:: Intrepid Spaniel ::

RockOn and RockSat Launch June 26, 2009

Our Rocket Launch this morning

LOVE STORY (Taylor Swift) meets VIVA LA VIDA (Coldplay) - Piano Cello - by Jon Schmidt

for my son Mat who could be a wonderful piano player

http://isitchristmas.com/

Check the RSS Feed.

Seriously good deal, every one who has, is, or knows a Idaho 5th grader should take advantage of this. Every Idaho 5th grader gets free tickets at any Idaho ski resort for a $10 ski pasport.

http://skiidaho.us/news_main.php?id=1

As someone interested in Linux in education, this astounds me. I hope it is not true and rather an “illustrative example”.

http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2008/12/linux-stop-holding-our-kids-back.html

Google just added video chat to webmail application. Might make it easier to keep in touch, doing video chat without having to fire up Skype or something else. Once you’ve loaded the plugin below you can video chat with others right in your gmail or google apps (nickell.org, pccs.k12.id.us, physics.isu.edu) webmail interface. In my testing it works well but uses quite a bit of CPU, so it might be most useful on a newer computer. But anything that make communication easier and more efficient is a big step forward.

More info here

http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/say-hello-to-gmail-voice-and-video-chat.html

There is a plugin you have to load (mac and windows only, but I imagine that will take care of most of you for now) Download the plugin here:

http://gmail.com/videochat

Looking forward to “seeing” you soon,
Ben

Dell has joined the MiniPC/EEEpc work alike fray with the Inpsiron Mini 9. Yay!

Atom 1.6ghz.. 512mb or 1gb memory, choice of 4/8/16gb flash drive, 9inch screen at 1024×600, windows xp home or the mysterious miniOS built on ubuntu 8.04. There are options for bluetooth and a 0.3 or 1.3 megapixel webcam.
It also has 3 usb ports and a 4 in 1 card reader.

http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop-inspiron-9

Here’s a review that likse the MSI Wind for it’s 10 inch screen better the 9″ Dell Mini and expanded storage options for regular hard drives. The MSI Wind and HP Onenote also have a slighly larger keyboard 88% vs. 92% for the Mini. Myself, I’d prefer a solid state drive but would recommend spending the extra money for the 16gb upgrade.

Those who know me know I am a big fan of Canon cameras, and have advised many of my friends and relatives to get one.

If you have a really old or broken Canon camera laying around this might be a way to upgrade it less expensively.

Customer Loyalty Program’s direct number is 866-443-8002.
You can call, find out what they offer, and call back later after you have decided.
This deal has been going on since 2006.

Note: Plus tax and $10 for 2 days shipping.

S45, S50, S100, S230, S300, S400, S500, SD110, SD200, SD400, SD600, SD1000, S1-IS, S2-IS trade for:
SD850 IS - $150
G9 - $250
Rebel XT Silver with 18-55 mm lens - $275

A40, A60, A75, A80, A610 trade for:
A560 - $89
S1000 - $100
SX100 IS - $125

SNL McCain Weekend update

hehe..