Windows Vista Running 108 Apps

Written by: Bruce Cat on: May 2 2008 Published in: Desktops Tags: , , , ,

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Macbook Pro running 150 applications

A Flickr user by the name of burnflare92 recently posted a photo of his Macbook pro 2.2Ghz with 4 gb RAM running 150 different applications at the same time,and now some guy posted a video of his Vista Ultimate with 3.25gb RAM running 108 programs smoothly.It seems to be running quite well, but I still prefer the Mac over PC anydays.

Man Trapped in an Elevator for 41 Hours

Written by: Bruce Cat on: Apr 23 2008 Published in: Daily Rambling Tags: , , , , ,

It’s eleven o’clock on a Friday night in October, 1999. 34 year old Business Week’s production manager Nicholas White was working late that night, he had just watched the Braves beat the Mets on TV. After the game he went down for a cigarette, his office was on the 43rd floor of the McGraw-Hill Building. When he finished his cigarette, he took Car No. 30 and pressed the button for floor 43.

Son was Mistaken for a Turkey and Killed by His Dad in a Hunting Accident

Written by: Bruce Cat on: Apr 22 2008 Published in: Daily Rambling Tags: , , , ,

What a bizarre and tragic way to die, I’m not really sure if this was an accident, since when does a 9 year old boy looks like a turkey?

BELLE PLAINE, Minn. — The Sibley County Sheriff says that a man who accidentally shot and killed his 9-year-old son while they were hunting apparently mistook the boy for a turkey.

US Surgeons Made the First Ever Appendix Operation Through Mouth

Written by: Bruce Cat on: Apr 21 2008 Published in: Science Tags: , , , ,

A sore throat is not exactly what you’d expect from an appendix operation, not so for Mr Scholtz, 42, who secured a place in medical history by having his appendix removed through his mouth.

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You Ain’t A Real Geek If Your Car Engine Is Not Modded With NES Controller

Written by: Bruce Cat on: Apr 20 2008 Published in: Gaming Tags: , , , ,

You might have all the latest gadgets in your car to show off to your mates, but somehow, somewhere there is always a better geek out there.

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A DIY Latte Printing Machine

Written by: Bruce Cat on: Apr 20 2008 Published in: Gadgets Tags: , , , ,

Oleskiy Pikalo is showing us how to build a latte printing machine using a x-y flatbed plotter (Philips 8155) that he found on Ebay. The machine is shiny and all, but waiting an extra few minutes for your coffee is just not on, unless you’re into cold coffee.

A Tour Inside a Blogging Sweatshop

Written by: Bruce Cat on: Apr 19 2008 Published in: Video Tags: , , , , ,

They were locked inside a darkened room, get paid in bread and red bull…and force to “blog till they drop“. These are the Internet slave workers, victims of Pay per click posts, lets us now meet the faceless people who brought you constant stream of news on the latest gadgets and tech daily.

Shoe Vending Machine Is Every Sassy Girl’s Wet Dream

Written by: Bruce Cat on: Apr 19 2008 Published in: Outdoor Tags: , , , ,

Ok, this is another one of those wacky idea from Japan. You’ve seen the used knickers vending machine, and you’ve probably seen one selling Ipods. But lets me introduce the Shoe vending machine located in Carnaby Street, Central London. It carries 24 pairs of running shoes in six different sizes. To be honest, I was a bit curious to see what it looks like, so I went to Carnaby Street to look for it today. I couldn’t find it, maybe somebody could post a comment to its exact location.