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Haven’t posted in a while…

dalum — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:52:02 +0000

Why not do it while in the middle of a flight? It’s as much of a good time as any other, right? Actually, I think it’s a better time since I have never done this before! This is pretty snazzy stuff. I’ve been txting family from Google Voice, buying tshirts from Threadless.com and checking in on G’s grades… All from up in the sky. I also did my normal things like stalk my friends on Facebook and put up some tweets. For those that are wondering, we are on the way to New York City, via Atlanta Georgia. That’s along the way, right? LOL!

Time to shut down, we are almost ready to land!

Send A Holiday Themed Post Card, Compliments Of Google!

dalum — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:06:54 +0000

Google is at it again! Last year they were giving away gMail stickers. This year it’s personalized postcards with a gMail branded holiday theme! Yes, the company that brings you the best email experience is giving back to their snail mail counterparts and making sure that there’s job security during the holidays. Head over to https://services.google.com/fb/forms/gmailholidaycard/ and send out your merry cheer, compliments of Google!

Hmmm, I’m such a prankster… I might have to get this.

dalum — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:07:51 +0000

This handy dandy USB plug will wreak all kinds of safe havoc on your friends. It will make your unsupecting victim’s PC do all kinds of fun like fill the screen with text, move the mouse randomly and turn the caps lock on when when they least expect it. Upwards of $30, it’s almost too expensive for a laugh or 2… Almost… >:D

A big win for Uruguay and OLPC!

dalum — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:04:58 +0000

Uruguay becomes first nation to provide a laptop for every primary school student

via Engadget by Darren Murph on 10/18/09

Uruguay’s been a huge fan of the One Laptop Per Child initiative for quite some time, and while we’re still unsure if it’s the entity’s biggest customer, the aforesaid nation is certainly doing some serious business with Nicholas Negroponte and Company. After the first swath of youngsters received their green and white XOs back in May of 2007, the final smattering of kids have now joined the proud group of laptop-toting tots in the country’s circuit of primary schools. You heard right — every last pupil in Uruguay’s primary school system now has a laptop and a growing love for Linux, and we’re told that the whole thing cost the country less than five percent of its entire education budget. So, who’s next?

[Via Digg, image courtesy of oso]