Archive for February, 2008

Plants that Twitter when they need to be watered

By Surferbill - Last updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2008

We don’t have any plants in our new home, but when we do I’ll need this so I know when they need watering.

Live green, save money

By Surferbill - Last updated: Thursday, February 14, 2008

“Amory Lovins lives 7,000 feet up in the Rocky Mountains. Winter temperatures there can drop to 40 degrees below zero. His monthly heating bill? Zero.” Read more… and don’t miss the video of his house.

Vista is Slow

By Surferbill - Last updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Vista is Slow Originally uploaded by Surferbill. Extracting a 798MB zip file under Vista will allegedly take nearly a day and a half!

LOST Podcast: The Transmission is back

By Surferbill - Last updated: Monday, February 11, 2008

Ryan and Jen stopped podcasting about LOST a couple of years ago, but now they’re back! This is one of the best LOST podcasts around, a must listen if you’re a fan.

Banking in Silence

By Surferbill - Last updated: Saturday, February 9, 2008

Have a look at the details of this Banking Trojan, it’s pretty sophisticated. [ via Security Now ]

5% off stamps at Superdrug from 7 February

By Surferbill - Last updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2008

5% off stamps from 7 February: “Superdrug is offering 5% off first-class stamps from Thursday 7 February until Sunday 2 March 2008. While it’s often just as quick and cheaper to buy second-class, if you do use first-class often anyway, then stock up while the offer’s on.” See more money-saving tips at Money Saving Expert.

Baby hurled from blazing flat out of third-floor window is caught by policeman

By Surferbill - Last updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Baby hurled from blazing flat out of third-floor window is caught by policeman: “This is the heart-stopping moment when a nine-month-old girl was thrown from a third-floor window to escape a deadly fire. The baby – named Onur – hurtled through billowing smoke to land safely in the arms of a policeman 40ft below. Her [...]