assorted sweets2006.07.17

• The Internet is a series of tubes
  Odds are if you're among the fairly well read in geekdom you've already heard of this at least in passing. Wired Blogs have a godo roundup of the down and dirty - and yes, folks, it's still all about the net neutrailty thing. Sigh.
• HP's gone skinnable
  Skinnable computers and monitors. Look out, HP may be my next computer purchase, then. The pink argyle (in the Stock Photo area) is hot, hot, hot.
• one red paperclip for a house
  I've been following this for a while, and dude has finally done it. He's been trading stuff, trying to barter up to a house, and he just reached his goal. Crazy stuff, and a clever bit of marketing from a small Canuck city.
• Maltron Keyboard The most expensive keyboard in town
  I don't care if it is more efficient. $480 for a keyboard it would take me weeks to learn? Fuggedaboutit.
• Cupid's Umbrella
  If there's one thing Brits know, it's how necessary umbrellas are. Leave it to them to finally invent a brolly for couples - smart design. I totally want one, which makes the site... appropriate. :)
• The Ark Film.
  This short animated film by Grzegorz Jonkajtys and Marcin Kobylecki looks visually amazing (be sure to check out the trailer) and the synopsis is intrguing - wish the site had more info on when the movie would be playing, and at what festivals...
• Pan's Labyrinth
  Absolutely fascinating-looking movie, due out this Christmas.

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