Work around the Pandora 40 hour limit

Essentially on Ubuntu:

rm ~/.macromedia/Flash_Player/#SharedObjects/xxxxxx/pandora.com/*
*where xxxxx = some random foldername

Idea from:
http://dualcoremusic.com/nerdcore/634/pandora/

How Infrared Motion Detectors Work

Use a lot of these in home automation and its nice to read up on just how they work.

http://www.glolab.com/pirparts/infrared.html

Highly Dexterous Robotic Hand

http://www.hizook.com/blog/2009/08/03/high-speed-robot-hand-demonstrates-dexterity-and-skillful-manipulation

Pakistani Engineering Student vs Door

No sure what he is trying to do or prove here. Interesting to watch just the same.

Go-FAST-cart!

Go-cart powered by a Honda CBR900rr (125 HP) engine!

Impressive Waterslide Jump

Could be fake but impressive work none-the-less.

http://www.todaysbigthing.com/2009/08/05

Apple rejects Google Voice app from App Store

Mysteriously Apple has rejected the Google Voice apps from their App Store.  Apple's newfound control over content and platform reminds me of a certain add campaign started by Apple in 1984.

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Credit Crisis Explained for the masses

A really good five minute video explaining the credit cresis with easy to follow visuals.

http://vimeo.com/3261363

Credit Crisis Explained

The Crisis of Credit Visualized from Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo.

Smartphone wallpapers

A website devoted to wallpapers for smartphones.  The link is branded as a Palm Pre site, however, any phone supporting portrait 320x480 resolution can share.

http://idesignpre.com/