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  Kiva Stories from the Field

• Giving hope and commitment

  Jeremy Lapedis

  9 Feb 2010 | 6:00 am

  By Jeremy Lapedis, KF9, Guatemala One of my lasts tasks as a Kiva Fellow was to do a journal update an incarcerated Kiva entrepreneur. Kiva’s field partner in Guatemala City, FAPE, has a program where they give women in jail trainings and a loan for their businesses while incarcerated.  About one year ago, FAPE initiated this program in the jail in Guatemala City, four of the women were Kiva clients. Training programs were given.  Hand-made goods like those on the left were being sold for profit. Loans were being repaid, and the women were even putting money away in savings. The…

• Do you need more fun in your life?

  marydear

  9 Feb 2010 | 12:53 am

  I am not sure if it is an East Coast thing or a Catholic school thing but when I was in grammar school I loved field day. In kid language Field Day = “No more classes, no more books, no more teacher’s dirty looks.”A day full of watermelon to eat and games to play – a clear demarkation that summer and weeks of PLAYTIME were on the way – This was only the beginning! Ahhhh the yester years of Playtime…. In our busy ADULT lives, it seems playtime often falls off the radar. How many times have you thought, “I need more fun in my life.” Perhaps you have chosen to…

• Day 0: A Kiva Fellow’s reflections

  vishnu84

  8 Feb 2010 | 12:03 am

  By Vishnu Hariharan, KF10, Philippines As I sit at a local internet cafe in Cabanatuan city, Philippines (where I am surrounded by five kids all reading out loud from the Kiva Fellows blog site on my computer screen!), I find myself reflecting more on what I hope to learn when I’m in the field. Back in July when I applied to be a Kiva Fellow, my goals from the program were generally to learn more about microfinance in developing countries and the use of financial tools to enact social change. From speaking with alumni, Kiva staff and attending training last week, the immersion of…

• Offense Defense

  Kimia

  7 Feb 2010 | 7:12 pm

  By Kimia Raafat, KF10 Paraguay With Super Bowl Sunday upon us, I have begun to think of life as a football game.  Closer analysis of the sport inevitably leads to two topics of deliberation: offense and defense. Sunday night, the Colts and the Saints will be rotating their players based on their specialized roles in the field.  We will see the offense attack, take control and engage the opposing team with the objective of scoring points.  Then there is the defense, guarding their possession and protecting it from attack.   As I thought about these two “ways of life”, I realized, I…

• Cusco on My Mind

  lethalsheethal

  5 Feb 2010 | 1:00 pm

  If you haven’t heard, there have been terrible floods in Cusco, Peru in the past week. Since we are in the thick of La Epoca de la Lluvia (the rainy season), rain is expected but the level of destruction seen in the area is unimaginable. Tourism is the main industry in Cusco, and the damage produced by the rain does substantial damage on the Cusco economy. From the February 3rd warden message from the U.S. Embassy in Peru, I read that Machu Picchu is closed and the rail line between Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes is closed due to landslides until possibly March. I also read that tourists…

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  How to Change the World

• How to Avoid Gullibility

  GuyKawasaki

  8 Feb 2010 | 3:45 pm

  We’ve all been sucked into doing something stupid, right? Fortunately, Steven Greenspan has written a book called Annals of Gullibility. In its conclusion he explains how to avoid gullibility, and I’ve provided a synopsis for you. Read the full story at the American Express Open Forum. More on psychology if you need the advice.

• How to Be Empathetic

  GuyKawasaki

  4 Feb 2010 | 10:24 pm

  By definition, good marketers are empathetic. That is, they have a capacity to understand and care for the needs of others. Bruna Martinuzzi explains how to be empathetic over at the American Express Open Forum.

• How to Not Be Annoying on Twitter

  GuyKawasaki

  4 Feb 2010 | 10:19 pm

  Amber MacArthur explains how to not be annoying on Twitter over at the American Express Open Forum. Sage advice for you to develop a great reputation and following on Twitter. More Twitter tips.

• The Elements of Guyle: British Blogging

  GuyKawasaki

  27 Jan 2010 | 10:06 pm

  Want to make your blog classier? You should blog like a Brit. I explain how to do this in ten easy steps.

• How to follow the Apple announcement

  GuyKawasaki

  27 Jan 2010 | 7:56 am

  Follow the Apple announcement at Apple.alltop. We aggregate over 200 sources there.

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  TED Blog

• Photoblog: Limited-edition tote bags

  9 Feb 2010 | 11:40 am

  TED's legendary Gift Bag evolved this year -- it's still a gorgeous Rickshaw Bagworks messenger bag filled with goodies, but this year, by popular demand, attendees could choose their own custom set of TED Gifts to go inside it and have the bag mailed home. Which is lovely, but does set up an issue: at TED, it's just nice to have a bag to tote things in. So we commissioned a dozen gorgeous tote bag designs from designers in the TED community -- TED2010 speaker Marian Bantjes, TEDIndia program guide designer Albertson Design, our title designer Jakob Trollback, Justin Klein from…

• Photoblog: Inflating the TED balloon

  8 Feb 2010 | 5:00 pm

  TED2010 photographer Duncan Davidson took this happy shot outside on the Plaza this morning -- and recalled the sad fate of last year's TED balloon, which flew off in a storm and was never heard from again. "I actually saw it as it started to rip off," he remembers, "but then I turned my back on it, so I didn't see it fly away." This year, it stays firmly anchored in the middle of the Plaza, flying high over our three outdoor social spaces and welcoming TEDsters to Long Beach like a harvest moon (below). Photos: TED / James Duncan Davidson.

• How to expose the corrupt: Peter Eigen on TED.com

  8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 am

  Some of the world's most baffling social problems, says Peter Eigen, can be traced to systematic, pervasive government corruption, hand-in-glove with global companies. At TEDxBerlin, Eigen describes the thrilling counter-attack led by his organization Transparency International. (Recorded at TEDxBerlin, November 2009, Berlin. Duration: 16:12) Watch Peter Eigen's talk from TEDxBerlin on TED.com, where you can download this TEDTalk, rate it, comment on it and find other talks and performances from our archive of 600+ TEDTalks.

• TED banners are up!

  5 Feb 2010 | 11:00 am

  Above: TED banners have started flying over Long Beach in preparation for next week's

• The painter and the pendulum: Tom Shannon on TED.com

  5 Feb 2010 | 7:31 am

  TED visits Tom Shannon in his Manhattan studio for an intimate look at his science-inspired art. An eye-opening, personal conversation with John Hockenberry reveals how nature's forces -- and the onset of Parkinson's tremors -- interact in his life and craft. (TED in the Field: Recorded May 2009, New York, NY. Duration: 13:22) Watch Tom Shannon's talk on TED.com, where you can download this TEDTalk, rate it, comment on it and find other talks and performances from our archive of 600+ TEDTalks.

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  Core77

• Free Fonts for Creative Types

  9 Feb 2010 | 11:26 am

  Once you've finished signing up for a chance to win the Eames House Tour with House Industries, checkout this awesome collection of free fonts collated by the design blog unstage. Our pick: Public Gothic by the crew over at Antrepo.(more...)

• Jitterbug: A study of kinetics in pine and white tape

  9 Feb 2010 | 10:47 am

  Simple, yet mind-blowing, Ryan McCaffrey demonstrates a study of kinetics made from rhombic units cut from pine and white tape. Holds its shape in certain orientations, but I still can't quite figure it out. (more...)

• Making it work in the recession: ID'er turned metal fabricator James Woggon

  9 Feb 2010 | 10:40 am

  Maybe you graduate with a degree in ID, but times are tough and you can't find a job. What to do? Would you try to put your hand skills to use and take a job as, say, a metal fabricator on an assembly line to pay the bills? [photo credit: Gary Porter] That's the situation ID grad James Woggon found himself in, and after the recession claimed his lighting and furniture design studio he signed on with Wagner Companies on their assembly line. Wagner makes these neat Lumenrails, handrails with a self-contained light, which are essentially aluminum/stainless steel extrusions with a slot to…

• Stockholm Furniture Fair: 48m2 by Beckmans College of Design

  9 Feb 2010 | 10:15 am

  48m2 is a collaboration between product and graphic design students at Beckmans College of Design in Stockholm. The first group created a series of products and the second a tight campaign for their exhibition. Furniture was developed by the product design students for a 48 square meter apartment, with the intent of "questioning and twisting preconceptions of home styling". In response to this work, the advertising/graphic design students developed a killer campaign for the exhibit, creating the concept "Same but Different," described below: Is a chair always a chair, an apartment always an…

• Core77 Gallery: New York International Gift Fair 2010

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:35 am

  Our gallery from the January edition of the New York International Gift Fair 2010 is now live. Core contributor Rain Noe shares the best from this show, with new work from products from Kikkerland, Boym Studio, Gaia & Gino, Joseph Joseph, and more! >> view gallery(more...)

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  Uncrate

• Ralph Lauren Polo Olympic Games Collection

  9 Feb 2010 | 9:31 am

  As the official outfitter of the 2010 U.S. Olympic team, you'll no doubt be seeing plenty of the Ralph Lauren Polo Olympic Games Collection ($10-$425) over the next few weeks....Visit Uncrate for the full post.

• Canon EOS Rebel T2i

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:57 am

  And so the DSLR wars continue. The Canon EOS Rebel T2i ($900) is the latest salvo from Canon, offering a number of improvements over the T1i it replaces. Highlights include...Visit Uncrate for the full post.

• Atlantic Records Time Capsule

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:54 am

  Founded in 1947 by Ahmet Ertegün and Herb Abramson, Atlantic Records has come a long way in the last sixty-plus years, and the Atlantic Records Time Capsule ($200) chronicles the...Visit Uncrate for the full post.

• Creed Private Collection Tabarome

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:32 am

  It's not very often we cover a product that isn't going to be made anymore, but that's precisely the case with Creed Private Collection Tabarome ($405). Because the quality and...Visit Uncrate for the full post.

• NASA Space Shuttles

  8 Feb 2010 | 2:29 pm

  NASA's official night launches might be over, but you can recreate them with one of the remaining NASA Space Shuttles (roughly $28 million). Space Shuttle Discovery has already been sold,...Visit Uncrate for the full post.

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  NOTCOT.ORG

• #28270 - The cute and sad Salty from Knorr is back and...

  allucci

  9 Feb 2010 | 6:29 am

  The cute and sad Salty from Knorr is back and this time he tries to disguise himself. Really nice and fun! (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)

• #28269 - The Katakana writing / laptop desk designed by...

  dare studio

  9 Feb 2010 | 6:08 am

  The Katakana writing / laptop desk designed by Sean Dare for Dare Studio won the award for best furniture, interior or lighting product last week at the 6th Hidden Art Design awards. (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)

• #28268 - Stank Sentiments For Sweethearts quote a...

  Design Fetish

  9 Feb 2010 | 5:46 am

  Stank Sentiments For Sweethearts quote a different kind of rhyming masterpiece, namely rap songs. Each card has a message in a bold red typeface and subtle debossed image. With eloquent sentiments such as “I Like Big Butts,” “Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby,” etc!!! (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)

• #28267 - Mushroom foraging! Love these pics ~ and...

  NOTCOT

  9 Feb 2010 | 5:25 am

  Mushroom foraging! Love these pics ~ and amazing how many they collected up! (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)

• #28266 - When you're new iPad comes in the mail, you're...

  Jop721

  9 Feb 2010 | 5:13 am

  When you're new iPad comes in the mail, you're going to need a big a$$ pocket to take it around town! That's why OhNo!Doom (and Apple) bring you the, iGotaBigAssPocket product line. Coming Soon. ;) (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)

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  Ars Technica - Infinite Loop

• Aperture 3 adds Faces, Places, and improved local adjustment

  9 Feb 2010 | 10:23 am

  After a long wait, Apple has released the next major update to its pro-class photo workflow application, Aperture 3. The new version boasts over 200 new features, including the addition of the successful facial recognition and geotagging features, Faces and Places, that were introduced with iPhoto '09. Version 3 also adds edge-detecting adjustment brushes for non-destructive localized editing and touch-ups. Along with numerous UI and performance improvements, Aperture 3 adds full 64-bit support on supported systems running Snow Leopard. Aperture has always had a focus on the workflow of…

• etc: Further evidence has surfaced that new MacBook Pros are on the horizon, as BestBuy has dropped the current SKUs from its system. This usually happens ahead of a refresh.

  9 Feb 2010 | 9:49 am

  Further evidence has surfaced that new MacBook Pros are on the horizon, as BestBuy has dropped the current SKUs from its system. This usually happens ahead of a refresh. Read More: TUAW, MacRumors forums

• Apple investigating Mac Pro performance and heat issues

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:13 am

  Last week, we told you about some unusual issues affecting Nehalem-based Mac Pro models, characterized by abnormal performance degradation and CPU power draw when using on-board audio circuitry. Several sources have told Ars that Apple support technicians are now saying the problem is known, and that the issue is being actively investigated by Apple engineers. The problem is most glaringly illustrated by merely playing music using iTunes. Though Activity Monitor will report just 1 to 3 percent CPU load, CPU power draw will increase tenfold and CPU temperatures will hover near the safe limits…

• Survey tries quantifying iPad hype, suggests interest waning

  8 Feb 2010 | 6:40 pm

  "iPad hoopla" has passed, according to a survey by electronics shopping site Retrevo, and consumers have lost interest after the product's unveiling less than two weeks ago. More than twice as many respondents said they were uninterested after the iPad was announced compared to a week prior. Of course, there are lies, damned lies, and statistics—three times as many said they were confident they would buy one after finding out the product's details. Retrevo did similar surveys to gauge interest in Apple's new portable touchscreen device both before it was announced and after.

• Mozilla dropping 10.4 support with next Firefox release

  8 Feb 2010 | 4:11 pm

  The next major release of Firefox will not be compatible with Macs running Mac OS X 10.4, also known as Tiger. This comes from a mozilla.dev.planing discussion on Google Groups started by Josh Aas, a Mozilla-employed developer working on the project. The change will go into effect later this year when the browser's Gecko rendering engine makes the jump from 1.9.2 to 1.9.3. The Mozilla Foundation estimates that there are currently about 1.4 million Tiger users using Firefox 3.5 every day and approximately 36,000 using version 3.6. Those numbers total a little under 24 percent of daily Mac…

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  MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors

• Not All Major Publishers Reportedly On Board With Agency Model for eBook Pricing

  9 Feb 2010 | 11:46 am

  TBI Research reports that not all major book publishers are enamored with the "agency model" being pushed by a number of publishers inspired by Apple's forthcoming iPad tablet device and iBookstore online store to assert more control over their conte...

• Apple's Research Into Social Aspects of Online Shopping Gaining Renewed Attention

  9 Feb 2010 | 11:01 am

  In April 2008, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published an Apple patent application revealing the company's research into ways of integrating social aspects into online shopping as part of enhancements to the visitor experience. As des...

• Music Labels See Slower iTunes Sales Growth in Wake of Price Increases

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:49 am

  MediaMemo notes that Warner Music Group has reported seeing slower sales growth via Apple's iTunes Store since the introduction of variable pricing last year.Warner Music Group (WMG) said this morning that it has seen unit sales grow...

• Apple Releases Aperture 3 With Faces and Places Tagging Features

  9 Feb 2010 | 5:49 am

  Apple today announced the release of Aperture 3, adding over 200 new features to the company's professional photo editing and management application. The updated version includes the Faces and Places tagging features introduced in iPhoto las...

• Apple Job Posting Suggests Video Recording Coming to Future iPad Models

  8 Feb 2010 | 6:41 pm

  A new job posting on Apple's site suggests that the company is preparing to add still and video camera capabilities to its iPad tablet device in the future. The position is for a quality assurance engineer in the Media Systems division of Apple's br...

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  The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

• iPad pre-orders overwhelm Norwegian stores

  Dave Caolo

  9 Feb 2010 | 12:15 pm

  Filed under: Hardware, iPadWho's got low expectations for the iPad? Not the Norwegians, as one local store can't keep up with pre-orders. Late last week, retailer Eplehuset (Apple House) suspended pre-orders all together when they sold out. A message posted to their site states that those who have already placed orders will have their spot in line reserved, while others are out of luck. "We have chosen not to receive more pre-orders for now," the site says via Google Translate, "we will contact you as soon as we know anything more." Additionally, iPod1 reports that retailer Humac has…

• SD card reader for iPhone might help bridge the photo gap

  Aron Trimble

  9 Feb 2010 | 11:35 am

  Filed under: Macworld, Accessories, Hardware, iPhone It's cool that Apple is getting all cozy with SD cards for the iPad; it helps to sell the idea that the iPad is closer to a MacBook than an iPhone. As useful as an SD card reader is for the iPad, there is one minor hiccup: it probably won't work with the iPhone. ZoomMediaPlus aims to fill that gap with the ZoomIt SD card reader/application for the iPhone. The ZoomIt is a dongle that plugs in to the iPhone's dock connector and (with the use of Zoom's app) allows you to view and share content stored on an SD card. According to ZoomMediaPlus,…

• Answers for the 'rents about the iPad

  Erica Sadun

  9 Feb 2010 | 11:00 am

  Filed under: AppleSo my folks were here this weekend, and as you'd expect my Dad is really curious about the upcoming iPad, or as he likes to put it "his new 3G iPad". I convinced him that he should wait for April so he could get the new postpaid-data-ready iPad, which he could use anywhere, not just with WiFi hotspots. As we were talking, I began to realize that he didn't really have a clear idea of exactly what this gadget is -- and lots of you probably have parents in similar situations. So I put together this Q&A using actual questions my Dad asked throughout the course of the…

• SDK devsugar: Re-signing applications

  Erica Sadun

  9 Feb 2010 | 10:00 am

  Filed under: AppleTUAW's devsugar series helps introduce developers to tools and tricks that they might not yet be familiar with. Today's tip centers on signing already-compiled and already-signed applications with a new custom signature. A while back, I posted about a way to sign already-compiled applications with your personal credentials in order to better allow developer-to-developer distribution. By re-signing an application, it allows you to install it on any of the devices you have registered to your account at Apple without having to go through the fuss and bother of normal ad-hoc…

• Apple ships latest version of Aperture for photo professionals

  Mel Martin

  9 Feb 2010 | 9:00 am

  Filed under: Multimedia, Software, Software UpdateIt certainly caused a lot of excitement when the Apple web store went down this morning. No, it wasn't an updated MacBook Pro line but Aperture 3, Apple's high-end photo editing and image management software. The latest version is U.S. $199.00, and upgrades are available for any existing Aperture users for $99.00. Apple says Aperture 3 has "more than 200 new features", including Faces and Places, brought over from iPhoto '09. There is an enhanced tool called Brushes, which allows photographers to paint adjustments and filters directly onto…

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  Vinyl Pulse

• Amanda Visell Log Stool (3.4)

  Jack

  8 Feb 2010 | 11:19 pm

  Kidrobot has travelled to Amanda Visell’s whimsical forest for the latest addition to their growing furniture line. The cheerful Log Stool is the latest in her ‘wood’ series following the Wood Labbit and the Wood Donkey Dunny. Fashioned from sturdy fiber glass, this one stands 17” tall and is 14”...

• Brandt Peters -- Carnies

  Jack

  8 Feb 2010 | 10:57 pm

  Dime Pitch, Milk Bottle, Ring the Bell -- Let the games begin. Kidrobot will bring you a motley monochromatic crew with the upcoming Carnies blind-box series by Brandt Peters, dropping on March 4th for $9.95 each. The series of original figures brings Peters’s retro toon world to life with a...

• Proto Monday Kidrobot 18 Kidmutant by Frank Kozik

  Jack

  8 Feb 2010 | 3:03 am

  Today on Proto Monday we’re bringing you exclusive shots of the unpainted clay sculpt of the upcoming Kidrobot 18: Kidmutant figure by Frank Kozik. Up until now the elusive three-eyed Kidmutant has been only seen briefly in video-cap shots. Here he is front and center along with a mini mutant...

• Nakanaris Spiki Cellphone Charms

  Kristoffer

  6 Feb 2010 | 5:38 pm

  Nakanari and the folks of Kuso Vinyl have put together some more Spiki goodness for everyone to enjoy. Just about everyone now a days owns and is constantly using their cell phones. What better way to outfit your mobile devices, than adorning them with a Spiki Cellphone charm. Coming soon...

• We Kill Yous Mutant Monster Minis (02.14)

  Kristoffer

  6 Feb 2010 | 5:23 pm

  This coming Valentines Day marks 2 years of toy making by We Kill You. To celebrate the 2 years, WKY will be releasing Mutant Monster Minis. MMM is a new line of smaller figures, each measuring up to 3” tall. Keep an eye out on WKY’s Twitter and Facebook page...

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  Plastic and Plush

• Droplet Series 2 Launch

  slovak34

  9 Feb 2010 | 11:35 am

  Crazy Label officially launched the Droplet Series 2 and held a launch party at FiftyFifty Gallery in Bristol, UK.  Since we couldn’t make it over there, the fine folks from Crazy Label sent photos of the launch party (and some of the amazing customs that were on display). While all of the Droplets prepared for the launch were sold in 58 minutes, there are a few still available for purchase from shop.crazylabel.com.  They should be hitting the streets worldwide in March. Photos courtesy of Rick Nunn. More photos at http://ricknunn.com/droplet-series-2-launch/

• My Heart: The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift

  slovak34

  9 Feb 2010 | 9:32 am

  For that very special someone, artist David Foox has created a work of art that is limited to a very small number of pieces.  My Heart: The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift is his own heart painted using heavy duty acrylic (hand mixed from powder to liquid by the artist,) on top of an X-Ray of his chest.  The number of pieces are directly related to the amount of radiation he is able to withstand in a year and are done for this year’s Valentine’s Day. "I hope I don’t get sick and need any more X-Rays, cause according to my doctor I am not allowed any more…

• Letter Pressed Cursed Twins

  slovak34

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:27 am

  These new Letter Pressed Cursed Twins cards are available for pre-order. From Argentine artist Patricio Oliver, these are limited to 500 hand-numbered cards. They are Letterpress printed in maroon on natural white 110# stock with black envelopes. There are five cards & envelopes per pack (for $15 per pack). Look for the cards to start shipping by February 12th, 2010.

• CyberAnt

  slovak34

  9 Feb 2010 | 5:32 am

  One of the cool designs that we’ve found on Patch Together is the CyberAnt resin figure. Designed by Jason Pollock, the figure is not yet available to purchase. So, you’ll actually have to go and vote for this figure at the link above if you want to see it go into production.

• REVIEW: Uglydolls – Pointy Max

  slovak34

  8 Feb 2010 | 8:27 pm

  Background One of the first Uglydolls of 2010 – released in January – was the aptly named Pointy Max. Designed by David and Sun-Min, the green, triangle head character is described as follows: You can’t control Pointy Max. You can’t stop Pointy Max. You can’t tell Pointy Max what to do. Oh wait, is that cheese? Oh then you own Pointy Max. Ok, so other than the weakness for cheese, Pointy Max can’t be beat. Unless you have blank pieces of paper. Pointy Max has a blank page phobia. Ok so there’s that. But good luck trying to hold him down! It…

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  Holy Kaw!

• 13 geeky Valentine’s Day gifts

  9 Feb 2010 | 12:33 pm

  Looking for a way to knock the argyle socks off your geeky lover this Valentine’s Day? Skip the computer programmer-themed porn and try gifting your nerdy loved one some HTTPanties or “Tweet Me” Sweethearts candy. The Huffington Post tracked down thirteen geeky gifts that scream “I love you, nerd face.” Full geeky gift list at Huffington Post. Get your geek on. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

• Google Buzz's official demo [video]

  9 Feb 2010 | 11:25 am

  Google has just unveiled its latest attempt to become more relevant in the social media space—Google Buzz. The product is integrated within Gmail and will be rolled out gradually to all of the webmail service’s users over the next few days. While this development is still unfolding, you can check out Google Buzz’s two-minute demo of Buzz in action both online and via mobile. What are your initial reactions? Another soon-to-be-forgotten Google product like Wave, or a Facebook/Twitter killer? Full story at Mashable. Total Google coverage. Permalink | Leave a…

• Darth Vader’s original wimpy voice [video]

  9 Feb 2010 | 11:15 am

  Imagine a galaxy far, far away where Darth Vader sounded like any other British bloke strolling down the corridors of the Death Star. Before James Earl Jones provided the menacing voice of the Dark Lord of the Sith, English actor and bodybuilder David Prowse delivered the lines from inside the Darth costume. While George Lucas never intended for Prowse’s voice to make the flick’s final cut, it’s weird to imagine how different Star Wars would have been with a different Vader voice. Full story at Huffington Post. Tons of Star Wars tidbits. Permalink | Leave a…

• 7 things you didn’t know about condoms

  9 Feb 2010 | 10:14 am

  Rubbers. Raincoats. Inconvenient. Whatever you call 'em, condoms remain a must-have in the safe sex tool box. Long before the days of Durex and Trojans, men used animal intestines to protect their willies (that sounds lovely, eh ladies?) and still to this day use lambskin condoms for latex allergies and supposed extra sensitivity. Want to learn even more fun facts about condoms that will surely impress your friends and potential lovers? Check out Asylum's seven things you probably didn't know about condoms that includes tantalizing tidbits like: Vaseline + condoms = Disintegrated rubber and…

• Horror flick mirror scare mash-up [video]

  9 Feb 2010 | 9:25 am

  Horror movies love to rely on cliches to scare the bejeezus out of us, but does it really surprise anyone that the axe murderer is going to pop in the reflection of a mirror? Ok, yes, it still totally sparks a few pee-in-pants moments. Check out this mash-up of mirror scare moments (fair warning: don’t watch alone in a big, dark, scary house): Full story at Four Four. Boo! Tons of scary and not so scary movie news. Permalink | Leave a comment  »