Monday, February 10, 2003
New marketing ideas...
Rent space on someone's forehead: "In a national British campaign to be rolled out in coming weeks, marketing agency Cunning Stunts said it was about to start renting advertising space on the foreheads of university students." [From the Desktop of Dane Carlson]
I'd rather rent Chris Pirillo's chest. Atleast it's funny.
Tech for the betterment of life...
Hospitals Sold on Digital X-Rays. X-rays and CT scan results on film are slowly going the way of other long-discontinued medical practices, thanks in part to a new system that allows health-care workers to view high-resolution images on a regular PC. By Kristen Philipkoski. [Wired News]
My Endonontist used this last time I was in for a root canal and I must say, except for the cord trailing from my mouth it was cool. The way the computer renders back the data allows for the doctor to see details heretofore unheard of in regular xrays. And! It only uses a fraction of the radiation of traditional xrays. Too cool!
It's about time...
Microsoft to tweak Office for Macs. The update will give Macintosh customers access to corporate calendar and contact information stored on a server running the software giant's Exchange software. By Ian Fried, Staff Writer, CNET News.com. [CNET News.com]
'Cos Bush is scary...
Anti-terrorism draft could expand spying [InfoWorld: Top News]
'Cos you gotta post the interesting stories...
Dell Dude collared in marijuana bust. Career goes up in smoke [The Register]
Delusions...
Just got "spam" from a company telling me how I can grow my penis naturally.
The growing part doesn't but me. The HARVESTING part brings some scary thoughts to mind.