Digital Dilemma Episode 8
Here are the show notes for the upcoming episode #8. Once the MP3 is ready, I will amend this post to include it on the RSS feed. Click to read more, including the actual show notes!
How to use a Skoal lid to get a DirectTV signal
http://www.satelliteguys.us/fta-shack/174714-no-way-could-work-fta-mad-scientist-thread.html
Facebook raises $150 million more to cash out employees
http://venturebeat.com/2009/05/16/facebook-raises-150-million-more-to-cash-out-employees/
13 Useful And Free Websites To Make Your Lives Easier
http://www.smashingapps.com/2009/05/13/13-really-useful-and-free-websites-to-make-your-lives-easier.html
Is Google’s Chrome the New Internet Explorer?
http://www.pcworld.com/article/164733/is_googles_chrome_the_new_internet_explorer.html
$8 DIY Aluminum Laptop Stand
http://lifehacker.com/5251244/8-diy-aluminum-laptop-stand
The 10 biggest Tech Failures of the Last Decade
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1898610_1898625,00.html?cnn=yes
Scientists Create Fuel “More Dense Than The Core of the Sun”
http://io9.com/5252952/scientists-create-fuel-more-dense-than-the-core-of-the-sun
Who Has the Most Web Servers?
http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2009/05/14/whos-got-the-most-web-servers/
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Twitter Alert: Be Careful With Your Email
http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2009/05/11/spammers-may-have-another-trick-in-twitter
Pentagon Preps Soldier Telepathy Push
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009/05/pentagon-preps-soldier-telepathy-push/
Ten beautiful computers
http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/05/14/beauties.html
Creative Labs Charges “Maintenance Fee” For Rebate
http://consumerist.com/5251492/creative-labs-charges-maintenance-fee-for-rebate
Sony Pictures CEO Thinks the Net Wasn’t Worth It
http://tech.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/05/16/1825244&art_pos=2
I love the smell of napalm on my Xbox: How computer games of the future will simulate the real stench of battle
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1183465/I-love-smell-napalm-Xbox-How-games-future-simulate-real-stench-battle.html
The World’s First Web Server
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sbisson/298160250/in/photostream/
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What do you gain from installing R2? – Earnie
http://redmondmag.com/articles/2005/07/01/whats-new-in-r2.aspx
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–Google Trends–
Hot trends today:
http://www.google.com/trends/hottrends?sa=X
1. eyebrow muscle <http://google.com/trends/hottrends?q=eyebrow+muscle&date=2009-5-18&sa=X>
2. tony kornheiser <http://google.com/trends/hottrends?q=tony+kornheiser&date=2009-5-18&sa=X>
3. dachshund <http://google.com/trends/hottrends?q=dachshund&date=2009-5-18&sa=X>
4. pregnant at 66 <http://google.com/trends/hottrends?q=pregnant+at+66&date=2009-5-18&sa=X>
5. jenna morasca <http://google.com/trends/hottrends?q=jenna+morasca&date=2009-5-18&sa=X>
6. csk vs kkr <http://google.com/trends/hottrends?q=csk+vs+kkr&date=2009-5-18&sa=X>
7. ethan zohn <http://google.com/trends/hottrends?q=ethan+zohn&date=2009-5-18&sa=X>
8. yogi bear <http://google.com/trends/hottrends?q=yogi+bear&date=2009-5-18&sa=X>
9. elle liberachi <http://google.com/trends/hottrends?q=elle+liberachi&date=2009-5-18&sa=X>
10. jon gruden <http://google.com/trends/hottrends?q=jon+gruden&date=2009-5-18&sa=X>
Rising searches (Last 7 Days):
http://www.google.com/insights/search/#geo=US&date=today%207-d&cmpt=date
1. olivia wilde <http://www.google.com/insights/search/#geo=US&cmpt=date&date=today+7-d&q=olivia+wilde> +2350%
2. preakness 2009 <http://www.google.com/insights/search/#geo=US&cmpt=date&date=today+7-d&q=preakness+2009> +900%
3. preakness <http://www.google.com/insights/search/#geo=US&cmpt=date&date=today+7-d&q=preakness> +850%
4. wanda sykes <http://www.google.com/insights/search/#geo=US&cmpt=date&date=today+7-d&q=wanda+sykes> +700%
5. farrah fawcett <http://www.google.com/insights/search/#geo=US&cmpt=date&date=today+7-d&q=farrah+fawcett> +250%
6. angels and demons <http://www.google.com/insights/search/#geo=US&cmpt=date&date=today+7-d&q=angels+and+demons> +200%
7. celebrity apprentice <http://www.google.com/insights/search/#geo=US&cmpt=date&date=today+7-d&q=celebrity+apprentice> +160%
8. danny gokey <http://www.google.com/insights/search/#geo=US&cmpt=date&date=today+7-d&q=danny+gokey> +140%
9. biggest loser <http://www.google.com/insights/search/#geo=US&cmpt=date&date=today+7-d&q=biggest+loser> +140%
10. the biggest loser <http://www.google.com/insights/search/#geo=US&cmpt=date&date=today+7-d&q=the+biggest+loser> +130%
