Well, the city of Dallas, Texas has certainly out done the winners of previous ID10T awards. It may be the ID10T winner of the year if not decade. A water main burst Monday night flooding the Dallas county's electrical system. As a result it took out the entire computer system for the city of Dallas. … Continue reading ID10T Award: Way to Go Big D!
Top 10: Signs You Might Be A Nerd
This post was inspired by a recent conversation with The Big Guy. For some unexplained reason our conversation evolved or eroded to a discussion about our favorite search engine from back in the day (late 90's/early 2000s). #10: Your pet has a Facebook, MySpace, Twitter or blog page. #9: You have more gaming systems than … Continue reading Top 10: Signs You Might Be A Nerd
Mafia and Mobsters
Facebook Applications are very popular especially games. Popular games include Farmville, Farkle, and Starfleet Commander. I really have not gotten into any of them except Farkle. One of the games Mafia Wars really bugs me. I have had several friends that play it. Personally, I just have problems with playing a game that glamorizes a crime. … Continue reading Mafia and Mobsters
World Wide Telescope
Last week I read an article in The New York Times about the WorldWide Telescope. The WorldWide Telescope is a project developed by Microsoft researchers. This free software allows amateur astronomers to explore the universe and create amazing presentations. It has the potential for being a great aid for Science education. Listen to Roy Gould … Continue reading World Wide Telescope
Hey, This Is Your House I’m Flooding
Ok, I found this one on the Make Magazine Blog. It is a flood monitoring system that will enable your house to send you an automatic SMS message in the event of a flood. While it is an interesting concept, it does raise some questions. Doesn't a flood usually mean large amounts of water? I … Continue reading Hey, This Is Your House I’m Flooding
Just in Case …
This was featured on one of the items in Google Reader. Think it was filed under Geeky. If you are in need of a solar powered light-graffiti projector be sure to check out these step by step instructions. It kind of looks like a space-ship to me. If anyone decides to try it out be … Continue reading Just in Case …
Big Brother is Watching You Watch Him
Ok, this one just creeps me out. According to Chris Albrecht at NewTeeVee, Comcast is developing devices with a built in camera designed to recognize the person turning on the cable box. Comcast's official reason for developing this is to improve the quality of the customer viewing experience. The cable box would make recommendations on … Continue reading Big Brother is Watching You Watch Him
The Dee Zone 