Places I've Worked

A Los Angeles 'Hotel' for Internet Carriers

"If the Internet is a superhighway, One Wilshire is a really popular roadside hotel. It's a 30-story building, and once exclusively housed law offices. CRG West manages the property, and they're the tech real estate branch of the Carlyle Group. David Dunn of CRG West says 23 of the building's floors are now designed to house not people, but some of the most important communications infrastructure in the country."

This is possibly one of the most connected buildings in the world. The amount of fiber on these floors is freakin' nuts.
Via Boing Boing

My B-day's on Friday....????

Nike Skateboarding X Jeremy Fish
Via Jungle Life

F *&k Kleverasever

The Coolest Hoody. Ever.
No I'm not jealous, but I play jealous on TV.
Via Klever As Ever

Not my list

The 100 Best Songs of 2006

Pod protection

 

GelaSkins
These are skins for all the different iPods. this company uses the 3M vinyl used for the invisible car bras, so your iPod should be able to take a hit from a bee going 65 mph. I would seriously put this stuff on my wall if they made the art in a large format. Also, it's only $14.95 for all the art-whorey goodness.
Via Talk About Design

Network This

TheNameTag.com
The Chubby Skinny Kids have a new site to meet people who want to find someone like you. Don't miss the other TheNameTag.com videos in the comments section.
Via Gizmodo

Pre-Popping Question Qeustions.

Questions Couples Should Ask (Or Wish They Had) Before Marrying
There's some good ones here. Like:

1) Have we discussed whether or not to have children, and if the answer is yes, who is going to be the primary care giver?

(Translation: You don't want kids either, right?)

4) Have we fully disclosed our health histories, both physical and mental?

(Translation: If you go crazy/fat, we're done.)

14) If one of us were to be offered a career opportunity in a location far from the other’s family, are we prepared to move?

(Translation: You know we're moving as far away from our parents as possible.)

12) What does my family do that annoys you?

(Translation: What don't they do?)



Via Lifehacker

Puck GPS

Motorola Motorola T815
This looks like another gadget that would be pretty sweet to have in your pocket. Works in the car, on the motorcycle, and pedestrians can use it too. They don't really say anything about the size yet though.
"Just add a Smartphone and GO!
The Motorola T815 won’t leave you hanging! The T815 comes complete with a car charger, phone holder, visor clip, dash mount and MOTONAV service on a memory card to guide you to your destination. Just add a compatible Bluetooth enabled smartphone and you’re ready to go!�"
Via Gizmodo

Ozzfest = Freefest

: : Ozzfest 2006 : : Get The Best Seats Here!: "'We're reaching the same point we did years ago when kids no longer wanted to pay for overpriced CDs,' compares Sharon. 'As a result, they found alternative ways of getting music. That’s what’s happening with summer touring in this country, it’s out-pricing itself. We started this and we want to keep it and we want to make it bigger and bigger each year by getting bigger sponsors to be involved with the festival and underwriting the festival. That’s what it’s about.'"
Via Sis

Superbeer Sunday's Best

Suber Bowl Ads
I actually didn't watch a second of the broadcast, but here's some, if not all, of the best commercials embedded for your enjoyment.
Via Gizmodo

just watch

Sherman on American Idol LA Season 6

Easy burning tips

Burn almost any video file to a playable DVD
Step by step instructions from downloading the program to finished product. I will be trying it out this weekend.
Via Lifehacker

Color Shuffle

iPod shuffle

In five brilliant colors and just $79, the 1GB iPod shuffle lets you wear up to 240 songs1 on your sleeve. Or your lapel. Or your belt. Clip on iPod shuffle and wear it as a badge of musical devotion.

The Earbone's connected to the Jawbone

Jawbone Bluetooth headset
I'm probably not going ever have a super quite car/truck so this is the type of bluetooth headset I'm looking for. And it doesn't look to shabby either.
Via Uncrate

The British are Mac(king)

More British Mac Ads at Gizmodo
Japanese Mac Ads

My google's better than...

Fugitive Thought

"Gmail users receiving attached documents now have the ability to view them via Google Docs and Spreadsheets, which presents a sleek in-browser word processor interface. Emails arriving with a document attached will now display a "open as a google document" in addition to the usual "View as HTML" and "Download" options."

Google Docs and Spreadsheets
I'm really interested in trying out the collaborative features of docs and spreadsheet. I just have to figure out a good reason to try it. Docs also exports to Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, RTF, PDF, and HTML.
Via Digg

Ukelele Beatles

Amazing Ukulele Playing

I've been listening to a lot of The Beatles as of late, and this is a sic rendition of My Guitar Gently Weeps. I've never heard someone actually rock on the ukulele before.

Relive High School... if you were dead in High School

The Invisible

String Masters

20 Greatest Guitar Solos Ever on Youtube
Check it out and quit playing guitar forever.
Via Boing Boing

The jesus lizard cometh

5 Komodo dragons born at British zoo
Mommy became daddy, then mommy without ever being around another lizard's junk. The five baby lizards will be visited by 15 wise men [speculation].

So hot right now...

Technology Review: Battery Breakthrough?

Battery (?)Breakthrough?
Actually it sounds like it's some type of combo battery-ultracapacitor, but if it's real, GM's gonna be pissed.

"The company boldly claims that its system, a kind of battery-ultracapacitor hybrid based on barium-titanate powders, will dramatically outperform the best lithium-ion batteries on the market in terms of energy density, price, charge time, and safety. Pound for pound, it will also pack 10 times the punch of lead-acid batteries at half the cost and without the need for toxic materials or chemicals, according to the company."

Hyponatremia Audio

Excerpt of Jan. 12, 2007 KDND "Morning Rave" - Sacramento Bee
Just listen. Equal parts stupid and creepy.

A little fantasy for you life.

Pan's Labyrinth
Opens in SF on January 19th. I'll be there the 18th... hmmmm

first hip-hop act in Rock Hall of Fame

Boing Boing: Grandmaster Flash: first hip-hop act in Rock Hall of Fame:
"Hip Hop pioneers Grandmaster Flash and the legendary Furious Five are being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame making them the first rap group to be honored. The early innovators of Hip Hop will be acknowledged on March 12 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in NYC. Flash is credited for the creating the process of blending two break-beats together and thereby creating one of the fundamental formulas for Hip Hop music."

Rabbit in your Headlights

YouTube - Unkle - Rabbit in your Headlights

I know I've probably posted this before, but it's one of my favorite song/videos ever. Just sit back and get some goosebumps.

Shadow Watcher

DJ Shadow - Six Days

A little shadow for your sunny day. Beautiful.

You Suck at Guitar. He doesn't.

Andy Mckee

via Rob

L33t sp39king stck fgurs

Tales for the L33t: Romeo and Juliet
Flsh m00vi s3t 2 the Romeo+Juliet sndtrck. i ws like WTF, its gud.
via Table of Malcontents

RunWitDis

Don't Drink and Run
dj steveboy - Podrunner
This is the find of the year. I've been researching the whole Nano/Nike+ thing and came upon Podrunner. DJ Steveboy (I guess all the cool DJ names were taken)puts out hour long mixed via Podcast on iTunes every week. At free 99, the price is right as well. These are fixed bpm beats to run to. Also check out Grooveelectric, a sic mix of electronic and funk. Open you iTunes and get some freezy sheezy.

More Google radness

Google Maps
This has been out for awhile but I never mentioned it. Find the business on Google maps. Type your number in the click to call tab.
"Google calls your phone and automatically connects you to the business. Doesn't matter if the call is local or long distance--Google foots the bill. Your only out-of-pocket expense is if the call gets routed to your cell phone (in which case normal airtime charges apply)."
Check the box to have Google remember your number and the whole process is 2 clicks from there on out.
Via Lifehacker

iWant 
Apple - iPhone
Technical Specifications (Via Apple)
Screen size (3.5 inches),Screen resolution ,(320 by 480 at 160 ppi),Input method (Multi-touch),
Operating system(OS X),Storage(4GB or 8GB),
GSM (Quad-band (MHz: 850, 900, 1800, 1900),
Wireless data (Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) + EDGE + Bluetooth 2.0),Camera (2.0 megapixels)
Battery (* Up to 5 hours Talk / Video / Browsing * Up to 16 hours Audio playback),Dimensions (4.5 x 2.4 x 0.46 inches / 115 x 61 x 11.6mm)
Weight (4.8 ounces / 135 grams)

Need this.

Lightsnake XLR to USB Cable
"The Lightsnake XLR Intelligent Microphone Cable can take any XLR device, from mics to keyboards, and connect them to your PC or Mac through USB. It requires no drivers, and is Garageband compatible out of the box."
At $89.99 looks like I'm getting one with my 2ghz Macbook.
For Mics
For Guitars
Via Gizmodo
Update: I still don't have a Macbook.

Star Wars Geeks Only

R2D2 DVD Projector
Wall and ceiling projection. Still a cool idea. I just wish it was full size.
Update: greater than or equal to $2500. It's not the droid I'm looking for.

Nike +

Nike+
Buy a Nano, but wait till after the 10th of January.

Porshe who?

  
Toyota Previews FT-HS Concept
"...the HSC is expected to be a 400 horsepower hybrid concept sports car. Designed by Toyota’s Newport Beach, California studio, the 2 2 boasts a 3.5-liter V-6 yoked to a 650-volt water-cooled motor, and a retractable roof...Toyota says it is fantasizing about projecting a price tag of around $35,000 and a 0-60 mile-per-hour time of around 4 seconds."
Via Digg

Bu-bye Youtube

Inside The Venice Project
Looks like TV (not blurry with slow download) works like skype. LT likey. Watch for it.

For those to smart for organized religion

  
Flying Spaghetti Monster
Pastafarians Rock!

July 4th 2007... F&*k Fireworks!

Transformers Movie Trailer

Via Gizmodo

For you hairy F'ers

Watch this Intro

For my friends farther in BFE than me

Heat Wave Wood Stove Fan

For those hard to shop for Peeps

I'll get you, Capitalist Horse...with a horn 
Archie McPhee: Toys, Gifts & Novelties
The Cold War Unicorns are pretty sweet.

Let's get motarded in here...

Ducati Hypermotard
Everytime I get comfortable with not getting a bike again this one keeps popping up.

Watch out B, They may be on to you

Man Accused Of Faking Retardation

For the Naughty

Bad Santa's Favorite Evil Toys

How to: Not be fat

Eating + slowly = eating less:
"Eating slowly may indeed promote weight loss, or help people maintain a healthy weight...given that someone who ate three leisurely meals might consume 210 fewer calories a day than someone who wolfed those meals down."

DNA(rt)

Do Not Ask 
DNA 11 - DNA portraits and fingerprint art
You will see this on our wall. It's alittle more expensive than Ikea's clever art, but Mac never looked so good.

The Male Pill

Revolutionary hour-before-sex male pill on the anvil:
"...the new pill being researched by scientists at King's College London, contains chemicals that prevent ejaculation and could be in tablet-form. Men could take one daily, just like the female pill, or have one a few hours before sex as a one-off contraceptive. Sexual satisfaction is not affected and the absence of hormones means that a man's fertility should return to normal within hours of stopping the treatment. 'The non-hormonal male pill could be taken when and as needed,' researcher Dr Nnaemeka Amobi was quoted by the daily Mail, as saying.. 'If the man was taking the pill over a period of several months and decided to come off it, we would expect his fertility to return just as quickly as if he had taken it on a one-off basis,' fellow researcher Dr Christopher Smith added. The contraceptive was inspired by the observation that some drugs used to treat schizophrenia and high blood pressure also prevent ejaculation. However, side-effects including dizziness and drowsiness mean these medicines could not be marketed as contraceptives. "

Where do I sign?

His and Hers 
More STI goodness on the way?
STi Forrester. I really don't have to say more, do I?
Update: Yes I do. This is freakin' sick!

I want this one. 

WWLD?

I'll tell you if you ask nice... 
Church Sign Generator
Finally the word will be spread to the minions. And it was (all) good.

And knowing is half the battle 
And don't forget the Warning Sign Generator
and the Warning Label Generator
Via Lifehacker

Hip Hop is not dead

Lupe Fiasco Daydreamin

Damien Rice

Damien Rice - Amie
I know it's another video, but it's Damien Rice. This is why I play acoustic, because I hope that some day I could be this good.

Warning

PMS SURVIVAL TIPS

Ouch!

YouTube - Kramer
This so much worse than it sounded when you read about it.

Wake up... white devil !!!(old story, you'll have to ask)

Wake me up, iButtercup... 
Luna iPod Alarm Clock
This is sleek (with a capital SL). So much nicer looking than the iHome and lots of customizable features like fade in/fade out music alarms and snooze times. Almost makes me want an iPod. But I'll wait for my smart iPhone, cause me likey the tech convergence. I don't like my pockets to be overstuffed.
Via Gizmodo

ToMoCo FJ TRD

You had me at "Gun Metal Grey" 
2007 FJ Cruiser TRD Package Announced

"The TRD Special Edition package adds several exterior performance enhancements to the 2007 FJ Cruiser."

Shocks, wheels (but only 16's), and other accoutrements. The sickes part is: Additionally, TRD has synchronized the locking differential with Active Traction Control. The locking rear differential no longer overrides Active Traction Control..."
Nice.

It Has Begun

People in photo are smaller than they appear 
Toyota Starts ManufacturingIn Texas
Time to cowgirl up in a new Toyota. The first 07 tundra has rolled off the assembly line and you can hear the boots quakin' all the way from Detroit. At least they will always have Eminem.
Via Jalopnik

Support your local Nursing Mom

Nursing moms rally
A breastfeeding mom was kicked off a Freedom Airlines Airplane for not "covering up" while the baby nursed. So lactating women all over our great nation rallied together and fed at airports everywhere. Feed on moms! Feed on.

Breast is Best 

What is "normal"?

How many mammals are monogamous?

Roll yer own...Kenny

Southpark Character Creator
Try at your own risk...you bastard!!!

Roll yer own avatar

mypictr

Damnit...Another person better than you

Lance Armstrong impresses at marathon
Armstrong says it's hardest thing he's ever done...and still breaks 3 hours.

Need for speed

Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test
Nice interface. The nipple no wait stop.

Why the Firefox kid is smarter than you

The Firefox Kid

Mac's Xmas List: Already getting one

YouTube - TMX Elmo

Can you take it?

Don't Click It
Simplify. Try it if you have some time...or you're at work.

SuicideGirls

SuicideGirls [NOT FOR WORK]
I know I've posted them before, but these are important times.

Fish School smish school

Fish School Photo Gallery

Rent this

BRICK

I need shoes...and money

Converse All Star�

Roll yer own nap sounds

relaxation tools
This is so much cheaper than going to Sharper Image. Just use the slider to mix your own nap sounds. Moving the slider to the left or right helps place the songbirds and seagulls to either side, cause we know they can never get along.
Via Lifehacker

Elemental

show me your grill... 
2007 Honda Element SC
Honda pulled ahead again in our race for the next car. Retuned suspension, 18" rims, ground effects, slicker interior, and 5-speed automatic putting out 22/27 number. Where do I sign? It's not 4WD (yet), but the mpg's and the fact that we have two other very capable 4wd's makes that a nil issue.

bringin' sexy back? 

Fogs

Baby Foxes Going to the Dogs
"Each generation has been selectively bred for tameness—fearlessness and nonaggression toward humans. By now the foxes in the project behave like pet dogs, barking and wagging their tails at humans."
Nsational Geographic
"As Belyaev had predicted, other changes appeared along with the tameness, even though they had not been selected for. The tame silver foxes had begun to show white patches on their fur, floppy ears, rolled tails and smaller skulls."
NY Times

Finally...

Try putting this on your feet... 
STILETTO 100 SL100
"# Live portable reception of SIRIUS programming
# Stores up to 100 hours of live SIRIUS Satellite Radio programming (2 GB)
# Automatically records your favorite SIRIUS Satellite Radio 100% commercial-free music
# One touch recording of up to 10 hours of live, individual songs from SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s 100% commercial-free music
# Schedule & record up to 6-hour blocks of your music programming, talk or news from SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcasts.
# Listen to SIRIUS Internet Radio over an accessible WiFi network
# Download and manage MP3/WMA files with included My SIRIUS Studio™ software for Windows PCs
# Bookmark your favorite songs and easily purchase though
# Yahoo! Music Jukebox™ provides a simple and easy way for you to purchase, download your favorite SIRIUS songs
# Compatible with most internet music providers download and subscription services (Not compatible with AAC files)
# Exclusive Aurora user interface provides easy access to your favorite SIRIUS live and stored content with a bright 2.2' full color display
# Enhanced media dial with six-way navigation control that puts everything at your fingertips
# SIRIUS Replay™—Pause, rewind and replay 44 minutes of live radio
# 30 channel presets
# Audible channel names
# GameAlert™—Prompts when your favorite games are being broadcast and alerts you when the scores change
# GameZone™—Lists all your favorite teams in one category and lets you select a different team from each of the various sport leagues including NFL, NBA, NHL� and college sports"
Via Gizmodo

4INFO Mobile Search - Free SMS Search, Fast Mobile Internet Search

4INFO Mobile Search - Free SMS Search, Fast Mobile Internet Search

I wonder if Fox News is biased?

DailyShow on Fox News on Clinton

Super Dooper Preview

Look over there, no... look over there! 
Heroes
Yahoo TV has the entire 1st episode of the new show Heroes on NBC. When it starts, right click the video and zoom-in for a bigger pic. Watch it, it's worth it. LT approved.
Update: I also read about it being a free download on iTunes.

Blondes on Video

AmandaAcrossAmerica
Post Rocketbooming Amanda Congdon and her stretchy shirts are doing a sponsored 5-week trip across this great land of ours on her way to LA. It's got to be more entertaining than the hot British chic that took over the Rocketboom reigns. I would give her a week to get into the swing of it though.

Breath and stop.

Cool Tool: Rebreathers: "Rebreathers are underwater life support systems that permit you to stay longer at deeper depths. It's not hard to make a normal scuba tank last for an hour (or more) very near the surface. At 60 feet, this duration drops to less than half an hour. At a hundred feet, maybe 15-20 minutes. A recreational-grade rebreather, however, will give you several hours at any depth in the 0-100 ft. range. So the deeper you dive, the more advantageous the rebreather becomes. Rebreathers always give you more time, but especially give you more time at greater depths."
We're talking about possible 3 day underwater life support. Freakin' crazy!
Via Cool Tools

She's Dead Sexy...

Wis. necrophilia case

It's so....smalll

for reals 
Apple - iPod shuffle
1GB, Same 12 hour battery, and an Assload smaller. Oh, and it's a clip.