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Labeley: Beer Labels for Home Brewers

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Beer Labels
Labeley

How much do you like your beer? Sure, there are people who will drink any hard liquor but not touch beer, but for those who have experienced the wonderful world of this brew, nothing beats the first sip of an ice cold bottle of their favorite beer. This reminds me, I haven’t had any for a while. I guess it’s about time that I go for a drink.

Anyhow, for some people, the love for beer goes beyond simply going to the store to buy a six pack. It goes beyond going to a bar or a pub to enjoy a bottle or two. For hardcore beer lovers, they actually bring their passion home by making their own brew. And if you are one of them, you will love the idea of creating your own beer labels. [Read more…] about Labeley: Beer Labels for Home Brewers

College.xxx Coming Soon to a Browser Near You

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adult domain extension
xxx domains
The hullaballoo about .xxx domains has been going on for quite some time, and it probably is not going away unless the majority of Earth’s inhabitants change their perspectives. That is not to say never, but being realistic means that there will probably be a stigma or controversy (or whatever you want to call it) associated with this domain extension.

With the upcoming launch of new top level domains with the .xxx extension, web site owners are going on the offensive to make sure that their names or trademarks are not snapped up by others who would want the .xxx extension linked to that name. Even though the top level domains have not been launched yet, we are at what they call the “sunrise phase”, which is the stage wherein those who own trademarks are given the opportunity to reserve trademark.xxx. [Read more…] about College.xxx Coming Soon to a Browser Near You

Darth Vader Does Breakfast

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Dad Darth Vader
Darth Vader Does Breakfast

I think that every kid has this imaginary perfect dad. At least when the period when they adore they dad is over. For some, it’s MacGyver. Who wouldn’t want him as a dad anyway?

If you’re a sucker for Star Wars though, you might have dreamt about having Darth Vader as your dad at one point. Or not.

Whether or not you had that dream, as long as you think Star Wars is cool, then this shirt from shirt.woot! will appeal to you. Darth Vader as the World’s Greatest Dad. Not only does he have a cool apron to go with the role, but he actually is seen frying up some eggs for who might very well be the luckiest kid on earth! I do wonder how Darth Vader would react if his kid doesn’t like the way the eggs are done. [Read more…] about Darth Vader Does Breakfast

Bugs in Your Open Source Code

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Code much? I have to admit that all I know about coding has long been forgotten. While I am not that old, my university days are now part of the hazy past. Those were some good times, but as life often goes, I have branched out to other things quite unrelated to coding.

I am pretty sure we have some readers who are engaged in this activity on a regular basis, and if you are one of them, you might be interested in this infographic created by Source Ninja. ((Source Ninja Blog)) Titled Bugs in Your Open Source Code: The Financial Time and Cost of Defective Software, the infographic provides details on the impact of software defects. [Read more…] about Bugs in Your Open Source Code

Fylus Stick-On Stylus Tips for Sweaty Fingers

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Stylus capacitive screen
Fylus

I don’t know about you, but I have sweaty fingers sometimes. Recently, it has gotten so bad that I would be so irritated all day while working. Not only does it not feel good, it also hinders the smooth use of my trackpad, which they say is the best there is!

Now imagine me taking a break to play Fruit Ninja or Sushi Chop on the iPad. After a few seconds of swiping the screen with my fingers like a lunatic, I would just give up because of the sweaty finger issue! I had been thinking of all sorts of solutions to this problem when I stumbled upon a brilliant idea: stick-on stylus that can be used on capacitive screens. [Read more…] about Fylus Stick-On Stylus Tips for Sweaty Fingers

vlock: Clock With Videos and Social Networking

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iPhone clock
vlock

The iPhone has a pretty good clock, and it suits me just fine for most things. One thing I can say about it, though, is that it simply does what a clock is supposed to do. Now if you want a clock app that gives you a little eye candy and some, you might want to check out a new app on the App Store: vlock.

With the tag line that “it might just be the most beautiful clock on a phone”, one can’t help but get interested, yes? It works with the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. vlock is all about background videos that are totally mesmerizing. For some reason, I am reminded of the visual effects that are used for music players. Yes, I have found myself simply staring at them for longer than is necessary. [Read more…] about vlock: Clock With Videos and Social Networking