8/24/2007

* Thanks to Mike for Yolf – Yard Golf. Pick up your set here: http://www.amazon.com/Yolf-Indoor-Outdoor-Golf-Game/dp/B0000BYQC6

* Two new research papers are out: Better than one out of every 6 laptops sold are Apple (17.6%). http://www.itpro.co.uk/news/123150/laptops-help-apple-increase-pc-market-share.html

* Andersen now has a nifty online window designer. “WindowCentrics Wall Planner” See the article: http://www.builderonline.com/industry-news.asp?sectionID=26&articleID=558330 or visit the site directly: http://www.andersenwindows.com/design

* A Wind farm in in the middle of the ocean by the UK. http://www.npower-renewables.com/northhoyle/ (last month 50% of our home electricity was from Excel’s “Wind Source” program … it cost only $2 extra to be green)

* A hide-a-bed that converts into a bunk bed. Nifty. http://unclutterer.com/archives/2007/08/redefining_the_sofabed.php

* “Eco-friendly reusable bags” http://www.reusablebags.com/ We’ve been making great use of our’s and have avoided using many plastic bags from target and the grocery store.

* International Comparison of teacher salaries: http://threestandarddeviationstotheleft.blogspot.com/2007/08/teacher-salaries-international.html

* Quote: “I wonder how different the world might look if the default ‘new meeting’ time in calendar programs were 10 minutes instead of 1 hour.” – Merlin Mann http://twitter.com/hotdogsladies/statuses/218086812


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