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Friday, July 30, 2004 

Football 
 ITLnet Article -- The NFL has started training, the college preseason is about to begin, high school two-a-days are just a few days away, and the fantasy leagues have started their drafts. Are you ready for some FOOTBALL!

Our ITL staff fantasy league drafted last week, so football is on our minds right now. - K.

posted by K | 7/30/2004 04:16:49 PM | # | ^

Free Democratic National Convention speeches via iTunes 
 MacCentral -- Followers of American politics and others may be interested in some free content posted to the iTunes Music Store this week culled from speeches given at this week's Democratic National Convention in Boston.
 posted by K | 7/30/2004 04:00:08 PM | # | ^

How About Tulsa? 
 Right This Way...The Fodor's Blog -- As I've told you in previous posts, I'm going home to Kansas for a visit, and I'm trying to think of things to keep me busy. One place I'll certainly drop by is Tulsa, Oklahoma, which Fodor's selected as a...
 posted by K | 7/30/2004 12:50:25 PM | # | ^

Family Fridays 
 Its time for family fun and information

Water Works
Family Fun -- Air is definitely cool. And there's something reassuring about earth and entrancing about fire. But of all the elements, water is the most fun. See for yourself: Gather the kids in the backyard on a scorching day this summer and let them choose among (1) playing with air, (2) holding dirt, (3) staring at a candle, or (4) going wild with a gushing garden hose

Picky-Eaters
Parent Soup -- Expert answers to your picky-eater problems. Do you feel like a short-order cook trying to please your picky eater? Or worry that your child's insistence on eating mac 'n' cheese for every meal is depriving him of important nutrients? The key to coping with a child's picky eating is patience, says nutritionist Sue Gilbert, M.S.

How To Get Started With Your Family Tree
About.com -- You have a little knowledge about your family history, a few old photos and documents and a consuming curiosity. Here are some basic steps to start you on your family tree adventure!

Teaching Respect for Self and Others
Parenting.org -- A person of character shows respect. He or she is courteous and polite and is tolerant of differences. He or she respects the dignity, privacy and freedom of others. A child is not born with a concrete self-image or character traits. These are learned and shaped through experiences that begin at birth. These factors play a fundamental role in your child's growth and development.

Sleepy Heads
christianitytoday.com -- Why sleep might be the key to a teen's school success

Baby Travel Solutions
Parents Place -- Hitting the road this summer with a child in tow? Find out how to make it easy -- and fun! What to do when your baby hates the car seat | 7 tips to make traveling with your kids a breeze | Find out which travel strollers moms love best

Bye Anxiety
www.parentstages.com -- At any age, being apart from you may be hard for your child to do. Find out how to manage through separation anxiety.

Operation G.R.A.D.U.A.T.E.S.
Cartoon Network -- The latest game freaturing Codename: Kids Next Door.

Doodle Pad
Noggin -- Doodle your favorite thing to do outside.

 posted by K | 7/30/2004 08:47:05 AM | # | ^

Thursday, July 29, 2004 

Researcher: Bigfoot alive, well in southern Oklahoma 
 KFOR.com -- re they the rantings of Bigfoot-crazed Oklahomans? Or does a mysterious beast really roam the mountains of southern Oklahoma?
 posted by K | 7/29/2004 01:16:07 PM | # | ^

Basic Photography 
 Digital Photography Blog -- About.com has a new Basic Photography page with: Short, straightforward features to tell you what you need to know if you are new to photography. All you need to know to start using your camera - whether digital or film - and making great pictures. It is designed especially with beginners in mind. It's also for those people who've used a camera but never really found out how things like shutter speeds and apertures work. It contains short, straightforward introductions to such things, with more to be added shortly. Worth checking out.
 posted by K | 7/29/2004 09:06:07 AM | # | ^

FCC to Sample TV a la Carte 
 Wired -- The battle over roll-your-own cable moves to the FCC, which is due to write a report that will carry a lot of weight in Congress.
 posted by K | 7/29/2004 09:03:16 AM | # | ^

Meteoroids in space since Civil War return this summer 
 Science Blog -- The annual Perseid meteor shower is coming, and forecasters say it could be unusually good. The shower begins, gently, in mid-July when Earth enters the outskirts of a cloud of debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle. Dust-sized meteoroids hitting the atmosphere will streak across the night sky, at first only a sprinkling, just a few each night, but the rate will build. By August 12th when the shower peaks, sky watchers can expect to see dozens, possibly even hundreds, of meteors per hour.
 posted by K | 7/29/2004 09:02:39 AM | # | ^

Travel Thursdays 
 Your link to other places

Oklahoma Parks:
Little Sahara State Park
www.oklahomaparks.com -- Location: Four miles south of Waynoka on US-281. Park Map. Features/Facilities: 1,400 Park Acres - 100 Campsites - Giftshop - State's Largest Off-Road Vehicle Dune Trail more...

Discoveryland's OKLAHOMA!
www.discoverylandusa.com -- Jun 4 - Aug 21, 19501 W 41st St, Tulsa, OK. Designated "The National Home of Rodgers and Hammerstein's OKLAHOMA!" musical, this theatre production is presented annually each summer in a beautiful 2000 seat amphitheater complex by 50 of America's most talented performers--complete with horses, wagons, and of course, a real surrey with a fringe on top! Cattlemen's ranch dinner, Indian dancing, free pony rides, gift shops and ice cream parlor top off the evening. 2004 season is June 4 through August 21, with performances of "Oklahoma!" and "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" alternating Monday thru Saturday. Children 10 and under are admitted FREE with a paying adult. Event Hours: Open Mon-Sat. Gates open at 6pm, ranch dinner served from 6-7:30pm, Native American dancing at 7pm, Western musical revue at 7:30pm, "Oklahoma!" or "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" at 8pm.

Bricktown Reggae Fest
www.bricktownokc.com -- Jul 30 - 31, Sheridan & Oklahoma Ave, Oklahoma City, OK. This groovin' event is held in the heart of Bricktown and will feature Caribbean food, beer served in souvenir pitchers, soft drinks, tie-dye t-shirts, hats and much more. Live bands will perform beginning at 5pm on Friday and beginning at 4pm on Saturday. General Info: Free Admission, Handicap Accessible. Event Hours: Gates open at 4pm Fri and 3pm Sat.

Selman Bat Watch
www.wildlifedepartment.com -- Jul 8 - 31, Alabaster Caverns State Park, Freedom, OK. Attend the only public viewing of Mexican free-tailed bats in Oklahoma. Watch a stream of one million bats spiral out of Selman Bat Cave into the evening sky. Registration required for this limited seating event.

Wheeling and dealing on your next vacation
MSNBC Travel -- Poker tours and tournaments are sweeping the travel industry. Maybe it's time for you to ante up, too

The "Official" Little House
Fodors -- John Rambow's post the other day reminded me that there is something I've been needing to see for a long time. I'm going to visit the "official" site of the Little House on the Prairie, the original spot near Caney, Kansas, where Laura Ingalls's family is said to have settled when they moved west in 1869 (they didn't get to Walnut Grove, Minnesota, until 1874). Funny, I grew up about 15 miles away and have never visited. But now that I'm going back to Kansas in a couple of weeks, this seems as good a time as any.

Destinations: Alaska
Lonely Planet -- Blessed with natural wonders, Alaska gloves the superlatives hurled at it with deserving grace, igniting the imagination of visitors and inhabitants alike.

Ohio Tourism
www.ohiotourism.com -- Welcome to Ohio's most comprehensive travel planning website. This site is designed to provide you with tools to plan a memorable trip to the "Buckeye State." But that's not all. Current and historical Ohio facts and stats, links to Ohio state government and a whole section just for kids can all be found here too. And, for those of you who want to ensure you have the latest Ohio information, sign-up for the Discover Ohio Travel Club. You'll receive an e-newsletter chock full of upcoming events, features and specials. From world-class cities teeming with arts and culture to quaint small towns, thrilling amusement parks, exhilarating outdoor adventure and important historic sites, you'll soon see Ohio truly has So much to Discover!

 posted by K | 7/29/2004 08:49:21 AM | # | ^

Wednesday, July 28, 2004 

Blue Moon 
 SpaceWeather.com -- According to modern folklore, there's a Blue Moon coming on July 31st. It's the second full moon in a calendar month. But will it be blue? Believe it or not, scientists say blue-colored moons are real. They're caused by forest fires, volcanoes and dust storms. Follow the links at Spaceweather.com to read about some genuine blue moon sightings.
 posted by K | 7/28/2004 05:00:00 PM | # | ^

Command-Line Reference A-Z 
 Lockergnome Windows Fanatics -- How many of you still use the command-line regularly? The truth is that it scares most users away. That blinking command prompt of doom can be daunting to someone who is clueless about how to use it. Some people were born and raised on the command-line and have a symbiotic relationship with it, while others think it’s going to kick them in the shin and laugh. For those of you that would like to…
 posted by K | 7/28/2004 04:34:57 PM | # | ^

Barack Obama's Blog 
 www.obamablog.com -- Offical blog and daily campaign diary of Barack Obama. Barack Obama gave the keynote address at Tuesday's Democratic National Convention.
 posted by K | 7/28/2004 04:31:08 PM | # | ^

Fun with stereographic photography 
 kottke.org -- Stereographic photography (or stereo photography for short) involves taking two slightly different pictures of the same scene so that viewing them in a certain way produces a 3-dimensional image.
 posted by K | 7/28/2004 04:11:24 PM | # | ^

Starsky and Hutch Pinball 
 warnerbros.com -- play Flash based pinball based on the movie Starsky and Hutch.
 posted by K | 7/28/2004 03:59:38 PM | # | ^

Netscape 7.2 To Be Released August 3rd 
 Slashdot -- Following up a story from May, "for those who thought Netscape was dead after firing all their staff and spinning Mozilla off into a non-profit foundation, then think again. It was announced a while back that Netscape would continue releases of their browser suite and now the release date has been confirmed as August 3rd as a free download or by buying a CD. I don't think it'll take the attention away from Firefox but will be a decent upgrade for those using Netscape 7.1. The 7.2 release will be based on Mozilla 1.7 and will probably have the usual Netscape additions."
 posted by K | 7/28/2004 11:21:10 AM | # | ^

Microsoft gives MSN TV a face-lift 
 NeoWin.net -- Microsoft is getting ready to release a new version of its MSN TV set-top box, this one aimed at the Internet-savvy buyer rather than the technology neophyte.
 posted by K | 7/28/2004 11:18:52 AM | # | ^

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

Study the Clones First
Discover -- Twin research is finally beginning to reveal what really makes us tick

Private race to space sets start date
New Scientist -- The first attempt at the $10 million X-Prize will start on 29 September - and a second team is only just behind

Old Rivers More Active in Youth
Scientific American -- Even a lazy river can have its productive moments. Recent data on two relatively flat rivers, the Susquehanna and the Potomac of the Mid-Atlantic states, provide evidence for rapid erosion over a relatively short 20,000-year span. A stormy climate is thought to be the cause.

Supercomputer to be world's fastest, yet small and cheap
Science Blog -- Red Storm will be faster, yet smaller and less expensive, than previous supercomputers, say researchers at the National Nuclear Security Administration's Sandia National Laboratories, where the machine will be assembled. The first quarter of the $90 million, 41.5 teraflops (trillion operations/second) machine should be installed at Sandia by the end of September and fully up and running by January, says Bill Camp (Sandia's Director of Computation, Computers, Information and Mathematics), who heads the effort to design and assemble the innovative machine.

Protecting Earth From Space Bugs
Red Nova -- Texas A&M University and NASA are teaming up to bring new levels of planetary protection against forward contamination of other worlds from our space probes. The team hopes to sterilize future hardware using a well-known technique called electron beam irradiation.

Yellowstone mudslides close entrance
GeoTimes -- Following severe thunderstorms and heavy rains on Sunday night, mudslides cascaded off a Yellowstone National Park mountainside onto a road, blocking off the eastern entrance to the park. No one was injured, but 16 people had to be rescued from their cars that were trapped in the mud, according to the National Park Service. As of Tuesday, two of the four cars were still lodged in the mud.

Graphite magnets get ready for applications
PhysicsWeb -- South American physicists find a way to make carbon that is magnetic at room temperature

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Batman Gets Real
Sci Fi Wire -- David Goyer, who wrote the screenplay for the upcoming prequel film Batman Begins, told SCI FI Wire that his take on the iconic character is much more rooted in reality than previous film incarnations of the caped crusader.

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
IGN.com -- has posted a trailer for the upcoming anime sequel Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence. Released in Japan in March, the film comes to North America on Sept. 17.

Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek -- UPN announced today that it will air Star Trek: Enterprise at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 Central) Fridays in the fall, instead of the previously announced 9 p.m. ET/PT. UPN will begin airing reruns of Enterprise this summer in its new Friday timeslot beginning Aug. 6.

 posted by K | 7/28/2004 09:55:49 AM | # | ^

Tuesday, July 27, 2004 

MSNBC Newsbot 
 The MSNBC Newsbot (beta), powered by MSN Search Technology, is an experimental, automated news service. Newsbot gathers news from over 4,800 sources on the Internet to speed your discovery of the information you care about most. Enter a topic, interest, or news story you want to learn more about and MSNBC Newsbot will bring you up-to-the-minute coverage from around the Internet. Newsbot is built on advanced computer algorithms to determine which stories and photos are most relevant, most popular, and to recommend stories to individual readers based on their interests.
Comparable to Google News - K.
 posted by K | 7/27/2004 03:09:53 PM | # | ^

Skype One Is Available 
 Lockergnome Tech News Watch -- The final official release of Skype is finally here. The new version 1.0 has just become available and can be freely downloaded. Several the great new surprises included. Skype allows people everywhere to make free, unlimited, superior quality voice calls via its innovative peer-to-peer software, it is available in 20 languages and is probably one of the fastest growing voice communications offering worldwide with over 7 millions users acquired in the last 11 months….
 posted by K | 7/27/2004 01:42:41 PM | # | ^

Big Sun Spot! 
 There's a huge Sun spot (20x the size of the Earth) that's pointed directly at our planet...
At 20 times the size of Earth, the largest sunspot observed since the fall solar storm onslaught is now pointed directly at Earth. Its unusually large size also means that it's now visible with the naked eye (although you should never look at the Sun without a proper filter). The implications of this spot have scientists on the edge of their seats - if the active region generates coronal mass ejections (CMEs), massive explosions with a potential force of a billion megaton bombs, it will be a fairly direct hit to Earth and its satellites and power grids.
Make sure you check out the neat video!
 posted by EricL | 7/27/2004 11:24:49 AM | # | ^

This Land Isn't Your Land 
 EFF.org -- The two brothers who created the fantastic "This Land" parody -- sending up President Bush, Senator Kerry, and the current state of American democracy to the tune of "This Land is Your Land" -- have been threatened with a copyright lawsuit.
 posted by K | 7/27/2004 10:15:10 AM | # | ^

Shrimp Bandages See Wartime Use 
 Gizmodo -- It was a couple of years ago, at least, that we first heard about bandages being developed out of chitosan and now it seems they've been put into service in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Chitosan, derived from shrimp shells, carries a positive charge and bonds with a wound's red blood cells (which are negatively charged) to form a clot in as short as 30 seconds. Made exclusively by HemCon, the bandages use shrimp shells from Iceland, are processed and freeze-dried in New Hampshire, assembled and packaged in Oregon, and sterilized in California. No word on when shrimp bandages will be available to consumers.
 posted by K | 7/27/2004 09:00:26 AM | # | ^

Tech Tuesdays 
 Tech news, info and tips

Think Before You Click
PC World -- Just a bit of caution will keep your PC and personal data safe from viruses and scammers. Plus: How good is an anti-spyware tool marketed through spam?

Microsoft releases major Office update
CNet News -- Service Pack 1 for Office 2003 is out. Will it prompt a new slew of upgrades?

Techies Reshape 9/11 History
Wired News -- The 9/11 Commission Report was a best seller the moment it was released, but Internet users find several ways to make it more accessible and useful.

RealNetworks' Harmony promises iPod compatibility
Mac World -- RealNetworks Inc. on Monday introduced Harmony technology, which it says is the first digital rights management (DRM) translation service to allow users who buy music from the RealPlayer Music Store to play the music on other personal music devices, including the iPod.

Skype goes server-less for Net phone calls
CNet News -- New service lets Net phone users place calls to traditional phones via peer-to-peer technology.

Making Open Source Software Pay
Tom's Hardware Guide -- Open Source software source code is, by definition, free to view and modify and devoid of licensing fees. However, Open Source software is not always free. THG explains the discrepancy, analyzes what Open Source means and, more importantly, illustrates how it can save your enterprise

id Software's Official DOOM3 Benchmarks
[H]ard|OCP -- The folks at id Software have been kind enough to share with us benchmarks from the upcoming DOOM 3. We look at NVIDIA's and ATI's finest in a head to head comparison.

Google News faces Microsoft rival
ZDNet News -- Microsoft on Tuesday began testing a new online news aggregation service, as part of its growing search rivalry with Google.

Load Testing Gmail
Slashdot -- A few weeks ago, Kevin Rose of the The Screen Savers decided to load test Google's new email service, Gmail.

Run Lispire
Linspire.com -- funny flash animation to get your to run Linux Linspire.

 posted by K | 7/27/2004 08:58:17 AM | # | ^

Monday, July 26, 2004 

Online Medical Spell Checker 
 www.medical-spell-checker.com -- The Online Medical Spell Checker spell checks medical terminology and pharmaceutical terminology instantly. Over 500,000 terms in all. Simply type in a medical term or pharmaceutical term you are wanting to spell check and click the spell check button. If the medical term you are trying to spell check is not included in the online medical spell checker, then the medical spell checker will suggest any similiar sounding or spelled terms.
 posted by K | 7/26/2004 11:16:21 PM | # | ^

Web Worm Spreads, Slows Google Searches 
 Yahoo! News - Technology -- Reuters - An Internet worm that uses Web search engines to find new victims spread widely on Monday, apparently causing problems for Google Inc. on the day it set the price range for its initial public offering, Internet security experts reported.
 posted by K | 7/26/2004 02:15:57 PM | # | ^

Meet the Bloggers 
 WSJ -- The Democratic Party is widening its media tent for the Boston convention. For the first time ever, Web loggers, or bloggers, are being accredited for a national political convention.
 posted by K | 7/26/2004 09:17:09 AM | # | ^

Notepad replacement 
 Notepad2 -- The original Notepad shipped with Windows is probably the handiest program of all times, small, fast, without frills! Notepad2 tries to follow this principle, it's a small, fast and free text editor with syntax highlighting for HTML and other common languages.
 posted by K | 7/26/2004 09:04:27 AM | # | ^

RealNetworks breaks Apple's hold on iPod 
 CNet News.com -- Rob Glaser and Steve Jobs have feuded before. RealNetworks' iPod hack is likely to ruffle feathers again.
 posted by K | 7/26/2004 08:57:42 AM | # | ^

Local News Mondays 
 A look at the headlines from around the state
[Oklahoma News Sidebar]


 posted by K | 7/26/2004 08:49:12 AM | # | ^

Friday, July 23, 2004 

Bloglines 
 Bloglines -- Bloglines is the most comprehensive, integrated service for searching, subscribing, publishing and sharing news feeds, blogs, and rich Web content. It's free and easy-to-use.
 posted by K | 7/23/2004 03:54:20 PM | # | ^

Spinning Brains 
 Science @ NASA -- One day, astronauts could zip across the solar system in spinning spaceships. How will their brains adapt to life onboard a twirling home where strange "Coriolis forces" rule? The answer might surprise you.
 posted by K | 7/23/2004 03:43:58 PM | # | ^

ConventionBloggers.com 
 Scripting News -- a new site, www.conventionbloggers.com, for the DNC, just went live. It's got the freshest posts from bloggers who will be on-site at the DNC next week, not just the credentialed bloggers, they include delegates with blogs.
 posted by K | 7/23/2004 01:56:03 PM | # | ^

Aronofsky Tackles 'Watchmen' 
 Sci Fi Wire -- Darren Aronofsky has signed on to develop and direct a big-screen version of Watchmen, based on the DC Comics title, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Watchmen is one of the best graphic novels I've ever read - K.
 posted by K | 7/23/2004 01:48:06 PM | # | ^

Technorati and Feedster Getting Political 
 ResearchBuzz -- Both Technorati and Feedster will be providing political coverage for the Democratic National Convention next week, only in slightly different ways.
 posted by K | 7/23/2004 01:42:37 PM | # | ^

Microsoft to Enforce Antispam Plan 
 NeoWin -- Wasting no time with its fight with SPAM Microsoft plans on rolling out its own antispam plan called Sender ID. Microsoft announced that it will incorporate Sender ID into Hotmail, MSN, and its Microsoft.com mail accounts. It's true that Microsoft didn't create the idea behind Sender ID, but Microsoft has been making the greatest strides with it. Sender ID is used in verifying an e-mail message's source. With this technique the amount of SPAM can be greatly reduced.
 posted by K | 7/23/2004 09:32:06 AM | # | ^

Library of Congress announces Lewis Carroll Collection 
 LOC.GOV -- The Lewis Carroll Scrapbook at the Library of Congress is an original scrapbook that was kept by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. Better known as Lewis Carroll, the Victorian-era children’s author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1871), Dodgson was a lecturer in mathematics at the University of Oxford. The scrapbook contains approximately 130 items, including newspaper clippings, photographs, and a limited number of manuscript materials, collected between 1855-72. A timeline, authored by Edward Wakeling, former chairman of the Lewis Carroll Society, helps to place materials found in the scrapbook in their proper context. (via Research Buzz)
 posted by K | 7/23/2004 09:30:38 AM | # | ^

What's the best way to get rid of dandruff? 
 Yahoo! Ask -- Probably the best way to get rid of those unsightly flakes is to try one of several over-the-counter specialty shampoos. If your condition is chronic, you may want to consult your doctor about a prescription steroid lotion.
 posted by K | 7/23/2004 09:22:32 AM | # | ^

Antivirus Platinum 7.0 software Free 
 Panda Software -- Panda Software is giving out their well-reviewed Antivirus Platinum 7.0 software for free
 posted by EricL | 7/23/2004 08:53:56 AM | # | ^

Family Fridays 
 Its time for family fun and information

What to Do This Weekend
Parent Soup -- Slow down after a busy week with some good old-fashioned family time. Here, over 40 ideas for things you and your kids will love doing together.How to Say It to Your Kids: Homesickness
www.familyeducation.com -- The following excerpt is taken from How to Say It to Your Kids, by Dr. Paul Coleman. ... While many children experience homesickness, most feel much better within a day or two. If you can handle their temporary discomfort, they will probably be able to handle it, too.

Summer Scrapbook
Family Fun -- Great ideas for collecting keepsakes, photos, souveniers -- even sand!

Helping Children Take Care of Pets
Scouting Magazine -- Teaching a child to be responsible for a living creature can be time-consuming and stressful, but the benefits for the youngster will last a lifetime.

Divine Desk Organizer
www.realfamiliesrealfun.com -- Summer's lazy days have come to an end and it's time to head back to school. Get the year off to a neat start with this handy desk organizer/catch-all that's as easy to make as it is to use for storing pens, pencils, paperclips, and everything else your kid's desk needs.

Water Safety
Water Safety -- On a hot summer day, nothing feels better than a dip in the pool. Swimming is great exercise and a lot of fun, but before you jump in, make sure you know the facts about water safety.

Mid-Flight Snack
Cartoon Network -- New game featuring Cartoon Network's new Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends.

Play With Me Sesame
Noggin -- What could be better than a play date with the Sesame gang? Play Pigeon Patterns with Bert, Move and Groove with Grover, and much more

 posted by K | 7/23/2004 08:51:49 AM | # | ^

Thursday, July 22, 2004 

Complete 9/11 Commission Report 
 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.

The Commission has released its final report, available in PDF format. The report is also available in bookstores nationwide and from the Government Printing Office.
 posted by K | 7/22/2004 04:20:10 PM | # | ^

DIY Bottle Cap Tripod (My Version) 
 Program Witch Pages -- Inspired by a few articles at Boing Boing and Gizmodo, I built my own bottle-cap tripod (monopod more like it) following these instructions.

 posted by K | 7/22/2004 03:38:54 PM | # | ^

Tornado Fighting? 
 Tornado Fighters - ...The advancements made in tornado detection has put the ball in mans court as far as the next step in tornado defense. The stopping of the tornado and its dastardly evil... read more here.

 posted by James | 7/22/2004 03:34:30 PM | # | ^

Motherboard Designed Using Feng Shui Principles 
 BBSpot - Beijing, China - Fengtek released their first motherboard based on the ancient Chinese philosophy of Feng Shui. Many interior designers use the principles of Feng Shui to arrange furniture in rooms, so the areas have positive energy. Fengtek is the first company to move these principles to motherboard design...more

 posted by James | 7/22/2004 02:29:24 PM | # | ^

Hollywood and NFL Fight TiVo 
 Slashdot -- MSNBC/Washington Post is reporting that the NFL and tinseltown have asked the FCC to stop TiVo from expanding its service to include the ability to transfer recordings to PC's and other remote devices. TiVo says the system is secure. I say its source code will end up on the box. You do the math.
 posted by K | 7/22/2004 11:55:16 AM | # | ^

Kitchen Perfection 
 Food Network -- What's your kitchen personality? Take our quiz and see examples of your dream kitchen.
 posted by K | 7/22/2004 10:03:43 AM | # | ^

DIY Bottle Cap Tripod (again) 
 Gizmodo -- After we mentioned that bottlecap tripod a couple days ago, a few of your wrote in with your own DIY projects, and they were all very nice and stuff but posting news is hard work and we sort of, you know, forgot. But then Jake Ludington sent us this very well put together HOWTO this morning, and then we forgotted less. And it's probably the best DIY version we've yet seen; the addition of the washer would seem to add a lot of extra stability. (Thanks to everyone who sent in their versions!) Read
 posted by K | 7/22/2004 09:42:01 AM | # | ^

Hail to the 'coder in chief' 
 CNet News.com -- Libertarian Party candidate for president Michael Badnarik wears his geek credentials as a badge of honor. But is he a Mac guy, a PC guy--or both? Hey, it's an election year.
 posted by K | 7/22/2004 09:32:57 AM | # | ^

Boot Linux from a FireWire device 
 Lockergnome Linux Fanatics --IBM gives readers a chance to learn how they can successfully boot into Linux from a FireWire device. The article looks at situations when using a bootable CD option like Knoppix is just not something that can be done. From there, you’ll need to know your removable drive options. Then comes the fun part, configuration. IBM has it all covered for you so this process can be as painless as possible….
 posted by K | 7/22/2004 09:22:54 AM | # | ^

Travel Thursdays 
 Your link to other places

Oklahoma Parks: Robbers Cave
www.oklahomaparks.com -- A favorite of rappellers, cave explorers, equestrians and outdoor lovers, Robbers Cave enjoys notoriety as a former hideout for Jesse James and Belle Starr. Hidden in the San Bois Mountains, you'll find an abundance of lakes, wildlife and recreational activities. Location: Five miles north of Wilburton on SH-2 in southeastern Oklahoma. Park Map. Features/Facilities: 8,246 Park Acres - 189 Combined Lake Acres (Carlton, Wayne, Wallace & Coon Creek) - Belle Starr Lodge (20 rooms) - 26 Cabins (with fireplace) - 5 Camping Areas, 122 Campsites - Assigned Campground - 2 Group Camps (capacities of 250 & 160) - Wildlife Management Area (3,800-acre forested hunting ground adjacent to park) - Nature Center - Naturalist - Amphitheatre - Hiking Trails - Equestrian Trail - Swimming Beach & Pool - Canoeing - Paddleboating - Rappelling - Miniature Golf - Grocery - Cafe - Gift Shop. Belle Starr Tours offers fascinating natural history and adventure tours of the Robbers Cave and Wilburton area. For more information, check our Tour Operator page: Link.

"Trail of Tears" Drama
www.trailoftearsdrama.com -- Jun 19 - Sep 5, Cherokee Heritage Center, Tahlequah, OK. The timeless story of the forced removal of the Cherokee from their native homeland and relocation to Indian Territory is portrayed at this annual summer drama. This year's script has been rewritten by playwright Layce Gardner and focuses on the real life heartaches and joys of a Cherokee family as they make their way through this journey. Performances are held Thu-Sat at 8pm from Jun 19-Sep 5. Ticket prices are $5-10 for children, $9-18 for college/seniors, and $10-20 for adults. Amphitheater seating includes both bleachers and seats with chairbacks and armrests. For information about our other events, please visit www.cherokeeheritage.org.

River City Players Music Show
TravelOK -- Jun 10 - Aug 7, NSU Shawnee St Theatre, Tahlequah, OK. The River City Players present "Rock 'n' Roll Again" and "8-Track: The Sounds of the Seventies" for the 2004 summer season. "Rock 'n' Roll Again" is a musical journey of the 50s and 60s taking you back to the days of hula-hoops, duck-tails, sock hops, poodle skirts, Elvis and the Beat and Woodstock Generation. "The Sounds of the Seventies" turns out the hits faster than you can say "polyester," featuring everything from Barry Manilow, Hawaii Five-O and Afternoon Delight. Performances alternate--please check schedule for show dates. Admission $10 adults, $5 children. Reservations highly recommended.

Woodward Elks Rodeo
Woodward News -- Jul 21 - 24, Rodeo Arena, Woodward, OK. Highlights include an old-fashioned longhorn cattle drive on Wednesday, rodeo action each night at 8pm, a downtown parade on Saturday and queen crowning on Saturday night.

Musical Salute to WWII
TravelOK -- Jul 23 - 25, Boomtown Theater, Drumright, OK. Back by popular demand, the Drumright Community Players will repeat this sellout event with a splashy singing, dancing and flag waving musical review celebrating the anniversary of the end of World War II. Tickets are $15 per person.

Recreation & Travel in Kansas
Access Kansas -- With its rich history, scenic landscape, exciting attractions and friendly Midwest hospitality, Kansas has it all. You can plan a trip to the Santa Fe Trail, the Winfield Bluegrass Festival, or buy your fishing license online.

Move over Napa
MSNBC BudgetTravel -- The fledgling wineries of Indiana have launched a tourism trail.

3 Great West Coast Wine Towns
Fodors -- Just in time for the summer tasting season, three tours that take you past some of the finest wineries in California, Oregon, and Washington.

Destination: Peru
Lonely Planet -- It's the multiple layers of great civilisations which make Peru so intriguing. You can wander around colonial cities which have preserved the legacy of the Spanish conquistadors, visit the ancient Inca capital of Cuzco, explore the lost city of Machu Picchu and ponder the enigma of the Nazca Lines.

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Wednesday, July 21, 2004 

Write your name in hieroglyphs 
 Discovery Kids -- Ever wondered what your name or some other word would look like in ancient Egyptian heiroglyphics?
 posted by K | 7/21/2004 04:32:39 PM | # | ^

Develop a taste for Oklahoma’s landscape 
 Okiedoke -- There is more than one way to dispose of your flowers after you admire them. "Common edible flowers grown in Oklahoma include the chrysanthemum, calendula, nasturtium, rose, yucca, daylily (Hemerocallis) and squash blossoms." I haven’t tried the yucca, yet. Still hungry? Do what this OKC resident does.
 posted by K | 7/21/2004 11:40:16 AM | # | ^

MSN Hotmail Storage upgrade in progress - 2GB For Free! 
 Neowin.net -- Microsoft have begun increasing free users accounts to 250MB storage and their paid subscribers to 2GB of storage.
 posted by K | 7/21/2004 10:05:41 AM | # | ^

Gmail Allowing Address Book Imports 
 ZDNet -- Google has quietly added a feature to its free email service (GMail) that lets people import their address book contacts from rivals Yahoo, Microsoft and America Online.
 posted by K | 7/21/2004 10:03:51 AM | # | ^

Changing MS Word Defaults 
 Lockergnome Windows Fanatics -- Q: I have Microsoft Word 2000, and would like to change the default setting for my documents. Each time I start with a normal document, the margin settings and font type have to be changed. How do I modify these defaults? A: It is bothersome when you have to change your document settings each time you open up Microsoft Word. If you use the software a lot, you’re going to want to fix this annoyance…
 posted by K | 7/21/2004 09:51:14 AM | # | ^

Bottlecap tripod DIY 
 Boing Boing Blog -- Inspired by yesterday's link to a commercially available bottlecap tripod, Adam has put together instructions for a $1.50 DIY version. Link
 posted by K | 7/21/2004 08:58:21 AM | # | ^

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

Anti-pollution measures encouraged
for Clean Air Alert Day
NewsOK.com -- Central Oklahoma residents are encouraged to car pool, fill their gas tanks at night and postpone mowing their lawns on Wednesday, this year's first Clean Air Alert Day for the area. A combination of dominant sunlight, ultraviolet rays and lack of wind create the perfect conditions for ozone pollution to form at high levels, said Jerry Church, spokesman for the Association of Central Oklahoma Government's Clean Air Committee, which announced the alert day.

Neutrino Oscillation Observed For The First Time
Physlink -- A new analysis of atmospheric neutrino data by a team of international scientists has shown for the first time the distinctive pattern of neutrino oscillation that has eluded researchers until now.

Handheld PC virus holds ominous promise
New Scientist -- The first handheld PC virus is relatively harmless but could be a harbinger of more serious threats to come

West Nile takes its toll on rare bird
Science Blog -- West Nile virus has become a widespread human health concern, yet little attention is given to the grave situation facing certain wildlife species dying from the deadly disease, says a University of Alberta scientist. Cameron Aldridge is part of a research team to have shown that the West Nile Virus represents a significant new stressor on the sage-grouse--a species already on the endangered list in Canada and under current consideration for federal listing in the United States.

The Myth of the Beginning of Time
Scientific American -- String theory suggests that the big bang was not the origin of the universe but simply the outcome of a preexisting state

The Geosciences - Profession or Discipline?
Geo times -- The earth sciences are at a crossroads: Will they broaden into a liberal science or try to retain the status of a profession?

Want a Tan? Pop a Pill
RedNova -- Getting a good tan in the future may come compliments of a drug, suggests an article in the July issue of the Archives of Dermatology.

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Spiner Beams To Enterprise
SciFi Wire -- Star Trek: The Next Generation star Brent Spiner (Data) will guest star in UPN's upcoming fourth season of Star Trek: Enterprise, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Asimovs
www.asimovs.com -- Asimov’s Science Fiction available in electronic editions! Fictionwise offers both subscriptions and single issues of Asimov’s in a comprehensive array of electronic formats: At present, Adobe Acrobat, Palm Doc, Rocket/REB1100, Microsoft Reader, Franklin eBookMan, hiebook, iSilo, and MobiPocket. Fictionwise also offers a comprehensive selection of SF short stories and novels, and other genre fiction.

Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends
Cartoon Network -- New cartoon permiering August 13th.

'Justice League Unlimited'' and ''Teen Titans'' Team Up on Toonami
www.toonamiinfolink.com -- The latest series set in the DC Animated Universe, Justice League Unlimited was originally reported as premiering on Toonami the first Saturday in August. However, plans have now been bumped up a week. We now know that the series will debut July 31st and we have a timeslot as well, 7.5 PM. However, the Justice League will not be the only superheroes joining the block that night, new episodes of Teen Titans finally return to Cartoon Network, picking up where they left off with the episode "Betrayal" at 7.0 PM that night. We'll have the full schedule for July 31st for you as it becomes available.

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New Bagle Variant Called 'Worst of the Year' 
 eWeek.com -- Another version of the tenacious Bagle virus is on the loose, and some security experts and administrators say it is among the more persistent viruses they've seen all year...The attachment has one of several file extensions, including .scr, .exe, .zip, .cpl and .com. In some instances, the Zip file is password-protected, in which case the body of the infected e-mail includes a password, pass and key, all of which are random numbers, according to McAfee Inc.'s analysis of the worm. The name of the attachment often contains the term MP3 in one form or another.

posted by James | 7/21/2004 08:01:29 AM | # | ^

Tuesday, July 20, 2004 

Apollo 11 Science Experiment Still Running 
 Sciecne @ NASA -- A cutting-edge Apollo 11 science experiment is still running today, 35 years after astronauts left it behind in the Sea of Tranquility.
 posted by K | 7/20/2004 04:57:43 PM | # | ^

Bottle-cap tripod 
 Bottle-cap tripodBoing Boing Blog -- Tripods are great for photography, but a pain to carry. Everyone these days seems to be carrying water bottles everywhere. So trust a Japanese company to combine the two to make a really useful thing: A mount that makes a bottle filled with water or soda a useful stable base for your digital camera. Link

 posted by K | 7/20/2004 01:25:40 PM | # | ^

Gamers, check under hood because Doom 3 is coming 
 Houston Chronicle -- The new Id game, Doom 3, has the potential to drive sales of both components and new PCs as gamers upgrade in preparation. Hardware makers are as excited as gamers. ... Doom 3 will require: A 1.5-gigahertz Intel Pentium 4 chip or AMD Athlon 1500; 384 megabytes of memory; Two gigabytes of hard drive space; An nVidia GeForce 3 graphics card or better, or an ATI Technologies 8500 or better. (via /.)
 posted by K | 7/20/2004 01:14:49 PM | # | ^

Wal-Mart Tries Online Apparel Sales Again 
 Yahoo! News - Technology -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc.,www.walmart.com, which pulled out of selling apparel online three years ago, is giving it another try, offering a selection of fashions through its Web site in time for back-to-school shopping.
 posted by K | 7/20/2004 11:23:23 AM | # | ^

We Don't Need No Stinkin' Login 
 Wired News -- Increasingly, Web publishers are demanding that users register to read their sites, and increasingly, readers are getting annoyed and turning to sites like BugMeNot, which offers pre-made login profiles.
 posted by K | 7/20/2004 11:17:03 AM | # | ^

Cowboy Photographer 
 www.cartermuseum.org/collections/smith/ -- Erwin E. Smith (1886–1947) always wanted to be a cowboy and an artist. When he was a boy growing up in Bonham, a town in Fannin County in North Texas, the era of the great trail drives was over, and he feared that the old ways of the cowboy were disappearing. However, the legend and myth of the cowboy was just beginning. Popular literature, art by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell, and the fledgling film industry promoted a romantic, yet often inaccurate, image of the cowboy. For his part, Smith resolved to honor the life of the cowboy by presenting as true a portrayal as possible.
 posted by K | 7/20/2004 08:47:42 AM | # | ^

New SharpReader 
 sharpreader.net -- SharpReader 0.9.5.0 is now available. SharpReader is an RSS/Atom Aggregator for Windows.
 posted by K | 7/20/2004 08:45:14 AM | # | ^

2004 Democratic Platform 
 www.democrats.org/platform -- To read the full 2004 Democratic National Convention Standing Committee on Platform: Strong At Home, Respected in the World.
 posted by K | 7/20/2004 08:28:09 AM | # | ^

DNC Convention blog 
 Scripting News -- The Democratic Party's official convention blog.
 posted by K | 7/20/2004 08:22:59 AM | # | ^

Tech Tuesdays 
 Tech news, info and tips

The Biggest PC Myths
PC World -- From warnings about Internet threats to advice on preventing damage to your PC, you've heard it all. Which claims are true and which are urban legend? We put common myths to the test.

The Do-It-Yourself Mac
Mac World -- Ever wish you could burn a DVD with your first-generation Power Mac G4? Pondered building your own Mac? How about upgrading the hard drive in your flat-panel iMac? Or networking your USB printer? Even extending the reach of your AirPort network?

Changing the Face of Web Surfing
Wired News -- More and more companies are making up their own rules for websites, spawning a new kind of activist: the guerrilla Web redesigner.

Windows coming to a car near you
NeoWin -- Microsoft has been working hard to put its Windows Automotive software in cars, and last week Microsoft announced such a deal with Fiat. Fiat is an Italian car maker, and has planed to show off Windows Automotive software for its 2005 models. Windows Automotive software will give user’s access to the Internet, GPS driving directions, entertainment options, the ability to connect smart phones, and other cool features. All of this will done via a USB port in the dash of the car.

Digital video gets portable
CNet News -- New digital media players that play video will hit the market this summer, but who will tune in?

Psst, need a Hotspot locator?
Lockergnome Tech News Watch -- Need to be able to locate Wi-Fi Hotspots in a hurry, perhaps JiWire’s Portable Hotspot Locator is just the tool that you need. The Portable Hotspot Locator enables you to search for and find Hotspots quickly thanks to the ability to search by State, city and even Location Type ...

Big Blue takes on Microsoft in free software push
The Inquirer -- Computing leviathan IBM is to offer free access to its software to US universities, the Wall St Journal reports today.

Microsoft, Lindows Settle Trademark Dispute
eWEEK Technology News -- Microsoft agrees to pay Lindows $20 million, while the maker of a Linux-based competitor to Windows changes its names to Linspire globally.

Overclocking the 2.8GHz LGA775 Pentium 4
[H]ard|OCP -- Not only does this give a enthusiast view of what power is tucked into the new Pentium 4, it gives us an idea at what the upcoming Intel 1066MHz bus speed will bring. Our testing also provides information cutting edge enthusiasts want to know about DDR2 RAM and PCI-Express video card power needs.

Looking ahead to Intel's 925XE chipset and FSB1066
Tom's Hardware Guide -- While Corsair, Crucial and Samsung are already starting to deliver DDR2-667, Intel is also getting ready to ship the 925XE this quarter, which offers 266 MHz FSB and will be the basis for the Pentium 4 720 with 3.73 GHz. We already took a look at what benefits the FSB clock increase will bring. Also, we benchmarked with 280 MHz FSB and DDR2-730.

 posted by K | 7/20/2004 08:17:01 AM | # | ^

Monday, July 19, 2004 

Opposition Grows to Paperless Voting 
 eWeek.com -- Voters took to the streets in 19 states last week to protest paperless electronic voting machines. In the coast-to-coast "Computer Ate My Vote" rallies, citizens showed what activists say could become widespread dissent against nonverifiable ballots if this year's presidential election becomes another close call.

 posted by James | 7/19/2004 04:09:29 PM | # | ^

Apple Launches Cheaper iPods 
 eWEEK Technology News -- Apple Computer debuted its next-generation iPod music player Monday, cutting the price in the process.
 posted by K | 7/19/2004 03:00:26 PM | # | ^

Oklahoma primary election Tuesday, July 27. 
 ITLnet 2004 Politics - Oklahoma will be having its primary election on Tuesday, July 27. Candidates for State Elective Office 2004 (pdf) The official list of candidates for federal, state and legislative offices. Includes withdrawals and contests of candidacy.
 posted by K | 7/19/2004 10:58:37 AM | # | ^

Downloading for Democracy 
 Wired -- Peer-to-peer networks aren't just for trading music and movies. A law student, frustrated by government secrecy and possible conflicts of interest, launches a website that uses P2P networks to distribute telling government documents.
 posted by K | 7/19/2004 10:17:05 AM | # | ^

Oklahoma Offering License Search for Engineers, Land Surveyors 
 ResearchBuzz -- The state of Oklahoma is offering a search for engineers and land surveyor licenses at www.youroklahoma.com/pels/search.php. You may search for individuals or businesses. Search results include name and address, whether or not the individual has been disciplined by the profession's board, and the registration and expiration date for their license.
 posted by K | 7/19/2004 10:13:51 AM | # | ^

Remove Outlook Express's Splash Screen 
 Lockergnome Windows Fanatics -- For those of you who use Outlook Express, you’ll notice that a splash screen appears on your desktop as it is opening. Some of you may not mind this, while some of you may want to get rid of it. Personally, I don’t see the point in having the splash screen there. Is it to remind me that I just launched the program? So if you want, you can further customize Outlook Express.
 posted by K | 7/19/2004 10:09:51 AM | # | ^

Digital Sports Photography Tips 
 Digital Photography Blog -- With the Olympics just around the corner I thought it might be fun to do a feature on Sports Photography to help those attending the games capture the best action sports shots, but also help the rest of us who will be watching along from home who will no doubt be inspired to improve our own sports photography.
 posted by K | 7/19/2004 09:59:47 AM | # | ^

Local News Mondays 
 A look at the headlines from around the state
[Oklahoma News Sidebar]


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Friday, July 16, 2004 

Cause Your Own Tornado 
 National Geographic - Make your own tornado with this online demonstration of weather patterns.  Play with the weather conditions and then watch what happens!!!

 posted by James | 7/16/2004 04:49:10 PM | # | ^

Customize MSN Messenger 
 ILoveMessenger - Do you use MSN Messenger and want to customize it?  If you do, then you need to check out this website.  You can customize your background pictures, your display pictures, and even create your own emoticons.  You can even submit your own creations to the site.  Enjoy!

 posted by James | 7/16/2004 12:39:27 PM | # | ^

Martha Stewart Gets 5 Months in Prison 
 Yahoo! News - Top Stories -- AP - Domestic icon Martha Stewart was sentenced Friday to five months in prison for a stock-trading scandal, moving one step closer to a drastically different lifestyle behind bars for the millionaire entrepreneur.
 posted by K | 7/16/2004 10:22:45 AM | # | ^

TMBG/Homestar Runner - Experimental Film 
 Strong Bad DanceHomestar Runner -- They Might Be Giants, huge fans of technology, show us how flash can be used to entertain without anoying. The flash video is amazing to say the least. From the coloring to the synchronization with the music, it is awesome. Pretty cool guys. Pretty cool indeed. (via Lockergnome)
 posted by K | 7/16/2004 10:14:35 AM | # | ^

Paper Toys 
 Lockergnome's Windows Fanatics -- emember the days when you used to make paper airplanes? Who knows, a number of you still might create these engineering marvels. Some kids could make awesome looking airplanes that would actually fly fairly well. My creations ended up looking like a flat piece of paper. If I did actually succeed in making one, it would look like it had been beaten up - repeatedly. Producing things out of paper can be really fun if you know what youre doing. A site called Paper Toys will keep you and your kids busy.
 posted by K | 7/16/2004 09:58:34 AM | # | ^

Feedster Re-Launched 
 Geek News Central -- It's being dubbed Feedster 2.0, congratulations to the Feedster team on the re-launch. Feedster is a premier search engine that culls over 700,000 RSS feeds.
 posted by K | 7/16/2004 09:52:33 AM | # | ^

Free photo software from Google 
 Google -- Have a digital camera? Try Google's Picasa software. Free Download. (for Windows) Picasa. Everything you need to enjoy your digital photos in a single software product: Auto-transfer photos from your digital camera. Organize and find pictures in seconds. Edit, print, and share photos with ease. Create slideshows, order prints and more.
 posted by K | 7/16/2004 09:30:26 AM | # | ^

Ground Zero Typo Caught After Two Years 
 The Smoking Gun -- In an embarrassing governmental gaffe, an official tribute sign erected on the fence surrounding Ground Zero actually misstated the date of the terror attacks, a glaring mistake addressed only after a visitor recently complained about the error.
 posted by K | 7/16/2004 09:24:19 AM | # | ^

BCS simplifies formula 
 NewsOK.com -- The Bowl Championship Series will have a heavier emphasis on polls to determine the participants in college football's postseason, according to changes announced Thursday.
 posted by K | 7/16/2004 09:00:41 AM | # | ^

Family Fridays 
 Its time for family fun and information

Sparky the Fire Dog
Sparky the Fire Dog -- games and safety tips for all ages.

Smokey Bear
Smokey Bear -- Smokey Bear has been working for over 60 years to remind Americans of the importance of outdoor fire safety and wildfire prevention. With reports of devastating wildfire increasing, Smokey Bear's wildfire prevention message is more vital today than ever before.

Do you know what to do in case of fire?
OUPD - Kid Safety -- These pages are presented in a "slide-show" fashion and contain questions and answers to help kids protect themselves and handle emergencies. Parents may wish to help guide younger kids through the pages and discuss how these ideas apply to them around the home and at school.

Now's the Time to Check Your Smoke Alarm - Create a Fire Escape Plan
Realty Times -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission reminded us to check our smoke alarms and their batteries. But it's also a good time to devise a family fire escape plan - after all, the alarms don't do much good if you your family doesn't know what to do once they sound.

Wildfire Plan
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture -- The purpose of this plan is to identify the general levels of wildfire danger, activity and statewide response preparedness for Oklahoma. It is designed to provide guidance to the Wildfire Response Community as to the level of response they may expect from OSDA Forestry Services in a Wildfire Crisis.

7 Tips for Safe TV Viewing with Your Kids
ParentSoup -- Studies have shown that unsupervised television viewing can have an adverse effect on some children. Without your guidance, the action kids witness on the small screen can translate into fear, desensitization to real-life violence and aggressive behavior, especially in young kids.

Books on the Run
Family Education -- Instant fun! Printable books filled with activities & games.

Homemade Ice Cream from FamilyFun
Family Fun -- Chances are, your kids ice crean scream for ice cream all summer long. But do they know what's in this delectable dessert? Our recipe for Freezer French Vanilla reveals the secret.

 posted by K | 7/16/2004 08:51:07 AM | # | ^

Thursday, July 15, 2004 

Google's Surprise New Toolbar Feature 
 eWeek.com -- Google has quietly introduced a new feature to its popular browser toolbar that means you will never need to type in a full URL again.

 posted by James | 7/15/2004 04:40:30 PM | # | ^

Tulsa TV memories 
 TulsaTVmemories.com -- With the rise of mega-broadcasting, quirky local television shows have faded into obscurity. Luckily, this site rescues these otherwise forgotten shows that aired in Tulsa, Oklahoma, from the '50s to the '00s. While every American city had its own local flavor, common elements are apparent -- the cheesy horror movie show, the Saturday teen dance party show, and the goofy puppet-based kids show. View all the shows on this detailed site and revel in the evocative memories shared by visitors. A wealth of pictures, audio clips, and video clips adds to the enjoyment. Even if you've never been to Tulsa, this site provides an interesting trip back in time to a simpler era of television. (via Boing Boing Blog)
 posted by K | 7/15/2004 01:53:55 PM | # | ^

FedEx tries out GM's hydrogen fuel cells 
 Autoblog Home -- GM has been testing its fuel cell technology on one of the most arduous motoring courses in the world: the stop-and-go hell of a FedEx route in downtown Tokyo. The yearlong experiment uses GM’s HydroGen 3, which GM claims does not pollute one single iota. The FedEx implementation puts the fuel cell through its paces by subjecting it to high temps, constant stopping and starting, and long idle times. This FedEx truck, which is actually more of a FedEx van or FedEx MPV, was modified to hold the large fuel cell which provides a 250 miles range. It is the first hydrogen vehicle approved for public use in Japan. GM plans to sell hydrogen vehicles to the general public by 2010.
 posted by K | 7/15/2004 01:43:34 PM | # | ^

CNET Networks to Acquire Webshots 
 Digital Photography Blog -- CNET Networks, Inc. today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Twofold Photos, Inc., and its Webshots Web site (www.webshots.com). Webshots is the leading Web site in the photography category1, and it boasts the largest publicly available collection of shared photo content.

I have Webshots on all my PCs - K.
 posted by K | 7/15/2004 01:38:33 PM | # | ^

Intuit warns of credit card risk 
 CNet News -- Intuit, a provider of financial software and services, is warning 47,000 customers that their credit card data may be at risk after computers were stolen from a company office. According to a letter sent to customers last week and a notice recently posted on Intuit's Web site, the theft happened in early June at the Omaha, Neb., office of ItsDeductible, a software maker acquired by Intuit last year to be part of its TurboTax tax preparation business.
 posted by K | 7/15/2004 11:09:06 AM | # | ^

Microsoft Opens IM Server to AOL, Yahoo 
 eWEEK Technology News -- Weeks after AOL and Yahoo exit the enterprise, they join with Microsoft to let Office Live Communications Server 2005 communicate with the major IM services.
 posted by K | 7/15/2004 09:19:03 AM | # | ^

Silence Is Golden - How To Quiet Your PC (Part 2)  
 Lockergnome Windows Fanatics -- If you tried the economic measures I described in the previous part of this article and still aren’t satisfied, here’s a list of parts that will surely quiet your PC.
posted by K | 7/15/2004 09:13:31 AM | # | ^

Travel Thursdays 
 Your link to other places

Oklahoma State Parks:
Black Mesa State Park
www.oklahomaparks.com -- Location: Off County Road 325, 27 miles northwest of Boise City. Park Map. Features/Facilities: 349 Park Acres - 159-Acre Lake Carl Etling - 64 Campsites - Group Camp (capacity of 120) - Black Mesa Preserve - Hiking Trail - Boating - Fishing - Playground - Equestrian Campground.

National John Deere Two Cylinder Tractor Show
www.okjdclub.com -- Jul 16 - 17, Major County Historical Complex, Fairview, OK. The largest John Deere two-cylinder working show in the world. Will feature field exhibits of combining, binding, threshing and plowing, along with a daily parade of power.

Oklahoma Eight Man All-Star Football Game
www.visitmiamiok.com -- Jul 17, NEO Robertson Field, Miami, OK. The best players from all of the Eight Man teams in Oklahoma compete for one final game before moving on to college.

Cruise to Grove
TravelOK -- Jul 17, Civic Center, Grove, OK. Bring your lawn chair and show off your old iron and admire other beauties! No entry fees. A great opportunity to exchange ideas, ask questions and meet other auto enthusiasts. At dusk, a car cruise ends the event. 6pm-dark

Destination: Boston
Lonely Planet -- Calling this quaint and charming city the 'Athens of America' might seem a bit braggadocio, but the city's 19th-century glory radiates through its grand architecture, its population of literati, artists and educators and its world-renowned academic and cultural institutions.

Orlando: cut down the line time
MSNBC BudgeTravel -- In a place where $50-plus admission prices are the norm, time is money! Here are ten tips for whistling past the waits at the big theme parks.

Lava Land
MSNBC BudgeTravel -- Kilauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii is putting on its best show in years.

National Parks Guide
GORP -- Check in here to get all the goods you need for planning this summer's national-park blowout, with articles, inspiration, photos, and more.

10 Must-See Destinations for the Lifelong Traveler
Fodors -- London, New York, Paris, Rome, the Greek Isles. Been there, done that, right? After you've done the Grand Tour -- however you define it -- where do you head next?

 posted by K | 7/15/2004 08:51:48 AM | # | ^

Wednesday, July 14, 2004 

Alcohol & Your Skin: The Damage, The Fix 
 eDiets -- Do hot summer days mean sunbathing and sucking down frozen daiquiris to you? If so, you're guilty of two major crimes against your skin. Dr. Nicholas Perricone is on patrol and he's here to right the many wrongs committed at the hands of those who overindulge in sun and alcohol fun. You won't believe the toll that this duo can take on your skin.
 posted by K | 7/14/2004 04:16:04 PM | # | ^

Date set for 'Doom 3' 
 Game developer Id Software and publisher Activision on Wednesday announced a release date for "Doom 3," the highly anticipated sequel to the top-selling shooting game. The PC version of the game will arrive in stores the week of Aug. 2, the companies said, with an Xbox version to arrive shortly after at a date to be announced. Id has been teasing gamers with previews titled "Doom III" for several years. The game is expected to spur a round of PC upgrades because of its relatively stiff hardware requirements. (via CNet)
 posted by K | 7/14/2004 04:10:13 PM | # | ^

Hawking cracks black hole paradox 
 New Scientist -- After nearly 30 years of arguing that a black hole destroys everything that falls into it, Stephen Hawking is saying he was wrong
 posted by K | 7/14/2004 04:06:00 PM | # | ^

Mozilla Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability 
 TruSecure -- Many of us in trying to solve our security problems have begun to use Mozilla. You might want to read this alert and take action. Here is what it does...attacker can place a known file in a directory on the system. If successful, the attacker could cause the file to be opened as HTML and executed if it contains valid HTML or script code. This may allow an attacker to execute any existing file on the system with user privileges. And now for the bad news, Patches are unavailable.
 posted by James | 7/14/2004 03:48:41 PM | # | ^

Microsoft Doesn't Care, So Hack Your Own Update CD 
 eWeek.com -- after releasing one CD in February, which was difficult to obtain and took weeks or even months to deliver, Microsoft has let the Update CD idea pass. I asked a while ago about any updates to it, and I'm still waiting for a response. Too bad. I don't see why they don't want to do it. But if they were serious about it, they would have made it much easier to get, they would have updated it frequently, and they would have provided ISO images for download so anyone could burn CDs for anyone else...Read full article here
 posted by James | 7/14/2004 03:03:52 PM | # | ^

IE Users, Proceed with Caution - If at All 
 eWeek.com -- IE, along with the rest of Windows, is designed with the primary goal of making life easier for developers while hiding the resulting complexity for users. Unfortunately, this creates an ideal environment for malicious coders, who regularly take advantage of IE's "auto-magical" scripting capabilities to wreak havoc on the Windows platform. Read the rest of the story here...
 posted by James | 7/14/2004 03:00:04 PM | # | ^

Two Critical Fixes Top MS List for IE, Outlook Express Bugs 
 eWEEK Technology News -- The "critical" security bulletins target vulnerabilities in the Windows HTML Help system and the Task Scheduler, while one of the "important" updates addresses the Windows shell API that has been the subject of recent attacks.
 posted by K | 7/14/2004 08:57:49 AM | # | ^

Silence Is Golden - How To Quiet Your PC (Part 1) 
 Lockergnome Windows Fanatics -- From the moment I press my PC’s power button, I start to hear noises that seem to be coming out of a micro-factory. By now, most of you must’ve become so used to the noise that you don’t notice there’s any sound at all, until turning off the PC. Does this mean you should put up with the noise and do nothing about it? Of course not! And in this article I’m going to tell you everything you need to know in order to hush up your PC.
 posted by K | 7/14/2004 08:48:42 AM | # | ^

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

Astronauts could save Hubble, says panel
New Scientist -- NASA must not rule out a shuttle mission to repair the telescope, says a top-level panel - a robotic mission would be "experimental"

Gastric bypass surgery
cuts appetite-stimulating hormone
Science Blog -- Severely obese patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery show significant early declines in levels of a hormone that stimulates the appetite. This may possibly explain, in part, the loss of hunger sensation and rapid weight loss observed following gastric bypass, according to a new study.

The Good, The Bad, and the Ozone
RedNova -- This week NASA will add to its tools for tracking changes in the global climate with the launch of the Aura spacecraft. Primarily geared to imaging atmospheric changes, Aura will answer questions about ozone: the good, the bad and what makes Earth unique among the other nine planets.

Whooshhh!
Popular Science -- Supersonic business jets will use aerodynamic shaping to minimize sonic booms. Don't be alarmed by the lack of windows: Cameras will send exterior images to the cockpit and cabin.

Did cosmic rays cause ice ages?
Physics Web -- Three physicists have challenged the standard model of glacial cycles and ice ages

Mexican Officials Get Chipped
Wired News -- The attorney general of Mexico and several of his staff implant microchips in their arms. The chips provide access to a crime database and track their bearers if they are kidnapped -- assuming their abductors don't slice out the chips.

'SG-1' Premiere Breaks Records
SciFi Wired -- The two-hour eighth-season premiere of the SCI FI Channel original series Stargate SG-1 broke records with a 2.4 rating in its July 9 initial airing, the network announced. Stargate Atlantis begins Friday

First promo images from
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars
www.farscapeworld.com -- Hot off the press from Sci Fi, we've got the first look at the upcoming mini series, Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars, set to air on the network this October.

Is Science Fiction a Useful Label?
www.scifan.com -- The Alien Ed-Blog points us to an essay by Matthew Cheney about the usefulness of using the phrase "science fiction" to describe the genre. Consider it a contribution to the old "scifi vs "SF" debate.

Blade Trinity
www.bladetrinity.com -- new trailer.

 posted by K | 7/14/2004 08:41:03 AM | # | ^

Among the dumbest answers ever given on the show "Family Feud" 
 Name something a blind person might use - A sword
Name a song with moon in the title - Blue suede moon
Name an item of clothing worn by the Three Musketeers - A horse
Name something that floats in the bath - Water
Name a famous cowboy - Buck Rogers
Something you put on walls - Roofs
Something in the garden that's green - Shed
Name a famous bridge - The bridge over troubled waters
Something you do in the bathroom - Decorate
Something with a hole in it - Window
(from The Daily Dilly)

 posted by James | 7/14/2004 08:33:11 AM | # | ^

Tuesday, July 13, 2004 

Voyager 1, Prepare for Action 
 Science @ NASA -- At the outer limits of our solar system, a solar shock wave is about to overtake NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft.
 posted by K | 7/13/2004 03:26:18 PM | # | ^

Google Acquires Picasa 
 PhotographyBLOG -- Google Inc. today announced it acquired Picasa, Inc., a Pasadena, Calif.-based digital photo management company. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Picasa enables users to easily manage and share digital photographs, and its technologies complement Google's ongoing mission to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and...
 posted by K | 7/13/2004 11:57:52 AM | # | ^

Children's Books Online: The Rosetta Project 
 www.childrensbooksonline.org -- Growing screenshotup, most tikes have a certain story they must hear before they'll agree to turn in for the night. Falling asleep quickly is the kid's job. Reading the same book for the umpteenth time (with minimal sarcasm) is the parent's. This site, entitled Children's Books Online, boldly declares itself "the largest collection of illustrated antique children's books online "we think" and serves as a readable museum of beloved tales from years gone by. And when we say "readable," we mean it -- each book can be read online, from e-cover to e-cover. Some of these books have become so iconic that it's a little strange to see them as they originally were -- just books. On the other hand, not all will be familiar -- anyone call for a Twinkle and Chubbins? A great opportunity to catch up on some classic literature that won't require Cliff Notes, this site makes for good reading. (via Yahoo! Picks)
 posted by K | 7/13/2004 09:09:55 AM | # | ^

Xandros Desktop OS Open Circulation Edition 
 Lockergnome Linux Fanatics -- The people that have brought us Xandros Linux are now offering a free version for all to download. While the source code has always been made available to all per the Open Source license agreement, this is the first time they are offering a ready-to-go, free download.
 posted by K | 7/13/2004 08:38:31 AM | # | ^

Tech Tuesdays 
 Tech news, info and tips

Microsoft XP SP2 and WUS delays confirmed
The Inquirer -- Microsoft has announced that its Windows Update Services release will now be delayed until early next year and its much awaited SP2 upgrade will stay in purdah until August.

Put the Web On Your Desktop
PC World -- Check your favorite news, weather, traffic, sports, financial, and other sites that refresh frequently.

Mac Tip: Finding Your Way
Call for Help Archive -- Easily locate files you're looking for on your Mac or on the Net.

Apple's ITunes Sells 100 Millionth Song
Yahoo! News -- It took nearly three months longer than Apple Computer Inc. chief executive Steve Jobs predicted but Apple's iTunes Music Store has sold its 100 millionth song, the company said Monday.

Geolocation: Don't Fence Web In
Wired news -- As geolocation -- technology that can track the location of computers surfing the Internet -- improves, corporations and governments are increasingly able to limit what people can view on the Web.

Firefox 1.0 Targeted for September
BetaNews -- The Mozilla Organization has updated the roadmap for Firefox, placing the major 1.0 milestone release on September 14. Three release candidates are scheduled, with RC1 set for August 10. Mozilla's Ben Goodger notes that the final release may slip, but says "it gives us a near term goal to target and then slip from, rather than wait for things to fall into place." Firefox 0.9 was issued last month, being billed as a faster and more secure alternative to Microsoft's Internet Explorer.

Sony Outlines Early PlayStation3 Timetable
eWEEK Technology News -- Playable examples of Sony's next-generation console will be shown at next year's E3, Sony Computer Entertainment CTO Masa Chatani announced today at the annual PlayStation Meeting event in Japan.

Microsoft Office 2004
Mac World -- You may appreciate the little touches in Office 2004, such as the translucent Formatting Palette and the ability to use more than 31 characters when naming a file. But that's not all: there are a few bigger features in every Office application that you won't want to ignore. And the new suitewide features of Office 2004 help tie its programs together into a true suite.

ABIT AG8 Motherboard
[H]ard|OCP -- Based on the long anticipated Intel 915P chipset, the LGA775 based ABIT AG8 motherboard looks to be a serious contender for the mainstream consumer.

Japan school kids to be tagged with RFID chips
ZDNet -- Japanese authorities decide tracking is best way to protect kids.

 posted by K | 7/13/2004 08:26:43 AM | # | ^

Monday, July 12, 2004 

America's Oldest Brewery  
 Inc.com -- For almost two centuries, tiny, family-owned Yuengling survived by refusing to grow. So how'd it get to be America's fifth-largest brewery?
posted by K | 7/12/2004 09:03:49 AM | # | ^

Where does the vice president live?  
 Yahoo! Ask -- Contrary to popular belief, Vice President Cheney needn't crash on a White House couch every night. He's got a home of his own, and it's a nice one...
posted by K | 7/12/2004 09:02:01 AM | # | ^

Windows XP SP2 Coming Soon 
 PC World -- Microsoft says the long-awaited update will be finished next month.
 posted by K | 7/12/2004 09:00:10 AM | # | ^

Yahoo Buys E-Mail Startup  
 eWEEK Technology News -- Facing competition from Google's Gmail, the Internet company adds Oddpost to the battle plan.
 posted by K | 7/12/2004 08:49:29 AM | # | ^

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


 posted by K | 7/12/2004 08:47:24 AM | # | ^

Sunday, July 11, 2004 

All Ketchup is not created equal 
 www.wketchup.com -- W Ketchup is made in America, from ingredients grown in the USA. The leading competitor not only has 57 varieties, but has 57 foreign factories as well. W Ketchup comes in one flavor: American. When you choose W Ketchup, you also support the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to the children of our brave heroes who have fallen in battle.
 posted by K | 7/11/2004 02:15:16 PM | # | ^

Dean, Nader Debate Role of Third Parties 
 NPR -- Listen to Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader and Howard Dean, the ex-governor of Vermont and former Democratic presidential candidate, debate the role of third parties in U.S. elections. Dean argues that Nader's candidacy could help re-elect President Bush in November. Nader says both parties are too beholden to corporate interests. (via Blog for America)
 posted by K | 7/11/2004 02:11:46 PM | # | ^

Saturday, July 10, 2004 

Saturn Hailstorm 
 Science @ NASA -- When Cassini reached Saturn On June 30th, it dashed through a gap in Saturn's rings, twice. One of onboard science instruments recorded a flurry of ring-dust harmlessly striking the spacecraft. Read today's story and listen to sounds--like "hail hitting a tin roof."
 posted by K | 7/10/2004 11:49:21 AM | # | ^

Friday, July 09, 2004 

Is Someone Spying on You? 
 Spyware, as it sounds, makes it possible for thieves to steal information from computers without users' knowledge. It downloads itself onto a PC and remains hidden, capturing and distributing information from a user's computer without his or her knowledge. Spyware can monitor Internet browsing moves and record keystrokes as users enter personal information or passwords. It also can send spam from the victim's PC.

Would you like to learn more? Read the full article here...
 posted by James | 7/9/2004 03:37:51 PM | # | ^

Search for POW/MIA 
 POW Search -- If you are doing any genealogy research or maybe just looking for a lost love one. The Library of Congress has posted a page allowing you to search the records.
 posted by James | 7/9/2004 02:58:46 PM | # | ^

PQRST 
 PQRST is a quarterly and online puzzle competition open to everybody. Test includes 10 puzzles of all kinds: classic, original, optimization etc. PQRST 10 starts on July 17th Saturday at 20:00 (GMT+02). You'll have one week to solve 10 puzzles. You can see PQRST 09 results and download PQRST 09 test file.
 posted by K | 7/9/2004 10:59:27 AM | # | ^

What Mozilla users should know about the shell: protocol security issue 
 Mozilla.org -- On July 7 (yesterday) a security vulnerability affecting browsers for the Windows operating system was posted to Full Disclosure, a public security mailing list. On the same day, the Mozilla security team confirmed the report of this security issue affecting the Mozilla Application Suite, Firefox, and Thunderbird and discussed and developed the fix at Bugzilla bug 250180. Get FirefoxWe have confirmed that the bug affects only users of Microsoft's Windows operating system. The issue does not affect Linux or Macintosh users.

Today, the Mozilla team released a configuration change which resolves this problem by explicitly disabling the use of the shell: external protocol handler. The fix is available in two forms. The first is a small download which will make this configuration adjustment for the user. The second fix is to install the newest full release of each of these products. Instructions on administering these changes can be found here.
 posted by K | 7/9/2004 10:44:10 AM | # | ^

Coolest police cars on earth 
 Autoblog Home -- Here’s a collection of the top police cars we could find. Please send us anything you may find out there in the vast wasteland called the internet and we’ll update it here. Also please tell us how you’d rank these new cruisers.
 posted by K | 7/9/2004 09:40:05 AM | # | ^

Family Fridays 
 Its time for family fun and information

How to Make a Cootie Catcher!
Moms Minivan -- Pick a color. Now pick a number.Your fortune says that today is your lucky day! Show them how to do this once, and you'll have an activity that will keep your kids busy for hours.

Secrets of Organized Moms
FamilyFun -- If you're not convinced that family is a powerful thing, consider how quickly even a modest-size family can reduce an orderly house to four walls, a roof, and a landfill. What with school papers, mountains of toys, and nonstop laundry, life in the typical American home is often as calm as an F5 tornado.

To figure out how to harness that power for good, we turned to the most together group we know: moms. On the following pages, they tackle universal challenges with philosophies and creative solutions that we hope will make your checklist of household chores shorter and more manageable.

Little Kids: Backyard Science
FamilyEducation -- Introduce your child to the world around her with projects, quizzes, and fun outdoor activities.

School prep
sheknows.com -- Summer vacation is a great time to help your young child learn some of the skills she will need for the next school year. You will have many ideas of your own for teaching these skills, but here are a few suggestions to get you started.

What to Do This Weekend
Parent Soup -- Get 'em hooked on books! Reading even two books over the summer will put your kids ahead of the curve come September. Here's how to get them to flip pages instead of channels:
- Summer fun that stimulates the mind
- 12 tips for getting your kids to read
- How well do you know your Harry Potter?

Family Check-up
Family Check-up -- You have taken the first step toward better understanding of your family's health with respect to your family life, finances, and nutrition and food safety. The Family Check-up provides assessment activities and access to educational materials to meet your needs.

Using All--Terrain Vehicles: A Growing and Potentially Dangerous Trend For Children
www.safekids.org -- The National SAFE KIDS Campaign recommends that no child under 6 operate any ATV, no child under 16 operate an adult-sized ATV and any ATV operator between the ages of 6 and 16 follow the National SAFE KIDS Campaign safety tips.

Clash of the Idiots
Cartoon Network --It's the Masked Mumbler (AKA Edd) versus the Kanker sisters in this backyard wrestling brouhaha!

Wrath of Mongul
Cartoon Network -- Stop Mongul and his army from wreaking destruction on Earth.

Letters from Camp
Nick.com -- Create a crazy letter from camp and send it to your friends!

 posted by K | 7/9/2004 09:24:20 AM | # | ^

Thursday, July 08, 2004 

Mozilla Flaw Lets Links Run Arbitrary Programs 
 eWEEK Technology News -- Researchers say the Mozilla and Firefox browsers are vulnerable to attacks using the "shell:" protocol that execute arbitrary code under Windows without the user having to click a link.
 posted by K | 7/8/2004 03:57:20 PM | # | ^

Meet the new Doctor 
 Doctor Who - New TV series -- No scarf required. Find out all about the new Doctor, Christopher Eccleston.
 posted by K | 7/8/2004 01:54:31 PM | # | ^

Win Tweak: Customize Windows Explorer 
 sarah. word. -- I've gotten about five million complaints from folks who just hate how Windows Explorer opens in the My Documents folder by default. So today I'll show you an easy way to change that.
 posted by K | 7/8/2004 01:41:13 PM | # | ^

Who was the guy who sang Conjunction Junction? 
 Yahoo! Ask -- The gravelly voiced singer who taught many Gen X'ers about "and," "but," and "or" is one Jack Sheldon, jazz singer and trumpeter extraordinaire...
 posted by K | 7/8/2004 12:51:13 PM | # | ^

IE Flaws Boost Browser Switching 
 eWEEK Technology News -- Alternative browsers such as Mozilla and Opera are seeing a huge swell in downloads, but they say security holes in Internet Explorer are nothing new and haven't stopped it from taking 95 percent of the market share.
 posted by K | 7/8/2004 12:50:23 PM | # | ^

MyIE2 Gets a New Face 
 Lockergnome Tech News Watch -- MyIE2 is now Maxthon. After being actively developed for more than one year and with the version 1.0 coming to its release, MyIE2 was renamed to Maxthon. The change was made because we felt a better name was needed to promote such a powerful browser and avoid possible confusions. Same as MyIE2, Maxthon is still free to use, has all previous features you’ve got used to and more new ones to enjoy.

Another web browser alternative to IE. The guys in the backroom are using this and all seem to like it. Me, I like Firefox. - K.
 posted by K | 7/8/2004 11:41:03 AM | # | ^

Bloggers Suffer Burnout 
 Wired -- Authors of some of the most popular political and general-interest weblogs are calling it quits or scaling back their sites, claiming that the pressure to post or moderate reader feedback is too much to handle.
 posted by K | 7/8/2004 11:32:23 AM | # | ^

Panda Online virus scanner 
 Panda ActiveScan - Free Online Virus Checkwww.pandasoftware.com -- Panda ActiveScan is a powerful online antivirus that scans your computer for viruses, free of charge, with just a simple click from your browser.

Click on "Online virus check" or on the Panda ActiveScan icon. A new browser window will open with Panda ActiveScan. If this is the first time you scan your PC, you'll have to download the ActiveX controls (1.5 MB) which can take about 5 minutes with a 56 KB modem
 posted by K | 7/8/2004 08:53:05 AM | # | ^

Travel Thursdays 
 Your link to other places

Oklahoma Parks: Boiling Springs
www.oklahomaparks.com -- Located in Red Carpet Country, this park is famous for its cool springs that gurgle up through the white sands of the North Canadian River. Combining stunning wooded beauty and a unique western heritage, Boiling Springs is an oasis on the plains. Location: Six miles east of Woodward on SH-34C in northwestern Oklahoma. Park Map. Features/Facilities: 820 Park Acres - 7-Acre Shaul Lake - Boiling Springs (bubbling up at 200 gallons per minute) - 4 Cabins (with fireplace) - 2 Camping Areas, 50 Campsites - Assigned Campground - 2 Group Camps (capacities of 150 & 125) - Swimming Pool - Hiking & Nature Trails.

Hunting and Fishing Expo
TravelOK -- Jul 9 - 11, Fairgrounds, Tulsa, OK. Vendors offer a variety of goods and services for the hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation enthusiast. Other attractions include seminars, an interactive fun zone for children, and competitions in archery, waterfowl and turkey calling, and a flying dog contest.

Usi Fest II
www.cherokeeheritage.org -- Jul 10, Cherokee Heritage Center, Tahlequah, OK. This children's festival includes hands-on cultural activities and reflections on Cherokee history. Children can participate in many cultural activities such as blowguns, marbles, clay molding and basket weaving.

Woody Guthrie Festival
www.woodyguthrie.com -- Jul 14 - 18, Pastures of Plenty, Okemah, OK. Folk music performances and children's events, in celebration of the life and work of Woody Guthrie.

Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival
www.osfonline.com -- Jun 12 - Jul 31, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, OK. Various productions are presented including "The Fantasticks," "Much Ado About Nothing," "Annie Get Your Gun," and a special childrens theatre workshop and production, "The Tortoise and the Hare." Call or visit our web site for specific show dates, times and venues.

Getting Hitched Exhibition
www.sheerarmuseum.org -- Mar 1 - Jul 31, 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.

Lake Tahoe: Bluest Spot In Sierras
MSNBC BudgetTravel -- Despite decades of commercialism, this perfect lake remains the jewel of California’s Sierra Mountains and the perfect high-altitude summer getaway.

Destination: Tucson
Lonely Planet -- Tucson sits, air-conditioning itself, in the middle of the spectacular topography of the American Southwest: canyons, wind-sculpted cliffs, hushed deserts, forests of towering saguaro cacti and an astonishing diversity of birdlife (there are 16 species of hummingbird alone).

National Trails Day Special
GORP -- In honor of the annual trail fest, we unveil 12 stellar day hikes in and around Portland, San Fran, Austin, San Antonio, and Washington, D.C.

Patriotic Welcome
ABC Travel -- When Senators Kerry and Edwards head to Boston for their official nominations at the Democratic National Convention later this month, they'll visit a city with a storied political past. Those attending will mingle near the Freedom Trail and landmarks from the Revolutionary War.

 posted by K | 7/8/2004 08:35:38 AM | # | ^

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 

Blue Moon 
 Science @ NASA -- There's a Blue Moon coming on July 31st. But will it really be blue? Believe it or not, scientists say blue-colored moons are real.
 posted by K | 7/7/2004 05:10:56 PM | # | ^

Wikipedia Hits 300,000 Articles 
 Slashdot -- Today Wikipedia reached the 300,000 article mark.
 posted by K | 7/7/2004 08:33:24 AM | # | ^

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

NASA Creates First 3-D
View Of Solar Eruptions
Science Blog -- NASA-funded scientists have created the first three-dimensional (3-D) view of massive solar eruptions called Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs). The result is critical for a complete understanding of CMEs, which, when directed at Earth, may disrupt radio communications, satellites and power systems.

Broad leaves evolved as carbon dioxide fell
New Scientist -- Falling levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide may have helped ancient plants spread their leaves, suggests a new study.

The Evolution of Ernst: Interview with Ernst Mayr
Scientific American -- The preeminent biologist, who just turned 100, reflects on his prolific career and the history, philosophy and future of his field.

Paragon CRT Contacts
Popular Science -- Paragon CRT Contacts: Lenses that reshape your eye while you sleep.

The Apollo Program's Lunar Leftovers
RedNova -- By the time NASA's Apollo Program came to a close in December 1972, six crews of astronauts, six Apollo command modules, and more than 800 pounds of Moon rocks and lunar soil had been brought back to Earth. But some things were intentionally left behind.

Sliding into Saturn
GeoTimes -- Late Wednesday night, the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft silently slipped through the outermost rings of Saturn and entered into orbit. By early Thursday morning, Cassini began transmitting strikingly elegant close-up images of Saturn's rings. Achieving orbit around the second largest planet in the solar system and transmitting images back to Earth is the culmination of a $3.3-billion, seven-year mission jointly run by NASA, the European Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency.

No Daleks In New Who
SciFi Wire -- The BBC confirmed that the Daleks will not appear in a new Doctor Who TV series after a failure to reach a deal with the estate of late SF writer Terry Nation, who created the metal monsters.

Blade: Trinity
www.bladetrinity.com -- A new Flash-heavy Web site has gone live for the upcoming Blade: Trinity sequel film, the third installment in the vampire-hunter franchise. Wesley Snipes is joined by Jessica Biel and Ryan Reynolds in the movie, directed by David S. Goyer, which opens Dec. 10.

Star Trek New Voyages
www.5yearmission.com -- TRAILER RELEASED We are pleased to announce that the first teaser trailer for the new film has been released. To download, click on the link below which will take you to our message boards with further information. DOWNLOAD "WAR!"

New Stargate SG-1
Sci Fi -- Season Permier! Friday, July 9th - 2 hour Stargate Atlantis Next Friday!

 posted by K | 7/7/2004 08:33:09 AM | # | ^

Tuesday, July 06, 2004 

Stuck in the Office? 
 Yahoo News -- Microsoft's application suite is massive and--at times--complicated. Here's a clutch of useful tips to help you get more out of its three most popular apps.
 posted by K | 7/6/2004 04:23:44 PM | # | ^

The Panoramic Photograph Collection 
 Library of Congress -- The Panoramic Photograph Collection contains approximately four thousand images featuring American cityscapes, landscapes, and group portraits. These panoramas offer an overview of the nation, its enterprises and its interests, with a focus on the start of the twentieth century when the panoramic format was at the height of its popularity. Subject strengths include: agricultural life; beauty contests; disasters; engineering works such as bridges, canals and dams; fairs and expositions; military and naval activities, especially during World War I; the oil industry; schools and college campuses; sports; and transportation. The images date from 1851 to 1991 and depict scenes in all fifty states and the District of Columbia. More than twenty foreign countries and a few U.S.territories are also represented. These panoramas average between twenty-eight inches and six feet in length, with an average width of ten inches.


A Panorama of the Hoy oil field on Black Bear Creek near Enid, OK.
 posted by K | 7/6/2004 02:20:13 PM | # | ^

FireFox Fix-its 
 Meryl.net -- These are problems and annoyances I ran into when first installing FireFox on several computers. Thanks to the forums, the problems quickly went away...
 posted by K | 7/6/2004 11:42:09 AM | # | ^

Post Tabs Wrong Horse 
 The Smoking Gun -- New York paper's "exclusive" named Gephardt as Kerry veep pick.
 posted by K | 7/6/2004 11:39:47 AM | # | ^

It's Edwards 
 DNC Blog -- John Kerry sent the following message to his supporters today.
In just a few minutes, I will announce that Senator John Edwards will join me as my running mate on the Democratic ticket as a candidate for vice president of the United States. Teresa and I could not be more excited that John and Elizabeth Edwards will be our partners in our journey to make America stronger at home and respected in the world. ...

 posted by K | 7/6/2004 09:52:42 AM | # | ^

Titan's Surface Revealed 
 Science @ NASA -- Piercing the smog enshrouding Titan, new images from Cassini reveal an exotic surface covered with a variety of materials.
 posted by K | 7/6/2004 08:58:56 AM | # | ^

Tech Tuesdays 
 Tech news, info and tips

Why All the Problems Shutting Down My PC?
PC World -- Fix faulty Windows shutdowns; undo a dual-boot setup; and share Outlook data across a network.

Compressed User's Library
Mac World -- Mac911 - Reader Paul E. Kent (not the Paul Kent of Mactivity fame) would like to back up his Library folder and I'm here to help.

House to Tackle Internet Calls
Wired News -- Congress will hold hearings this week to determine what to do about voice-over-IP phone services. Customers love the cheap services, but government officials fret over lost tax revenue and wiretapping issues.

VIDEO TIPS: Using Remote Desktop
Lockergnome -- Connect to the desktop of one computer from another. Across the room, or across the Internet, it's almost like being there!

Air Conditioned Jacket
Gizmodo -- You know, you can find the damndest things when you clean out your email, like perhaps an air conditioned jacket from Japanese firm PC2B. It keeps you cool and makes you look like a bloated marshmallow man all at once. Perhaps you could just, you know, take off the jacket.

Company Plugs RSS as Alternate to E-Mail Marketing
eWEEK Technology News -- MessageCast is working on technologies to help businesses conduct legitimate marketing campaigns that differentiate themselves from spam in the eyes of both customers and spam filters.

Bulk Data Storage For The Common Man?
Slashdot -- Lately, I have been looking into different bulk data storage options available to a common man. My work depends on generating, storing and analyzing a large amount of data -- averaging about 1 TB per month. I would like to have a storage system which is automated, fast, reliable and most importantly does not cost the price of an eye. Right now, I have a 4 node Linux cluster with 10 large hard disks (total capacity 1.6 TB); data storage roughly costs about $0.60/GB (excluding the cost of PC hardware). But long term storage is painful -- DVDs cost about $0.10-$0.15/GB but takes too much human time and leaving data on hard disks makes me nervous because of possible failures. RAID is a possibility, but it increases the cost significantly. I was wondering, if Slashdot readers have any recommendations for a cheap automated way to store and retrieve data.

An RSS Feed Directory Based on the Structure of the Open Directory Project
ResearchBuzz -- I can't find a lot here yet. There's a very nice structure put together for listing RSS feeds, but not much in the line of actual feed listings. Yet. RSSFeeds is available at www.rssfeeds.com.

Professor gives Cisco manual away for free
CNet News.com -- Rebuffed by networking giant, instructor Matt Basham goes to the Net and offers his book at no cost.

Archos' AV 400 Nine-Ounce Personal Video Recorder, TV and More
Tom's Hardware Guide -- Convergence has been on the lips of OEMs for years, but Archos' AV 400 lends credence to the concept. Here is a nine-ounce handheld device that offers more-than-just respectable digital recording and playback, TV capabilities, music-file playback and more.

 posted by K | 7/6/2004 08:52:04 AM | # | ^

Thursday, July 01, 2004 

Independence Day Weekend! 

The ITLnet offices will be closed on
Monday, July 5th
to observe the Independence Day holiday.

Don't forget to look in the ITLnet Blog Moblog for holiday weekend photos from the staff here at ITLnet. I'm off till Tuesday! I hope eveyone will have a safe and fun Independence Day Weekend! - K.
 posted by K | 7/1/2004 04:15:25 PM | # | ^

Saturn's Sunlit Rings 
 NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory -- After becoming the first spacecraft to enter Saturn's orbit, Cassini sent back this image of a portion of the planet's rings. It shows the sunlit side of the rings.


 posted by K | 7/1/2004 01:59:00 PM | # | ^

Apple iTunes giveaway features iPods, PowerBook, more 
 Yahoo! Technology - MacCentral -- Apple is getting ready to mark the sale of the 100 millionth song from its iTunes Music Store, and the company is marking the occasion with 50 iPod giveaways and a giveaway package that includes a PowerBook, iPod and a 10,000 song gift certificate.
 posted by K | 7/1/2004 10:56:40 AM | # | ^

An Introduction to LEDs 
 Gizmodo -- IDFuel has a short introduction to one of our favorite diodes, the LED, providing a short history and "How It Works," as well as linking to some of the stalwart sites like LED Museum and DigiKey. What I didn't see, though, and was hoping to, were some inexpensive LED DIY projects. Until SolarBotics sends me a reprint of the BEAM instructions I've lost, I've got all this solder here and nothing to drip it on.
 posted by K | 7/1/2004 10:51:48 AM | # | ^

America's Heart & Soul 
 Disney -- America is a vast country -- three thousand miles from end to end. But it's not the land that makes America so special -- it's the people. Filmmaker Louis Schwartzberg packed up his camera and hit the road, with a goal of capturing both the unparalleled beauty of the land and the incomparable sprit of the people. Through his movie, "America's Heart and Soul," you'll have the chance to meet ordinary Americans with extraordinary stories. Louis's gift is his ability to connect with people, honestly capturing their values, dreams, and passion in an awe-inspiring journey that reveals the stories - unusual, captivating, inspiring and emotional - that make us into something more than a collection of individuals. "America's Heart and Soul" is a celebration of a nation told through the voices of its people. (via Yahoo Movies)
 posted by K | 7/1/2004 09:24:52 AM | # | ^

MSN Offers Public Peek into Search Engine 
 eWEEK Technology News -- Microsoft's Internet division launches a technology preview of its much-anticipated search technology as it also overhauls its MSN Search site.
 posted by K | 7/1/2004 09:19:30 AM | # | ^

Sky Captain Game Release 
 Lockergnome OS X Fanatics -- There is a new game called Sky Captain, for the Mac. Created for a direct tie-in with the upcoming movie; “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow”, Sky Captain looks like a promising game. Now this game appears to be heavily flash based, however it does display some pretty hefty 3D graphics. Those of you with semi-new, 64 MB and above video cards should be just fine if you want to try the game out for yourselves. (Also for PC)
 posted by K | 7/1/2004 09:17:35 AM | # | ^

PhotographyBLOG July 2004 Competition Open 
 PhotographyBLOG -- The July 2004 Competition is now open for entries. This is a monthly photography competition with a specific theme and prizes for the top 3 photos. The winning entries will be decided by a panel of judges. You just have to submit one photograph to the Competition Gallery that...
 posted by K | 7/1/2004 09:08:34 AM | # | ^

Travel Thursdays 
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Fourth of July Celebrations
www.travelok.com -- Fourth of July Celebration all weekend long in a city near you!

Oklahoma Parks: Great Salt Plains
www.oklahomaparks.com -- Luring visitors from all over, the Salt Flats are literally a sea of salt and one of Oklahoma's most fascinating geological phenomenons. Boasting the only spot in the world where people can dig for hourglass selenite crystals, this park offers a wide variety of attractions. Location: Eight miles north of Jet on SH-38 in northwestern Oklahoma. Park Map. Features/Facilities: 840 Park Acres - 8,890-Acre Great Salt Plains Reservoir & Salt Flats (adjacent to the park) - 6 Cabins • 3 Camping Areas, 173 Campsites (S) (P) (D) - Assigned Campground - Community Building - National Wildlife Refuge - Swimming Beach - Equestrian Trail - Boating - Nature Trail. Highlights: Selenite Crystal Digging (Apr - Oct 15)

Oklahoma City Zoo
www.okczoo.com -- The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden - 100 years and still driving you wild! The Zoo features a diverse and fascinating animal and plant collection. The Zoo is a fully accredited member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) and the American Association of Museums (AAM) as both a living museum and a botanical garden.

Statue of Liberty pedestal to reopen
USA Today Travel -- Staring up at the Statue of Liberty, 10-year-old Brent Coats was green with envy. Although his big sister Megan was allowed to go inside the statue during a visit in July 2003, Brent had to settle Tuesday for an exterior view. The 151-foot statue has been closed to the public since the Sept. 11 attacks.

U.S. travel heats up for summer as gas prices ease
MSNBC BudgetTravel -- Experts are predicting record numbers of vacationers to hit the roads this Fourth of July weekend and later in the season

The Best in Secluded Camping
GORP.com -- One reformed bootleg camper 'fesses up on ten unbeatable campgrounds from Maine to Minnesota to Hawaii, while lining up 20 pitch-perfect alternatives for the next time you hit the backcountry legally, if you please.

Rock Climbing for the Family
ABC News Travel -- Climbing a rock face with your children may not be as difficult as you think. And you - and your family - may also reap other benefits.

 posted by K | 7/1/2004 08:41:24 AM | # | ^

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