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SideTrax is a bunch of mini, tid-bit articles and/or links that are important or fun and worthy of sharing.
Table of Contents
Asleep at the Wheel
Origami Anyone?
More Identity Theft
Oh Shut Up, Will You!
You Go, Girl!
Your Berries Are Safe
Old Time Rock 'n Roll
Greed is Good?
Beware of Tax Scams!
For the Love of Dogs
The Personal Computer
Asleep at the Wheel
Driving under the influence-of sleeping pills
There's a growing hazard on the roadway, the kind of motorist who smashes
into parked cars, plows over sidewalks and drives in the wrong direction,
all while oblivious to the destruction left behind. These drivers aren't
drunk or stoned - they're under the influence of Ambien, the nation's most
popular prescription sleeping pill, according to a report in the New York
Times.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11726645/
Origami Anyone?
Microsoft unveils much-hyped 'Origami' device
After months of cryptic Web marketing and word-of-mouth hype, Microsoft finally showed off its new ultracompact computer, which comes with a touchscreen and wireless connectivity.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11732808/
More Identity Theft
Debit card thieves steal PINs
With consumers around the country reporting mysterious fraudulent account
withdrawals, and multiple banks announcing problems with stolen account information, it appears thieves have unleashed a powerful new way to steal money from cash machines.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11731365/
Oh Shut Up, Will You!
Spousal spats can damage your heart
The manner in which husbands and wives argue over such hot-button topics
such as money, in-laws, and children, may be a factor in their risk of
developing coronary atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries of the
heart.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11658210/
You Go, Girl!
Today: Stop honey-do lists with a girl's how-to guide
Don't wait for your husband to repair the sink! In "'Chix Can Fix," Norma
Vally teaches women how to handle home improvement. Read an excerpt.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11657219/
Your Berries Are Safe
BlackBerry settlement reached
Research in Motion has settled its BlackBerry patent dispute with NTP, CNBC
television reported Friday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11659304/
Old Time Rock 'n Roll
Cashing in on classic hi-fi
There's a possibility that the old stereo gear you bought ages ago may be
worth a fortune. By Gary Krakow.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11655513/
Greed is Good?
Ten great business games
The newest crop of business-themed board and card games caters to hard-core
capitalists -the greedier the better.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11501235/
Beware of Tax Scams!
WP: 'Phishing' season for tax scammers
Marketing pitches masquerading as the 1099 forms detailing non-payroll
income have been arriving in taxpayer mailboxes, while e-mails that appear
to be from the Internal Revenue Service are really identity theft scams
designed to collect personal financial information.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11552490/
For the Love of Dogs
Today: Pamper your pooch with trips fit for a king
Want your pet to catch a wave or bark to the "Hound of Music"? NBC's Mike
Leonard reports on new luxury travel trends for pet lovers.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11620115/
The Personal Computer
This image is going around the Internet as a "funny email" that is amazing folks. [Thanks to Chuck Silco, Jr. for sending it to me.] Apparently, it was published back in the late 50s. Granted, our basement can look pretty much like this when Greg gets rolling on his tech projects<grin>...but I'm really glad things worked out a bit differently than expected! Trying putting THIS on your lap!<lol>
The caption reads: Scientists from the RAND Corporation have created this model to illustrate how a "home computer" could look like in the year 2004. However the needed technology will not be economically feasible for the average home. Also the scientists readily admit that the computer will require not yet invented technology to actually work, but 50 years from now scientific progress is expected to solve these problems. With teletype interface and the Fortran language, the computer will be easy to use."
A Fortran operating system!!
Okay, all together now..."Thank you, Bill Gates and Jack Kilby!!" <grin>
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