Free Route Planning And Mapping Sites

InformationWeek has an outstanding list of various Free Route Planning And Mapping Sites. I would post the list here, but I feel more comfortable link you to their site for the info.

Check out their site here or copy this link to your browser http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=174402923

Mini Amp and Headphones

I found this on one of my deal sites and I thought people like Jax and DK would find it interesting.

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Esteban Mini Amplifier and Headphone Set (Mfr# 914-093) » only $40.90 Shipped (List : $54.95)

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Take the show on the road with Esteban's Mini Amplifier and Headphones - designed to make your Esteban Electric Guitar totally portable. This small, battery-operated electronics device has an external speaker and headphone jack. Designed for use with your Esteban electric guitar (sold separately) plugged into the mini amp, you'll get lots of enjoyment entertaining yourself or a few friends. Adjust the volume to listen quietly or crank it up! A gain control helps you manage sound distortion and sustain. Control the treble/base balance by making tone adjustments. Because Esteban's Mini Amp uses a common 9V battery, replacements are available almost anywhere batteries are sold!

HSN.com is carrying this Headphone Set for $34.95

Shipping cost on this item is $5.95

Your Final Price: $34.95 + $5.95 = $40.90 Shipped

Note: HSN.com charges sales tax for orders shipped to Florida and California!

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Sharpie Pens are bad for CDR-DVD Media?

Here is an article to be aware of if you do long term storage backups on CD or DVD writable media. In the end be sure to have multiply backups and backups methods.

Can it really be true? Apparently Sharpie pens are not water based (they are oil based) so this link claims that after only 100 hours of accelerated aging at 60°C and 85% relative humidity, all the test discs degraded with both Sharpie and Dixon Redisharp Plus pens! This is bad news for a lot of people and good news for both the MPAA and RIAA!

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RISK The Game On Google Maps

UPDATE
Online Google Maps Risk is no more. It seems the owners, Hasbro, have sent the creator a cease and desist letter regarding the use of the Risk name and similar elements in the box game.

It is to bad that companies like Hasbro do not see the light about online publicity like this. I see two things they are missing. First, those who already love risk will play it online and buy the board or video games. Secondly, those introduced to the game for the first time, may go out and buy it.

I have a friend who was introduced to Risk for the first time and got hooked. All because of this simply awesome online game using Google Maps. Who knows he may even buy it now. That type of advertising is priceless, especially since I NEVER see them advertise this game anywhere. Hasbro should have seen this as a WIN-WIN situtation. All I know is that I will miss the game and that I will not be updating my version of RISK from Milton Bradley's version to Hasbro's. This one sale they just lost.

ORIGINAL POST ~ 2005.11.08
Risk is one of the two best boardgames in the world. That is why when I saw an online version of Risk I knew I needed to try it out. Well I was sold after one game. This is a lot of fun, even when playing by yourself. It sounds like he will be expanding the game with an online multiperson version. Check this out I think you will enjoy it.

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Coolest USB Peripheral Ever... USB Air Darts

USB Darts that you can control the aim and firing mechinism from your computer mouse when hooked to your standard USB port.

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Create Free Podcasts with Gcast

Are you looking for a place to create, publish, or share your ideas, music, or comments and voice. Then check out Garageband.com service called Gcast. They are offering these podcast services and more for free.

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