TDistler: “IBM Patents the Checkbox”:
“The patent situation in this country is becoming more ridiculous by the minute. IBM was just awarded a patent (7278116) on those little checkboxes you see on just about all software and websites..”
Oh dear me. You see sometimes you can reinvent the wheel.
Nintendo: Nintendo is now including the Wii Remote Jacket for the Wii Remotes in all new hardware being shipped. For Wii owners who purchased their systems prior to this addition, we are offering to send free Wii Remote Jackets for their existing Wii Remotes.
No folks, its not really to keep the Wii Remote warm. Its for those of us that try and pitch 98 mph fastball’s in Wii Sports, but forget to put the wrist strap on… The Jacket is designed to limit the damage such a fast pitch will do to my plasma television.
I know I haven’t written about my recent iphone purchase. But I will soon (promise) in the mean time, I found this ad on youtube for the upcoming zune phone:
Playing games too much can be bad for your health. Or even kill you!
Sarcasticgamer.com is reporting: that a guy in Aisa was playing online constantly for 72 at an internet cafe. He collapsed and died from a type of heart failure brought on by lack of sleep…
Let this be a lesson to all of you who I would classify as the “uber geeks”. You know who you are…
