Tuesday Stuff

I've separated the randomness this morning, for a modicum of clarity your reading pleasure!

OK. Every Gmail username I try to get is either already in use, or the name of a band. Want to use a version of your real name? Ten thousand people have your name and have already taken every twist on it possible. Try going for something deep like "verticalhorizon?" Boom!... Band name.

Gah.

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‘WaPo,’ ‘Guardian’ Social Readers Bleeding Users

Thank goodness, because annoying announcements that my friend so-and-so has just read this or that on a news site have been clogging up my news feed. The worst part is most people don't know that it's showing up at all. News outlets, please just let people share individual articles at their own discretion, like they already do. Thank you.

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Here's a cool thing!...



A top speed of 25 mph means you're relegated to the bike lane though.

More info on the RYNO at CNET

Yes, it's cooler than a Segway! Can I put a basket on the front and use it for small trips to the grocery store? Heck, I could even just drive it through the aisles. On a weekday morning anyway.

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We've been playing classic Mattel handheld football and basketball on our phones the past few days. Back in the 70's, Jeff had the football game and I had the basketball (both of us after they went on the clearance rack, when everyone else already had one). Totally worth the dollar, just to play for old times' sake! Search for "touchgrove," the app maker, on your phone's app store and you will see LED football (multiple versions to match the handhelds), basketball and soccer.