Google Rant

Joel Suplido, a former teacher, rants (rather validly, I must say) about the hype that surrounds GoogleTalk and other Google services. It’s true, these programs are nifty, but to call them “groundbreaking” or “pioneering” is simply too much. Programs like Skype have been around for a while and all Google did (out in the public’s eye) was to get the idea behind it, tweak a bit, fill in with ads and poof! a new application.

As internet-savvy denizens, let us be wary of claims. The first may not be the best, but credit is due where credit is due.

Look-alikes

Interesting. I just tried out this online service that confirms my long-held suspicion that I’m a relative of Tom Cruise and Gary Kasparov. Tom’s looks and Gary’s brains seem to have found their place in me, to be exact (not the other way around, God forbid!) Who Michael Ballack is, I do not know. Should I bother?

Eye-less Videogaming

Blind Teen Amazes With Video-Game Skills

It's interesting to see how much people can and do stretch themselves. I thought I've heard of everything.

I wonder how this guy manages to filter out all the sounds that he hears.