Impressions after riding a Segway HT: "I made sure that I got to spend time on one of the units whenever I could. Over the two day period the Segways were available, I probably logged over 2 hours of use. This report covers what happened and what I learned from that experience."
NY Times: "[A] water-saving shower head manufactured by Energy Technology Laboratories in Modesto, Calif., 'supercharges' the water by injecting air as the water passes through the shower head."
An Either Ore Situation: "For years, titanium has been the metal of choice in manufacturing jet engines and other aerospace parts. The metal -- named for the Titans, powerful Greek gods -- also has a high-tech sex appeal that's made it fashionable; Apple PowerBooks have a titanium casing, for example. The substance, as strong as steel but weighing half as much and impervious to rust, is being forged into wedding rings, knives, cars, camping equipment -- even chopsticks."
Among the Bourgeoisophobes: "Why the Europeans and Arabs, each in their own way, hate America and Israel."
How to Clean Anthing: "compiled by industry professionals... quality information on household cleaning methods. Data arranged by house exterior, interior, pets, auto, recreation, and stains. Also included is a glossary of cleaning terms and articles about topics submitted by readers."
Develop Your Own Applications Using Google: "With the Google Web APIs service, software developers can query more than 2 billion web documents directly from their own computer programs. Google uses the SOAP and WSDL standards so a developer can program in his or her favorite environment - such as Java, Perl, or Visual Studio .NET."
Pill may someday replace exercise: "That ultimate fantasy of the couch potato may become a reality some day, according to researchers who have found the chemical pathways that muscle cells use to build strength and endurance."
Welcome to The Blog: "I am a convert to blogging (web log writing). When I first came across web logs a year ago I was derisive in this column. I saw them as derivative, mostly comprising links to articles written by other people with brief comments. I thought of them as the digital equivalent of scrapbooks containing pictures and articles cut out of magazines and newspapers. My new-found enthusiasm is based in part on finding a few high-quality examples with original thoughts."
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