Category: Interesting

Where Have I Seen That Guy?

Obviously, I don’t watch too many movies, as I only got two right on this little quiz.

13 Things That Don’t Make Sense

Most of this is entirely out of my realm of understanding, but it’s still a fascinating read.

Half Your Age, Plus Seven

Apparently that’s the youngest you should date. So if you’re 60 years old, you could date a 37-year-old. Thanks computerwolf for the link.

Blogging Good For Your Career?

We’ve all heard the stories of folks who have been fired for blogging (the most notable being the Google guy), but here’s one notable blogger that explains how blogging can be good for your career.

The Biggest Problem With The Gas Prices?

Thanks to the high prices, gas stations are running out of “2s” to put on their signs. Apparently the big ones cost $150/each.

Hydrogen powered cars can not come soon enough.

Why Is Google Building In The Dalles?

I mentioned before that Google was planning on opening up shop in The Dalles. So why The Dalles? Because there’s a big frickin’ hydroelectic dam there, and Google might need the extra power. Interesting theory, and actually makes a great deal of sense.

Who’s In Charge Of The ‘Net?

A great overview of all the organizations (there are 11 of them) that keep the Internet and its core technologies functional and standardized.

How To Snatch Up An Expired Domain

A fascinating read on a dark alley of the Internet: the market for expired domains.

Another Google Search Tool

In attempt to be able to provide everything you could ever need under the sun, Google now provides weather search via Web or SMS. Version 1.0 of their Desktop Search is now available as well, and they have some useful plugins as well. This is one of Google’s products that has actually been taken out of beta (something that even Google jokes about).

New York Times Going For Google Gold

The New York Times is redesigning their site and creating static topical pages whose links will never change, undoubtedly in an attempt to get those pages listed high on Google results. Full Story.