Daily Links - 9/2/10

Google Real Time - Search results pop up as you type.

Zero Views - Videos with 0 views on YouTube, until you watch them on this site that is.

WebOS 2.0 - So highlights from the developer SDK for Palm's WebOS version 2.0.

Bing Backgrounds - Get those cool Bing background photos as your Windows 7 wallpapers.

Code University - Free programming lectures from Google.

Lady Java - If Lady Gaga was a nerd.

Moving Americans - A map which visualizes where Americans are moving within the country.

Daily Links - 9/1/10

Black Mesa - The original Half-Life in the Source engine.

So Long ATI - And thanks for all the fish.

Star Wars Hubs - You know you want them.

Dark Sun Returns - A look at the new release of the old Dark Sun world for D&D. I wish I had more time to play.

Folds, Hornby and Pomplamoose - A catchy new song from these artists.

Whizzball - Build your own or try to finish someone else's contraption.

Priority Inbox - Can't wait to test this feature out in Gmail. Looks very useful.

Hey Lady What Are You Doing in the Men's Room, Oops!

Yesterday I went to Sam's Club to restock our pantry with giant bottles of ranch dressing and 256 rolls of toilet paper. Before I set out through the cavernous store, I stopped at the restrooms for a bit of relief.

Upon entering I thought it weird that there weren't any urinals in this bathroom, but no worries, I just headed toward the nearest open stall. Aaaaah.

I finished my business then passed a surprised woman walking in as I was exiting. Yup, you guessed it, I wandered into the women's bathroom by accident. Visions of the Sam's Club police chasing me down for my violation raced through my head. I zig-zagged through the aisles to obscure my trail, and used a Sharpie to fashion a makeshift goatee to obfuscate my identity.

My plan worked as I escaped detection by the authorities. I can only surmise that all that time in Europe befuddled my brain about restroom etiquette. There the cleaning ladies don't close the men's room to mop up, and one room often serves both genders. If each continent would adopt a trait of the other (less uptightness from Europe and big clean bathrooms from America) it would serve each well.

In other news, I think I've already passed one test in becoming a computer programmer as I didn't shower yesterday and have yet to shower today. Where do I pick up my merit badge?

And thus ends the BBlog post where I completely embarrass myself.

That's all for now. Stay geeky!

Daily Links - 8/31/10

Star Wars Sounds - How some of the sounds of Star Wars were made.

Things Not to See - 101 things not to see before you die. I take issue with the Winchester mansion, I liked it.

TNG Casting Note - A casting note about Star Trek:TNG. Interesting options for some of those roles.

Google Shopping List - A shopping list of companies that Google has bought.

More Streaming - YouTube in negotiations to get movies from actual Hollywood studios to stream online.

Fluid Simulator - Have fun simulating the action of various fluids.

Uncanny Valley - Don't fall into it.

BBspot World Tour Has Ended

I have returned to the Internet, and with no vacations in the foreseeable future, I'll be here for a while. There's a new Top 11 list in the queue for tomorrow and a full slate of links. Feels good to be back home (home being Ann Arbor and the Internet).

I posted a brief message on Facebook that I had a phone interview that went well. How well? Well, I got some part-time work doing C# programming for a fan of the site who has a small software company. I guess those ten years on the Web paid off finally.

I'm still going to leave the donation link up for now, as it's only part time, and I've no idea how long it will last. However, if things play out well, I'll no longer need reader support. Thanks again for being patient during the 2010 BBspot Tour of the World and all your support.

That's all for now. Stay geeky!

Daily Links - 8/30/10

Mad Max - Be a part of it.

Map of Icons - Yes, BBspot is in there.

Hitler on New Digg - Hitler's not happy with the recent update to Digg.

Speed Typing - See how fast you can type.

The Walking Dead - A new series on AMC. Dang, I wish I had AMC now.

Building a Set - The crew scrambles to get a Saturday Night Live set up during commercial break.

Metal Mouths - A classical singer reviews 5 metal singers.

Daily Links - 8/27/10

Silent Star Wars - Star Wars as a silent movie.

Ninja Cookies - Run, run as fast as you can, you can't catch me, because I'm a freakin' Ninja!

Emoticon Stamp - A stamp for Japanese emoticons. ~(^o^)~

3D Sonic - 2D Sonic the Hedgehog level in 3D. Looks pretty nice.

No 'Book' For You - Facebook sues a startup with the word "book" in its name. Yet another reason to dislike Facebook.

Tiny Frog - The Whizzo Quality Assortment just got better.

Grow Valley - A new Grow game, with 2 endings.

Daily Links - 8/26/10

Tauntaun Ice Sculpture - It won't keep Luke warm, but it probably won't reek.

Bird Friendly Glass - Keeps birds from flying into glass.

CERN Choir - Singing the Particle Physicist's Song.

Google Phone + Gmail - Google voice gets integrated with Gmail. Hold on, I'm getting a call on another browser tab.

DIY Batarang - How to make your own Batarang.

Post-Apocalyptic Tokyo - Drawings of what Tokyo would look like after all the humans have died. Probably killed by tentacles monsters.

One Person Camper - A camping vehicle for a single person.

Daily Links - 8/25/10

Greatest Falls - The best onstage falls.

Starcraft 2 Explained - To Farmville people.

Dvorak Keyboard - 7 reasons to become a keyboard rebel.

Cool Treehouse - Want.

Empire Interview - Jane Pauley interviews Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford on the today show before Empire Strikes Back debuts.

Top Jokes - The top jokes from the Edinburgh comedy festival.

Canceled Flight - Here are some tips on what to do when your flight gets canceled.

Daily Links - 8/24/10

Handy Tool - But can you take it on a plane?

Helium Gone - Every molecule of helium on planet Earth has disappeared.

Traffic Jam - A very, very, long traffic jam in China.

Block Zuck - You can block anyone you want except Mark Zuckerberg.

Draw Anything - A tutorial on how to draw anything.

The Great Science - Computers.

Eazy Cash - Johnny Cash mixed with Eazy E. Genius.