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Break out your running shoes and iPod Nano. Sarah Brownlee and I discuss the new Niki + iPod and not only do you learn about this wonderful new iPod accessory for runners, but I also debunk the myth that you have to purchase the new Nike+ running shoes.
This spot aired on August 21st, 2006 and [...]

SciFi.com, home of the Sci Fi Channel, has  a new feature available on their web site; the Sci Fi Drive-In. The Drive-In presents various B&W classic (and some not so classic) films for view. So what films can you view?  Classics you’ve probably never heard of such as:

Killers from Space
The Snow Creature
Attack of the Giant [...]

Having served as a LEGO Ambassador for Cycles 2 & 3, I can tell you this is a GREAT gig. I miss it. Let me say that again, I miss it. Maybe someday when my life slows down I can give it another shot. For now I’ll leave that to the folks who are regularly [...]

Microsoft Windoze Vista was released today. And the crowd goes…”YAWN!” So just what does VISTA stand for? See image on the left. I know, I know, I’m a Mac fan boy. But in all honesty, I don’t have virus or spyware protection installed on my Mac or my Ubuntu box. No need, no threat, no [...]

The Instructables web site has an entry on how to turn that flat-bed scanner into a pretty nifty desk lamp. The image to the left gives you an idea of what the finished project will look like. Click on the image for a larger view. You only need these five items:

Scanner Head
6′ Lamp cord [...]

Readers of my other blogs know that I regularly visit our local Fox television affiliate and do a spot on their AM Evansville morning show entitled Inspector Gadget (I’ve always wondered if we could legally use this name). This spot occurs around 6:25am every Monday morning and requires me to wake way earlier than I [...]

As my family and friends can attest, I’m a free software junkie. If I hear of some new free software, especially Mac software, it almost always warrants an install and trial period. Some apps are worth my minute, some of them are not and are quickly removed. GUOM will be the place I share my [...]

This is the ultimate battle between robot and cyborg. A nice homage to two of my favorite 80s sci fi films. It is simply amazing what folks are doing with inexpensive and/or free digital video editing software.

Read the - Fox Wants YouTube User Who Uploaded ‘24′ Premiere Before Airing News Story
We recently discovered 24. Thanks to; my brother’s very generous Barnes & Noble Christmas gift cards, my B&N 10% off membership card, an additional B&N membership 15% off coupon and the recent B&N buy one season of any series and get [...]

Reuters is reporting the following very interesting news item.
A rare frilled shark was captured alive by fishermen off the coast of Japan. The toothy eel-like creature was taken to Awashima Marine Park in Shizuoka where it later died. The 5-foot (1.6 meter) long shark was likely ill based upon the shallow waters it was swimming [...]