http://nsyght.com/rss/tag/viamento.info Nsyght is a search engine powered by you, your bookmarks, and your friends. en-us 50 Joe the Plumber not only has a book deal, but he has a whole online community! Joe the Blogger, Joe the Reporter, and (I kid you not) Joe the Forum. Costs only $19.95 to sign up for a "We Are Joe" Freedom Membership, which gets you a "free" copy of Joe th<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:31 GMT http://www.secureourdream.com/html/content_page.php?content_id=4&nav_id=2& http://www.secureourdream.com/html/content_page.php?content_id=4&nav_id=2& I'm starting to think everyone should have chickens.<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:31 GMT http://www.boingboing.net/2008/11/12/chicken-tractor-desi.html http://www.boingboing.net/2008/11/12/chicken-tractor-desi.html Description from the page: "16th & 17th century stylised alphabets from about seven European artist/engravers." From Bibliodyssey.<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:31 GMT http://www.flickr.com/photos/85009674@N00/sets/72157603828682421 http://www.flickr.com/photos/85009674@N00/sets/72157603828682421 "The world's first satirical board game of religious warfare." What a bizarre notion.<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:31 GMT http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2008-11-17-playing-gods-game_N.htm http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2008-11-17-playing-gods-game_N.htm Pretty funny..<br />Submited by seanabrady 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:17 GMT http://icanhazbailout.com http://icanhazbailout.com Proof that people in the 1400s didn't know how to count the legs on an insect.<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:30 GMT http://www.bnf.fr/enluminures/images/jpeg/i4_0025b.jpg http://www.bnf.fr/enluminures/images/jpeg/i4_0025b.jpg I'm going to have to try this out...<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:31 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/07/health/nutrition/07recipehealth.html?_r=1&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink&oref=slogin http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/07/health/nutrition/07recipehealth.html?_r=1&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink&oref=slogin Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:31 GMT http://www.subside.us.com/us/store/product_details.jsp?pid=72057594037945314&cid=2&red=search_results.jsp?cmbManufacturer=-1,cmbCategory=2,txtSearch=pauli,txtSKU=,txtSearchNameSKU=,cmbPriceStart=-1,dspimg=YES,cmbPriceEnd=-1, http://www.subside.us.com/us/store/product_details.jsp?pid=72057594037945314&cid=2&red=search_results.jsp?cmbManufacturer=-1,cmbCategory=2,txtSearch=pauli,txtSKU=,txtSearchNameSKU=,cmbPriceStart=-1,dspimg=YES,cmbPriceEnd=-1, There are a lot of scanned illuminated capitals and other manuscript details here. Not all are from the mid-14th century as indicated by the page title. It's also a nostalgic glimpse of mid-nineties amateur web design; it looks like it was created with th<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:30 GMT http://www.bnf.fr/enluminures/aaccueil.htm http://www.bnf.fr/enluminures/aaccueil.htm Photos from the fifties up through today.<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:30 GMT http://actualityinc.com/index.html http://actualityinc.com/index.html An interesting, but not altogether surprising turn of events. Hopefully, the licenses for Shadowrun and Mechwarrior can be purchased or in some way transferred to Catalyst.<br />Submited by seanabrady 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:17 GMT http://www.wizkidsgames.com/wk_article.asp?cid=41914 http://www.wizkidsgames.com/wk_article.asp?cid=41914 This is seriously freaking cool ... you have to click through to see the image though. It's a map of known objects in the universe arranged by distance from the earth, with the distance plotted on a logarithmic scale.<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:29 GMT http://www.astro.princeton.edu/~mjuric/universe http://www.astro.princeton.edu/~mjuric/universe Someone actually used one of my Flickr photos in a blog post. Remarkable.<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:30 GMT http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2008/10/13052/how-to-get-creative-in-the-bleakness-of-the-dining-halls http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2008/10/13052/how-to-get-creative-in-the-bleakness-of-the-dining-halls Michael Lerner on Obama's pick for chief of staff, Rep. Rahm Emanuel. He is not pleased.<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:30 GMT http://www.religiondispatches.org/archive/election08/722/rdpulpit%3A_rahm_emanuel_is_no_reason_for_celebration_%C2%A0 http://www.religiondispatches.org/archive/election08/722/rdpulpit%3A_rahm_emanuel_is_no_reason_for_celebration_%C2%A0 The Secret Service reports a spike in death threats to the Obama family corresponding with Palin's incendiary rhetoric attacking Obama's patriotism in her speeches.<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:30 GMT http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/uselection2008/sarahpalin/3405336/Sarah-Palin-blamed-by-the-US-Secret-Service-for-death-threats-against-Barack-Obama.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/uselection2008/sarahpalin/3405336/Sarah-Palin-blamed-by-the-US-Secret-Service-for-death-threats-against-Barack-Obama.html Okay, this is pure hype, but it's a cool piece of design.<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:29 GMT http://pol.moveon.org/shepstickers http://pol.moveon.org/shepstickers This is pretty much spot on.<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:28 GMT http://www.theonion.com/content/news/nation_finally_shitty_enough_to http://www.theonion.com/content/news/nation_finally_shitty_enough_to Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:28 GMT http://www.koshervendingindustries.com/node/25 http://www.koshervendingindustries.com/node/25 Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:53:21 GMT http://www.koshervendingindustries.com http://www.koshervendingindustries.com The NYT profiles the Kosher Vending Industries, Inc. "Hot Nosh 24/6" line. Remarkable.<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:28 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/15/dining/15vend.html?_r=1&oref=slogin http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/15/dining/15vend.html?_r=1&oref=slogin via nicefishfilms: Showers should peak on Nov. 5 with a full moon aiding the viewing.<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:28 GMT http://space.newscientist.com/article/dn15116-taurid-meteors-may-produce-dazzling-fireballs.html?feedId=space_rss20 http://space.newscientist.com/article/dn15116-taurid-meteors-may-produce-dazzling-fireballs.html?feedId=space_rss20 I just like the look of this projection. I'm feeling cautiously optimistic.<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:28 GMT http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2008/11/chicago-tomorrow.html http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2008/11/chicago-tomorrow.html I love this image. Each line shows how the objects get bigger than those on the previous line.<br />Submited by seanabrady 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:17 GMT http://blogs.chron.com/sciguy/archives/2008/11/some_perspectiv_1.html http://blogs.chron.com/sciguy/archives/2008/11/some_perspectiv_1.html Crowdsourced pc from ASUS and Intel. I can help design the perfect eee pc.<br />Submited by seanabrady 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:17 GMT http://www.wepc.com http://www.wepc.com Good list of URL's to access gmail in the event of issues.<br />Submited by seanabrady 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:17 GMT http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2008/10/gmail-modes.html http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2008/10/gmail-modes.html I find this very interesting. I am not a student or an educator, but I am always looking for ways to make my time online more than just browsing. I have been thinking of assigning myself ressearch projects on various subjects, and using Google Knol to wri<br />Submited by seanabrady 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:16 GMT http://beyond-school.org/2008/10/18/diigo-blogging-current-events http://beyond-school.org/2008/10/18/diigo-blogging-current-events Adaptive Blue rolls out a new Firefox extension that creates a community around the media we look at.<br />Submited by seanabrady 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:16 GMT http://www.getglue.com http://www.getglue.com This is a game changer for enterprises that make heavy usage of Word and Office. I wonder what % of the existing functionality will be available in the online version? "Microsoft will offer browser-based Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in two ways. For cons<br />Submited by seanabrady 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:16 GMT http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-10076883-75.html http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-10076883-75.html Looks like MTV has made their archives available to stream online.<br />Submited by seanabrady 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:16 GMT http://www.mtvmusic.com http://www.mtvmusic.com Silverlight is good. Firefox is good. Just waiting for HD content.<br />Submited by seanabrady 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:16 GMT http://www.hackingnetflix.com/2008/10/netflix-rolling.html http://www.hackingnetflix.com/2008/10/netflix-rolling.html Sounding great till we get to this little tidbit... "But there’s a significant drawback to Poulsbo, and it’s one that will certainly cruel the Inspiron Mini 12’s appeal to many ‘power users’. The chipset supports a maximum 1GB of RAM."<br />Submited by seanabrady 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:16 GMT http://apcmag.com/scoop_we_review_the_inspiron_mini_12__dells_supersized_yet_superslim_12_inch_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com/scoop_we_review_the_inspiron_mini_12__dells_supersized_yet_superslim_12_inch_netbook.htm I agree. Twitter seems to be the support back channel of choice for a growing number of companies. It is a great place to get the inside scoop on just about anything from news to deals. I certainly consume a lot of information on Twitter, more than I c<br />Submited by seanabrady 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:16 GMT http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122461906719455335.html http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122461906719455335.html I certainly hope the alpha will work on the Storm when it is released. I have been wanting to try out Qik.<br />Submited by seanabrady 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:16 GMT http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/26/qik-finally-brings-its-live-video-streaming-to-blackberry http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/26/qik-finally-brings-its-live-video-streaming-to-blackberry WSJ presents a pretty good overview of the economic plans of both candidates.<br />Submited by seanabrady 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:16 GMT http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122497140074869661.html?mod=googlenews_wsj http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122497140074869661.html?mod=googlenews_wsj A reasonably accurate, fair-minded profile by NYT religion-beat regular Goodstein about Sarah Palin's "spiritual warfare" and "prayer warrior" background.<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:27 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/25/us/politics/25faith.html?_r=1&oref=login&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink&pagewanted=all http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/25/us/politics/25faith.html?_r=1&oref=login&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink&pagewanted=all I don't get this. What can they do with Twitter that they can't already do with mobile phones and plain-vanilla web access?<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:27 GMT http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10075487-83.html http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10075487-83.html The Kuwaiti central bank puts together a bailout package for one of that country's biggest financial institutions, and in Abu Dhabi, real estate prices have suddenly begun to soften. The article names widespread, heavily-leveraged currency trades as the p<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:27 GMT http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122501263428669773.html http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122501263428669773.html An evangelical website urges readers to engage in "spiritual warfare" to "block African witchcraft curses" which are "weaving lazy 8's around McCain's mind" to make him appear "like an idiot." The crucial allegation: "[T]the witches, warlocks and those in<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:27 GMT http://www.injesus.com/index.php?module=message&task=view&MID=CB007FA2&GroupID=2A004N9G&label=&paging=all http://www.injesus.com/index.php?module=message&task=view&MID=CB007FA2&GroupID=2A004N9G&label=&paging=all Seen on Jim Groom's Twitter stream. Very cool.<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:27 GMT http://www.flickr.com/photos/modern_fred/sets/72157603409508667 http://www.flickr.com/photos/modern_fred/sets/72157603409508667 An ad hoc group of British atheists has mounted a fundraising campaign to put billboards on London buses reading: "There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life." Um... good for them, I guess.<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:27 GMT http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,443705,00.html http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,443705,00.html A series of maps that graphically represents various statistics (alcohol consumption, housing prices, AIDS infection rates, etc.) by exaggerating or reducing the size of relevant countries. Interesting and surprising.<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:27 GMT http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/picturegalleries/3109042/The-Atlas-of-the-Real-World.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/picturegalleries/3109042/The-Atlas-of-the-Real-World.html Kristof is outraged that the Bush administration has undercut the efforts of the Marie Stopes International aid group to provide contraception to poor women in rural Africa, pointing out that since this population suffers a 1-in-10 risk of dying in childb<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:27 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/09/opinion/09kristof.html?ex=1381291200&en=6049b149886b2034&ei=5124&partner=facebook&exprod=facebook http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/09/opinion/09kristof.html?ex=1381291200&en=6049b149886b2034&ei=5124&partner=facebook&exprod=facebook Travel Guide on the Kindle. I will order one of the samples to get an idea of how this works. I think it would be less useful without the color pictures.<br />Submited by seanabrady 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:16 GMT http://www.amazon.com/gp/blog/post/PLNK1HJ19D6SE39XW http://www.amazon.com/gp/blog/post/PLNK1HJ19D6SE39XW Looks like it is a good purchase for kids. I am sure I will get one.<br />Submited by seanabrady 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:16 GMT http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10074862-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10074862-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave Another reason to drop Comcast. This is horrible.<br />Submited by seanabrady 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:16 GMT http://blogs.chron.com/techblog/archives/2008/10/comcast_will_apologize_to_galvestonians_but_s.html http://blogs.chron.com/techblog/archives/2008/10/comcast_will_apologize_to_galvestonians_but_s.html An interesting presentation on collaboration and getting collaboration to work.<br />Submited by seanabrady 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:16 GMT http://www.slideshare.net/leisa/collaboration-techniques-that-really-work-presentation?type=powerpoint http://www.slideshare.net/leisa/collaboration-techniques-that-really-work-presentation?type=powerpoint All those saddened by the changes to the D&D miniatures game should checkout Song of Blades and Heroes. Inexpensive rules that are perfect for your D&D Miniatures collection. "What does this mean for the skirmish game? Wizards of the Coast has chosen to<br />Submited by seanabrady 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:16 GMT http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4news/20081023 http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4news/20081023 I hope the development of Jungle Disk with S3 continues. I really like my jungle disk.<br />Submited by seanabrady 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:16 GMT http://scobleizer.com/2008/10/22/cloud-computing-price-war-to-come http://scobleizer.com/2008/10/22/cloud-computing-price-war-to-come Some very amazing, and shocking, imagery of the Texas coast after Hurricane Ike.<br />Submited by seanabrady 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:15 GMT http://www.hawkeyemedia.com/bolivar/default.asp http://www.hawkeyemedia.com/bolivar/default.asp A thousand-mile-per-hour car, powered by a rocket AND an engine from a fighter jet. Crazy!<br />Submited by nbr 22, November 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:26 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/middle_east/2008/israel_at_60/7685049.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/middle_east/2008/israel_at_60/7685049.stm