MIT created ASSIST (which stands for: A Shrewd Sketch Interpretation and Simulation Tool). It’s kind of hard to describe what it does, but fortunately for all of us, there’s a cool video demonstration. (Thanks to Itai for the link)
The 20 Funniest Computer Geek Humor Bits of All Time
If you’re a computer geek, this collection will probably make you laugh. (via Digg)
Banana Guard – I Always Wanted To Protect My Banana. No… Seriously
We haven’t had a stupid gadget for ages, but the makers of BananaGuard decided to lay upon us their latest invention… and it’s only $6.35 US. (via Gizmodo)
p.s.
Can anyone tell why the title of their website is “ClearSpeed – Why Acceleration?” ? I can’t. Maybe the BananaGuard can’t stand high speeds.
Extreme… Diet Coke and Mentos
The original Diet Coke and Mentos video showed what happens when you put some Mentos in a bottle of diet coke (the bottle sprays diet coke as if it was shaken badly). Google started spreading the Extreme Diet Coke and Mentos video as a “tribute” to the domino effect an online video can have.
More importantly, other than being fun to watch, this video is the first ad sponsored Google video and marks a new era in the online videos market. Watch out for video and audio ads. They’re coming soon.
Creative Video Commercials Collection
Here’s a collection of very creative video commercials. Plus, here’s another one of Sony Bravia’s commercials and its making. Enjoy. (via Digg)
Bush on “the Google”
When asked about Google, Bush replies that he has used “the Google”. You can watch it here. Google could never have asked for a more hilarious promotion. It’s a real gem. (Thanks to Doron for the link)
Scott Adams And His Voice
The author of the famous comic figure Dilbert and author of many books, Scott Adams, lost his voice 18 months ago due to an exotic condition, of which no one has ever been known to recover. Amazingly, Scott Adams did manage to recover, and he describes it in an inspirational post in his blog. Those of you who read his book “The Dilbert Future” (Amazon link), specifically the last chapter, know that Adams has a unique way of looking at the world and would not be surprised by the way he tried (and succeeded) to recover from a seemingly non-recoverable condition. (via Slashdot)
Another Research Claims: Mobile Phones Cause Low Sperm Count
The data about cellphone usage risks is piling up, and the latest research tells us that using a cellphone for more than 4 hours a day can completely destroy a man’s sperm. (via Gizmodo)
I don’t know why anyone would want to do this…
… but if you have an illegal version of Windows and you really Really REALLY want to install the all new Internet Explorer 7, there are instructions here.
Disclaimer: This procedure messes with system files. I did not try it for two reasons: I use Firefox and I have a legal copy of Windows so I don’t have to do this even if I decide to install IE7 someday (probably out of curiosity and the need to see if my website functions properly).
(via Digg)
p.s.
Use Firefox, use Opera. Both are free and better the Internet Explorer, and anyway, I gave you a good reason to use Firefox a long time ago.
History lessons – Trojan horse video
So what did we learn from history? If someone was to drive up to your gates a big wooden Trojan horse, would you let it in? (Thanks to Doron for the link)