Logitech VX Revolution Notebook Mouse 34.95 AR at Amazon

Amazon now has Logitech VX Revolution Notebook Mouse for $34.95 after $20 rebate. It qualifies for free 5-7 ground shipping as well. Amazon charges no tax. This is a very good mouse ( I am currently using it) and a very hot price too! I got mine from Buy.com a while back when they had the GoogleCheckout promo.

Ron Artest Arrested

Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest was arrested Monday after a woman inside his home in a Sacramento suburb called 911 and said she had been assaulted. Ron Artest slapped a woman's face and grabbed her repeatedly, causing visible injuries, according to a sheriff's report made public TuesdayIn a portion of the 911 tape released by authorities, the woman described injuries to her hand and leg. The report also said Artest took a phone from the woman the first time she tried to call 911.

"Cingular is Now the New AT&T"

What's up with Cingular? First AT&T became Cingular, now Cingular is becoming AT&T again. (??)
What is the main driving force behind the change of name? After Cingular established itself as the taking over of AT&T, after all those switching account status by the ex-AT&T customers, now Cingular is becoming AT&T again. Fun fact: The first cell phone under the new AT&T brand will probably be the Apple iPhone.
However, it does make sense for everyone to think the Apple iPhone is exclusively available through Cingular Wireless, as the official carrier.
Just weird that after such a long period of having AT&T removed from the list of cellular carriers, now they're back, replacing Cingular.
The point is, Cingular is already very well know at this point. Can it be that the AT&T name is just more embedded in people's heads? Reports cited that they plan to use the same name for all aspects of the company—from local and long distance to wireless, data and video services. Well, this totally makes sense. You wouldn't want some services under the name Cingular and another service under the name AT&T when they are actually both under the same company.
I read on Engadget a while back about Cingular being scheduled to be rebranded as AT&T by iPhone launch, which is sometime around June/July 2007. Note that it is now AT&T instead of AT&T Wireless.
So I guess the iPhone would then have a second name of "The AT&T iPhone"? That doesnt sound nice, at all. What's gonna happen to the Cingular branded phones, such as my Cingular 8125? Will it become AT&T 8125?
The Cingular / AT&T confusion seems to be cleared up with the on going TV commercials of the catch phrase of Cingular being the new AT&T now. I think that plan is going the righ direction and not long people will know.

Ten Most Expensive College Tuitions

Here is a quickfact on the top ten most expensive tuitions in the United States.

1. George Washington University ($37820)
2. University of Richmond ($36550)
3. Sarah Lawrence College ($36088)
4. Kenyon College ($36050)
5. Vassar College ($36030)
6. Bucknell Univeristy ($36002)
7. Bennington College ($35250)
8. Columbia University ($35166)
9. Wesleyan University ($35144)
10. Trinity College ($35130)

Just when you think you're paying too much for tuitions, there are some who are paying way more!

The Acceptance of Reality

I read this on my friend's blog. I feel for her.

:Quote:
:: THE ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY ::
It takes buckets and buckets of tears for me to accept truth.The truth said that i cudnt just get away with crimes everytime and let other people bail me out.The truth also said that it was wrong to love someone that isn't yours.The truth also said that glory also lead to many falls by many historical examples.i read and knew all of these by heart,yet along the way i lost track of my own standing.
:Unquote:

Life is hard, only if you are normal. Life makes us tougher, only if learn from it. Life makes us stronger, only if we come out of it. Life makes us smile in the rain, it makes us cry in the sun. Life makes me realise, life is too short to look back in anger.

Free after rebate iPod Nano & Video Speck ToughSkin

If your iPod still lacks a skin to protect it from scratches and cosmetic defects, now is the time to get one, FREE!
This item is available from Amazon.com for FREE after rebate ($19.99)
Rebate form is available here.

The one on the right is for an iPod Video.

Take the power of Google Maps with you on your mobile phone

Take the power of Google Maps with you on your mobile phone.
Real-time traffic — See where the congestion is, and estimate delays in over 30 major US metropolitan areas.
Detailed directions — Whether you plan to walk or drive, your route is displayed on the map itself, together with step-by-step directions.
Integrated search results — Local business locations and contact information appear all in one place, integrated on your map.
Easily movable maps — Interactive maps let you zoom in or out, and move in all directions so you can orient yourself visually.
Satellite imagery — Get a bird's eye view of your desired location. (It's like you're there, we swear.)
Looking for other ways to access Google local listings from your mobile device? Try text messaging Google or using your mobile web browser to get local listings.

Password Complexity

Recently I had to change password for my NetID and the new policy requires me to have passwords which must be a minimum of eight (8) characters in length. They must contain characters from at least three (3) of the following categories: uppercase letters (A-Z); lowercase letters (a-z); digits (0-9); and special characters (~`!@#$%^&*()+=_-{}[]\|:;"’?/<>,.)

Now why would I need uppercase letters and special characters in my password? Too complex for my tiny brain. What's your password like? My favorite is 1234567890. Easy as a piece of cake.

PPP Has Auto Approval System?

catmommy9 asked this question in the PPP Townhall Meeting: What’s the deal with *auto-approved* posts?

Ted Murphy provided a brief response, that is:

"This is based on your previous performance in the system, how many approval vs. rejections, how many tacks and bans."

A few posts were on auto-approval system (i.e. approved automatically and instantly after they were submitted. Which to me, simply means the requirements are not strict for those opps and not monitored for approval. I am just wondering how effective will that be since it appears to me that only basic link exposure is wanted. ^^shrugs^^

Movies: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2007)

I just saw Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trailer aired over the TV last night. Being a big TMNT fan, I can hardly wait. March 23rd 2007. A CGI movie. Right on!
This first video is the trailer from youtube:

This second one is the one I saw on TV:

The third one is a clip from G4TV:



More links:
IMDB
Multiple sources of its trailer are available on this page.