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Archive for May, 2007

31 May

Google Reader now supports offline reading

Google Gears, a browser extension (not just for Firefox!) that will allow you to take all your online applications offline, now supports Google Reader. You can download the most recent 2000 items for offline reading. It promises not to use up all your browser’s memory or slow it down, too.
Naturally, being from Google, [...]

27 May

Knork: A bad idea

This is the Knork, which I’ve seen floating around in a few catalogs, like Harriet Carter. We’re all familiar with the Spork… well, the Knork is a fork where the outside edges of the 2 end tines are sharpened to make a knife. This is so you can cut your food with only [...]

26 May

iPod (eyepod?) Shuffle Case

Too funny! This eye chart iPod Shuffle case is $15 at the most colorful store I’ve ever seen, Pylones USA.

16 May

New Google test layouts

Google has a few new test layouts available in Google Labs. You can try out a timeline view, a map view, new keyboard shortcuts, and additional search navigation either on the right or left sides. Check them out here.

12 May

Snoopy sno-cone maker

I had one of these when I was little, and it looks like they’re making a comeback! You put the ice in the top and crank it (for a long time) and you can use the little shovel to shape the “snow.” You can put the syrup in the snowman. Too cute!
$20 at [...]

12 May

Mr. Rogers in your pocket

A keychain with Mr. Rogers saying 6 phrases, including “Won’t you be my neighbor?”
at Fred Flare

12 May

I love Yahoo Pipes

I just switched from FeedBite to Yahoo Pipes. It’s so much more powerful and I’m loving it. You should try it out!

08 May

How not to comment

Lorelle on Wordpress is a great blog (part of the 9rules network) about blogging, and I wholeheartedly agree with her post, How Not to Comment on Comments. Before I show you her points, I’d like to add my own – be sure you know the topic of the blog you’re commenting on.
For [...]

04 May

Faucet fountain

I was delighted to find this little whale still being sold online. I had one as a child and it’s great for brushing your teeth. When you hold the whale’s mouth closed, it makes a water fountain through his blow hole. $3.95 at Tiny Living.

04 May

What’s in your handbag?

I’m a big fan of those “what’s in your purse” posts… I’m even a member of the Flickr group. I just realized I hadn’t done one in some time, so here goes. (Please note that the links in this post, with the exception of the Purseket link, are not affiliate links – they [...]

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