Awesome case mods

I love the microwave

http://devicedaily.com/desktops/10-craziest-pc-case-mods.html

AWESOME video!

If you've seen the goofy ass videos on YouTube, you'll love this Weezer.

http://www.myextralife.com/?p=8391

(Hint: Dramatic chipmunks, britney girls, lightsabers, and mentos. How can you go wrong?)

$100 Netflix box

This is so awesome and so cheap I may have to get one! I have a NF plan that only has limited hours but still I never use them except on work trips.

http://gizmodo.com/389698/first-netflix-streaming-box-review-100-and-unlimited-downloads

"Netflix is planning HD streaming and this box will support it. When Netflix gets HD streaming content, they'll update the box by firmware to support HD resolutions at higher bitrates of 4-6mbps, including 5.1 surround (everything is stereo now.)"

This may be a no-brainer for anybody with kids who need to be indoctrinated in 80s pop culture like the Karate Kid. Or if they don't want their TiVos full of Thomas/Dora/whatever.

Volcanic Lightning

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/05/photogalleries/volcano-photos/index.html

Showing ID

Visa says officially NO. Call 1-800-VISA-911 from the store on your cell.

http://consumerist.com/5007910/visa-officially-says-stores-cannot-deny-purchases-if-you-dont-show-id

Mastercard has said it for a while. They list four possible reasons for a consumer to complain:
http://www.mastercard.com/us/personal/en/contactus/merchantviolations.html

Family Guy + Matrix ;)

http://gizmodo.com/387726/family-guy-enters-the-matrix

Google Sketchup

I have heard about it, but never checked it out. It's a free 3D CAD-like tool by Google.

Here's some great vids:

http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos/new_to_gsu.html

I put this together in about 1:15, my new shed layout to show wifey since she's out of town. That included the time to watch the videos!

I didn't do the roof, so assume that it goes up from the shown lofts ;)

Dino attack!

OMG, this is so cool, do NOT let my wife see this!!! ;)

http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/03/how-to-build-a-giant-dinosaur/

Did she say... fish blind?

http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/02/doh-failed-drill-sales-pitch/

OK, at least the guy who mentioned scents had a clue and was making a joke. I hope. ;)

Yeah, I just got a little dumber watching it.

"Nerdgasm"

This is the coolest thing I have ever seen that is Star Wars related.

http://gizmodo.com/386007/r2+d2-projector-in-action-video-verdict-a-must-have

Hmmm.... this or my shed? ;)