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The Shut Up Gun: For When You Need Peace and Quiet

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Speech-jamming gun
Shut Up Gun

We’ve all been in the situation where we just wish that the other person would shut the heck up, haven’t we? Whether it was a friend, a stranger in the train, or the people in the next table – sometimes people just can’t seem to know when to stop talking. Recently, I heard of stories about a senator covering his hears while a fellow senator was lashing out during a hearing. I bet that he would have given anything to get his hands on a shut up gun!

Yes, there is such a thing, although I think that its creators will not choose “shut up gun” as the official name. [Read more…] about The Shut Up Gun: For When You Need Peace and Quiet

How People Spend Time Online

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How People Spend Time Online
How much do you spend time online? If you work via the Internet, it is inevitable that you spend practically all your waking hours online. That is more than understandable. ((Yeah, I am being a little defensive here.)) However, have you ever stopped to think about what you actually do when you are online? You can say, “I work. What else?” But what if the Internet is NOT the main venue for your work?

Here’s a nifty little infographic that would make stats enthusiasts really happy. It provides details on how people spend time online. [Read more…] about How People Spend Time Online

Mozilla Add-on Collusion Allows You to Spy on Who’s Watching

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Mozilla Add-on Collusion
Mozilla Add-on Collusion

We all know that the Internet is anything but private. Sure, there is still the high degree of anonymity, hence the cyber bullies and people who say things that they wouldn’t dare say to a person’s face. However, there is also the known fact that more and more, entities are watching what we do online. They have various reasons, but Google’s updated privacy policy is blatantly all about gathering data from users in order to better target their advertisements. (Nah, it’s not all about the money. Why would anyone think that?) [Read more…] about Mozilla Add-on Collusion Allows You to Spy on Who’s Watching

Your Guide to Pinterest

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Guide to Pinterest
Are you on Pinterest yet? I remember when I first heard of the site some time last year. At that time, I was working on a project that required dealing a lot with images of delectable food. When my boss explained the concept of Pinterest, I was not overly excited, but I did sign up. Sad to say, I didn’t – and don’t – really spend a lot of time on there. One thing is for sure, though: whenever I log in to my account, time does tend to pass by because of those eye-catching images you see everywhere!

So Pinterest is the hottest thing in the online scene it seems. People have been dubbing it the hottest web site in 2012. Others have been calling it the hangout for women who love to look at shoes and clothes and hairstyles. There are men who do spend time on Pinterest looking and pinning at I don’t know what. Some people extol its usefulness. Others say it will die a quick death. [Read more…] about Your Guide to Pinterest

In Japan, Waterproof Phones Are the Norm

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Japanese waterproof phones
Panasonic Eluga Power Phone

Now aren’t you just envious of them Japanese? Waterproof phones are not a new concept. In fact, people have been thinking of ways to make sure that our favorite devices are kept safe from the harmful effects of water. Remember Liquipel? That technology is meant for existing mobile phones that are not inherently waterproof, though.

This time, Japanese mobile phone manufacturers are stepping things up a notch. They are making mobile phones which are designed to be waterproof and dust-proof. ((Source: PhysOrg)) [Read more…] about In Japan, Waterproof Phones Are the Norm

Dry Cleaner Music: Creativity in Music

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Diego Stocco Music
Diego Stocco's Dry Cleaner Music

One of the best lines I have heard from a song is “music is my aeroplane“. No doubt you also know what that song is, and I don’t know about you, but I think that line is just brilliant. The importance of music in life cannot be emphasized enough, and I can’t help feeling sorry for those who cannot appreciate it.

In any case, we all have our tastes in music, and one cannot – and should not – judge others because of this. And whatever kind of music may get you going, I think that you will appreciate what sound artist and composer Diego Stocco has created: dry cleaner music. [Read more…] about Dry Cleaner Music: Creativity in Music