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Rodrigo Coutinho
blog post No opinion? No problem!
Posted in anodyne \AN-uh-dyne\ adjective on Feb 02, 2006 at 3:19 PM

If you want to post but have no opinions of your own, just follow these advices:

http://www.wired.com/news/columns/0,70124-0.html?tw=rss.index

Or do like I do, and just post links to what other people write!

PS: Sorry about the Dubya icon, I just couldn't resist!



blog post Beer Pouring Robot
Posted in anodyne \AN-uh-dyne\ adjective on Jan 27, 2006 at 6:06 PM

Finally a robot that has some use! But I'm still waiting for a robot that can cleanup my house and do my dishes.

http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/01/26/asahis-beer-pouring-robots/



blog post Thumb Thing
Posted in anodyne \AN-uh-dyne\ adjective on Jan 26, 2006 at 5:41 PM

Here's a great invention for those of you who like to read in bed, in the bath, on the beach, etc using only one hand:

http://www.thumbthing.com/index_e.htm



blog post Monkey blower
Posted in anodyne \AN-uh-dyne\ adjective on Jan 19, 2006 at 5:36 PM

This product almost made me paint my nails. It is a monkey that blow dries nails for you!

http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/blow_monkey_nail_dryer.php




blog post Flossing and lockpicking
Posted in anodyne \AN-uh-dyne\ adjective on Jan 11, 2006 at 1:07 PM

Here's a great example on how to use a perfectly innocent technology for a not so moral use. Just take an Oral-B Humming bird vibrating flossier and build your own quick vibrating lockpick:

http://www.inventgeek.com/Projects/lockpick/lockpick.aspx



Why enlarge it when you can duplicate it? And with chocolate!

The comments on the post are also worth reading!

http://us.gizmodo.com/gadgets/ces/live-from-avn-this-aint-no-willie-wonka-147169.php



blog post EMI CD copy protection
Posted in anodyne \AN-uh-dyne\ adjective on Jan 05, 2006 at 2:00 PM

Yes, it is true... I have a CD with the new evil EMI copy protection scheme. Shame on me!

On my defense I have to say it was an X-mas gift... but it was actually suggested by yours truly, so it's not a great defense.

I'll be more carefull next time not to make the same mistake again... Oh Alisson, what a mistake to make!



blog post Mind the sign!
Posted in anodyne \AN-uh-dyne\ adjective on Jan 04, 2006 at 11:07 AM

This is a strange sign that warns about the sign itself. Nothing like a bit of recursion to brighten your day!

http://www.livejournal.com/users/lushlush/190093.html



blog post Pilot dumps drunk man on island
Posted in anodyne \AN-uh-dyne\ adjective on Dec 30, 2005 at 10:56 AM

And it was a Portuguese island! Welcome to Porto Santo, my drunk friend!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/4567856.stm



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