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Multi touch display screen, with some really cool uses. Kinda like a rear-projected coffee table.
Only downside, is that they will be approx $17,000 NZD …
Still, I reckon I’ll buy a couple of ‘em for the kids to scratch up, and my mates to spill beer on …
I know you hear a bunch of random stories on the internet – most are obviously rubbish. Still, you do occasionally come across one that could actually be legit …
This photographer chick on flickr reckons some of her self portraits have been stolen, and used by hustler to sell some random porno movie.
When she took the photo, she was only 14.
Pretty loog.
Today I finally saved enough to buy a new laptop: Black Macbook.
For those who care, it’s 2.16 GHz Core duo 2, 1gb ram, and 160gb hard drive.
It is a sexy beast (much like me).
Good times.
Just found an interesting new travel site: Boo.com
It’s supplied with information from various random travellers, and aims to describe the cool stuff to do in specific places … check it out, here.
At the mo, top three things to do in welly are: cable car, strawberry fare, and jet.
Random.
Pitty the fool who tries to steal this chicks handbag: here.
If you are using Vista, you may want to check out this dude: Here. It’s a virtual desktop manager. Basically, it allows you to switch between groups of applications easily – avoiding the clutter of too many windows …
If you are using mac, you could check out Virtue Desktop (google it – im feeling lazy), or just wait for leopard, which will feature them built in …
Good times.
A samsung 4gb flash chip has turned up with the image of jesus on it. 
Which brings to mind the following verse:
Matthew 24:27: “For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of man.”
Awesome.
Joost is a pretty sweet new program from the guys who created skype. You can watch a whole bunch of TV channels over the internet, and it’s all legit 
Plus, the UI is full of eye candy. Haven’t looked into it too much, but I’m sure some of the channels are, too …
At the mo, it is in a private beta – but, I have a heap of invites to give away – so if any of you loogs who know me want one, give me an email.
It works on PC, and newer Mac’s (Intel).
