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R2D2 Translator

This R2D2 Translator lets you type in anything you want and hear it said by the little robot himself.

High Definition

Uploaded by Michael Wender 30th January, 2008
Much to my surprise, after plugging in our new HD television, I discovered that ESPN HD comes with our limited cable package. Therefore, Beth and I had Rusty over last night to watch the Vols take on Alabama and notch their first win in Coleman Coliseum since 1998.

Mexican Chicken Casserole

This Mexican chicken casserole features a great “south of the border” taste. As listed, it serves 8, takes 20 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to bake.
Ingredients

4 boned chicken breasts (whole breast), boiled
1 can mushroom soup
1 can chicken soup
1 can chicken broth (from boiled chicken)
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 medium to [...]

Player of the Game

Uploaded by Michael Wender 27th January, 2008
Chris Lofton’s 27 point (7 of 13 on three’s) performance against Georgia earned him “Player of the Game” honors this past Saturday. Here he sits with Bert and Bob during the post game show.

HowTo: Start Your Own Photoblog

Do you like taking pictures, and at the same time wish you had an easy and personalized way to share them online? In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to take advantage of two free services (WordPress.com and Flickr) to start your own photoblog.

Will You Marry Me?

Uploaded by Michael Wender 27th January, 2008
Ryan Childress surprises his girlfriend by asking her to marry him during the UT/UGA postgame.

Camera Detective Story

On New Year’s Eve, Erika Gunderson got into a cab in New York City where she found a camera. What happened next was a high-tech detective story that resulted in finding the camera’s owner half-way around the world.

The Stasi’s Files

When we traveled to Leipzig, Germany last year, we toured the Stasi museum which chronicled the activities of one of the world’s greatest secret police forces. Read this Wired magazine article about efforts to piece together the Stasi’s files which were shredded after The Wall came down.

Dolphins Playing with Bubble Rings

Back when I was a little kid, I remember my brother teaching me how to blow bubble rings in a pool. We would lie still on the bottom and use our tongues to blow rings of air out of our mouths. It’s a great trick for entertaining at your next pool party. Well, as it [...]

Online Text Messaging

Uploaded by Michael Wender 25th January, 2008
Despite the fact that I haven’t promoted it that much, my online text messaging tool is one of the most popular features of this website. It lets you send text messages on popular wireless networks like Verizon, Cingular, US Cellular, T-Mobile, Nextel and more. As of this posting and [...]