Category Archives: Asides

Here’s a great list of the 50 most interesting articles on Wikipedia.

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Michael Wender | Leave a comment

Ivan over at CreativeBits reminded me of a handy Gmail feature: One Gmail, Many Email Addresses. If you’ve got a Gmail account, you can add extra periods or capitalize any of the letters, and emails sent to those permutations will … Continue reading →

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Michael Wender | Leave a comment

I was going through my “starred” emails and I noticed that one of my readers had requested that I add Boost Mobile to my text messaging form. Well, I’m late in getting to it, but as of today, you can … Continue reading →

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Michael Wender | Leave a comment

This morning I hiked House Mountain. You can join me on my hike by checking out this slideshow.

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Michael Wender | Leave a comment

The Sewing Machine Project (SMP) was first conceived after the Southeast Asia tsunami in 2005. Margaret Jankowski, founder of SMP, heard of a woman’s story about losing her sewing machine and means of making an income, and she realized she … Continue reading →

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Michael Wender | Leave a comment

The biggest internet revolution for a generation will be unveiled this month with the launch of software that will understand questions and give specific, tailored answers in a way that the web has never managed before. via An invention that … Continue reading →

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Michael Wender | Leave a comment

I’ve had my eye on the Sigma DP2 for the past couple of months. It has the insides of a DSLR packed into a point-and-shoot package. Although it hasn’t been released yet, Carl Rytterfalk has posted some shots he has … Continue reading →

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Michael Wender | Leave a comment

Is Anybody There? starring Sir Michael Caine comes out in theaters today. Watch the trailer here.

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Michael Wender | Leave a comment

The setup: Take out a Craigslist want ad for a ficticious Internet startup, interview applicants, and use a hidden camera. Why? The creator of this project wanted to find out what makes people stand out in an interview. The result … Continue reading →

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Michael Wender | Leave a comment

Read this facinating story of, Ethan Johnson, a 15 year old boy who rode his bike 600 miles from home. A sufferer of Asperger’s Syndrome (i.e. it’s on the manageable end of the Autism spectrum), Ethan planned and went on … Continue reading →

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Michael Wender | Leave a comment