Portable Firefox is a version of the Firefox web browser that’s been optimized for USB keychain drives. Well done, geeks. Suck it, Bill.

This was rolled out a few months ago, but I must have missed it. Amazon searches the text of some of the books it sells, analyzes it, and publishes various metrics. The last book I read was Neal Stephenson’s Cryptonomicon, so that will be the example.

• Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs):
  grand wazir, substitution alphabet, data haven, hive mind, dive plan
• Concordance
• Other text stats like:
  Words/Dollar: 50,204
  Syllables/Word: 1.5

The product is really called Manga Head (not to be confused with hentai). This is total ripoff. You can get the same effect without paying a dollar. See Something About Mary for instructions.

Namco’s booth at the E3 Expo will feature a real Katamari ball made up of items that attendees bring. The sequel to Katamari Damacy will be called We Love Katamari and will be released for the PS2 later this year.

This guy paints on patches of spit-out, stamped-down chewed gum he finds on the sidewalk.
This reminds me of the time when Crabby and I were watching a show on extreme (read: ugly) houses. This one guy covered every external surface of his house with bike reflectors. It looked like total ass. Fancying himself as avant-garde he said:

I believe I’m the only artist working in this medium.

PS2.IGN is reporting that Sly 3 will use 3-D glasses.

Sly 3 will feature specific missions that are designed for the 3D glasses that will come with the game. These glasses will help players get a cool view as Sly navigates through invisible lasers, decrypts puzzles, and uses his power-ups. As the game gets closer to completion, more missions and mini-games will have the 3D option designed for them.

The Sly Cooper series for the PS2 is, IMO, the best platformer series evarrr! We’re looking forward to Sly 3.

BOW, N.H. — A decision to take Advanced Placement biology instead of gym will cost a Bow High School senior her diploma, but it won’t keep her from going to college in the fall. Though Isabel Gottlieb is a good student, a trumpet player in the school band and holds varsity letters in three sports, she discovered last fall she was one gym class shy of having enough credits to graduate next month.
She asked for a waiver, but the school wouldn’t budge, telling her instead she had to drop a class to take gym.

Via Boston.com

This is a foot pedal that you hide under your desk at work. When Lundberg strolls up to your desk you give the pedal a tap with your foot. Only a moment ago you were in an intense game of Doom 3 (or Minesweeper), but after the tap all Lundburg sees on your screen is your TPS report in progress. As soon as that asshat leaves, another tap returns you to cyberdemon fragging bliss. Make sure you watch the demo.

Caveat: This found under features:

• Play distinctive StealthSwitchâ„¢ sound when hiding windows