Economy of Scales: iControl for GarageBand: M-Audio’s new iControl (info in German at M-Audio; English analysis at createdigitalmusic) is hardware for controlling Apple’s GarageBand music software. It’s designed just for GarageBand, down to the fake wood-paneled sides of Apple’s interface. Buttons let you set up playback and recording, a big jog wheel and transport controls […]

Main Page – AoIR Wiki: I just launched the Association of Internet Researcher’s Wiki. This should be an interesting demonstration of how (or not) distributed academic groups can use wiki technology to their benefit. We’ll see.

STRANGE SWEDISH WEDDING CUSTOM: In Sweden it is a bit of a custom for the groom to be kidnapped and whisked off somewhere for his stag night – these usually last all day… … and all night. Rather than the typical English stag night where you all arrange it beforehand, go out get drunk and […]

Yahoo! News – Florida eyes allowing residents to open fire whenever they see threat: Republican Governor Jeb Bush, who has said he plans to sign the bill, says it is “a good, commonsense, anti-crime issue.” Current state law allows residents to “shoot to kill if their property, such as their home or car, is invaded […]

NASA World Wind: worldwind uses….. bittorrent to do something.

Preparing for the end of the internet – what you need to know: be prepared.

BeOS Ready for a Comeback as Zeta OS: Comment – TrackBack i still have a copy of 4.5, it is still great. but a new version might be better.

I want ’em: Hugging Salt and Pepper shakers. [via gnr8] i can see why…

Internet 0: Past, Present, and Future: wow, this is cool.

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