Category Archives: Cool Stuff

Fold Your Own Zombie April

April was a busy month so forgive me for not getting this one completed until the first week of May, but here it is, the April zombie “Not Quite Dead”. This guy comes with his own tomb stone. The spine … Continue reading

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Fold Your Own Zombie – February

So I have been busy with family stuff the last couple of weeks. So I had to finish this months zombie in a hurry. Here it is, finished before the month ends “Nurse Nightmare”. This one is for you Robin. I … Continue reading

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Virtual Candy

So today was the office potluck. Along with lots of food, we had a friendly competition for best holiday display. My cohort Tom and I won the Most Creative category. Our theme was built around the fact that our project … Continue reading

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Two of my Favorite Taste in One!

Sir Francis Bacon Peanut Brittle | Cardullo’s Gourmet Shoppe. Those of you who know me, know my love of bacon and my love of peanuts. Now my love for Robin has grown. In her search for a local dealer of … Continue reading

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Peepshi!

Received this link at the office today. How to Make Peepshi = Peeps Sushi | Serious Eats : Recipes.

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Seattle Bike Routes come to Google Maps!

Yeah for us!! I’ve been waiting for this! Next time someone ask my route and what it is like, I’ll just send them a link! Brier Dudley’s Blog | Google Maps gets bike routes, built in Fremont | Seattle Times … Continue reading

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Tweets from the beyond: John Quincy Adams Twittering

Starting today, the Massachusetts Historical Society will be offering up excerpts from John Quincy Adams’ line-a-day diary as tweets. The diary entries track Adams’ voyage to Russia, which kicked off on Aug. 5, 1809. Two hundred years after Adams’ journey … Continue reading

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Got My Google Voice Account!

Finally got my Google Voice invite this morning. Setting it up now. Sweet. I was able to get a local  number and the last 4 digits are 4297 – which spells HAWS I will play with it it for a … Continue reading

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Peninsula Light on Twitter

Peninsula Light Co. (PenLightCo) on Twitter. My electrical utility (Peninsula Light) is on twitter. Looks like they have been there since last may with a total of 5 tweets. I’m hoping this is useful during the winter when we have … Continue reading

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Pattie Maes demos the Sixth Sense | Video on TED.com

Thanks to a Facebook post for drawing this TED demo from last February.  Think MS Surface and iPhone and Tom Cruise in Minority Report. Pattie Maes demos the Sixth Sense | Video on TED.com.

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