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Get Batman-like hidden passageways in your house

A company that makes and sells the parts, motors, and security systems for secret doorways a la Batman - including book levers in the bookshelf to reveal a secret room, reclining chairs that open up to enter a tube slide to another floor, etc. Cool animations of their work. read more  |  digg story

Paypal cofounders new company

Interesting photo sharing sorta like Flickr thing meets news ticker, I'm not doing it justice take a look. read more  |  digg story

Apple to buy Disney Now?

Okay were on a back and forth relationship here, first Pixar is bought by Disney, and Now Disney is bought by Apple? I dunno, but if Barrons says so, this may have legs. read more  |  digg story

Tom Cruise kills Oprah Video

I'm fascinated with how bonkers Tom Cruise is, check out the madness.

LED Throwies

Check out this video from the Graffiti Research Lab at Eyebeam OpenLab—it shows an installation of LED Throwies in action on a street corner in West Chelsea, Manhattan (never mind where you've heard the soundtrack before). What's an LED Throwie? It's a lithium battery, a 10mm diffused LED and a rare-earth magnet taped together. You throw them on to anything metal to add a splash of light and color. The result is reconfigurable, night compatible, digital graffiti. Here's how to make your own.

Last efforts to block Patriot Act fail

Exasperated, Feingold finally gives up saying "[the] White House sees any effort to protect civil liberties as a sign of weakness". Will we continue to accelerate down the slippery slope? How far will our civil liberties get eroded before we say enough? read more  |  digg story

Bimbos SF

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So bummed I forgot to buy my Flaming Lips tix for Bimbos this morning, yes the Lips are playing Bimbos on 3/27 of course it sold out in min's. But I was lucky enough to discover that Rogue Wave is headlining a Noise Pop show there Thurs 3/30, got my ticket, if you get one let me know and lets have a beer.

The man who said no to Wal-Mart

The CEO of lawn equipment maker Snapper went to Wal-Mart and explained that selling his product at Wal-Mart was bad for his business. I'm going to look at Snapper when I get a lawn! read more  |  digg story

Hater Tuesdays

My friend Lani has turned me on to one of the funniest blogs i've seen in a while, Hater Tuesdays is a must read.

cards, snowboarding, lan party sound good?

Check out the details this looks like it would be freakin awesome.

Pandora Releases Sharing Features

Pandora has released several upgrades to their system. The most notable upgrade includes a new "favorites" page to allow users to listen to their favorite songs or even their friends favorite songs. There is also a number of RSS features that have been updated as well. Pandora is amazing, check it out. read more  |  digg story

Coachella lineup

Its tool and depeche mode for headliners see more .

What would happen if all Senators had an iPod?

After an interesting turn of events at last week's hearing on Broadcast and Audio Flag(s) proposed by the MPAA and RIAA, IPac has set up a campaign to get every congressman & woman an iPod. read more  |  digg story