Twelve Black Code MonkeysTech, gadgets, healt, nutrition, and other interests expounded upon or just quickly commented on with links to an interesting article or blog entry.2nd Annual Oscar Cram- February 27, 2006 For the second year in a row, I’ve completed my Oscar Cram. That is when the hype about Oscar night has gotten to a critical mass and the actual date has gotten so near that in a panic I try to see at least some of the many nominees that I’ve missed. As some of you may know, I’ve run a DVD website for many years called dvdmon.com. After reviewing numerous DVD’s myself and even getting a team of reviewers to write for me, eventually the interest petered.http://twelveblackcodemonkeys.blog-city.com/2nd_annual_oscar_cram.htm NPR Podcasts Not Working- February 20, 2006 Since last week none of my NPR podcasts have been retrieving anything - any that are being retrieved from NPR.org domain anyway. There's no indication in their directory about this, nor can I find any commentary on the net anywhere. Am I the only one having this problem I'm using Doppler Radio 2.0.0.3, but I've tried looking at the feeds via a browser and still get an error:We're sorry, but there's been an error delivering this podcast. Please contact podcastsnpr.org for...http://twelveblackcodemonkeys.blog-city.com/npr_podcasts_not_working.htm Now for the REAL "Video iPod"- February 11, 2006 According to Think Secret:Think Secret can confirm recent rumblings that Apple is nearing completion of a completely revamped video iPod that will shed the ubiquitous mechanical click wheel for a touch screen and will sport a 3.5-inch diagonal display.advertisementThis video iPod, which has been in development and on the table since before Apple released the 5G iPod last year with video playback, will feature a display that will occupy the entire front face of the device. Sources who have seen..http://twelveblackcodemonkeys.blog-city.com/now_for_the_real_video_ipod.htm Squidoo : Walking While Working: How to Take Your Cubicle from 'Fattening Pen' to 'Fitness Center'- February 9, 2006 While I realize that this is a pipe dream for most of us desk-jockeys, if health care costs continue to go through the roof, there could very well be a point where companies deem it more cost affective to buy these for their employees desks as a method of forcing them to become more fit. Who knows, maybe insurance companies will start providing a credit to companies who do this. I can only hope! Someonw also needs to come out with a pre-made "exercise desk" for all the home-offices out...http://twelveblackcodemonkeys.blog-city.com/linkblog/jump/?i=1188 |