Aug 7, 2011

Mashups

I love mashups when they're done well.
This is a great example:

Jul 26, 2011

TIL: GPS limits

Today I Learned - If your phone goes 1,200 mph (1000 knots), its GPS will be disabled because the COCOM limits will take into effect: anything going this fast and over 60,000 in altitude is likely a ballistic missile and shouldn't be tracked.  Say what!

TIL: Bob Dole's Pen


Bob Dole lost the use of his right arm in WWII. He carries a pen in that hand in public so people don't move to shake his right hand.

Jul 19, 2011

TIL: Google Voice makes hilarious text transcriptions


Voicemail from: Katie (###) ###-#### at 2:40 PM

Hey, this is Katie, I've got a pizza bodies the grocery store right to keep the done about mushrooms and cos i got to get it to chat a pizza love you I did. Yes, I did you guys a pizza, megabucks of the master. I'm so today since I'm back to you about Saturday. A lot. Bye bye, giving a speech at a lot. Okay bye.