Bored Mind: Archive

I unlocked 17 Steam achievements on my games at Raptr! http://ping.fm/Iklf1

Jan 19th

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The Nerd Handbook →

This guy has hit the nail rigth on the head. This article is perfect at descriping how a nerd thinks and why he thinks the way he does. If you are a nerd, date a nerd or are friends with a nerd you should read this article. In fact, read all of this guys articles on nerds, they are perfect and right on.

Nov 12th

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How to Learn (But Not Master) Any Language in 1... →

Before you invest (or waste) hundreds and thousands of hours on a language, you should deconstruct it. During my thesis research at Princeton, which focused on neuroscience and unorthodox acquisition of Japanese by native English speakers, as well as when redesigning curricula for Berlitz, this neglected deconstruction step surfaced as one of the distinguishing habits of the fastest language...

Nov 8th

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Launch Apps Without Booting Windows →

The Windows boot-time backlash is in full effect. BIOS-builder Phoenix Technologies is introducing a mini operating system called HyperSpace that can boot up in seconds in place of Windows, to run e-mail managers, web browsers and other apps. Such a system could prolong battery life by 50%, and would give laptop makers a chance to show off their own personalities, rather than act as mere vessels...

Nov 5th

Zombie pictures →

Rob and I went as zombies to this years CSC Halloween dance. Check out the pictures of our amazing costumes. It took us longer to put it all together than we spent at the dance.

Oct 28th

Oct 25th

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Pumpkin Fest Pictures →

Pictures from the 2007 Pumpkin Festival in Keene NH. LOTS AND LOTS of pumpkins! 25,000+

Oct 21st

All about me online →

A cool little page, generated using Profilactic. It keeps track of all of my online social network doings. Kind of cool if you want to stalk me, or are interested in the service at all.

Oct 19th

The 10 Most Caffeinated Diet Drinks →

If you are moderating your caffeine intake - it’s worth noting that most diet soft drinks have as much (or sometimes even more) caffeine than their sugar-filled counterparts. Diet Coke in particular has 30% more caffeine than regular Coca-cola. Here is a list of the most caffeinated diet soft drinks.

Aug 2nd

CatCam →

This is really cool. This guy put a small camera on his cat that took pictures ever few minutes and then let the cat do whatever it is cats do. The page describes how he made the camera and scroll to the bottom for links to the pictures the cat took. It’s really cool to see what the cat does each day, and a little surprising all the things he sees.

Jun 3rd

CatCam →

This is really cool. This guy put a small camera on his cat that took pictures ever few minutes and then let the cat do whatever it is cats do. The page describes how he made the camera and scroll to the bottom for links to the pictures the cat took. It’s really cool to see what the cat does each day, and a little surprising all the things he sees.

Jun 3rd

Confirmed: No Starcraft II in 2007 →

Yea, I must say I’m pretty bummed about that, but I guess this means more time to make an even BETTER game!

May 31st

Top 15 Google Street View Sightings →

With the new “Google Street” feature come lots of new and fun things to look around at and ‘find’. This is a fun list of some of the cool things people have already found on Google Street. There will surely be hundreds more of these kinds of pictures in coming months.

May 31st

Brain-eating zombies invade SF Apple store →

A horde of decaying zombies invaded San Francisco’s downtown Apple store on Friday evening, hunting for brains, terrifying the customers, and gnawing on iMacs. Check link for story and some GREAT pictures (i can has brayn?).

May 26th

Happy Towel Day! →

Go get your towel and celebrate! It’s towel day, never leave home without it! Don’t Panic

May 26th

30 pieces of trivia about Star Wars →

The original Star Wars film was released on 25 May 1977. Much to the surprise of many involved in the project, including the studio which backed it, it became a runaway success. To celebrate the movie’s 30th anniversary here are 30 facts and figures related to the film which influenced a new generation of film-makers.

May 24th

Nor'Easter Spring 2007 presented by the LAN Party... →

I have been here since Thursday and will be here until Sunday. Settings up, planning and running the event.

May 19th

Dead Laptop

My laptop is dead. D-E-A-D dead. I am bringing it back to Best Buy, AGAIN! As it is still under warranty and the last two times they did not fix it. Morons.

May 15th

The Top 15 Han Solo Quotes You Need to Use in... →

May 8th

Ask The Readers: What do you wish you'd been told... →

May 8th

You Know You're in College When... →

May 7th

No longer a student →

May 7th