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New Bertone BAT Will Fly High at Concorso Italiano
in Classical Drives, on July 1, 2009
If you thought there was something familiar about this car you'd be right. Remember the spectacular Bertone-designed "BAT" Alfas of the late 1950s? Like most Italian-designed cars of the period they were years ahead of their time. Not necessarily practical but sparkling with design ...
ASUS 与 Disney 联手打造儿童用 NetBook
in Wangtam, on June 18, 2009
当前经济衰退中，许多玩具公司避免推出高价产品， Disney 却逆势而行，打算在假期销售旺季来临前推出售价 350 美元的儿童 netBook 。
这款 netBook "Disney Netpal"将于7月底起在美国和加拿大的 Toys "R" US 店铺和 Amazon 销售。
美泰和孩之宝(Hasbro)等玩具公司以及 Toys "R" US 等零售商则认为，因失业率上升、楼市低迷及信贷紧缩影响到父母的消费能力，因此价格便宜的玩具会更受欢迎。
Disney 表示，这是该公司首次在北美推出笔记本电脑，五年前该公司曾试图...
Dining in Vienna
in Wandalust, on June 12, 2009
...e history are all great, the food is not bad either. Each coffeehouse comes with its own individual character. Cafe Sperl dates from 1880, and is still furnished identically to the day it opened - fro...
13-inch MacBook Pro 2009 拆解
in Wangtam, on June 11, 2009
• 13-inch MacBook Pro 2009 拆解
• Free broadband won't entice all
• Pre Recovery Tool Leaks Out, Including webOS Root Image(!)
• Smartphone Rises Fast From Gadget to Necessity
• Lawyers plan class-action to reclaim "$100M+" RIAA "stole"
• Apple stuns WWDC crowd with ...
Inq To Release Twitter Handset
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 3, 2009
It was only a matter of time… Let's face it, as a whole, the world is quick to adopt a trend, run with it, and then leave it for dead. First it was Myspace then Facebook. Now the world is Twitter-obsessed and to that end mobile phone maker INQ Mobile plans to launch a Twitter phone in time...
Doug wants your gems!
in WebKinzBlog, on May 31, 2009
In an effort to get people to continue to collect gems at the Curio Shop, Webkinz has introduced a new character Doug who hangs out in the collectors room of the Clubhouse and wants to trade special items for certain gems. If you have the gem he needs, you'll get a special item. Check out these ...
Happy Parents = Happy Children?
in Next Nine Months, on May 23, 2009
...ffects children, and that the genes that a child gets from its parents help shape that child's character." said Dr. Halabe Bucay. "My paper suggests a way that the parent's psycholog...
Harvard Law Professor Says P2P Is Fair Use
in P2P File Sharing, on May 22, 2009
Harvard Law professor Charles Nesson , in his defense of accused file-swapper Joel Tenenbaum, says P2P filesharing is "fair use."
"In court filings, Nesson spelled out his defense strategy, which doesn't appear to involve claims that his client 'didn't do it,'...
The deplorable state of mathematics education today
in The CIO Weblog, on May 17, 2009
Today's complimentary "[SAAS_PROVIDER_OUTAGE] Shows Cloud Not Ready For Enterprise" story brought to you by eWeek: "Google Outage Shows the Cloud May Not Be Enterprise-Ready."
No, we're not really going to talk about math education here today (although this may of...
Lost American Marques: Hupmobile
in Classical Drives, on May 1, 2009
To modern ears Hupmobile , as the name of a car, might sound a little odd. Oldsmobile, yes, for Olds has a pleasant ring to it but Hupmobile? Still, that didn't prevent more than a million owners from buying and enjoying these mid-size, middle-class, and often distinctive motor cars until th...
Ellen Pompeo Announced Pregnancy!
in Next Nine Months, on April 21, 2009
Ellen Pompeo - the actress who plays Meredith Grey in the ABC hit medical drama Grey's Anatomy - recently announced that she is pregnant with first child with record-producer husband, Chris Ivery.
Pompeo, 39, quietly tied the knot with Ivery last November 2007.
I wonder if Pompeo'...
Samus cosplay looks REAL
in House of Nintendo, on March 13, 2009
Cosplay isn't easy. For one, the costumes are tough to make. Then there's the risk of making a complete fool of one's self-especially when the costume doesn't cover the face. Fortunately, video game character Samus Aran of Metroid fame is covered from head to toe with a cybernet...
The Great OS Debate
in HackITLinux, on March 12, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 2946603
The Linux Foundation this week announced that, at next month's Linux Foundation Collaboration Summit , representatives of the Linux Foundation, Microsoft , and Sun Microsystems will debate the future of their respective operating system...
Sun's Ian Murdock Joins the Great OS Debate
in Java Entrepreneur, on March 12, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 1624654
At next month's Linux Foundation Collaboration Summit , representatives of Sun Microsystems , Microsoft and the Linux Foundation will debate the future of their respective operating systems.
Expect bloodshed.
"Linux Foundation Ex...
Blagojevich and Spitzer: a moral tale about power
in Sox First, on January 8, 2009
...ut power's ability to corrupt. It's more about the way power amplifies and reveals our true character. And that came out with very strongly with the two governors. "Power has two primary...
Don't Break The Chain!
in Wangtam, on January 5, 2009
• Don't Break The Chain!
• IT经理世界：技术商业2009
• Recap: Zoho in 2008
• HOW TO: Track Gaza Using Social Media
• 土豆优酷双双屏蔽日本IP 意在规避版权风险
• PE自身募资难度加大 退出通道越来越狭窄
• Police set to step up hacking of home PCs
• 中国雅虎正式放弃3721业务
• Apple 17 inch MacBook Pro to go unibody, lose removable battery ...
Emily Blunt Dating Jim from The Office
in The Dating Weblog, on January 2, 2009
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Okay, HOW does Emily Blunt do it? First she dated the adorable (and seemingly very sweet) Michael Buble . Now she's dating the adorable (and seemingly very sweet) John Krasinski . In case you aren't familiar, John plays Jim, that super nice guy who is engaged to th...
Nina's Australian Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on December 24, 2008
... 40 years Nina's has been designing and handcrafting jewelry with a unique Western Australian character. In 1984, Nina's set the first Diamonds from the now world-famous Argyle Diamond ...
Jewelry Bargains at ShopNBC.com
in The Jewelry Weblog, on December 21, 2008
Designer Jewelry Sale
ShopNBC is a multi-media retailer that sells irresistible products through their home shopping television network, the Internet, and direct mail. They are one of the nation's leading home shopping channels. Exceptional quality, must-have merchandise, incredible values,...
Mac OS X 10.5.6 更新发布
in Wangtam, on December 17, 2008
Apple 昨天对 Mac OS X 10.5 进行了第六次更新，增强了 Mac OS X 系统的稳定性、兼容性和安全性，具体包括：Address Book 、AirPort、iChat、Mail、Time Machine、Safari、MobileMe、图形显示、网络连接、打印、客户端管理、父母控制等。同时，还对今年的新款 MacBook / MacBook Pro 之前的所有 Mac 笔记本电脑加入了触摸板的系统偏好设定：
Address Book
* Improves reliability of Address Book syncing with iPhone and oth...
Will there be more Madoffs?
in Sox First, on December 16, 2008
Is Bernard Madoff a sign of things to come? Will there be more like him? Is Madoff's $50 billion fraud a sign of things to come? These are valid questions because Madoff was the product of a dysfunctional system, one that had the regulator doing nothing to protect investors because it was a...
Skype 4.0.0.176 Beta 3 for Windows
in Wangtam, on December 14, 2008
Skype 4.0 今天升级到了 Beta 3 版本，版本号 4.0.0.176，再度改版了界面，增加了 Call Quality Feedback 支持，增加了 Skype Prime 支付的支持等。
11.12.2008 Skype Skype 4.0.0.176 Beta 3 for Windows
Byrd Designs Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on December 10, 2008
...ncing row of Swarovski Austrian crystals, these mini-chandelier earrings are long on both style and character. Available in all Swarovski Austrian crystal colors, these earrings hang 2" from the ...
Designer Jewelry Sale
in The Jewelry Weblog, on November 30, 2008
...art, this band tapers slightly from end to end. It has been hammered and filed to give it some more character.
$38
Prolifique Chinese Symbol - Fine Silver Pendant
A custom Chinese symbol p...
Hanka Lane Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on November 27, 2008
...ling silver chain. The assorted colors and patterns of the Dichroic Glass make each piece unique in character.
$36
Semiprecious Stone Bracelet
Sterling Silver multi-semiprecious stone inlaid b...
New David Yurman Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on November 19, 2008
Designer Gemstone Jewelry
With his signature cable look , David Yurman has created a name for himself as an artistic designer of fine, classic, and contemporary jewelry. The cable design, which was inspired by everything from simple objects to art, is Yurman's creative use of Silver or...
Twingr: Neue Microblogging-Engine
in web2weblog, on November 13, 2008
Das Microblogging scheint mehr als nur ein kurzer Trend zu sein, denn noch sind Twitter und Co. in aller Munde. Natürlich muss man hier unterscheiden zwischen Anbetern, Kopfschüttlern und erbitterten Feinden der 140-Character-Nachrichten.
Unbeirrt von dieser Diskussion ist im Schatten der Gr...
Mintpad - post it notes for the 21st Century!
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 5, 2008
Alright, I've got to admit, I sometimes did enjoy writing entertaining little notes or heck, even little pictures, on post-it notes, and sticking them to a friend's monitor or possessions, and then awaiting the reply. It had this odd little bit of character to it that the ever so convie...
Competes and Non-Competes
in The CIO Weblog, on November 4, 2008
You may have been, as I have, vaguely following the IBM versus Apple shootout (now seemingly destined for litigation after the opening press release bombardments have failed to budge either party) over former IBM VP Mark Papermaster's move to take over the iPod/iPhone division at Apple. It&#...
Gavello Fine Italian Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on November 3, 2008
Gavello Jewelry was started at the end of the 1970s from the creativity and vision of Rinaldo Gavello , and from the intuition of his wife Martha . A journey marked by a passion for design and artisan attention to details is what characterized the production of the first jewelry pieces, and wh...
Von Build 7254 auf Build 7283
in Pimp your Mac, on October 10, 2008
... und alles läuft wieder :)
Wichtigste Änderung in Version 2.9.0:
Es gibt eine neue Agile Keychain, ein Format extra für die1Password Datenbank. Full Changelog:
The Starter Wife Style
in Busy with Style, on October 10, 2008
For Sex & the City fans, what do you do when your favorite show has ended and the movie has moved into the video/DVD market? Do you cry over your Manolos, bemoaning the lack of fashion inspiration on the tube? Do you sob into your Cosmos? No need to grieve any longer, a new fashion maven is on...
Will you fly Virgin Atlantic because James Bond does?
in Wandalust, on October 7, 2008
© Nick Slide
Virgin Atlantic airlines is touting itself as James Bond's favourite airline, as 007, played by the actor Daniel Craig, flies Virgin Upper Class on a transatlantic flight in the new Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, due for release in the UK on 31 October 2008.
Do you think ...
Dazzling Designs Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on September 24, 2008
For as many years back as she can remember, Jewelry Designer and Artisan Donia has felt a passion for all types of art. Growing up in rural America gave Donia an abundance of time to pursue her creative endeavors. Her family was blessed with several talented artisans, including her mother, grandmo...
Shortening URLs
in The Search Engine Weblog, on September 22, 2008
With the spread of micro-blogging services, there is a change in the way URLs are conveyed. Long URLs tend to get unwieldy for use on micro-blogging services and hence the URL shortening services that make URLs succinct but in themselves meaningless.
There is an article up at SEJ that summarizes ...
The Carrie Diaries - or I just threw up in my mouth a little bit
in The Parenting Weblog, on September 18, 2008
I loved Sex And The City television series as much as the next woman but I'm appalled that Candace Bushnell, the woman who penned the original book, is rewinding the clock to write young adult fiction based on lead character Carrie Bradshaw, entitled "The Carrie Diaries".
Sex And T...
Peggy Li Jewelry Designer
in The Jewelry Weblog, on September 12, 2008
...quot;They tell me about the characters on the show and then I can create what I think will fit that character. I have total creative freedom and they can pick and choose what they want."
T...
David Duchovny Enters Rehab For Sex Addiction
in The Celebrities Weblog, on September 5, 2008
Well this is a bit different considering most celebrities enter rehab for substance abuse.
David Duchovny, the quiet, if not slightly boring star of the "X-Files", is probably one of the last guys I would have expected to have this kind of problem.
How does this work when you're ...
Coral Cove update
in WebKinzBlog, on September 4, 2008
...ck, only thing you can do is drag it right to their image - just how you normally drag food to your character.
(thanks John!)
...
Online Learning With Skype
in The Online Universities Weblog, on August 7, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Rich Legg
As a Skype user, I've been able to make long distance phone calls for only a few bucks a month. This new age phone company uses the internet to offer national and international phone service at a huge discount. Now, some classrooms are using interne...
Check This Book Out: The Red Bodyguard
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 7, 2008
...e decades of research on tomatoes and delivered them in a novel-like manner with tomato as the lead character.
Undoubtedly, tomato is one super food that only has good health benefits.
nutrient-...
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A King is Terrific, Best Downloadable Game I've Ever Played
in House of Nintendo, on August 4, 2008
Ign.com
I defended the WiiWare service a little earlier in this blog, but now I have an even better reason to sing its praises: the superb Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A King.
Some might dismiss this either because it is a "Sim" game (you build a kingdom and send out ...
Compassionate Keegan allows Barton another chance
in The Soccer Weblog, on July 28, 2008
...k by him. The Joey Barton that we had in the last couple of months of the season was a much-changed character. I'm hoping that he'll come back and we'll get him fit. It's up to Joey to...
Managers' behavior and fraud: warning signals
in Sox First, on July 25, 2008
A lot of focus has gone into the pressures that drive managers into committing fraud. Everything from incentive systems to pressure from analysts. But what about their own behavior? What about their character? What are the traits that send them over the edge? All this is examined in a cross-nat...
微软 MSN 网站推出 Minimise Me 头像制作工具
in Wangtam, on July 23, 2008
微软 MSN 网站日前推出 Minimise Me 头像制作工具，和 Yahoo 以及其他网站推出的同类工具区别不大：
点击 Create a character 之后开始进入制作界面
Tech Radar's Top 15 must have iPhone applications
in The Smart PDA, on July 22, 2008
We recently saw the launch of Apple's new App store which is turning out to a big hit globally. The store consists of around 800 applications out of which 25% are freeware whereas the rest of them are available for a reasonable price.
The guys at Tech Radar have spent some time downloadin...
NFL Division Previews: NFC South
in End Zone Buzz, on July 18, 2008
© littlerottenrobin
The NFL season is approaching quickly, and with that, EZB will be providing previews of each division in the league. Up today: the NFC South
Carolina Panthers
Why They Might Win the Division
QB Jake Dehomme is back after undergoing Tommy John surgery, and by draftin...
Bootstrap makes Oxford dictionary listing
in BootStrapMe, on July 2, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 6106651
The term "bootstrap" has made the 11th edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary according to this article from Telegraph.co.uk.
The newspaper reports the new dictionary edition defines bootstrap as a:
start up (an Internet-...
Win a Luxury Trip to Georgetown, Washington DC
in The Flyaway Weblog, on June 29, 2008
Photo Courtesy of Creative Commons
The Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) is pleased to announce the re-launch of its website, http://www.georgetowndc.com, and in partnership with area businesses, offers visitors a chance to win an ultra-luxe four-day getaway for two that encompass...
Castlevania Fighting Game For Wii Problematic
in House of Nintendo, on June 29, 2008
Nintendo fans have been hoping for some exciting new Castlevania content for the console scene for some time. We've had many handheld iterations, almost too many to count in fact, so it has been far past time for a console Castlevania experience.
Simon Belmont, properly presented as rough...
Edible Garbage and Disposable Undershirts
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 25, 2008
I'm going to show my age here, but I read a blog post today that reminded me of the 1982 movie Night Shift , starring Michael Keaton and Henry Winkler . At one point in the movie, Keaton's character, Billy Blaze, who is always looking for entrepreneurial ideas (such as running a p...
Dundarave Golf Resort, Prince Edward Island
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 21, 2008
Dundarave Golf Club, P.E.I.
During U-S Open week, my wife and I had the pleasure of spending 4 days in one of our favorite golf destinations - Prince Edward Island .
I have written before about golf on PEI in this space and how rewarding an experience it is but it had been several years s...
One Tournament. Two Victors
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 17, 2008
Courtesy: latimes.com
What a fool. Me. To predict that Tiger Woods couldn't win the U.S. Open because he'd had knee surgery and hadn't played competitively for two months.
I hereby give up making ridiculous predictions involving Mr. Woods.
RealPlayer 11.0 build 876
in Wangtam, on June 12, 2008
RealPlayer 大家应该不陌生，是一款综合的媒体播放软件。最近其 Mac OS X 适用版本升级了，最新版本为 RealPlayer 11.0 build 876。主要更新包括：
• New RealPlayer Downloader lets you download Flash Video files from Safari or Firefox browsers.
• Playback of Flash Videos
• Windows Media content (such as .wmv and .wma files) can now be played
• Perfe...
...I've seen that before!
in PCGamers Blog, on June 12, 2008
...ivion; it appears they have just taken screen captures of games and put in their own status bar and character....
And it's not just oblivion; other screenshots show parts sections cut and pasted ...
Intel launches 4-series chips with new GPU
in Wangtam, on June 4, 2008
• Intel launches 4-series chips with new GPU
• Mozilla FireFox 3 RC2
• Intel unwraps 8GB SSD for handhelds
• Gloofi: Web 3.0 Search
• YardSaleAd: Post, Find Yard Sales
• RickProof: Protect Yourself from Rick Astley
• HappyTwitDay.com
Track Twitter Birthdays
• Following Success of W...
What To Make of Spyborgs?
in House of Nintendo, on June 4, 2008
Capcom has been hinting for some time about some sort of third person, action adventure game. Now, let's quickly recap what this generally means to most people:
Image of Lost Planet from Digital Trends.
Lost Planet. A true next gen third person action extravaganza.
Or how about a classic...
Mourinho takes over at Inter
in The Soccer Weblog, on June 3, 2008
Inter have finally announced that Jose Mourinho is their new manager. It was the worst kept secret in world football but it is now official.
Mourinho is a colourful character who brings mixed opinions, controversy, but more important for Inter, success, wherever he goes.
At Porto , he took...
Joey Barton can't play Premier League football again
in The Soccer Weblog, on June 1, 2008
Joey Barton was acquitted of causing criminal damage to a taxi last week by Magistrates in Liverpool. Following his finding of 'not guilty' Barton was returned to his Prison cell to continue serving his sentence for the vicious assault he committed in December last year.
Barton was fou...
Apple 正式发布 Mac OS X 10.5.3
in M2 十字街口, on May 29, 2008
不知道是有意无意，在今天 Bill 乐呵呵的出来"炫耀"Windows 7 华丽 UI 的当口 ，Apple 很"识时务"的完成、发布了他们新的 Mac OS X Leopard 升级：10.5.3。此前曾有猜测，根据最近测试版本的进度，Mac OS X 10.5.3 正式发布将很有可能在 WWDC 2008 上，不过显然 Apple 又让大家"失望"了，让大家更早的获得了更新版本。根据 官方的技术文档 ，全部的升级细节如下：
Windows Live Mesh 升级更新
in M2 十字街口, on May 28, 2008
四月份， 微软公布了一个颇具意义的应用工具 Windows Live Mesh （ 实测截图在这里 ），上周，微软第一次对 Windows Live Mesh 作出了升级更新。根据 西行资讯的消息 ，主要更新与修正如下：
No More Heroes Review
in House of Nintendo, on May 25, 2008
Image from IGN.com
I bit the bullet and finally gave No More Heroes a rental. I'm going to have a much longer critical analysis on my personal blog , but for the purposes of House of Nintendo, I'm going to focus this on the its gameplay merits for the most part.
No More Heroes has a go...
Live Mesh 版本更新
in 西行资讯, on May 21, 2008
Live Mesh 是微软的"软件+服务"平台，透过该平台实现PC与其他设备的网络互通，可以通过网络无缝管理、访问和共享文件及应用程序资源， 第一个测试版本 于4月23日对外发布。5月20日， 微软根据用户反馈更新了Live Mesh ，用户可以使用桌面客户端程序的更新功能进行在线更新。
修正的主要问题有：
Barton gets six months as Keegan says he is a responsible individual
in The Soccer Weblog, on May 21, 2008
Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton starts a six month prison sentence this morning after being sentenced for what the judge called "a violent and cowardly act".
On 27th December last year Barton was with friends and family in Liverpool City Centre when he attacked one man punchin...
Dog The Bounty Hunter Back On TV
in The Celebrities Weblog, on May 20, 2008
Duane Chapman, or as he is better known, "The Dog", the famous TV bounty hunter, will be back on A&E TV starting on June 25.
The popular character made some unacceptable statements during a telephone conversation with his son who was recording the conversation.
The recording ...
Xbox 360 春季更新详细列表
in M2 十字街口, on May 19, 2008
Xbox 360 每个季度的例行更新将于近期发布，已经有一份全面的更新细节列表公布了，关心 Xbox 360 的朋友要注意一下了：
Skype 2.7.0.330 for Mac OS X
in M2 十字街口, on May 19, 2008
Mac 版本的 Skype 于今年 2 月份发布了 2.7 的正式版，当时由于春节期间，漏过了那个消息，时隔三个月，Skype 又发布了 2.7 的新升级版本，版本号 2.7.0.330，增加了对于 NAT-PMP、uPnP、需要验证的代理的支持。
Changes in 14.05.2008 Skype for Mac version 2.7.0.330:
