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A Real Random Name Generator
I used this to create random names for stories. Pick what ethnic background from African to Welsch, Mythological to Biblical, Witch to Transformer. If you need to make up a name, here is the best site to do it.
The History of Microsoft
The History of Microsoft is a funny and interesting video. I was actually embarassed watching Steve Balmer running around the stage screaming. Just remember developers, developers, developers, developers…
Eight great iPod hacks, mods and tricks
Found these tips and tricks. Really cool if you own an iPod.
Altavista Founder Dies
Flaherty died March 16 of a heart attack at his home in Belmont, Calif., about 20 miles south of San Francisco, family members said Friday. Flaherty came up with the idea of indexing Web pages that made the AltaVista search engine one of the most popular Internet search tools in the mid-1990s.
Configuring a free VPN solution in your home
A very nice and easy walkthrough/screenshot article on configuring an XP machine as a VPN server, configuring a linksys router and windows firewall to allow the VPN and configuring a VPN client to connect to the server. Great for anyone needing secure file sharing capability from their office to their home.
Very usefuly. I just wish I had another computer on the internet I could VPN into.
Next Day Delivered Pizza from Chicago
You can order deep dish pizza and have it delivered to you from CHICAGO. Also ribs, hot dogs, cheesecake, etc. Although a little pricey it would be cool to do it on a special occasion.
Blog for Jack Bauer
This is a hilarious blog that features Jack Baeur and makes hilarious comments on the show 24. Definitely worth a look for any true 24 fan.
Chuck Norris
For a couple of months now there has been an internet has gone through another fad. As far as I know it started with a kid posting random ‘facts’ about Chuck Norris. People starting talking about it on World of Warcraft and it took off from there. Then there is the Churck Norris Random Fact Generator.
I asked Eric a couple of days ago. ‘I wonder if Chuck Norris reads these?’ He said probably not. Well, I found this video of Chuck Norris reading his own facts.
A take off of Chuck Norris facts are the Jack Bauer facts from the show ‘24.’ Some of those are funny, some are just dumb.
Combating an Ice Age
As weakening down-welling currents in the ocean raise concern a group of researches at the University of Alberta figure a plan using 8,000 barges to help move the weakening current along and prevent a ‘Deep Freeze’ in England.
iSerenity
iSerenity is a website where you can find environmental noise. This really helps me get to sleep fast. The waterfalls, or just white noise is soothing to fall asleep to. My co-worker uses the vacuum one to tell customers that the cleaning crew is behind him and that they need to speak up. He’s pretty funny. Just soothing noise is nice.
How to Make a Keygen
A keygen is a small program that will generate a key or serial/registration number for a piece of software. Here is a comprehensive guide, strictly for educational purposes, that shows you how a Keygen is created.
Unconscious Jogger Identified by iPod
Don’t leave home without your iPod. It may be the only thing to identify your body.
Alarm Clock – Snooze Button + 4 Piece Puzzle Puzzle = Awake
This mild challenge apparently will wake you up. So, for the snooze button kings, this is for you, Larry.
Free OpenSolaris T-Shirts from Sun
Just go to the site and register w/Sun Developers Network for free and get an OpenSolaris T-Shirt 
Free USB Flash Drive
Microsoft is giving away a Free USB Flash Drive. Click on Valuable Information on the right column. Answers are 2 and true for the rest. You have to register first.
Defragmentation Tool
This program bypasses Windows safety tools that makes defragmentation slow.
Very high defragmentation speed, efficiency and ease of use.