Earth Hour

Support Earth Hour by turning off your lights for one hour.

8:30pm local time 3/28/09

Free Online Courses from top universities

There are some amazing free online courses available online.

Can't afford to attend Yale, MIT, or Berkley?

You can take some of their classes for free. There are a very diverse selection of courses available. You have no excuse... Put some time aside and feed your mind.


Yale - http://oyc.yale.edu/

Yale has a wide breadth of courses available across the curriculum.


MIT - http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/home/home/index.htm

MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW) is a web-based publication of virtually all MIT course content.


UC Berkley - http://webcast.berkeley.edu/

Podcasts and Webcasts of UC Berkeley current and archived courses


Indian Institutes of Technology - http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=nptelhrd&view=playlists

The Indian Institutes of Technology has a vast selection of Computer Courses Available for free.

Just their computer science classes include:

Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science - Computer Architecture
Computer Science - Computer Graphics
Computer Science - Computer Networks
Computer Science - Computer Organization
Computer Science - Data Communication
Computer Science - Data Structures and Algorithms
Computer Science - Database Management System
Computer Science - Design & Analysis of Algorithms
Computer Science - Discrete Mathematical Structures
Computer Science - Internet Technologies
Computer Science - Introduction to Computer Graphics
Computer Science - Introduction To Problem Solving & Programming
Computer Science - Principles of Programming Languages
Computer Science - Software Engineering
Computer Science - Systems Analysis and Design

Michael Sarver - going home

Last night, Michael Sarver "Ain't too proud to beg" apparently fell on deaf ears as her was sent packing for Texas.

There was an awkward few moments as the judges, who had a final say on his last performance, appeared completely disorganized when attempting to render a decision. They had clearly not rehearsed or prepared on how to judge the singers final performance.

Finally, Simon blurted out, "A decision has to be made. I'm sorry Michael. Your going home."

Tesla Motors Model S

Tesla Motors a sweet looking sedan. The Model S seats seven and has a 300 mile range.

Windows 7 Release Candidate - Public in May

Apparently Microsoft is going to release a Windows 7 Release Candidate to the public this May. It will expire in June of 2010. More information coming as it becomes available.

Ars Technica

Wii Menu 4.0

Nintendo has updated Wii Menu.

Wii Menu 4.0 includes the following:

* The Wii console can now use SDHC (SD High Capacity) Cards with a maximum of 32GB of storage.
* The SD Card Menu, which allows you to launch titles directly from an SD or SDHC Card, is added to the Wii menu (more info).
* The Wii Shop Channel will now allow you to download titles directly to an SD or SDHC Card.
* The Wii console's Data Management menu has been enhanced to make it easier to copy and move stored items on an SD Card or the Wii console's system memory.
* The Wii User Agreement, which includes the Wii Privacy Policy, has been updated. Because the updated agreement applies to you and your use of the Wii Network Service, you should view the updated version by clicking on the Wii icon located on the lower-left portion of the Wii Channel menu, selecting Wii Settings, accessing the Internet setting, and selecting User Agreements.
* There are other behind-the-scenes enhancements to the Wii console system menu included with Wii Menu 4.0

American Idol - Sounds of Motown

I think the night was won by Allison Iraheta with her "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone". Smokey sings tonight... should be good. As well as Stevie Wonder doing a medley. We shall see who gets booted tonight.

'Miracle fruit' turns sour things sweet

CNN ran a story about Miracle Fruit - "The small fruit has the color of a cranberry, the shape of an almond and tastes like a flavorless gummy." The Miracle Fruit is Synsepalum dulcificum.

You can experience it for yourself by getting this:

Miracle Berry Fruit Tablets from Thinkgeek.com.

Internet privacy

Remember when Jennifer Ringley of jennicam.com was one of the few losing their privacy online.

Those days are long gone (as well as everyone's privacy) thanks to facebook, twitter, myspace, etc.

The world has changed forever.

Steve Wozniak

Steve Wozniak is a very bright guy and horrible dancer. Is this a vote for the worst scenario?