Thursday, May 01, 2003
	9:38:25 PM   Internet Chuckle: "Welcome to the Internet Help Desk," by Three Dead Trolls in a Baggie A client of mine turned me on to these guys. They're a Toronto-based comedy troupe that has a lot of amazingly good stuff. Especially when you consider that there's not that much software humor out there, compared to, say, golf humor or mother-in-law humor. A lot of their stuff is available for free, legally, on MP3.com. The above-mentioned Internet help desk sketch is one of my favorites. They also have many other good ones like "Breaking Up With CPU", "Behind the Scenes at Microsoft", and "A Finite Number of Monkeys." My other favorite is "Every OS Sucks", which has a chorus that goes, "Every OS wastes your time from the desktop to the lap Everything since the abacus is just a bunch of crap From Microsoft to Macintosh to Lin - Line - Lin - Line - ux Every computer crashes 'cause every OS sucks." Note: to download from MP3.com, you will have to enter an e-mail address (not necessarily yours) and some other identifying data. They don't send you a key, or waste your time with nonsense like a user ID and password. They just want you to fill in the form; I'm not sure why. I put in false answers, and encourage you to do the same.    7:26:11 PM   "Amphibionics : Build Your Own Biologically Inspired Reptilian Robot" leads you step-by-step through four amazing projects which, when completed, will leave you as master of a gang of robot reptiles that jump, slither, walk, swim, and respond to their environment. Packed with insight and a wealth of informative illustrations, Amphibionics show you how to build your own snake, frog, crocodile, and turtle. It focuses on the construction of each robot in detail, and then explores the world of slithering, jumping, swimming, and walking robots -- along with the artificial intelligence needed to make these movements happen. Amphibionics also: Tells you all you need for mechanical construction, programming, locomotion, remote control, and customization Teaches you corresponding electronics, PIC programming, artificial intelligence, software, motor control, and wireless data linking. Instructs you to build your own customizable remote control using inexpensive transmitter and receiver modules Helps you add your own touches, through a special section that shows you how to evolve each robot further and make it unique And much, much, more! With each project amazingly inexpensive to complete, you're bound to wind up with your own brood of reptilian robots in no time! Also available from the same author: "Insectronics : Build Your Own Walking Robot" This book is now on sale for 30% Off! Visit the "Hobby Robots" section at http://www.RobotBooks.com to see this book!   7:24:38 PM  Windows Server 2003 Technical Readiness Labs Microsoft and the ATEC alliance have partnered to build highly innovative Windows Server 2003 HANDS-ON 2-day technical readiness labs. Which will exemplify how Windows Server 2003 is the next step forward in the way that companies do business today. Microsoft Windows Server 2003 is the next step forward in the evolution of the Windows Server computing platform. These 2-day sessions will give you a hands-on overview of the important improvements and the new features contained in Windows Server 2003. Sign Up Today!   7:24:15 PM   Special Offer Now Available - Only $95 (Value of $295)-Introduction to Business Intelligence Camp Microsoft Business Intelligence solutions provide critical insight that help organizations make better informed decisions. This session will cover a review of the Microsoft BI Platform include SQL Server Analysis Services, Office XP, SharePoint Portal Server and more. More information.   7:18:28 PM   Skybase: Space Station Simulator $5.99 [Retail $29.99] Win DVD 4 $6.99 [Retail $29.99] Hot Wheels Slot Car Racing $9.99 [Retail $29.99]

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