Category: Cool

Fun Flash Game For The Day

I’ve always been a big fan of puzzle games like Puzzle Fighter which is why I find Gravitude entertaining. And that’s also why I’m not going to start playing it as I’ll be at it for hours, and I actually have to get some work done today.

Finally, Politicians Doing Something Right

The Patriot Act extension was rejected.

Top 10 System Administrator Truths

If you’re somebody like me who has ever had to manage a pile of computers, servers, etc…, you’ll appreciate these. And be sure to read the comments, as there are a pile of good ones in the comments as well.

Pain In The Butt Geography Game

Now I know how little I learned in geography growing based on how crappy I did at this game. I did better on the United States-only version of it, but the world version kicked my butt. Paul managed to get Bend, Oregon (which showed up when he played it) within one pixel. If his hometown were to show up, I seriously doubt I’d be able to get very close to finding it.

Cameras Made Out Of Legos

Extend Your Lunch Hour

A great bookmark to bring with you on Monday. Just set your settings (when your lunch starts, how much time you want to waste, etc…), set this clock up in your browser, and go to lunch. When the boss asks you why you’re killing so much time, just tell him you’re going by your computer clock, which synchronizes with the Atomic clock in Colorado (at least by default in Windows XP).

How Fast Can You Type The Alphabet Backwards?

I could do it forward in seven seconds but it took me quite a bit longer (18 seconds) to do it backwards.

Great Freeware Utilities

Finally, a good synopsis and comparisons of good freeware in a pile of different categories, with many tools that I hadn’t heard of but will be installing soon.

How Fast Can You Type The Alphabet?

I did it in seven seconds, and that’s probably slow for me as I’m about to go to bed. How’d you do?

Atari 800 XE Laptop

Only a geek will truly appreciate how much of a pain in the butt this probably was, but the finished product — with it’s brushed aluminum and wood grain — is sweet.