Backup Your DVDs for Free

Rather than wear out your favourite DVDs (through use, abuse, misuse or by accident), why not make a backup copy? It's pretty straightforward if you have a DVD burner and Kevin Rose from The Screensavers and thebroken.org has all the details here. Please don't break any laws...

The Hunt for Canadian File-Swappers

The Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA...Canada's version of the American RIAA) has launched a battle against online music file-swappers. The CRIA's plan calls for finding 29 file-swappers from at least five major ISP's including Shaw, Telus Corp., Rogers Cable, Bell Canada's Sympatico service and Quebec's Videotron. Apparently, Shaw is the only company very opposed to the idea, while Videotron is "delighted" about it. Read the whole story on the CTV.ca website.
I originally found this link on slashdot.org.

Technorati

If you are a blogger (like me) or you host a website, you can quickly determine who is linking to your site by using this simple program. Technorati will search based on your URL and list all who link to your account. Tres cool.

The Cyborg Manifesto

The Cyborg Manifesto is an interesting little piece on what the internet and technology have done to human civilizations. It is a spoof, but was not understood to be a spoof by many when it was first released. Read it for yourself and decide wht your natural reaction is.

A World of Ends

Doc Searls and David Weinberger, authors of the Cluetrain Manifesto have created a very interesting site outlining what the internet is...and what it isn't. Among the many descriptions that they provide are these three simple rules about the internet:

1. No one owns it.
2. Everyone can use it.
3. Anyone can improve it.

This page is a great read and I would definitely encourage you to visit.

A World of Ends

Ciaou.

Fark

Why work so hard finding all the cool and interesting things on the internet when others can do it for you? A constantly updated list of links for web nerds is kept at Fark.

Enjoy.

A Flower Gifting Guide

Just in time for Valentine's Day, here's a handy guide as to the meaning behind the flowers you are giving.

Flower Guide.

Stop the Dieting Madness

As if anyone needed more proof that diets are a bad idea, here's a report on the NBC website about Dr. Atkins, the creator of the Atkins Diet which stresses eating protein filled meats and cheeses over carbohydrates. Apparently, Dr. Atkins was obese and had suffered a heart attack, congestive heart failure and hypertension. Read the story here.

Eat what you want then work it off. It all seems so simple.

Race Only Skin Deep

I came across a very interesting article on The Mercury News website. A study done in a High School in San Jose discovered that over half of the class had a common relative. The students were from a wide variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds, yet all were linked by DNA to a common ancestor.

Read the whole story here.

Interesting, no?

The Payoff From Cheaper Web Tech

Here's an interesting article that outlines how the internet is evolving. It's from Business Week Online and is entitled "The Payoff From Cheaper Web Tech". Check it out.

Sorry I've been a lazy blogger lately; sometimes the motivation is hard to find.