Blue Berries
Month: October 2008
Grand Finale
A Web-Based Air Traffic Control Simulator
ATC-SIM is a web-based air traffic control (ATC) simulator. it’s all but impossible to play unless you’re a die-hard flight-sim fan or an existing ATC controller looking to improve their skills (let’s hope you really don’t need this!).
You can select the airport, wind & realism levels to suit your fancy. Let’s just say you don’t want me in the control tower (real or otherwise).
If you’re more interested in real flight tracking be sure to check out Track Flight Status.
The Dunhill Sidecar
There’s really nothing like a good pen to make the task of writing a pleasurable experience. When I started working at my current company I knew I was going to be sitting in a lot of meetings and taking a lot of notes in my Moleskine (the acceptance of laptops in meetings was just starting to come of age and OneNote was still in beta)… I decided to treat myself to a good pen. Continue reading “The Dunhill Sidecar”
Where Did That Banana Come From?
Interesting article from Slate.com: How the press got the idea that food travels 1500 miles from farm to plate. Another mis-representation by the mainstream media!
Cut the Cord Already!
While researching a future motorcycle purchase I found the following commercial on YouTube…
Wow… Needless to say, I’m still interested in the Royal Enfield link of bikes!
Craftsman 1470 pc. Professional Tool Set
If you can’t find what you need in this Tool Set you’re not trying hard enough!
007 ‘Quantum of Solace’ Laptop from Sony
Gadget Review has details on the new “Quantum of Solace” Laptop from Sony. At $4,000 it’s definitely
not gong to be on every office desk in America but the limited run of 700 units will make it quite the collector item for the 007 fan.
Other 007 sites of interest:
Beef Jerky Reviews
For the discriminating jerky connoisseur, I give you… Beef Jerky Reviews.
