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Google Maps gets Edwin Soto out of a traffic violation. He was able to use his laptop and wi-fi connection at the court to show the judge that Cathedral Parkway, where he ran a red light, was a two-way street and not a one-way as the cop indicated.

Google Moon. At the highest magnification, the moon is made of cheese. At the lowest, the moon is rectangular. But it apparantly isn’t a prank.

Laptop hacks. Includes extending battery life, cleaning the keyboard, and reading web pages offline.

I’m getting addicted to memory-lapse related / alternate reality-based movies, like:

• Total Recall,
• 12 Monkeys,
• The Bourne Identity,
• Memento,
• The Butterfly Effect,
• 50 First Dates,
• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,
• Groundhog Day,
• The Matrix,
• Frequency,
• The Usual Suspects, and
• Donnie Darko.
• Twin Peaks too, I guess. But that was too extreme for me.

Next on my list are:

• Being John Malkovich,
• Paycheck,
• Adaptation,
• The Cell,
• The Long Kiss Goodnight, and
• The Manchurian Candidate.

It’s time to switch off and slow down.

The Optimus keyboard. Every key of the Optimus keyboard is a stand-alone display showing exactly what it is controlling at this very moment. See it — it’s a remarkable concept.

Profile of the London bombers. I hope their Pakistani origin does not create a backlash. But then, this is the UK. Not the US.

100 quick and easy healthy foods. Foods which need less than 30 minutes of preparation and cooking times.

Sparkler art. Long exposure photos on Flickr with a sparkler. via Dhar

Londoners’ reaction to the bombing. Feels like a classic British reaction. That seems to be feeling around office too. More from IrishEyes.