaztag to pay attention to your e-mail, favorite websites, local weather and so on, so Nabaztalk is a great resource.
Tom Brokow's World Implodes
http://spectator.org/archives/2009/09/15/media-malpractice-tom-brokaws/ Media Malpractice: Tom Brokow's World Implodes By Jeffrey Lord on 9.15.09 @ 6:08AM Tom Brokaw. With the passing of Walter Cronkite, Mr. Brokaw is considered perhaps the new "dean" of journalism. As such the former NBC News anchor is periodically summoned forth to assess the current world, an occasion that presented itself recently on the venerable NBC Sunday newser Meet the Press.Canadian Military Plans to Spam Afghans This Summer
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 The Toronto Star by Allan Woods OTTAWA - Canada plans to boost its propaganda reach by tapping into mobile phones in Afghanistan to send text messages, run contests and drive listeners to its military-run, Pashto-language radio station. It's a fairly crude, transparent tactic in the high science of counter-insurgency, but the military sees it as a way to better connect with local Afghans in a war-torn land where the cellphone is one of the fastest growing, and only reliable, means of communication. The capability, to be set up this summer, will encourage Afghans to sign up for text-message alerts from defence officials and to enter military-run contests awarding prizes to lucky locals, according to public tendering documents.Chrysler Won't Pay Back Government Money Loaned So Far.
Jim Lindgren Chrysler Won't Pay Back Government Money Loaned So Far. Buried in the Chrysler filings was the revelation that US government investments in Chrysler will not be paid back, though the government will probably take an 8% equity interest in Chrysler: Chrysler LLC will not repay U.S. taxpayers more than $7 billion in bailout money it received earlier this year and as part of its bankruptcy filing.Hatshepsut, the Queen that ruled Egypt as a man
Source: National Geographic magazine Visit the National Geographic Photo Gallery to see the amazing images that accompanied this article. ~~~~~~~~~~ The King Herself What motivated Hatshepsut to rule ancient Egypt as a man while her stepson stood in the shadows? Her mummy, and her true story, have come to light.To The Undecided Voter
I know most (if not all) of the Conservative Sugar gals have their minds made up about this election. So the following post is aimed at the Liberal Sugar gals and any undecided readers who may frequent Conservative Sugar. The following article is written by Neal Boortz.Obama recovery plans sowing some unease (AP)
Obama recovery plans sowing some unease WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama offered his domestic-policy proposals as a "break from a troubled past." But the economic outlook now is more troubled than it was even in January, despite Obama's bold rhetoric and commitment of more trillions of dollars. And while his personal popularity remains high, some economists and lawmakers are beginning to question whether Obama's agenda of increased government activism is helping, or hurting, by sowing uncertainty among businesses, investors and consumers that could prolong the recession.From The London Times
The Sunday Times December 21, 2008 Britain has lost the stomach for a fight Michael Portillo Last week Gordon Brown announced a date for Britain’s withdrawal from Iraq. Most troops will be back in time for a spring general election. The prime minister posed with soldiers and expressed his sorrow over yet more fatal casualties in Afghanistan.Food makers pressured to cut sodium
WASHINGTON - Think cooking the perfect Thanksgiving dinner is stressful? Something else is far more likely to raise your blood pressure: salt hidden in all those goodies. Don't blame the chef.Pixelated Leather Jewelry
The 2007 International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York kicked off yesterday, and while I was unable to sneak away - ahem, I couldn't miss Maker Faire - plenty of bloggers are keeping me updated on all of the geeky wares.
Mocoloco captured this great image of Mike and Maaike's beautiful pixelated leather jewelry.
A kissing cousin of the Lego Obsession and Tetris necklaces from the spring, the pixelated leather jewelry has that certain dose of elegance and simplicity that the gaming necklaces lacked.
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