Junk in the Trunk - Virtual Addiction Edition!

Junk in the Trunk

December 10th Virtual Addiction Edition

• Christmas Lights - the Broadband Killer! - I'm glad I have a cable modem!


• Musicians 'Upbeat' About the Net - Just as I suspected.....now we just have to work out logistics.


• You're a Sane, Intelligent Adult. But Have You Made Any of These Crazy Money Moves?


• Your Old Inkjet Printer Could Aid Burn Victims - Interesting, helpful and CREEPY all at once!


• Photo Site a Hit With Bloggers - If it's free, I'm in.


• Dude -- Professor Studies 'Dude' - Excerpt: The four-letter word has many uses: in greetings ("What's up, dude?"); as an exclamation ("Whoa, Dude!"); commiseration ("Dude, I'm so sorry."); to one-up someone ("That's so lame, dude."); as well as agreement, surprise and disgust ("Dude.")."


• Thunderbird 1.0 is a Go! - I must say that I was getting ready to go back to Outlook or something else and then I found this. It's MO BETTAH than Beta Thunderbird. I'm also pretty interested in the Sunbird Calendar Project.


• Pixar's Cars Trailer!


• Pantera's Dimebag Shot Dead RIP


• Make-A-Flake! - mine is flake #5575004 - I am especially amused that there is a disclaimer at the bottom regarding finding "offensive flakes" on the website. Can anyone come up with an offensive one? Working that thingy seemed impossible to me.


• Have you ever asked yourself What Happens When You Can No Longer IM? - the recent incident of AOL Locking Out IM Users might make you ponder these things.


• iTunes Takes PayPal; Free Songs for New Users - Dang! Missed out on that one!


• Financial Resolutions - 5 Tips: Getting Your Financial House in Order for the New Year.


• Keeping Love Connections Open - Online Compatibility in IRL Relationships


• Experts Urge People to Unplug Occasionally - I don't know if any of you have gone through this, but I'm still reeling from recent feelings of Internet Overwhelming. I guess my psyche took me out of the game for a bit on it's own accord.


• Internet Abuse Test - Based on this, I have nothing to worry about. However, based on Internet Addiction Self-Appraisal and Tips for Real-Time Living I do! Contradiction much? Anyhow, I just need to get back into my regular schedule of exercise and I'm sure I'll feel great again.


• As if it's a big surprise, if you need something to talk you into quitting the habit - Smoking is Bad for the Brain.


• Minnesota's "Northwoods" Diet looks like something that I am going to check out. Reasonable, just restructuring diet, not limiting so much. I like it.


• ...and to end this on a fun note, how about a little Hannukah, Outkast Style?