873 stock photos, stitched together brilliantly, bring a little soul to the world of stock photography. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7xc7J8bdsU Once you realize this is just an ad for Getty Images and not some guy in his basement doing something amazing, it feels a lot less special.
Author: Brett
Epic Tea Time
Please enjoy this slow motion video of Alan Rickman making tea, and then losing his shit because he caught you looking at him. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tV1JDW43kUE#!
Epic Games Turns 20
If you’re old enough to remember Epic Games back when they were called Epic Megagames, then you’re old enough to have played some of their classics like Jill of the Jungle and Jazz Jackrabbit. Epic just released a free 21-track album with audio that spans their releases of the last 20 years. Check it out.
Put a ring on it.
Tree Two One makes custom picture frame-like wall plates for Nest thermostats. Four designs available today – $40 each.
Down a few
I lost 30 pounds in 3 months. To date I’m down 35 and still losing. Here’s how I did it. In four words: Calorie Counting, No Exercise In more words: Keep reading. I got a Fitbit for Christmas. The Fitbit is just a pedometer, but it’s pretty smart about things. It doesn’t just count steps…
I Can’t Go For That
For a long time I felt like the only people who should play Hall & Oates songs were Hall & Oates themselves. Then I found this cover. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJiCUdLBxuI
Disneyland 1957
A lot has changed, and a lot hasn’t in 55 years. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOIBjQoCXLk
HomePlug AV2 is here
Announced at CES this week: HomePlugĀ® Powerline Alliance Announces AV2 Specification for Next-Generation Broadband Speeds over Powerline Wires I’ve been waiting years for this to happen and can guarantee I’m about 300% more excited about it than you are. It bumps the HomePlug spec up to gigabit speed, AND all of my 200 Mbps AV…
Nest thermostat installation
I’d been on the waiting list since October, so when I finally had the opportunity to order a Nest thermostat, I jumped at the chance. It arrived Friday. Before doing anything I disconnected the heater/fan from the power and killed the breaker to the air conditioning condenser. Check out this business. We’ve been in this…