The Paperhub serves as an “inbox” paper tray as well as a Firewire and USB 2.0 hub. Via The Raw Feed.
Fun With Microwaves
CDs, toothpicks, light bulbs, tinfoil, florescent bulbs, Christmas tree ornaments, soap and grapes — apparently all things that can potentially be put in a microwave. Link via Hack A Day.
It’s 25 Degrees, and The Heat Is Out
The furnace in our office is toast, getting repaired right now. We have space heaters all over the place, trying to keep things from freezing up, but trying to work in an office that’s 55-degrees and your hands are frozen really doesn’t help.
Meanwhile, the commute out here this morning was treacherous. See this picture? That may look like just a bit of moisture on the road, but it’s pure ice — a thin, slick layer of nastiness. Hopefully it’ll warm up a bit outside so it’ll melt off a bit.
Update at 1:20: Mt. View Heating came out and fixed it. Turned out to be a bad thermostat. Everything’s all better now, and I’m starting to thaw out now.
Quote Of The Week
“I never even thought I’d come across meeting Mike Tyson, let alone having him on top of my hood.” Full Story.
Japan’s 2nd Largest Export?
Their largest export is cars that don’t suck, but their second largest is something that does.
Much of Japan was shocked earlier this year after the U.S. State Department listed the country as a prime destination for female sex slaves, but being the export powerhouse that it is, Japanese women selling their bodies overseas are making sure it’s not all one-way traffick, according to Spa! (12/14).
All They’re Missing Is The Pope
The “Title” field of this form seems a bit overly detailed to me, including generic titles such as “Mr.” “Ms.” etc…, but also others like “First Lieutient,” “Her Majesty,” “Khun Ying,” The Hon Justice,” and “Viscountess.” All told, there are 204 titles on the list. Link via the Daily WTF.
A Six-Tuner PVR
I wish I had the $1200 or so it would cost to make this. It would allow you to digitally record up to six TV shows at the same time (current Tivos, etc… are limited to one). Now the trick would actually be to find six thing worth recording at the same time (a much more difficult task). Link via the entertaining Hack A Day who also has a link to build your own $200 PVR.
This Sounds Like An Allstate Commercial
You’ve seen those Allstate insurance commercials where they show these random accidents, basically plugging themselves as the company that can insure anything, and if it can happen, they can cover it, etc… . When I read this story, I think of those commercials.
In a bizarre series of events, an overheated bearing on a truck ended up burning down a Hazelton home Sunday.
West End Fire District Chief Randy Sutton said a semi truck traveling west on Interstate 84 lost its right front wheel when the bearing failed and it overheated.
The wheel rolled across the frontage road, hit the curb in front of the house, burst through a wall next to the front door and bounced down the stairs before coming to rest in the basement and igniting the fire, Sutton said.
Who Needs A Vasectomy?
I’ll just let my laptop cook me clean. Or maybe I should get some protection.