Jonathan Coulton on Megaupload, Piracy, and SOPA

One of my favorite performers on why piracy isn’t the horrible end-of-civilization thing Big Media would have you believe it is. #seb #Piracy #Copyright #Laws

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MegaUpload Uh oh, he’s blogging. What happened? I wrote this thing on Twitter this morning about the MegaUpload shutdown, and it’s gotten some . . . → Read More: Jonathan Coulton on Megaupload, Piracy, and SOPA

How to build your own TARDIS

In this very amusing video from German teacher Sillysparrowness we get to watch as she goes about building her own personal TARDIS. I have to admit that half of the reason I’d like to own my own home instead of renting an apartment is so I could do the same. Then I remember I really . . . → Read More: How to build your own TARDIS

A look behind the voodoo that Google do do

What Google accomplishes in terms of data storage and manipulation is seriously mind blowing. I can’t even pretend to understand how it is accomplished, but this gives you a taste. #seb #Google #Computing #Storage

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Feature: The Great Disk Drive in the Sky: How Web giants store big—and we . . . → Read More: A look behind the voodoo that Google do do

This parody voiceover so appeals to my cynical side.

Snark and sarcasm ahoy! I’d have a lot more respect for marketeers if this were a real ad. #seb #parody #commercials

Reshared post from +Android Police

This guy’s voiceover parodies are hilarious.

Eee Pad Transformer: http://youtu.be/hV0qs1gz8mo

Eee Pad Slider: http://youtu.be/jlPW0aRxKgU

Google+: View post on Google+

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Google Music now lets you download your saved music to another device

Surprisingly enough, I’ve been using Google Music a lot more than I thought I would. I’ve not bought anything through it yet, but I’ve got all of the MP3′s on my PC uploaded to it and as I rip my CDs in my collection I make sure to add them in.I don’t use it daily, . . . → Read More: Google Music now lets you download your saved music to another device

Next Xbox might not allow you to play used games

I’m not a huge purchaser of used games, but depending on the how and why this could be one more reason for me not to buy the next Xbox.

One of the ways they could do this discussed in the article is by going digital download only. In the last year my purchases of games . . . → Read More: Next Xbox might not allow you to play used games

Santorum is like a conspiracy theorist’s wet dream come true

Though there is a correlation between college education and liberal tendencies, but that’s only because reality has a liberal bias. Santorum wants you to stay stupid and ignorant so you’ll continue to be a good little Republican. #seb #politics #Santorum #Education

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Santorum: Obama Wants Kids To Go To . . . → Read More: Santorum is like a conspiracy theorist’s wet dream come true

I, literally, grew up with video games.

I can remember Pong and the early days of the arcade where you indicated you were next in line by lining up a quarter on the machine. I remember the Magnavox Odyssey and Odyssey II. I remember PacMan and Donkey Kong and Missile Command. The very first console I ever owned was the Atari 2600 . . . → Read More: I, literally, grew up with video games.

Public Alerts on my Google Maps? YES PLEASE!

This could prove to be mindbogglingly useful for a lot of people. Not the least of them myself. #seb #Google #Neato #Technology

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Google adding Public Alerts to Maps, keeps you in the loop in times of worry You can’t deny that Google often hands out marvelous tools for . . . → Read More: Public Alerts on my Google Maps? YES PLEASE!

If you’re using Symantec’s pcAnywhere you should probably stop

It’s interesting that it’s such an old theft, but still a concern. Fortunately, there are plenty of alternatives to choose from. #seb #computing #security #anonymous #hackers

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Symantec: Anonymous stole source code, users should disable pcAnywhere Symantec has confirmed that the hacker group Anonymous stole source code from the . . . → Read More: If you’re using Symantec’s pcAnywhere you should probably stop