Links of Interest (June 25th 2008 through July 16th 2008)

Digital Dickens: How Scott Sigler is changing the way we read
The Independent (UK) covers the upcoming UK release of Scott Sigler’s “Infected”.

Tags: [tag]scott sigler[/tag], [tag]podiobooks[/tag], [tag]podcast[/tag], [tag]writing[/tag], [tag]infected[/tag],
Leo Laporte Does 24 Hours of iPhone to Over a Quarter Million Viewers
I always find Leo entertaining. I tuned into this a few times and was amazed at how even with numerous technical faults and no sleep he kept things interesting.

Tags: [tag]Leo Laporte[/tag], [tag]iPhone[/tag],
Human Mirror
Improve Everwhere fills a subway with identical twins creating a human mirror, and messing with peoples minds.

Tags: [tag]improv everywhere[/tag], [tag]performance[/tag], [tag]funny[/tag], [tag]humor[/tag], [tag]video[/tag],
Interview: Gaiman, Zelazny and More Coming To Your iPod
An interview with Steve Feldberg, content director for Audible’s science-fiction/fantasy line Audible Frontiers who have been releasing some very exciting audiobooks (including the upcoming release of Fritz Leiber’s Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser stories)

Tags: [tag]audible.com[/tag], [tag]audiobooks[/tag], [tag]science fiction[/tag],
Story of a Peanut: The TiVo Remote’s Untold Past, Present and Future
Fascinating history of the TiVo remote.

Tags: [tag]TiVo[/tag], [tag]gadgets[/tag], [tag]design[/tag], [tag]remote[/tag], [tag]technology[/tag],

Links of Interest (May 8th 2007 through May 10th 2007)

Top 5 Roomba Hacks
Videos of some interesting Roomba hacks. Seeing a family of Roombas sing “Frosty the Snowman” is a riot (and only a little bit creepy).
17 Web 2.0 Sites Optimized for Your Wii
A nice selection of sites to visit on your Wii.
Sun?s Take on OpenID
Sun is offering trusted OpenID’s for all employees.
Spoon-Bending ‘Paranormalist’ Illegally Twists Copyright Law
Uri Geller v. YouTube. Great headline.
Hi, I?m a Marvel?and I?m a DC
Parody of the “I’m a Mac.., and I’m a PC” ads with comic book action figures.
Top 17 Search Innovations Outside Of Google
Interesting overview of search technologies.