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Wednesday, March 31, 2004 

2004 McDonalds All-State girls basketball rosters 
 Coaches Aid -- All-State - Large and Small school teams (east and west) listed along with alternates for the 2004 McDonalds All-State Games this summer.
 posted by K | 3/31/2004 02:33:57 PM | # | ^

Star Wars: Realities Beyond the Myth 
 EXN.ca -- Can fans trust the science they see in Star Wars? Could the cloned army be a real possibility? And what about the Force? Want to get a hold of a real-life lightsaber? Ever wondered what it'd be like to be behind the controls of a floating aircraft like Luke Skywalker's landspeeder? Are sublight drives and hyperdrives in the future of real space travel? Can a planet really orbit twin stars like Tatooine does? Find out by surfing a EXN.ca special presentation Star Wars: Realities beyond the myth...
 posted by K | 3/31/2004 02:10:52 PM | # | ^

Not enough time in infinate Wednesday. 
 Sorry no Infinite Wednesday today. Look for it back next week.

In the mean time why not visit the new Blog Oklahoma Forum, read the latest FoxTrot, or play Rocket Mania. This should keep you busy for the next few hours.

If all that fails you can always read Leo Tolstoy's WAR and PEACE.

 posted by K | 3/31/2004 11:46:31 AM | # | ^

Tuesday, March 30, 2004 

Court clears cockfighting ban 
 NewsOK.com -- The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the constitutionality of the cockfighting ban approved by Oklahoma voters in 2002.
 posted by K | 3/30/2004 09:08:25 PM | # | ^

President Bush Agrees to Let Rice Testify Publicly 
 ABC News -- President Bush Agrees to Let Rice Testify Before 9/11 Panel, Says It Would Give Nation 'Complete Picture'
 posted by K | 3/30/2004 04:19:17 PM | # | ^

Virtual Classrooms, Actual Education 
 Inc.com -- E-learning is becoming particularly popular for business training because it rarely requires costly travel. Instead, employees learn on-site, often at their own desks.
 posted by K | 3/30/2004 02:58:26 PM | # | ^

Statue of Liberty to Be Reopened This Summer 
 New York Times -- The Statue of Liberty, shuttered since the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, will likely reopen to visitors this summer.
 posted by K | 3/30/2004 02:55:23 PM | # | ^

Microsoft Readies News, Blog Services 
 The Blog Herald -- Yahoo! News> Expanding its push into the Internet search space, Microsoft says it plans to launch Internet search services for news and Web logs later this year.
 posted by K | 3/30/2004 02:53:11 PM | # | ^

Oklahoma Seasonal Wallpapers 
 NewsOK.com -- Download free desktop pictures from NewsOK.com.
 posted by K | 3/30/2004 08:51:18 AM | # | ^

ITLnet Tornado 
 Tornado - Storm season is here again.
 posted by K | 3/30/2004 08:48:30 AM | # | ^

Tech Tuesdays 
 Tech news, info and tips

Music sharing doesn't kill CD sales, study says
CNet News -- Researchers at Harvard and the University of North Carolina say music swapping isn't to blame for falling music revenue, and might even help sell CDs.

Good Riddance, Gigahertz
Wired -- Computer chipmakers finally drop gigahertz figures, used to measure processor speeds, from their marketing plans. They are irrelevant. But now, customers have to dig a little deeper to find the best computer for their needs.

Choose the Best Digital Camcorder
PC World -- Check out the latest technology trends in camcorders. Plus: Want to convert your aging videotapes to DVD? Here's how to get started.

Panther Secrets Declassified
Mac World -- Chances are, you're using the latest version of OS X. If you've installed 10.3 -- Panther -- on your Mac, you'll appreciate these tips for increasing your productivity throughout the OS, mastering Exposé, fine-tuning the OS's built-in faxing, and giving new life to unsupported hardware.

MOBILE: Blogging On The Go
Lockergnome -- Recently we covered reading RSS feeds with your mobile device with RSS On The Go. If you're a news junkie like me, there's nothing better than reading your favorite feeds while you're on the road. So we've established that you can read feeds from anywhere. But did you know that, if you're a blogger, you can write and post your entries from your mobile device? While there isn't a lot of lot of software out there yet, we'll go over a few that are available.

New Google look and more
NeoWin -- As we reported a while back, Google had been testing a newish look on seemingly random web viewers. it would appear that the new look has gone live now for all viewers of google.com. Notable revisions include a revised image search, changes to the "cached links" page, and style changes to search results. Google have also placed a link to Froogle on the front page, their catalogue search tool. Also, they have made a nicer page to find all the other Google searches.

Dark Tip: MAME on the Xbox
TechTV-TSS -- Go old school with your Xbox. Play old games on your Xbox with MAMEoX.

Creative Labs MuVo TX: MP3 in the Fast Lane
Tom's Hardware Guide -- The MuVo TX, like the NX, is an ultra-compact MP3 player based on a unique concept. The module can be used on its own for storage, or as a portable player when attached to the battery unit. This new version with USB 2.0 stands out for its ergonomics, smaller size and sound quality combined with greater speed.

VapoChill XE "Xtreme Edition"
[H]ard|OCP -- Asetek brings their VapoChill line of vapor phase CPU cooling packages to new levels.

Migrating from Windows to Linux, Part 1: Preparation
Tom's Hardware Guide -- Want to switch to Linux, but don't know where to begin? In Part I of Migrating from Windows to Linux, THG will help you prepare for the big move. Step-by-step instructions and printable checklists will ensure your happy and safe journey into Linux.

posted by K | 3/30/2004 08:27:37 AM | # | ^

Monday, March 29, 2004 

McDonald’s All American Basketball - March 31st 
 McDonald's All American -- McDonald’s has announced the nation's top high school seniors selected to participate in the 27th McDonald’s All American Basketball Boys Game and third annual McDonald's All American Girls Game. The games will be played on March 31, 2004 at Oklahoma City's Ford Center.
 posted by K | 3/29/2004 09:38:36 AM | # | ^

Congress Moves to Criminalize P2P 
 Wired -- Senators introduce legislation to impose jail time for sharing as little as one file, while the House may consider a bill lowering the bar for taking people to court. Entertainment lobbyists appear to be winning their war against peer-to-peer networks.
 posted by K | 3/29/2004 09:34:00 AM | # | ^

Microsoft Cuts Xbox Price Cut by $30 
 Yahoo! News - Technology -- Microsoft Corp. on Monday cut the price on its Xbox video game console, in an expected move seen as a boost to the game publishing industry ahead of its biggest gathering of the year.
 posted by K | 3/29/2004 09:33:21 AM | # | ^

Local News Mondays 
 A look at the headlines from around the state



 posted by K | 3/29/2004 08:27:32 AM | # | ^

Saturday, March 27, 2004 

Osage artist chooses Tulsa as site for 17-story monument  
 KOTV -- A new American is headed to town. Oklahoma artist Shan Gray has chosen Tulsa as the sight for his proposed 21 story bronze Indian statue, which he’s calling "The American.”
 posted by K | 3/27/2004 04:28:16 PM | # | ^

Friday, March 26, 2004 

Oklahoma Health Report 
 NewsOK.com -- Oklahomans smoke more, exercise less and are generally less healthy than residents of other states, according to a new report on the state's health. State officials released today its eighth annual State of the State's Health Report.
 posted by K | 3/26/2004 03:10:05 PM | # | ^

Human Clock 
 Humanclock.com shows a photograph of the current time, with the photo changing every minute of the day (all 1,440 occuring minutes on Earth!) Thus you end up with a rotating picture clock sorta deal.

Speaking of clocks, check this industrious clock.
 posted by K | 3/26/2004 02:59:16 PM | # | ^

Evicting Einstein 
 Science @ NASA -- A physics experiment on the drawing board for the International Space Station could help find the grand unifying "Theory of Everything."
 posted by K | 3/26/2004 12:54:27 PM | # | ^

How to make a Sock Monkey 
 Sites with instructions, patterns: Sock Monkey, Another Sock Monkey, Sock Monkey Tote and Wallet, or how about a Sock Elephant.
 posted by K | 3/26/2004 12:09:30 PM | # | ^

Family Fridays 
 Its time for family fun and information

Help for Working Moms
Parent Soup -- Get tried-and-true advice on ways to juggle work and family:
* Try these 40 secrets for finding balance
* Check out the Working Mother's Survival Guide
* Network with other working moms who share their "been there, done that" wisdom

Easy-To-Build Treehouse
FamilyFun -- A structure you can build with your kids in a weekend.

Math Brain
FunBrain.com -- A animated board game to help improve math skills.

Your Third-Grader
Family Education -- Nightly homework will help your child set goals and understand consequences. Encourage his growth with our tips and activities.

Make a Monster
Sesame Street -- Brought to you by the letter G. Drag and drop to make your own Sesame Street Monster.

Big Super Hero Wish Game
Nick.com -- Send as many supervillians to supervillian jail as fast as you can.

Kids Next Door Ice Creamed
Cartoon Network -- The adults have frozen the town's ice cream supply! Scope out the enemy and scoop up the missing sweets!

Star Wars Clone Wars
Cartoon Network -- Season 2 of the micro series begins Friday March 26.

 posted by K | 3/26/2004 09:31:21 AM | # | ^

Thursday, March 25, 2004 

Family Guy Returns 
 TV Guide -- It's official: 20th Century Fox TV is producing at least 22 new episodes of Family Guy, which, thanks to cable reruns and DVD, has turned into a cult phenomenon since its cancellation two years ago. According to Variety, Cartoon Network has signed on to air the fresh segments, although Fox can exercise an option to broadcast them first.
 posted by K | 3/25/2004 04:55:13 PM | # | ^

Travel Thursdays 
 Your link to other places

Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School
cherokee-strip-museum.org -- Perry, OK. Located on five acres of land about an hour north of Oklahoma City, the Cherokee Strip Museum provides an opportunity to explore the remarkable events and people who made up the history of the Cherokee Outlet.

Adam Conway Caesar Metalwork Exhibition
TravelOK -- Mar 28 - May 12, 2004, Southern Plains Indian Museum, Anadarko, OK. Contemporary metalwork is displayed by this Lawton native and member of the Pawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. Reflecting the traditions of the past, he produces many items that are of the Plains and Woodland styles. Additional, Caesar is a skillful drawer and sculptor, creating miniature carvings out of metal, wood, ivory and alabaster. Admission is $3 for adults, and $1 for children ages 6-12. Admission is free on Sunday.

Crystal Bridge 16th Anniversary
myriadgardens.com -- Mar 25, 2004, Myriad Botanical Gardens, Oklahoma City, OK. join us for a Sweet 16 party, and enjoy free admission all day long. (TravelOK)

Historical Sites Tour
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge -- Mar 13 - 27, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Lawton, OK. Tours depart from headquarters, located on the west side of refuge approximately six miles from the Visitor Center. Participants will be taken to various locations throughout the refuge as guides discuss the establishment and purpose of the refuge, contributions by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), and the origin of the refuge herds of American bison, elk and Texas longhorn cattle. While the tour will have two brief walks to visit sites, majority of program will be a bus tour. Reservations required. Children must be at least 8 years old to participate in tour. Tours last three hours and are held on March 13, 20 and 27 only. (TravelOK)

Destination: Chicago
Lonely Planet -- It's called the Second City, the Windy City, and the City of Big Shoulders. But the blue-collar names belie its diversity, hearty appetite, unrivalled tradition of jazz and blues, and sheer spirit - Chicago may be the quintessential American city.

Long distance romance
MSNBC BudgetTravel -- Couples are saving money while tapping into their senses of adventure with destination weddings. Some resorts in the Caribbean are even offering one-stop packages free of charge, but is there a catch?

Wild and Wonderful
West Virginia -- West Virginia offers unique travel opportunities that are closer than you imagine. Consider these suggestions about where to go and what to do during your Mountain State visit. Discover West Virginia’s raging rivers and serene mountains, its rich and engaging history, and its friendly people.

Five Kid-friendly Peaks
Outside Online -- Who says you can't take your children mountaineering? The trick is to choose the right summit-then watch as they amaze themselves by scaling it. These five peaks, in order from easiest to hardest, are handpicked to bring out your kid's inner Messner.

 posted by K | 3/25/2004 08:34:24 AM | # | ^

Wednesday, March 24, 2004 

Payment Drop 
 The new payment drop slot is done and ready for use. Elk City ITLnet customers can now drop off their payments anytime. Its located to the right of the front door. (Soon there will be a sign above it.)
 posted by K | 3/24/2004 02:26:03 PM | # | ^

Infinite Wednesdays 
 For the day that doesn't seem to end, the best in sci/fi and science

Martian Beach Begs Further Exploration
Red Nova -- The new discovery of a Martian Sea makes Meridiani Planum a prime target for future robotic and human exploration.

'Nano-lightning' could cool computer chips
New Scientist -- Jumping electric charges could waft cooling breezes across microchips, replacing today's bulky, noisy and less efficient fans.

A little music with exercise boosts brain power
Science Blog -- It's no secret that exercise improves mood, but new research suggests that working out to music may give exercisers a cognitive boost. Listening to music while exercising helped to increase scores on a verbal fluency test among cardiac rehabilitation patients. "This is the first study to look at the combined effects of music and short-term exercise on mental performance," said Charles Emery, the study's lead author and a professor of psychology at Ohio State University.

Banished Thoughts Resurface in Dreams
Scientific American -- "Wishes suppressed during the day assert themselves in dreams," Sigmund Freud wrote more than a century ago. Now new research provides evidence suggesting that not just wishes but all kinds of thoughts we bar from our minds while awake reappear when we sleep.

Accuracy of the World’s Best Rulers Verified
Pyslink -- Three of the world’s premier measurement laboratories—including the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)—have lined up the "hash marks" from four of the world’s best optical frequency rulers and declared that they match.

Richard Hoagland's Nonsense
badastronomy.com -- Mars is in the news. The Americans sent two rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, which landed on Mars a few weeks apart in early 2004, and the European Space Agency sent a probe called Mars Express (which had a lander, Beagle II, with which contact was lost) which went into orbit in late 2003. They join earlier missions such as the Mars Global Surveyor (which I will call MGS from here on out), and Mars Odyssey (just Odyssey from here on out). With all this Good Astronomy happening, you just know a lot of Bad will follow.

Spike TV Launches DS9 with Marathon
Star Trek -- Spike TV, where fans can catch episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, is about to double its Trek quotient with the addition of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine to its lineup. Beginning in April, DS9 will debut on Spike TV with a weeklong "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 9-Hour Marathon." From Monday, April 5 through Friday, April 9 Spike TV will broadcast nine hours daily of DS9 episodes from the first two seasons (and two episodes from Season Three), in consecutive order. From noon through 9:00 PM, ET/PT each day, fans can watch episodes from "Emissary, Part I" at noon on Monday and on through "The Search, Part II" at 10:00 p.m. on Friday.

Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda
SciFi Channel -- Captain Dylan Hunt (Kevin Sorbo) and his motley crew struggle to free the galaxy from a corrupt government. Join the adventure now - and be ready when the new season premieres this fall on SCI FI!

Star Wars DVD
Star Wars -- The official Star Wars Web site has posted images of the packaging for the upcoming DVD release of the original Star Wars trilogy of films, due Sept. 21.

Final Dune Sequels Due
SciFi Wire -- Kevin J. Anderson - the SF author who has co-written six Dune prequel books with Brian Herbert, the son of original Dune author Frank Herbert—told SCI FI Wire that he has just signed a deal with Tor Books to write two final novels intended to conclude the series according to Frank Herbert's recently discovered outlines.

FINALLY!
 posted by K | 3/24/2004 01:08:57 PM | # | ^

Impeachment urged for Fisher 
 NewsOK.com -- House Republicans are calling for the impeachment of embattled state Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher, who was indicted by a state grand jury last month and charged with embezzling funds and operating a charity illegally.
 posted by K | 3/24/2004 12:32:59 PM | # | ^

Running Behind 
 Mondays are a cake walk compaired with Wednesdays. Infinite Wednesday this afternoon. - K.
 posted by K | 3/24/2004 09:58:17 AM | # | ^

Tuesday, March 23, 2004 

How Can You Control What Your Family Sees on TV? 
 www.controlyourtv.org - Instructions on how parents can use the V-chip in televisions built in 2000 and later to block both broadcast and cable programs.
 posted by K | 3/23/2004 01:37:21 PM | # | ^

Bob Edwards Leaving * Morning Edition * 
 NPR -- Bob Edwards, the award-winning broadcaster whose voice has been associated with NPR's Morning Edition since the show's beginning in 1979, is leaving the morning news program effective April 30.
 posted by K | 3/23/2004 01:21:07 PM | # | ^

The 9-11 Commission 
 www.9-11commission.gov - The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (also known as the 9-11 Commission), an independent, bipartisan commission created by congressional legislation and the signature of President George W. Bush in late 2002, is chartered to prepare a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response to the attacks. The Commission is also mandated to provide recommendations designed to guard against future attacks.

AP News -- Panel: U.S. Made Effort to Stop al-Qaida
Yahoo! News - Panel: U.S. Had Plan to Overthrow Taliban
 posted by K | 3/23/2004 01:14:02 PM | # | ^

Daylight Saving Time Begins - Soon 
 Just when you were getting use to the sun being down when you got home from work, its time to set your clocks forward one hour. Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, April 4. Learn the history of Daylight Saving Time here.
 posted by K | 3/23/2004 09:38:35 AM | # | ^

Strong Bad Crime Spree 
 www.homestarrunner.com/jailcartoon.html
 posted by K | 3/23/2004 09:32:44 AM | # | ^

Tech Tuesdays 
 Tech news, info and tips

How Secure Is OS X?
Newsfactor -- What is the big picture when it comes to Apple security? Is OS X safe enough to be a viable contender for running public Web sites and general enterprise applications?

Feds Arrest Alleged Google Extortionist
Internet News -- A California man is charged with attempting to extort money from Google to stop distribution of a software program that registers fraudulent AdSense clicks.

Yahoo takes a page from Google
CNet News -- The Web portal unveils new technology to find news articles and rank a Web page's popularity.

Best High-End Cameras
PC World -- This month's focus is on advanced digital cameras, which run the gamut in price and offer extensive imaging controls. See what $1000 buys you.

iPhoto 4 and Firewalls
Mac World -- On a recent episode of TechTV's Call for Help, a caller asked how he might share his iPhoto library on a local network from behind a firewall. I suggested that he open the port necessary to allow sharing in iPhoto 4.

MAINTENANCE: Keep It Clean
Lockergnome -- Speaking of keyboards, I faced one of the nastiest jobs any computer tech can confront - cleaning my keyboard.

Gateway 610XL Media Center Review
Hardware Central -- Yes, Gateway sells flat-screen TVs nowadays, but this 17-inch letterboxed LCD still belongs in the computer aisle, with 3.0GHz Pentium 4 power and everything from DVD burning to wireless networking standard. Actually, thanks to Windows XP Media Center Edition's DVD, CD, TV, and TiVo-like convenience, it really belongs on a coffee table or bedroom desk, as a home entertainment center that's a stealth PC.

Swiftech MCX64-V and MCX6400-V Heatsinks
[H]ard|OCP -- Swiftech is a name synonymous with quality cooling components whether it be high end watercooling kits or state of the art air cooling products. See the latest in Athlon64 cooling from Swiftech put to the test.

Make Your Own Pirate Radio
Tech TV - TSS -- Patrick shows you how to make an FM transmitter.

Cold Heat Portable Soldering Iron
Gizmodo -- Despite the fact that I am the world's worst solderer, the smooth lines and features of this Cold Heat Soldering Tool still call to me. The AA battery-powered iron heats to 800° within a second, then back down to safe temperatures within another one to five. Portable soldering irons are a fine idea, but the butane-powered ones tend to work better for recreational combustion than for actual work. At $20, this battery-powered version might be worth giving a shot. (more)

 posted by K | 3/23/2004 08:59:39 AM | # | ^

Monday, March 22, 2004 

How to Tie a Tie 
 There are several standard ways to knot a tie: the Four-in-Hand knot; the Windsor (Double Windsor) knot, the half-Windsor; the Pratt (Shelby) knot; and the Bow Tie. Here are a few primers on how to tie a tie:
 posted by K | 3/22/2004 02:26:10 PM | # | ^

Black Ships & Samurai 
 Black Ships & Samurai --An exhibit featuring some 200 Japanese and American graphics depicting the 1853-1854 mission by Commodore Matthew Perry that led to the opening of Japan to the outside world. (MIT)
 posted by K | 3/22/2004 02:17:30 PM | # | ^

Common Content 
 www.commoncontent.org -- Common Content is a catalog of works licensed in the Creative Commons, available to anyone for copying or creative re-use.
 posted by K | 3/22/2004 02:01:48 PM | # | ^

Nader airs criticisms 
 NewsOK.com -- In his first visit to Oklahoma as an independent presidential candidate, Ralph Nader had some harsh criticism for Oklahoma legislators and Gov. Brad Henry. (more: Nader/OK, Vote Nader)
 posted by K | 3/22/2004 09:15:35 AM | # | ^

Local News Mondays 
 A look at the headlines from around the state



 posted by K | 3/22/2004 08:43:46 AM | # | ^

Friday, March 19, 2004 

Asteroid Movie 
 Spaceweather.com -- When asteroid 2004 FH flew past Earth yesterday, just 43,000 km from our planet's surface, it was bright enough to see through backyard telescopes. Visit Spaceweather.com to watch a movie of the space rock racing among the stars only a few hours after closest approach.
 posted by K | 3/19/2004 03:26:53 PM | # | ^

A Gathering of Planets 
 Science @ NASA -- The five brightest planets are gathering in the evening sky for a rare after-dark display.
 posted by K | 3/19/2004 01:55:09 PM | # | ^

Hydrogen: Less Bang for the Buck 
 Wired News -- As the U.S. government continues to push for using hydrogen as a fuel for cars, scientists work on technology designed to prevent the gas from leaking and causing an explosion.
 posted by K | 3/19/2004 09:45:17 AM | # | ^

Rocket Mania 
 Pop Cap Games -- Flip fuses to connect a burning match to rockets, then watch the sparks fly! How many fireworks can you let fly? This has to be the most adictive game since Bejeweled. (now available at ASTRAWARE for PalmOS and PocketPC as well as for Windows PC)
 posted by K | 3/19/2004 08:52:31 AM | # | ^

Family Fridays 
 Its time for family fun and information

April Fools Pranks
FamilyFun -- Looking to plan the perfect prank on April Fools' Day? This year, the jokes are on us. Turn the tables on family tricksters with one of the following April Fools' pranks and get ready for some mischievous fun.

Your Wedding-Planning Resource
Town and Country Guides -- Designer Wedding Dresses, The Well-Dressed Groom, What's a Wedding Cost?, etc.

17 Best Ways to Baby-Proof Your Home
iVillage -- When you bring your baby home from the hospital, suddenly the fireplace you once thought was so cozy becomes a potential hazard. There are many products marketed to parents to baby-proof their homes, but you don't have to buy every one of them.

Math Baseball
funbrain.com -- FUNBRAIN will give you a math problem. Enter the answer to the problem and hit the "Swing" button. If your answer is correct, you will get a hit. FUNBRAIN will decide if the hit is a single, double, triple, or home run based on the difficulty of the problem. If your answer is wrong, you will get an out. The game is over after three outs.

Wildflowers
familyeducation.com -- Grab your brightest crayons and markers and start coloring in some of America's most popular wild flowers.

FEKids.com
FEKids.com -- Cool stuff for kids. Part of the Family Education Network.

Spring Time Fun with Clifford
scholastic.com -- You know Clifford, he's the big red dog.

SpongeBob's Pizza Toss
Nick.com -- Help SpongeBob deliver a sack of pipin' hot pizza or Mr. Krabs will be one cranky crustacean!

Star Wars: Clone Wars
Cartoon Network -- The second season of the epic Star Wars Clone Wars micro-series premiers Friday, March 26th.

MegasXLR
Cartoon Network -- The bigger they come, the harder they brawl. What would you do if you found a giant robot from the future in your backyard? (Coming Saturday, May 1st to Cartoon Network)

 posted by K | 3/19/2004 08:21:48 AM | # | ^

Thursday, March 18, 2004 

Hotmail, MSN Messenger hit by outage 
 CNet News.com -- Many MSN customers have been struggling to connect to the e-mail and instant-messaging services, confirms Microsoft, which is working on a fix.
 posted by K | 3/18/2004 04:31:23 PM | # | ^

Your Trekkie Communicator Is Ready 
 Forbes -- An article about Vocera Communications and their little internal communication system that they have working at their office that functions like the badge communicators from ST:TNG. The employees wear the system as a badge and touch it to start the connection. Then they speak the name of the person they want to talk to and the system connects them using VOIP for one-on-one communication. (via Slashdot)
 posted by K | 3/18/2004 01:16:25 PM | # | ^

US online population tops 200 million 
 Yahoo! News -- The number of Americans with Internet access has topped 200 million, or nearly three-fourths of the US population older than two, a survey showed.
 posted by K | 3/18/2004 11:09:01 AM | # | ^

Travel Thursdays 
 Your link to other places

Visit Edmond
www.visitedmondok.com -- Located in the heart of Oklahoma, just north of Oklahoma City, Edmond is considered by many to be the "Crown Jewel" of Oklahoma. If you’re passing through, attending a convention, a business traveler, or planning on becoming a new resident of this exciting community, Edmond will meet your needs.

Bluegrass Jam
Elk City Chamber -- Mar 19 - 20, 2004, Holiday Inn, Elk City, OK. A bluegrass and old-time music jam open to all acoustic musicians and singers. (TravelOK)

Civil War Life
Honey Springs Battlefield -- Mar 20 - 21, 2004, Honey Springs Battlefield, Checotah, OK. Free to the public, this "training weekend" of the 10th Kansas/Infrantry Spring Muster features a battalion of reenactors marching, drilling, shooting weapons, cooking around the campfire, and living in tents, as they rehearse for an upcoming reenactment. (TravelOK)

Getting Hitched Exhibition
Sheerar Museum -- Mar 1 - Jul 31, 2004, Sheerar Museum, 702 S Duncan, Stillwater, OK. This stunning exhibit is full of information about the history of courtship and weddings, including examples and photos of wedding dress fashions from 1900. Dresses in blacks, grays and beiges are displayed to show the evolution of the wedding dress from early times to today. Flapper style, ball dress style and a unique gown made for a woman from her husband's WWII parachute are all on display for viewing. Visitors will also see exhibits detailing dating and dancing customs, stories and photos of past local weddings, and two volumes of the Payne County marriages registered from 1894 to 1916. (TravelOK)

Ohio Tourism
Ohio Tourism -- Travelers to Ohio this year will discover even more opportunities to create a travel experience all their own. Families looking for fun getaways will find new and expanded waterparks sprouting up around the state along with new African and Australian zoo adventures. Those in search of cultural getaways will find incredible exhibits ranging from impressionists to fantastic glass exhibits. And Ohio's heritage will be highlighted by the new National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and an outdoor drama honoring Johnny Appleseed.

Bloomin' Capital
ABC News - Travel -- Cherry blossom trees will soon be blooming in the nation's capital, but they are just part of the bouquet. In late March, Washington will be awash in daffodils, tulips and forsythia as tourist season begins in earnest.

Pedaling and Paddling
GORP.com -- Propel yourself from A to B and back by bike and boat through Acadia, Big Bend, and Canyonlands - and leave every muscle aching with gratitude

Destination: Dublin
Lonely Planet -- Long famous for poetry and priceless pubs, pockets of Georgian grace, and the indomitable spirit of its people, now blossomed into a thriving capital with a proud cultural life and newfound creative energy, Dublin has its mojo back.

 posted by K | 3/18/2004 08:34:15 AM | # | ^

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 

Build Your Own Theremin 
 TechTV-TSS -- Make your own spacey music with Moog's Etherwave Theremin Kit.
 posted by K | 3/17/2004 02:40:15 PM | # | ^

Cold Peril: The Continuing Adventures of Ulysses 
 Science @ NASA -- The NASA/ESA Ulysses spacecraft is perilously cold as it begins a newly extended mission to study the sun.
 posted by K | 3/17/2004 02:04:08 PM | # | ^

The 100th Strong Bad E-mail!! 
 Strong Badwww.homestarrunner.com/sbemailahundred.html
 posted by K | 3/17/2004 09:08:23 AM | # | ^

Happy St. Patrick's Day! 
 History Channel -- Irish eyes will be smiling on Wednesday, March 17 for a full afternoon of Irish programming. Join The History Channel beginning at 2 PM ET/PT with A Short History of Ireland and finishing up at 7 PM ET/PT with Celebrating the Green: The History of Saint Patrick's Day.
  • National Geographic -- Best of Irish: Wallpapers, Photos, & More
  • Kids Domain -- You'll find crafts, games, cards and more
  • Billy Bear 4 Kids -- Adopt an Irish Pinch!

    •  posted by K | 3/17/2004 09:03:43 AM | # | ^

    Infinite Wednesdays 
     For the day that doesn't seem to end, the best in sci/fi and science

    What's the difference between clover and shamrock?
    Ask Yahoo! -- A shamrock is a common name for a clover. But as American botanist Kathleen Pelkki explains, a shamrock is a common name for any number of plants belonging to the genus Trifolium, from the Latin meaning "having three leaves."...

    Stunning amber butterflies hint at ancient origins
    New Scientist -- The insects may even have fluttered alongside the dinosaurs, suggest the perfectly preserved fossil specimens

    Mysterious Sedna
    Science @ NASA -- Astronomers have discovered a strange planet-like body in the distant reaches of the solar system.

    Welcome to S-s-s-s-edna
    Wired News -- Scientists identify a 'planetoid' as the most distant object in our solar system. It's small, dark and cold (average temperature: minus 400 degrees). They christen it Sedna.

    Sedna Puts Light On: What is a Planet?
    Kuro5hin -- A new "planet" or "planetesimal" has been discovered in the solar system, around 13 billion kilometers out at its closest point.

    Satellite finds warming 'relative' to humidity
    Science Blog -- A NASA-funded study found some climate models might be overestimating the amount of water vapor entering the atmosphere as the Earth warms. Since water vapor is the most important heat-trapping greenhouse gas in our atmosphere, some climate forecasts may be overestimating future temperature increases.

    Galaxy breaks distance record
    PhysicsWeb -- Astronomers probe universe when it was just 3% of its present age.

    A Fresh Angle on Oil Drilling
    GeoTimes -- New technologies are playing a key role in controversial oil and natural gas drilling on the North Slope of Alaska.

    Researchers Warn Sumatran Tiger May Disappear
    Scientific American -- Poaching and illegal trade are forcing the last tiger species in Indonesia toward extinction, a new report warns. The findings, compiled by the wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), indicate that 50 Sumatran tigers have been poached each year between 1998 and 2002, leaving less than 500 of the creatures in the wild.

    World's Largest Tiger Reserve Created in Myanmar
    National Geographic -- The world's most ambitious project to establish a protected region for tigers to escape extinction has been given official approval by the Myanmar (Burma) government.


    The Grudge
    ComingSoon.net -- has posted a behind-the-scenes video of the making of The Grudge, featuring stars Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jason Behr and director Takashi Shimizu. The Grudge, based on the hit Japanese film Ju-On and its sequels, is slated for release in the fall.

    Angel Not Dead Yet?
    SciFi Wire -- Are reports of the death of The WB's Angel exaggerated? The IGN FilmForce Web site, citing anonymous sources, reported rumors that the network is in talks with Fox and Mutant Enemy, which produce Angel, about a possible sixth season, even though The WB has already announced that Angel will disappear at the end of the current fifth season.

    Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
    Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow -- Famous scientists around the world have mysteriously disappeared and Chronicle reporter Polly Perkins (Gwyneth Paltrow) along with ace aviator Sky Captain (Jude Law) are on the investigation. Risking their lives as they travel to exotic places around world, can the fearless duo stop Dr. Totenkopf, the evil mastermind behind a plot to destroy the earth? Aided by Franky Cook (Angelina Jolie), commander of an all-female amphibious squadron, and technical genius Dex (Giovanni Ribisi), Polly and Sky Captain may be our planet's only hope. (via CountingDown)

    The trailer for Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow is very neat-o, its all computer animated except for the actors. - K.

    Frankenstein
    Project Gutenberg -- Download and read for free Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

     posted by K | 3/17/2004 08:52:51 AM | # | ^

    Tuesday, March 16, 2004 

    Tech Tuesdays 
     Tech news, info and tips

    Patent ending?
    c|net news -- Microsoft's Web browser patent fight will unfold in an obscure bureaucratic proceeding.

    Photo-Scanning Basics
    TechTV-CFH -- Save your pictures so you can manipulate them for years to come.

    PayPal Warns Its Customers To Safeguard Personal Data
    washingtonpost.com -- Online payment giant PayPal warned users yesterday that scam artists have obtained select customer aliases, mailing addresses, e-mail addresses and transaction data by using phony e-mails to fool retailers into revealing the information.

    Talk Your Way Out of Trouble
    Wired News -- Using a headset microphone and voice-recognition software to control the onscreen action, Konami's Lifeline seeks to increase players' immersion in the game world. It succeeds, but not in the ways you might think.

    Beyond Google
    PC World -- The Web is so full of useful info that no search engine can find it all. But a slew of specialty sites deliver shopping advice, reference databases, leisure-time ideas -- fast.

    Apple notches up 50m music downloads
    The Register -- Apple made the claim this evening while announcing its 50 millionth download. Based on the estimated 33 cents that Apple takes out of each 99 cent song it sells, that works out at $16.5 million in sales since iTunes Music Store opened its doors just under a year ago.

    Guinness Record for Toshiba's Tiny Hard Disk Drive
    NeoWin -- Japan's Toshiba Corp said on Tuesday that Guinness World Records had certified its stamp-sized hard disk drives (HDDs) as the smallest in the world.

    BSD Family Tree
    Lockergnome -- Meet BSD’s family. This link takes you directly to its family tree.

    New Double-Layer DVD+R From Philips
    Gizmodo -- Philips has introduced the first PC DVD+R drive that can burn to a double-layer, single-sided disc. The burner, dubbed the DVDRW885K, will record the new 8.5GB discs at a 8x speed.

    VMware Workstation 4: More Virtual PCs, More Functionality
    Tom's Hardware Guide -- Imagine not one, but two, three or more separate operating systems loaded on a single PC, each of which functions as a separate OS on a separate physical machine.

     posted by K | 3/16/2004 09:08:51 AM | # | ^

    Monday, March 15, 2004 

    Keep your pants on 
     The 100th Strong Bad E-mail is coming soon.
    http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail100.html
     posted by K | 3/15/2004 03:41:10 PM | # | ^

    NCAA tournament brackets 
    posted by K | 3/15/2004 12:59:28 PM | # | ^

    U.S. Gasoline Prices Hit a Record High 
     myway news -- Prices for all grades of gasoline rose 1.34 cents in the last two weeks to a record high nationwide average of $1.77 a gallon, according to a study released Sunday.
     posted by K | 3/15/2004 12:51:12 PM | # | ^

    WWE WrestleMania XX 
     Wrestlemania.com -- The WWE has posted the results from last night's spectacular PPV.
    If you would like to talk about the fall-out from last night PPV, there is a topic on it at the Coaches Aid Forum - K.
     posted by K | 3/15/2004 10:01:10 AM | # | ^

    Outbreak Alerts from Space 
     Science @ NASA -- With the help of Earth-watching satellites, scientists can identify high-risk hot spots for deadly diseases before outbreaks strike.
     posted by K | 3/15/2004 09:24:06 AM | # | ^

    Local News Mondays 
     A look at the headlines from around the state



     posted by K | 3/15/2004 08:52:19 AM | # | ^

    Friday, March 12, 2004 

    ITLnet Media - Tech & Science 
     ITLnet Media -- The ITLnet Media - Tech & Science page has been updated with new links. Here are just a few of the new links added: NeoWin, Linux Insider, Science Blog, RedNova, ChemWeb and Windows to the Universe.
     posted by K | 3/12/2004 04:38:17 PM | # | ^

    MCI settlement announced 
     NewsOK.com -- MCI has agreed to create 1,600 new jobs in Oklahoma over the next 10 years in a settlement of the state's criminal fraud case against the telecommunications giant, state Attorney General Drew Edmondson announced today.
     posted by K | 3/12/2004 02:13:14 PM | # | ^

    CompleteRSS 
     CompleteRSS -- search and subscribe to thousands of RSS feeds.
     posted by K | 3/12/2004 11:14:20 AM | # | ^

    Mars Rovers See Earth, Moons and Stars 
     Space.com -- The Spirit rover on Mars took the first picture of Earth ever made from the surface of another planet. It also did a little astronomy, imaging bright stars.(image)
     posted by K | 3/12/2004 10:50:57 AM | # | ^

    Family Fridays 
     Its time for family fun and information

    Baby Names
    Parents Place -- Welcome to the ParentsPlace Baby Name Finder! Millions of people have used our collection of over 10,000 names to find a name for their baby-to-be or to learn what his or her name means.

    Which Car Seat for My Child?
    Lamaze.com -- There are three types of car seats: Infant seats,,Convertible car seats, Booster seats. Select the right one for your child's saftey.

    At High School & Beyond
    Family Education -- How's your teen doing in school? Read articles, share tips with other parents and experts, and find tutors and other resources to help him understand homework and ace tests.

    Rainy Day Crafts
    FamilyFun -- It's raining! It's pouring! Try one of these crafts -- we promise the kids won't find them boring!

    The Yard Dawgs
    okcyarddawgz.com -- Oklahoma City's new AF2 team the Yard Dawgs. Season tickets now available. The very next game: OKC Yard Dawgz VS Tulsa Talons Sat 4/3/04 @ 7:30 PM in Tulsa.

    SpongeBob BC Bowling
    Nick Games -- SpongeGar loves to bowl! Okay, actually he really just loves to smash stuff with a heavy ball...

    Clash of the Idiots
    Cartoon Network -- It's Ed, Edd and Eddie vs. the Kanker sisters inside the squared circle.

     posted by K | 3/12/2004 09:03:48 AM | # | ^

    Thursday, March 11, 2004 

    EchoStar Ends Viacom Dispute 
     Yahoo! News -- EchoStar Communications Corp. resolved a contract dispute with Viacom Inc. on Thursday, restoring 16 CBS stations and 10 national cable channels to millions of viewers in cities including New York, Los Angeles and Miami.
     posted by K | 3/11/2004 01:53:23 PM | # | ^

    Travel Thursdays 
     Your link to other places

    An Evening with Baxter Black
    National Cowboy Museum -- Mar 13, 2004, National Cowboy Museum, Oklahoma City, OK. This nationally recognized cowboy poet and former veterinarian turned storyteller will bring his humor of everyday cowboy life to the museum's Sam Noble Special Events Center for a solo evening performance. Famous for his cowboy hat and mustache, Black's success lies in his ability to inflict on all who hear him, the most powerful equalizers of all: recognition of common sense and the ability to laugh at oneself. Animal rights groups, the bar crowd, love-gone-bad folks, and pompous politicians all fall in the rifle sights of this rancher, who reaches the thoughts, hearts and funny bones of people from all walks of life. Reservations are required. Cost is $20 for museum members, and $30 for non-members. (TravelOK)

    Ada Rock Show
    TravelOK -- Mar 12 - 14, Agriplex - Building 2, Ada, OK. Indoor amateur show and swap, featuring an assortment of dealers, exhibits, classes and auctions.

    Bricktown St. Patrick's Day Celebration
    www.bricktownokc.com -- Mar 17, 2004, Bricktown, Oklahoma City, OK. This traditional St. Paddy's Day party begins with free green eggs and ham in the morning (while supplies last), and continues throughout the day and evening with several live bands, merchandise vendors, and food and beverage. All ages welcome! No coolers, video cameras or pets allowed. (TravelOK)

    Greater Tulsa Home & Garden Show
    Greater Tulsa Home & Garden Show -- Mar 11 - 14, 2004, Expo Square - Fairgrounds, Tulsa, OK. More than 400 booths offer products and service for the home and garden. Presented by the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa.

    Oklahoma City Lightning
    www.okclightning.com -- Mar 1 - Jul 31, 2004, Taft Stadium, Oklahoma City, OK. The Lightning is part of the National Women's Football Association, a full tackle, NFL rules league. The Lightning finished as 2003 Midwest Division Champions, with a record 9-2 in their inaugural season in the NWFA. Players are from all over the state and range in ages from 18-45. Games are played at Taft Stadium and the season runs March-July. (TravelOK)

    Fly OKC
    www.flyokc.com/ -- Will Rogers World Airport information

    Guthrie Vacations
    Yahoo! Guides -- The first capital of the state, Guthrie sprouted in one day (22 April 1889) into a tent city of 15,000 residents during the land rush. Today its 1,400-acre/570-hectare historic district is said to be the largest collection of restored Victorian commercial buildings in the U.S. Try to visit at least a few of the buildings, such as the Scottish Rite Temple (it covers four blocks of downtown) and the State Capital Publishing Museum (turn-of-the-century presses are on display in the basement). The museum is also the starting point for walking tours of Guthrie.

    Destination: Austin
    Lonely Planet -- It's fiesta for the senses - the zest of a roadside barbecue, fine flavors at a Hill Country winery, and the sounds of the famous indie music scene in one of nearly 200 clubs. Say howdy to the heart of the Lone Star state.

    Orlando Magic: Doable disney
    MSNBC Travel -- Want to visit Disney or Orlando this year? We've found some rock-bottom offers guaranteed to score points with cost-conscious parents, and kids who just want to have fun.

    Explore Minnesota
    www.exploreminnesota.com -- Looking to strap on some skis, visit a museum or do some great shopping this winter? Everything about where to go and what to do can be found right here. The best events and activities--inside and out--can be found easily on this website. Follow the links below to get started planning your winter getaway today.

     posted by K | 3/11/2004 08:32:52 AM | # | ^

    Wednesday, March 10, 2004 

    Senate rejects school junk food ban 
     NewsOK.com -- Oklahoma Senators rejected legislation Tuesday to ban junk foods and soft drinks from vending machines in elementary and middle schools, despite an argument that obesity is a national epidemic.
     posted by K | 3/10/2004 08:54:53 AM | # | ^

    Infinite Wednesdays 
     For the day that doesn't seem to end, the best in sci/fi and science

    Looking Into a Volcano: Drilling Unzen
    GeoTimes -- For the first time, geologists are peering deep inside an active volcano to understand how eruptions occur

    Hubble delivers best-ever view of early Universe
    New Scientist -- The visible-light image, crammed with 10,000 galaxies and exotic objects, shows galaxies a mere 700 million years after the Big Bang.

    What are those little white marks on your fingernails?
    Yahoo! Ask -- Medically speaking, those little white marks that sometimes appear as dots or lines on the fingernail are known as leukonychia. There are several possible causes for the discoloration, but the most common are mild trauma, a fungal infection, skin conditions, or nutritional deficiencies...

    Research links long droughts in U.S. to ocean temperature variations
    Science Blog -- Large-scale, long-lasting droughts in the United States - such as the present one in the West -- tend to be linked to warmer than normal sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic Ocean, and not just cooling in the tropical Pacific, according to a USGS study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study statistically associates the patterns of U.S. droughts during the last century to multi-decade variations in North Pacific and North Atlantic sea surface temperatures. Although droughts remain largely unpredictable, the study's lead researcher suggests that "this research, as well as that of others, "increases concern that the current drought in the West could persist due to continuing above normal North Atlantic sea surface temperatures." The focal region of the drought may shift with the more variable North Pacific sea surface temperatures, he said.

    Ask the Experts
    Scientific American -- Do we really use only 10 percent of our brains?

    UCLA to Temporarily Stop Accepting Bodies
    Yahoo! News -- Amid an internal probe into the alleged illegal sale of body parts, the University of California, Los Angeles, has agreed to stop accepting donated cadavers, a lawyer for the university said.


    Who Writers Hired
    SciFi Wire -- The writers behind the British TV shows The League of Gentlemen and Coupling are joining the team working on the new U.K. Doctor Who series, the BBC announced.

    I, Robot
    Fox Picture -- A new Web site for I, Robot, the upcoming SF movie based on Isaac Asimov's beloved short-story collection, which opens July 16

    Hellboy
    Sony Pictures -- In the final days of World War II, the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying cause. The Allies raid the camp where the ceremony is taking place, but not before a baby demon--Hellboy--has already been conjured. Joining the Allied forces, Hellboy eventually grows to adulthood, serving the cause of good rather than evil. As an agent of the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense, Hellboy, along with aquatic-humanoid partners Abe Sapien and Pyrokinetic agent Liz Sherman, find the things that go bump in the night - and bump back! (via CountingDown)

    20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
    Project Gutenberg -- Download and read for free 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Jules Verne


     posted by K | 3/10/2004 08:29:41 AM | # | ^

    Tuesday, March 09, 2004 

    Obesity nearly as deadly as tobacco 
     MSNBC -- Inactive Americans are eating themselves to death at an alarming rate, their unhealthy habits fast approaching tobacco as the top underlying preventable cause of death, a government study found.
     posted by K | 3/9/2004 11:42:24 PM | # | ^

    U.S. gov't buys biggest ever solid-state RAM disk 
     Science Blog -- The US government has just bought the world's biggest ever solid state disk, a 2.5TB system that is roughly 10,000 times the size of the RAM in a typical PC. The unnamed government agency will reportedly use the device in searching enormous databases, such as those maintained by the NSA and other three-letter security and intelligence organizations.
     posted by K | 3/9/2004 04:31:38 PM | # | ^

    Viacom & Dish Network Statements 
     Viacom
    -- Viacom Statement Regarding EchoStar/DISH Network's Removal of Our Networks
    Dish Network
    -- Information on Viacom Dispute
     posted by K | 3/9/2004 10:25:11 AM | # | ^

    New Conclusions on Cholesterol 
     New York Times -- Lowering cholesterol beyond recommended levels can substantially reduce heart patients' risk of heart attack, a study has found.
     posted by K | 3/9/2004 10:03:10 AM | # | ^

    EchoStar Pulls Viacom Channels 
     Yahoo! News: EchoStar Communications Corp. on Tuesday pulled from service 16 of Viacom's local CBS stations and 10 of its national channels after the companies failed to agree on contract terms and prices.

    Update: As of midnight, DISH dropped BET, Comedy Central, MTV, MTV2, MTV Espanol, Nickelodeon, Nick Games & Sports, Noggin, VH1, VH1 Classic and CBS-HD East and West from its network. DISH also stopped broadcasting CBS channels owned by Viacom in Austin, Boston, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Denver, Detroit, Green Bay, Wis., Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City and San Francisco. (via extremetech.com)
     posted by K | 3/9/2004 09:12:53 AM | # | ^

    Tech Tuesdays 
     Tech news, info and tips

    Photoshop Tip: Create a Racing Flag
    TechTV TSS -- Learn how to make a windblown checkered flag using Photoshop.

    MR. EXCEL: Comparing Lists Using COUNTIF
    Lockergnome -- Today's technique uses the COUNTIF formula to compare the lists in place.

    The 100 that stand out from the crowd
    C|Net News -- Our editors see great (and not-so-great) products all the time. Which gadgets are the best of the best? Here are our editors' picks of the 100 most rave-worthy--from MP3 players and cameras to laptops and cell phones--out there right now.

    Store Anything: Hard Facts on Hard Drives
    PC World -- With music, photos, and home videos now digital, you can't afford to scrimp on PC disk capacity. Here's how to keep ahead of the tidal wave.

    First Look at Microsoft Office 2004
    Mac World -- You won't be able to buy the new Microsoft Office suite for months, but we can take you on a tour of it now. From a suitewide project organizer to a talking version of Word, we've got the inside scoop.

    Dark Tip: Underground File Formats
    TechTV TSS -- Figure out what those mysterious file extensions mean.

    VIA's Dual-Channel Memory KT880 Chipset Takes on Nvidia's nForce2
    Tom's Hardware Guide -- VIA's KT880 dual-channel memory chipset shows that the AthlonXP processor still has a lot of fire power left in it. While the Athlon64 represents AMD's latest and greatest processor, AthlonXP-based chipsets, especially those with dual-channel memory, still have much to offer. With its introduction of the KT880, VIA also hopes to eat some of Nvidia's nForce2 Ultra 400 lunch with its AthlonXP, dual-channel memory chipset offering.

    TechNet reloaded: An improved online experience for IT pros
    Microsoft.com -- The new TechNet website. This release represents one of many steps in the migration of TechNet to a new technology platform, a new publishing model, and a new user experience. As always, we are focused on providing IT Pros with the most timely, informative content available - and we believe that these changes will enable us to react to your needs more efficiently and to provide you with a richer online resource. Many of the changes are based on customer feedback in a number of forms: e-mails that customers sent to us, online surveys, focus groups, and so on.

    Is SCO's case crumbling?
    ZDnet News Commentary -- SCO suddenly isn't faring so well in its lawsuit against IBM.

    MP3.com Loot Hits Auction Block
    Wired News -- You may have missed the IPO, but now the remnants of the Internet bubble are going up for bid this week. Anyone need some rock-star memorabilia?


     posted by K | 3/9/2004 09:11:19 AM | # | ^

    Monday, March 08, 2004 

    EchoStar-Viacom Dispute Nears Deadline 
     Yahoo News: Thousands of Dish Network customers in 15 major cities waited to find out whether they would be able to watch March Madness, soap operas and other television programming as a programming deadline approached in a dispute between EchoStar and Viacom.
    posted by K | 3/8/2004 11:38:39 PM | # | ^

    Iraqi Council Signs Interim Constitution 
     myway news: BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Iraq's Governing Council signed a landmark interim constitution Monday after resolving a political impasse sparked by objections from the country's top Shiite cleric. The signing was a key step in U.S. plans to hand over power to the Iraqis by July 1.
     posted by K | 3/8/2004 01:28:54 PM | # | ^

    Alabaster Caverns State Park 
     Tour Oklahoma - This is one of the most unusual show caves of the United States, as it is the only gypsum cave open to the public. (More @ showcaves.com)
     posted by K | 3/8/2004 12:02:09 PM | # | ^

    Sunset at Foss Lake 
     My brother took this great picture last night of the sunset at Foss Lake. What's surprising is it was taken with the same type of cheep digital camera I've been using.
     posted by K | 3/8/2004 11:30:24 AM | # | ^

    Local News Mondays 
     A look at the headlines from around the state


     posted by K | 3/8/2004 08:47:31 AM | # | ^

    Friday, March 05, 2004 

    A Chilling Possibility 
     Science @ NASA: By disturbing a massive ocean current, melting Arctic sea ice might trigger colder weather in Europe and North America.
     posted by K | 3/5/2004 02:42:06 PM | # | ^

    Airstream 
     www.airstream.com - Adventure is all around you, just waiting to be found. It waits inside an old ghost town, it lies in ambush around the next bend - adventure is anywhere you park your Airstream! Find a road you’ve never seen before and follow it to . . . wherever. Explore the backwoods of some really rugged country; poke through the dusty ruins of an old mission; uncover a priceless world of fun, friendship and high adventure.
     posted by neko | 3/5/2004 01:34:30 PM | # | ^

    Ashcroft Hospitalized With Pancreatitis 
     AP News: Attorney General John Ashcroft has been hospitalized in an intensive care unit for a severe case of gallstone pancreatitis, a painful condition that usually clears up within a week with treatment.
     posted by K | 3/5/2004 11:22:25 AM | # | ^

    Yoshi's Mods: Project Corrugated PC 
     TechTV - TSS: A cardboard PC Mod.
     posted by K | 3/5/2004 09:13:02 AM | # | ^

    How To Speed-Read the Net 
     Slate - Ditch your browser - RSS makes surfing for news a joy.
    posted by neko | 3/5/2004 09:09:23 AM | # | ^

    Lurking "spyware" may be a security weak spot 
     New Scientist: Many computers may be harbouring unwanted software that can eavesdrop on a user's computer use and could pose a security risk

    Help protect yourself from Spy-ware and unwanted Ad-ware by downloading something like Ad-aware.
     posted by K | 3/5/2004 09:07:46 AM | # | ^

    Family Fridays 
     Its time for family fun and information

    Finding the Right Babysitter
    Family Education - When you need to take a break how do you find someone to temporarily take care of your children? If your extended family is scattered across the country, you can no longer count on dropping the children off with grandma or other relatives for a few hours. Increasingly, you'll have to look outside the family for occasional child care. This task can be daunting.

    New Crafts for Toddlers
    Family Fun - Fun stuff for littlest ones to make, do, and explore.

    Desperately Seeking Sleep?
    Parents' Place - Is the 'night shift' taking its toll? Learn how to win the war and get some sweet zzzz's. Ten ways to help baby sleep through the night.

    Preventing Childhood Obesity
    Parent Soup - The number of overweight children has recently doubled. Learn how to reverse this disturbing trend. Seven ways to help your child lose weight.

    Family Travel Tips
    Family Education - How do you keep kids occupied on long trips? Which Disney rides really rate with parents? Check here for before you plan your next family excursion.

    MLB Kids
    MLB Kids - Major League Baseball's Kids Dug-Out.

    Dib's NanoChase
    Nickelodeon - Attenion Earthenoid: It's up to YOU to save Dib's brain from Invader ZIM!

    Potted Project
    Boys Life (pdf) - Give your mom a circus-theme plant holder and help the environment at the same time. A project especially for younger readers.

    Cool Math
    www.coolmath.com - An amusement park of math designed for fun! (Math Help)

    The French Tutorial
    www.frenchtutorial.com - The French Tutorial is a web-based step by step lesson covering basics, pronunciation, but also grammar, vocabulary and everyday French.


     posted by K | 3/5/2004 08:30:53 AM | # | ^

    Thursday, March 04, 2004 

    Makeover for Nickels Is First in 66 Years 
     Yahoo News - New nickels honoring the 1803 Louisiana Purchase will soon be clinking in cash registers and jangling in pockets. It's the first makeover for the five-cent piece in 66 years.
    posted by neko | 3/4/2004 02:02:20 PM | # | ^

    Spring HS Baseball Preview 
     Coaches Aid has posted their annual Oklahoma High School Spring Baseball Preview.
     posted by neko | 3/4/2004 11:37:41 AM | # | ^

    Travel Thrusday 
     Out traveling today myself. Back tomorrow for Family Friday. In the mean time I invite you to look out the window and watch the wonderful rain.
     posted by K | 3/4/2004 10:41:15 AM | # | ^

    Wednesday, March 03, 2004 

    Red Flag Fire Alert Canceled 
     Red Flag Fire Alert(update 3/3/04) Oklahoma Forestry Services: Red Flag Fire Alert 2004-1-A is canceled. Cimarron county remains in burning ban.
     posted by K | 3/3/2004 04:01:14 PM | # | ^

    Baseball Season 
     ITLnet Article: The pros are in Florida and Arizona for spring training, college and high school players are scrimmaging, and opening day is just days away. Are you ready for Baseball Season?
     posted by K | 3/3/2004 03:53:15 PM | # | ^

    MLB throws high heat at Web portals 
     c|net news: Major League Baseball (MLB) is playing hardball as it shops its coveted online broadcast rights to the Web's heaviest hitters, leaving potential partners fuming at the plate.
     posted by K | 3/3/2004 02:56:14 PM | # | ^

    Senate approves bill setting school exercise requirements 
     NewsOK.com: In a move to improve children's physical fitness, state senators passed legislation Tuesday requiring 90 minutes of exercise a week for students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
     posted by K | 3/3/2004 09:56:08 AM | # | ^

    Kerry Begins to Select Running Mate 
     Yahoo! News: AP - Hours after staking claim to the Democratic nomination for president with decisive Super Tuesday victories, John Kerry began laying the groundwork Wednesday for selecting a running mate for the struggle to unseat President Bush.
     posted by K | 3/3/2004 09:30:09 AM | # | ^

    SCO files suit against AutoZone 
     c|net news: SCO Group on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against auto parts retailer AutoZone, claiming the company has violated SCO's copyrights by using Linux.
     posted by K | 3/3/2004 09:16:42 AM | # | ^

    Infinite Wednesdays 
     For the day that doesn't seem to end, the best in sci/fi and science

    Greenhouses for Mars
    Science @ NASA: When humans go to the moon or Mars, they'll probably take plants with them. NASA-supported researchers are learning how greenhouses are going to work on other planets

    Mars Rover Scientists Wring Water Story from Rocks
    Science Blog: Scientists examining what NASA's Opportunity is showing them about Mars rocks are seeing into the past, and what they're seeing indicates water once flowed there. The outcrop right next to where Opportunity landed holds evidence that the rocks have spent time drenched in liquid water. Members of the Mars Exploration Rovers' international science team presented that evidence to news reporters at NASA Headquarters in Washington on March 2. "Liquid water once flowed through these rocks. It changed their texture, and it changed their chemistry," said Dr. Steve Squyres of Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., principal investigator for the science instruments on Opportunity and its twin, Spirit. "We've been able to read the tell-tale clues the water left behind, giving us confidence in that conclusion."

    Drawing the Lines
    Scientific American: Is a pre-Columbus map of North America truly a hoax?

    Celebrity "friends" key in teen development
    New Scientist: Worshipping a favourite star may be a healthy part of growing up, say psychologists, and this may have evolutionary origins.

    Organic Gardening
    RedNova.com: Unearthing clear definition as hard as making good compost. More and more gardeners refer to themselves as "organic," although there remains confusion about what that means exactly. My American Heritage Dictionary defines organic gardening as "Using or grown with fertilizers and mulches consisting only of animal or vegetable matter, with no use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides." Such a definition only underscores the reasons for confusion. What is a chemical fertilizer? Isn't cow manure an additive made up of chemicals?

    Microbial fuel cell cleans water, generates electricity
    Physlink: Penn State environmental engineers have shown, for the first time, that a microbial fuel cell (MFC) can generate electricity while simultaneously cleaning the wastewater that you flush down the drain or toilet.

    King Rules At Oscars
    SciFi Wire: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King lorded over the Academy Awards on Sunday night, setting a record by winning all 11 Oscars for which it was nominated.

    X-Men 3
    Cinescape Online: Rumors about what may be in the upcoming third X-Men movie.

    Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
    Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed: Offical movie site, Opening March 26th.

    Gulliver's Travels
    Project Gutenberg: Download and read for free Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift.
    From Ailbris: In Swift's bitter, witty satire of the state of England in the early 18th century, his hero, Lemuel Gulliver (the epitome of the average man), becomes, as he travels, increasingly frustrated by the corruption and irrationality of the human race.


    posted by K | 3/3/2004 08:36:10 AM | # | ^

    Tuesday, March 02, 2004 

    Evidence of Water on Mars 
     Space.com: NASA scientists have found enough evidence of water on Mars to believe that the area around the Opportunity rover was once awash with the wet resource.
     posted by K | 3/2/2004 02:29:13 PM | # | ^

    Pete Rose to be inducted into Hall of Fame 
     ESPN: (no not that one) Pete Rose will be inducted into World Wrestling Entertainment's hall of fame later this month, The New York Times reported Tuesday.
     posted by K | 3/2/2004 02:20:16 PM | # | ^

    Comet-chasing spacecraft blasts off 
     New Scientist: Europe's Rosetta mission finally launches on its ten-year voyage after two previous failed attempts.
     posted by K | 3/2/2004 08:59:05 AM | # | ^

    Tech Tuesdays 
     Tech news, info and tips

    UGM 8.0: The Perfect Gaming Machine
    TechTV - TSS: Patrick's had some bones to pick with boutique gaming PCs, so he built a better one himself. On today's show, find out how well it performs.

    Court: DeCSS ban violated free speech
    c|net news: A California appeals panel reverses a 4-year-old injunction preventing publication of code that breaks Hollywood's DVD encryption scheme.

    Macromedia's troubles freeing Flash
    ZDNet News: The software maker faces challenges in getting developers to support Central, a year-old plan to free its Flash format from dependence on a browser.

    Desktop PC Trends
    PC World: Innovation is alive and kicking in the land of desktop PCs. This year, PC buyers will be enticed with faster chips, massive storage options, different form factors, better screens for viewing video, and more

    Build your own zoo with Zoo Tycoon
    download the free trial
    Microsoft: Adults and kids alike will walk with the animals when a new, graphically stunning 3D version of Zoo Tycoon debuts on store shelves this fall. Microsoft Game Studios today announced it will launch Zoo Tycoon 2, the long-awaited sequel to the award-winning Zoo Tycoon game for Windows from Blue Fang Games LLC in time for holiday gift-giving. Zoo Tycoon 2 adds a spectacular new chapter to the wildly popular franchise, which has earned accolades from Child Magazine, Children’s Software Revue and the Parents’ Choice Foundation, and was awarded the prestigious Bologna New Media Prize for its fusion of education and entertainment.

    Safari Support
    Apple: Safari, the Mac OS X default web browser, offers you a superior web experience with outstanding performance. Even the most complex of pages load at breakneck speed. In fact, Safari loads pages more quickly than any other Mac web browser. But that’s not all. Safari uses the advanced interface technologies underlying Mac OS X to offer you an all-new view of the web, one that’s much easier to use.

    Click and Name
    Mac World: Here's a neat little trick you can use in Panther's Save and Save As dialog boxes

    ForceWare 56.56 Review
    [H]ard|OCP: NVIDIA's new Forceware drivers pack in new features worth review and while doing that we compare it to previous generations.

    Ups and Downs: Memory Timings Put to the Test
    Tom's Hardware Guide: It's a fact that modern systems need just scads of memory - 512 MB at least, although 1 GB isn't exactly rare anymore, either. Things get a bit more complicated once you stroll down to your local computer store, where they have a huge selection of DDR400 RAM modules from innumerable vendors in all imaginable variations. So what should you look out for? Should you really listen to what the friendly salesperson has to say?

    PC to PC Phone Call
    Skype.com: Skype is free and simple software that will enable you to make free calls anywhere in the world in minutes. Skype, created by the people who brought you KaZaA uses innovative P2P (peer-to-peer) technology to connect you with other Skype users.


     posted by K | 3/2/2004 08:35:18 AM | # | ^

    Monday, March 01, 2004 

    Extra! Extra! Read All About You 
     Wired News: Most newspapers have given up the idea of charging money to view their websites. Increasingly, however, they're asking readers to provide personal information in exchange for their content. (article mentions Oklahoma's NewsOK.com)
     posted by K | 3/1/2004 02:17:57 PM | # | ^

    New Netsky-D Worm Spreading Through E-Mail 
     Yahoo! News: A new computer worm dubbed "Netsky-D" was clogging e-mail systems around the world after emerging on Monday, a security expert said.
     posted by K | 3/1/2004 02:12:46 PM | # | ^

    Iraqis Agree on Constitution, Islam Role 
     MyWay News: Iraqi politicians agreed early Monday on an interim constitution with a wide ranging bill of rights and a single chief executive, bridging a gulf between members over the role of Islam in the future government, coalition and Iraqi officials said.
     posted by K | 3/1/2004 10:38:16 AM | # | ^

    Oklahoma High School Class A and B State Basketball Tourny. 
     Coaches Aid: State Basketball Pairings - Class A and B listing of games, times and locations for the boys and girls basketball tournaments in the Oklahoma City area.
     posted by K | 3/1/2004 09:29:34 AM | # | ^

    Quick Browser Tips 
     To open a new window, hold down the Shift key while clicking a link.
    To open a new tab (for Mozilla, FireFox, MyIE2), hold down the CTRL key while clicking a link.
     posted by K | 3/1/2004 08:56:39 AM | # | ^

    Local News Mondays 
     A look at the headlines from around the state


     posted by K | 3/1/2004 08:50:58 AM | # | ^

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