Sigler, one of the original authors to make the transition from written fiction to podcasts, just made the New York Times. There’s just something special about fledgling authors; they’re available to chat on Skype, blog, and take suggestions. If you’re wondering why this is important then you’ve never heard Earthcore, Ancestor, Infection, or The Rookie. …
Smartphone and PPC versions of FluidPDF are available. Features include: Scale, stretch, set dpi, and rotate images Compose, set font, set font size, and rotate text Embed voice notes with captions Embed file attachments with captions Encrypt PDF documents Link via Mobility Site
It’s official, I’ve added a D.I.Y. category. As I’ve said before, nothing is better than D.I.Y. well maybe free is better. All you need is one of those hand-cranked flashlights, a screw driver, an old cell phone charger (car) and some soldering skills. The Hole – video powered by Metacafe Link via Gizmodo
Microsoft deserves some love for this move; WM6 licenses are free for manufacturers that want to release an upgrade to already purchased devices. Link via Digg
Boy, I like me some DIY. With CF cards still growing in size, and shrinking in cost this makes pretty good sense. CF cards use less juice than a harddrive, take more of a beating, and come in sizes of up to 16 GB. If you’ve got an old iPod-mini lying around why not convert …
A teacher, 34-year-old Ann Greenfield, mistakenly text messaged a Kentucky State Trooper trying to score marijuana… hilarity ensues. We’ve all made a mistake while dialing a phone or text message. Mistakenly soliciting the sale of marijuana from a State Trooper is a bit odd. What’s interesting about this story is the random quotes from “local …
There are few pleasures in life. For me, one of those pleasures is finding an open-source app. that saves me money and hassles. The Core Pocket Media Player (TCPMP) is one of those pleasures. It’s small, simple, modular, and does only what it’s supposed to. It’s also the best at what it does… play media. …
Mobility site reviews the 750 and declares “one of the best phones in the past 2 years.” There’s a bonus “unboxing” video included. Go read the review
When considering kick-ass battles involving violence, death, and objects covered in shards of glass or metal, one doesn’t also assume that said battle includes kites. These kite battles have gotten so bad that they’ve actually been banned inside the entire country of Pakistann Read the wikipedia entry
International courier UPS receives an average of more than one San Francisco parking ticket every hour, giving the company the unenviable distinction of being the city’s No. 1 parking violator. Last year, United Parcel Service paid $673,334 in fines for 11,788 tickets — an average of one ticket every 45 minutes throughout the year. Link …