GMail Atom Feed

You've probably known about the gmail atom feed
http://gmail.google.com/gmail/feed/atom

But did you know you can pull just on label?
http://gmail.google.com/gmail/feed/atom/SomeLabel

And you can also pull your All Mail. So if you get a new message and you have a filter that puts it into a label and archives it then you can pull your all mail to get every unread message in your account.
http://gmail.google.com/gmail/feed/atom/all

Only reason I could see for using it is to write your own notifier. But thought it was cool.

Power Over Ethernet

Would be a cool way to put your router in a better location to get the most coverage without having to run power to it. Link

Yeah that's me

A friend at work came up with a description of me that seems to fit well. Mark Deffenbaugh n. Short for computer geek, an individual with a passion for computers, to the exclusion of other normal human interests. Social interests are deeply rooted in Sci-Fi and include, but are not limited to, Harry Potter, Star Trek and Lord of the Rings. Depending on the context, it can be used in either a derogatory or affectionate manner. Basically, Mark Deffenbaugh and geek are synonymous; "Look at that freak wearing that Harry Potter costume sitting in front of that computer. He is such a Mark Deffenbaugh."

Nintendo Revolution

XBox 360 and PS3 will be great machines though I have a feeling very expensive.  I'm not that much of a console gamer so they're a bit out of my league.  The last time I was really into playing was when the NES came out.  Nintendo's new game system, Revolution, is very tiny and will be backward compatible.  So it will play every game Nintendo has ever made - I think that's cool.  They say it's geared more for the casual gamer, like me, so I'm curiously waiting for the price of the system.  Link

Google Maps - Traffic hack

http://supergreg.hopto.org/google-traffic.com/

 Another cool hack of Google Maps is combining it with traffic.

The Energizer Bunny has nothing on this

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7843868/ A new type of battery that could last for 10 years. And it's possible that it will be available in the market in 5 years.