Club4Climate

Britain’s first “eco-nightclub” opened last weekend in London.

“Club4Climate” features a high-tech dance floor that actually generates power from the people who are dancing on it. As dancers move around on the floor, ceramics and crystals generate an electric charge that will supply an estimated 60% of the club’s energy needs.

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Alek’s Controllable Halloween Decorations for Celiac Disease

Once again, three live webcams and X10 powerline control technology
allows web surfers to not only view the action, but also *control* it.
Heck, you can even inflate/deflate the giant Frankenstein, Pumpkins,
Grim Reapers, Skull, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Homer Simpson – D’OH!

And since it is an election year, toggling each zone of thousands
of lights will “cast a vote” for Obama, McCain … or THE HULK.
The Big Green Guy won in 2004, despite a Kerry-Bot that tried
to electronically stuff the ballot, and there’s already been an
Obama-Bot that cast 1,000+ votes – guess the Dems really want to win.

On a more serious note, this is the fourth year that I’m
working with the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research
to raise awareness & funds – http://www.celiaccenter.org/news_xmas.asp
My two sons have this condition, so it’s personal for me.

The website continues to be completely free and totally fun,
especially for kids. If folks are so inclined, you can make an
optional donation directly to the Center for Celiac Research.
Over $25,000 has been raised with holiday lights – go figure!
So surf on by, tell your friends, blog about it, spread the word, etc.

And this is just the warmup for Christmas – HO, HO, HO … 😉
alek

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Bag of Randomness

  • I just realized that this will be the first election without Tom Brokaw, Peter Jennings, or Dan Rather being the lead anchors for the big three networks.
  • Mr Potato Head wrapped in bacon.  Link
  • Virtual pumpkin carving.  Link [Thanks, Darren!]
  • I think the first book that I read that didn’t have a happy ending was Where The Red Fern Grows.
  • There are a few minor things I wish I could edit on that Southwest post.
  • Military humor photos.  Link
  • The Tennessee Titans are the lone unbeaten team in the NFL after six weeks, who would have thought?
  • I have a feeling John Madden is getting tired of the announcing gig.  Link
  • Enterprise inspiration?  Link
  • I think Jerry may have given too much in the trade for Roy Williams, but I hear we have draft picks from other trades that help make up for the traded picks to Detroit.
  • Roy Williams is a nice edition and good insurance should T.O. turn crazy, but I would have preferred upgrading our secondary, especially since Newman is hurt and Pacman is gone.
  • In your face.  Link
  • Simpsons characters as if they were from the comics.  Link
  • Modern Marvels had a great episode last night over 90’s tech.
  • Half ton man funeral slideshow.  Link
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