cool clicks - stuff I found online

Been a  long time since i did this:

new haptic control system:

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/03/hands-on-with-m.html

Design your own open source cell phone:

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/03/design-your-own.html

Mini PC vs Mini Mac:

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/03/hands-on-with-t.html

Coat Hanger Beats Pricey Audio Cables

By David Becker March 03, 2008 | 1:30:34 PMCategories: Audio, Home Entertainment  

Aah, the old "wire is wire" debate, in which demanding audiophiles insist or deny that you need premium cables to get decent sound.

The latest ammo comes from a couple of wisacres at Audioholics, who did a blind listening test of of a high-end system where the only difference was the speaker connection -- $100 Monster cables, premium Belden wire and straightened coat hangers. By and large, the panel couldn't tell the difference.

SURF NINJA SPOTTED!!!

http://www.gizmag.com/ripcurl-testing-h-bomb-wetsuit/8878/

Robotic Oil Spill Cleaning System (insert obligatory 'I thought of it first' statement):

http://gizmodo.com/363718/osp-robot-is-human-sized-roomba-for-oil-spills

Apple TV vs Vudu Vs Xbox360 on video download performance (inconclusive):

http://gizmodo.com/363600/apple-tv-vs-vudu-vs-xbox-360-video-download-battlemodo

Make your own (very expensive) energy bar (that question your about to ask?  its number three on their FAQ, answer is no):

http://www.youbars.com/