Daily Archives: August 12, 2009

Zombie Ants Controlled by Fungus

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Joel

Weeeiird. In my AP Biology textbook from high school, I remember learning and reading about this fungus that attacked ants.  The ants would unwittingly ingest the fungal spores, and the spores would grow, bursting out of the ant, and using … Continue reading →

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Chicago Tribune: How Netflix gets your movies to your mailbox so fast

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Joel

This was an interesting article. The Chicago Tribune wrote a lengthy article about how Netflix works.  As a self-avowed geek, I love finding out how this stuff really works.  Come on, it’s cool.  Don’t you ever wonder? http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-0804-netflixaug04,0,6424990.story

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My review of Logitech Vid

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Joel

Show of hands –> Who has a webcam? We received our webcam as a gift way back in August 2005 from my sister-in-law.  Unfortunately, we’ve never had much use for it.  Why? Not that many people have one.  You would … Continue reading →

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