LockergnomeTo inform, empower, and entertain - Lockergnome is a blogging network for people who are curious about the world around them. Join us and start sharing your knowledge today!Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Preview- July 22, 2008 Have you had enough of PhoneSaber yet Do you really want to show off your real Jedi skills on the iPhone Star Wars: The Force Unleashed well let you do just that later this year. Created by THQ this game is based on the upcoming PSP and Nintendo DS games with the same name. For starters this game is an action game to its core. You are fighting Sith after Sith with your lightsaber in what looks to be a lot of fun. The controls in the game are all touch based. As enemies or puzzles appear you...http://www.lockergnome.com/igames/2008/07/22/star-wars-the-force-unleashed-preview/ iPhone 3G Users Are Way Behind- July 22, 2008 Like a lot of people, I don't have a new iPhone, nor do I plan to get one anytime soon. With the 2.0 update, I have access to all of the same apps and features that the 3g users have. (Well, except the GPS, but I already have one in my car, and honestly where else are you really ever going to use one) I've had my itouch for a couple of months, and like a lot of people, I jailbroke it in the first week. In case you don't know, once you jailbreak your iPhone or itouch, you get access to...http://www.lockergnome.com/griffin/2008/07/22/iphone-3g-users-are-way-behind/ damn near thermionic content- July 22, 2008 I haven't spent enough time on the actual topic of the blog, thermionic emissions. This simply refers to vacuum tubes and the way they operate. Two weeks back I attended a hamfest outside of Philly. For the uninitiated, this is sort of an electronic flea market for radio, audio, and computer people. It does not refer, in any way, to pig or pork products, even though that's what my wife thought the first time I mentioned one. What is alarming every now and then is to notice attendance...http://www.lockergnome.com/leftystrat/2008/07/22/damn-near-thermionic-content/ Saharan Dust Storms Sustain Life In Atlantic Ocean- July 22, 2008 Working aboard research vessels in the Atlantic, scientists mapped the distribution of nutrients including phosphorous and nitrogen and investigated how organisms such as phytoplankton are sustained in areas with low nutrient levels. They found that plants are able to grow in these regions because they are able to take advantage of iron minerals in Saharan dust storms. This allows them to use organic or 'recycled' material from dead or decaying plants when nutrients such as phosphorous -- an...http://www.lockergnome.com/news/2008/07/22/saharan-dust-storms-sustain-life-in-atlantic-oc... Patient wisdom- July 22, 2008 This may be a short post, I know Chris doesn't like the shorter posts, but I thought this to be worthwhile. Over the years I have had many patients that have imparted their wisdom to me, there was one in particular that I have never forgotten. He was a gristled farmer, hands and face worn from the sun, and desert heat. He talked slow, and admitted to me that he had never been to school past the 8th grade. One day as we were waiting for him to get numb he told me this bit of advice I will never.http://www.lockergnome.com/canine/2008/07/22/patient-wisdom/ popular left-handed guitarists- July 22, 2008 According to Gibson anyway, here's a list of popular left-handed guitarists. Some you'll know instantly, some you might recognize, some will be a complete mystery. Quite frankly, I don't know how a certain dead one made it to the list with the description 'superb guitarist.' Even his fans will tell you he wasn't. Also interesting to note is the fact that Gibson recently stopped making lefties through the Custom Shop, I believe. I better hurry up and find some lefty doublenecks! Related...http://www.lockergnome.com/leftystrat/2008/07/22/popular-left-handed-guitarists/ We Can Solve The Yahoo - Microsoft Debacle Now!- July 22, 2008 Every day brings us a new segment of the Yahoo - Microsoft saga, that has turned into a TV soap opera. We have read about the offers, the rejected offers, some outsider trying to enter into the series and mix it up and take over the Yahoo board and so forth. But what all of this drama has been caused by you and me. Yes, it is our fault that Yahoo and Microsoft are in battle. You and I are to blame for these two giants sparing around the directors table, each with an agenda to... to... I don't..http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2008/07/22/we-can-solve-the-yahoo-microsoft-debacle-now/ Post To WordPress From Your IPhone (Update)- July 22, 2008 Just to let you guys know that WordPress has finally been released for the iPhone on the App Store.Introducing the first Open Source app that lets you write posts, upload photos, and edit your WordPress blog from your iPhone or iPod Touch. With support for bothWordPress.comand self-hostedWordPress(2.5.1 or higher), users of all experience levels can get going in seconds.Downloaditnow!Happy iBlogging! Original story.Feel free to leave comments. Related Articles: Post...http://www.lockergnome.com/forian/2008/07/22/post-to-wordpress-from-your-iphone-update/ Alice's Magical Mahjong- July 22, 2008 Head down the rabbit hole for fanciful mahjong fun with a hidden object twist! Alice's Magical Mahjong is an imaginative journey through a charming world. Help the quirky characters of Wonderland by matching tiles in more than 175 layouts. Between levels, join the white rabbit, the mad hatter, the caterpillar and more on a search for hidden items in 20 beautifully detailed scenes. Step through the looking glass and into the world of Alice's Magical Mahjong today! Download free trial of...http://www.lockergnome.com/game/2008/07/22/alices-magical-mahjong/ xtimeline- July 22, 2008 I normally don't need anything fancy in terms of presentation when I'm reading content because I like to look at the content for what it is instead of how it looks. However, when you're dealing with dates and the passing of time, it can be advantageous to organize the raw data in unique ways in order to enhance your understanding of what it means. One of the best ways to do this is to use a timeline. You've probably seen quite a few timelines before, and you may have even created a few while...http://www.lockergnome.com/windows/2008/07/22/xtimeline/ |