Demo of Spore game at SXSW

The game of Spore is fascinating, allowing you to evolve

a species from single cell to intergalactic traveler, interacting with other player's species as you go.



Spore demo at SXSW - Total Spore

Ballmer's Developers

Its good to be appreciated.
Thanks.

Cool tree-saving idea

An very interesting idea. Save existing trees, plant new ones. Re-route the water. All by charging a dime a day to keep junk mail out of your snail mail box.





Junk Mail Now with greendimes

Super Zoom in on Google Maps

Some places are very closely observed. Someone may be watching







Super-Close Google Maps Zooms

Coastal Flooding - Google Maps mashup site

Worried that global warming might sink your

house instead of bringing a tropical beach

to your doorstep? This is the site for you.



Flood Maps on your Web-Site « firetree.net

RIAA about to rape internet radio

The RIAA and their friends in high places have managed to jigger the royalty rates so that independent web casters like my favorite RadioParadise are doomed. Read about it here.



RAIN: Radio And Internet Newsletter



I hope independent stations can re-tool to stream music licensed under creative commons and avoid the charges, while keeping us and new artists happy.



Buy music from independent labels; avoid RIAA products.

Introducing the book

Another funny video, this time
sent to me by CeasarsGhost.

A 500 year old helpdesk call.