Clones safe for eating?

Wanna eat a cloned animal? You may not even know that you're eating it.
Not sure how I really feel about that. There are some interesting comments at the original site however.
There are just too many ethical and other issues to just say that it's ok without some further thought. Of course, I'm sure from a scientific point of view, it isn't immediately dangerous to anyone who consumes it, but it just doesn't seem right.

AxaptaSource.com

Know what a CRM software is? No? Well you might not want to visit this site. But if you know CRM and know Axapta(Dynamics AX) you'll want to check out AxaptaSource.com.

Jake's got all the latest info and the newest tips and tricks.

Waiting on the end of the year

Each year, I have to stay late at work to perform end of year maintenance on our systems. Well, this year, I get to do it on Friday and will have new years eve off. Party!
Well, probably not, since babysitters are rare that night but still will be nice to watch the ball drop for once.

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Damn snow in Denver

The snow in Denver before Christmas didn't screw up enough travel plans, now it's done it again. Hard to imagine considering we haven't gotten any snow at all up here.

Go Big or Go Home

Sometimes you win. My NFL picks this week were exceptionally good. Not quite perfect enough to win the whole shebang but enough to tie for 64th out of several thousand for the week.

Best outing so far this year I believe. Almost got me back in the running for the year end prize. Almost.

Still need to make up 38 points this week and only made up 28 with the big week this week, so not much chance.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!
I hope that no matter what religion you are, that you have a wonderful day!

Blogger finally left beta

The new blogger finally left beta. Finally.

Still doesn't work for Digg this function on Digg however. Too bad too.
Really liked that function. Turned this site into a personal bookmark stream.

Hopefully they will fix that soon.

One year for A Penny Saved

A Penny Saved is approaching it's one year anniversary. Yay! It really doesn't seem like it's been all that long, but it really has.
I've had a lot of fun developing that site and creating a small community as well.
Maybe another few years to go? Hard to tell, but we'll see.

Dabbling

I've been doing a little bit of dabbling in the arbitrage movement. So far, I'm a big loser at it though. Spent much more than I've brought in and have little to nothing to show for it.

Sad. Much to learn have I.

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Ebay auction resource

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How many hours a frame for Pixar's Cars?

You've got to be kidding me.

Answer: D. The average Cars frame took 15 hours, despite a 300x overall increase in compute power. The artists have an essentially infinite appetite for detail and realism, and Pixar's resources have grown over the decade so it can afford to allocate more computers to the task, allowing each to run longer to achieve the artist's and animator's ambitions for the scenes.

15 hours per frame. As a reference, Toy Story took two hours to render a frame. I guess we know why the movie looks so smooth, but it it really necessary when you're creating a animated movie? If we were expecting a realistic animated movie, I would understand but cars?
anywho...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Eat plenty of turkey and watch some football!

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One year on blogspot

I just happened to notice that at the end of this month, I'll have had this presence here on blogspot for one year. Wow! That means I've missed the anniversary of www.thatedeguy.com and I'm coming up on the anniversary of money.thatedeguy.com.
Time flies when you're having fun.

Blogger Beta breaks Digg blog this function

I don't use this blog for much. I update most of everything at my other blogs at thatedeguy.com. What I did use this blog for was a sort of quasi bookmark blog for Digg.
Well, that's broken now. My blog got moved over to the blogger beta and now I can no longer use the darn "blog this" function in Digg.
Wish they would speed up their darn beta program over there at Google. Slowest development cycle I've ever seen.

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween!
Best candy and scary costumes. (or skimpy ones depending on your age)

Slow September

What a slow month September has been. I moved this blog over to the blogger beta and somehow that broke my ability to post from Digg.

I suppose that that means that it will be a slow October as well.

Fun, Fun.

Ebay scam/hoax avoidance tips

List of tips on how to best avoid being scammed or fall victim to a hoax while shopping on eBay. Especially for big ticket items.

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North Dakota voting on New Child support/Child Custody Law

A new law up for vote in November could completely revamp the North Dakota laws on Child Support and Child Custody.

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How to Pick a Linux Distro (Distribution)

Choosing a Linux Distro (Distribution) can be a very daunting task, especially when you are new to the Linux world. "How to pick a Linux Distro (Distribution)" will be a great help and give anyone a good start into looking for a Linux distribution, especially coming from a Microsoft Windows world.
NOTE: this is not really all that great of a quiz. It's heavily weighted towards Ubuntu which is a good choice. My suggestion would be to try out http://www.distroofthemonth.com You get a new distro each month to try out!

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Google beds Rupert Murdoch & News Corp. empire

Google and News Corp. announce a deal that makes Google the sole provider of search and text based ads on the news corp. portfolio of websites which includes MySpace. MySpace users, prepare to get adsensed.

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What on earth is Linkie Winkie

What is the purpose of the social experiment that linkie winkie is running? Will we ever know exactly what it does? Many have guessed, but is anyone right?

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Mitnick gets hit with a virus

Famous for his hacking, Kevin Mitnick gets hit with a Virus. Twice. Slightly Ironic. No? He should be out of the Hospital soon.

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Verballs: Talking Skype Phone

A cool little gizmo that talks along with the person you're skyped into.

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Ebay raises fees, chasing eBay stores sellers away

Ebay announced the raising of the fees for ebay stores listings today. Angry store owners considering riots.

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500+ Named Colors With RGB and HEX

Very usefull resource for anyone who does any web programming. Great for matching a code to a color and vice versa.

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Top 99 Hottest Women-2006 Edition

Askmen.com Has compiled a list of in there eyes the top 99 women for 2006. Though I personally do not agree with how the ranks go, I think it is enjoyable to take a gander at. So gander at it to see who ends up #1!

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Ken Jennings selling his head!

Ken Jennings, Jeopardy! superstar, is selling a 40"X40"X45" replica of his head. All proceeds go towards the American Cancer Society!

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Microsoft testing Online Office Suite?

Microsoft is allowing a "test drive" of office 2007 that is almost entirely online. Are they just trying to get people to accept Office 2007 or are they kicking the wheels on a online office suite?

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Becoming a father changes your brain

Becoming a father tends to change a man's outlook, but now scientists are showing it might also change his brain. This ScienCentral News video explains that new research in father mice reveals how time spent with their young benefits the brain.

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TV Teen Sex Orgy Complaints Came From People Who Never Saw The Show

The FCC fined CBS $3 million for the teen sex orgy scene in Without a Trace. Now CBS is saying the fine is invalid because the people who complained didn't even know what they were complaining about. They were just robotically following the orders of their cult leaders at the PTC and the American Family Association.

Maybe it doesn't belong on the air, but certainly do not just listen to anyone telling you what to do. In the immortal words of your mothers: "If Johnny jumped off of a bridge, would you too?" Think for yourselves people.

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Microsoft - eBay rumors

"For several weeks Microsoft has been in discussions about a possible acquisition of online auctioneer eBay, The Post has learned." But talks have cooled because of anti-trust concerns.

I'm not entirely sure that I believe this at all. Would certainly make for an interesting marriage... Skype on every desktop, ebay in your live email...

hmmm...

Visit SuperGeekBlog for more commentary on this interesting news!

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Halogen lights confuse Wii remote

Thinking of playing Super Mario Galaxy with the lights on? Think again. Seems pretty self evident that you would test for this sort of problem if you were creating a wireless remote... Guess not!

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Browser bug or did Yahoo! just acquire Technorati?

Stunning screen shots that may point to Yahoo buying Technorati.

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Senators Finally get it right on Internet Neutrality

ISPs would not be "allowed to "block, interfere with, discriminate against, impair or degrade" access to content or to prevent users from attaching devices of their choosing to the network. they would also be barred from making special deals with content providers to ensure speedier delivery or improved quality of service"

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Doctors puzzled over bizarre infection surfacing in South Texas

If diseases like AIDS and bird flu scare you, wait until you hear what's next. Doctors are trying to find out what is causing a bizarre and mysterious infection that's surfaced in South Texas.

Morgellons disease is not yet known to kill, but if you were to get it, you might wish you were dead, as the symptoms are horrible.

The more I look at it, the more it seems like a hoax. There is a link to the wikipedia site in the comments that is worth checking out.


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DIY Hydrogen conversion kit for your car TODAY...oh wait!

An amazing technology that lets you convert your car to a hydrogen car today... and they're working on a solar based charging system virtual letting you drive for FREE ...

oh ya the US goverment is trying to shut down the company... wonder why... I'm so sick of this political bs

Links to several blogs then to the actual company's site here: United Nuclear

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Sphere.com already has a feedflare on feedburner

If you need evidence that sphere is going to be a major competitor to technorati, this is it. Screenshots of the Related posts at Sphere feedflare available on Feedburner already.

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Free Multi-Head Screwdriver!

Western Telematic Incorporated is giving away a free screwdriver to whomever should fill in a little info to mail it to. Click the link and scroll down a little. They sell network equipment if your curious.

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The Barriers to Starting Your Own Business (why you aren't running one now)

Excellent post from a newcomer blogger that details the major reasons that people come up with for not getting a business started.

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Girls of CS - nude pinups that frag?!

Spammish post about the Girls of CS site at girlsofcs.com, but who can resist a naked geekgirl?

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NASA back to moon in 2008!

for the first time since Apollo, NASA will be sending its first vehicle/probe to the moon in 2008! sweet!

It's about damn time. We haven't been there in how long? It's the closest astral body that we could potentially have a space base on and we go to mars instead? Silly.


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FCC Chairman Misquoted!! Digg has Foot in Mouth!!!

Digg and Slashdot both referenced a post earlier about FCC chairman Kevin Martin supporting "tiered" internet. Not only is the quote they use 2 months old, it's taken completely out of context in the name of sensationalist journalism. The link here has the video of the interview the quote comes from.

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Hamster Out of Control

The best laugh I've had in days...

This is something you really need to see on a Monday morning... a hamster, going fast, its fun. Watch and enjoy.

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Google Announces purchase of Qwest!

Commentary and thoughts on the At&t purchase of SBC. Sensationalist posting at its best.

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Origami Price

Excellent post by Brady on the breakdown and resulting cost of the Microsoft Origami.

A laymens cost analysis of Microsoft Origami and what the realistic price would be for such a sweet device! Lets just say the BBC was way over estimating at $1000.

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digg - Submit Item

Article listed in Slashdot post about MS Origami. More details than most others I've seen.

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Make your money golden!

Article on Golden money and investing in gold the easy way.

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Kid Gets Own'ed By Screamer

I really shouldn't find this as funny as I did. But I couldn't stop laughing for several minutes...

watch this poor kid get own'ed by a screamer...

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Gatekeepers? I don't see no stinking Gatekeepers!

A post on the lack of gates or gatekeepers in the blogosphere. Commentary on the story on tech.memeorandum and thoughts on the solution to the percieved "A-list" and "Gatekeeper" scenarios.

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Diablo III Details Leaked!

It would appear that Diablo III is in production. How sweet is that. I cannot wait. I'll be in the first line out of the local Walmart to pick it up.

Heaven vs. Hell? True 3D graphics? Mounts? Oh yes, and so much more! Tons of Diablo III details leaked!

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Elements of HTML that cause you to rank well on Google

Mike tried to rank for the term lodefizzle on Google. He wrote a dozen different pages to find out what aspects of HTML Google really cares about. Scroll down to the Google Vacuum Tests section for the interesting stuff!

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WinXP for the masses? College students might get a break.

Excellent post on something that may become the future of personal privacy and computing.

"We first saw the idea of WinXP on a USB flash drive on Tom's Hardware. Apparently Microsoft was already looking at the idea - and rolling with it. Windows for everyone."

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Rocketboom Auctions Ad Space on eBay

Could be a very interesting way to sell advertising on any website or podcast. More control than adsense...

Producer claims it will reach one million views. The catch? Rocketboom will create the ads themselves, and they will retain ownership of the content.

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Home theater system modelled after the StarTrek enterprise bridge

Wow!

"..I became aware of the new developments in the area of home theaters and digital video that would finally allow me to indulge my love of the big screen and science fiction, in particular."

Direct Link to the photo gallery is: http://www.reighn.com/theaterphoto.html

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Can't Get Enough CSS Articles? Here's A Few Hundred To Keep You Busy

The title says it all. Hundreds of Cascading Style Sheet Articles.

Another great webmaster resource.

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Scammer changes name of OpenOffice, sells as his own for $29 per download.

This clever guy changes the app names - OpenOffice.org is Luxuriousity Office Suite ($29.95 for Instant Download!), GIMP is Photographer's Dream Pro ($19.99 download) on his site, and on eBay, search for "luxuriousity".

The kicker? No mention of GPL or source - a violation of GPL, I believe. Is there any way to stop guys like this?

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27 Unknown Creatures Found in California Caves

Its amazing that we can still be finding new species... Or is it? Perhaps evolution works a little faster than we had surmised?

Spiders, centipedes and scorpion-like critters are among the 27 new animal species that biologists have discovered in the dark, damp caves of two Central California national parks, officials announced Tuesday.

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Kicking A Spammer In The Nuts Daily Turns Out To Be Effective

Kick a spammer in the nuts daily seems to have worked its magic. Problem is that most of these spammers are borderline un-ethical anyways, so do we really want to piss them off?

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Computer Programming Algorithms Directory

It looks like they want to have a 1 in all place for Algorithms. The website looks crappy but it's a good idea unless there's a better website out there.

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Get around firewalls and blocked websites at school and work

It was only a matter of time before this stuff started to go mainstream.

This easy to use *virtual* browser will allow you to bypass firewalls and many other security programs at work and school. It even encrypts your traffic so your network admin does not know what your doing

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