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Say goodbye to cable bills with Boxee

todd — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:49:27 +0000

Three months ago I canceled my cable TV service, and I'm still watching all my favorite shows free and on-demand from my living room couch thanks to Apple TV and Boxee. Apple TV is set-top box w/remote control that connects your TV to the internet, and Boxee is free software for the Apple TV that plays almost any video content from providers like Hulu, CNN, Comedy Central, CBS, BCC, Netflix, MTV, Last.fm, and even files stored on your local network. read more »

Tinyarro.ws - Shortest URLs on Earth

todd — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:14:14 +0000

If TinyURLs still aren't tiny enough, Tinyarro.ws gives your URL links even more tinyness through the magic of Unicode. It turned the URL for this article into http://➞.ws/핛. Best of all it's free and requires no sign up.

9/11 and global crises

todd — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:09:38 +0000

Brian McLaren discusses September 11, 2001, his Muslim neighbors, poverty, and climate change.

The Story of Stuff

todd — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:29:33 +0000

Watch the 1 minute clip below, or if you have time watch the whole (20 minute) story.

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Web-based microloans could change the world

todd — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:45:49 +0000

In developing nations around the world, people with innovative ideas and keen skills are living in poverty with no foreseeable way out. In most of these situations, the lack of money and resources restricts any chance of growing a business or even dreaming about it. But microlending is proving to be a great solution, and a feasible one too.

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Best alarm clock idea

todd — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:09:17 +0000

This is the best idea for an alarm clock I’ve ever seen. It connects to your online bank account (via WiFi) and donates your money to an organization you dislike when you decide to snooze!

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