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Electric bug, originally uploaded by brandon.dacrib.

Gabe went to some event today pushing a $5000 dollar summer camp in New Hampshire. Negative soldier, we aren’t that kind of rich. But he still had fun, and built this simple device.

Sick and working, originally uploaded by brandon.dacrib.

Gotta do what you gotta do.

I installed a WordPress plugin called “afterthedeadline”. More information is available here. Essentially it offers advanced, contextual spell checking among other benefits. Check it out. You know you need it.

The Boxee beta was introduced today around 7:00 PM eastern via a webcast. Link.

I have never been a morning person. I recently read an article describing the relaxing effect of birdsong on the human psyche. The reasoning is as follows:

Throughout human history we have used the sounds birds make as a warning. The idea is that if the birds are making noise then all is well; I can continue with my toolmaking, fire building, hunting, gathering, daily business. However if the birds stop their incessant squeaking then essentially something is up.

Birdsong for me however has the opposite effect. It makes me anxious, and annoyed. Now I get to wonder what pavlovian experiment my parents orchestrated to get that effect. Cheers.

I am not sure how practical these would be but, according to engadget LG recently filed for this device with the FCC.