Aug 31, 2007 Posted by Bruce

First Dangerous Crystal

Ooooh, our first crystal from the "Dangerous Crystal Experiment" (from Dangerous Book for Boys). Ironically nothing grew so far on the "starter rock" hanging from the string.  But there are a whole bunch of little crystals like this one (looks big but it is only about 1cm across). It is basically pyramid-shaped on the top and comes to a really nice point.  It... read more

Aug 29, 2007 Posted by Bruce

Mr. McGroovy’s Box Rivets

Nice. As Dan put it – "Why didn't I think of that?" These little rivets, along with a copy of "Dangerous Book for Boys" should be an almost no-brainier for a Christmas or Birthday present this year for any child 7-17. You know how kids like playing with big boxes more than the toys inside, and can go weeks making a "fort" out of a dishwasher box?  But they... read more

Aug 29, 2007 Posted by Bruce

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Beta

OK, for those brave enough to have moved to Windows Vista, and had some of the more noteworthy issues with it, they announced today on the Windows Vista Blog that there will be a beta of Vista SP1 out in the next few weeks, and that it will be ready for mass consumption in the spring (after everyone buys new computers and laptops for Christmas).  So now you have to ask yourself – Do I (1) wait... read more

Aug 29, 2007 Posted by Bruce

Collection/Addiction #2: Games

Now on to games – I love games, I love playing games – games that involve two or more players. A game you play by yourself is really more of a “puzzle”, skill builder, or simulation. And while I have played games that use a single player, I lose interest very quickly when other “real people” are not involved. There is nothing wrong with “solitaire” style games, Suduko or word puzzles, or... read more

Aug 28, 2007 Posted by Bruce

If you have to work in a cube …

Now if you don’t work in a cube, congratulations – you have made wise choices in life.  If you do “get” to work in a cube, I’d want a cube like this one. There is a great gallery on the “Qube” site where it shows you all the options of this great concept.  If I ever have a job where I work from home the majority of the time, I’d think I would... read more