http://blog.erdener.org/ en-us 2007-01-01T01:24:00-06:00 http://blog.erdener.org/archives/001109.php It's a new year, and for the people of Romania and Bulgaria, today is a very special day - today is the day those countries officially became a part of the European Union. It's interesting to see the EU continue... news kaan 2007-01-01T01:24:00-06:00 http://blog.erdener.org/archives/001069.php Some folks out there have given Apple a hard time for selling music on the iTunes Store that plays only in iPods, and some blame Apple for not embracing an open music standard (of which there is none that the... news kaan 2006-11-07T00:58:36-06:00 http://blog.erdener.org/archives/001066.php Borat is playing at the Lake Creek Drafthouse this weekend! See update below Tomorrow (Friday November 3) is the opening day for Borat, a day I've awaited with much anticipation. But I just heard from the Alamo Drafthouse (by... news kaan 2006-11-02T13:52:41-06:00 http://blog.erdener.org/archives/001045.php A recent Economist article (short version online: Really Big Oil; full print edition "Oil's Dark Secret", Aug 12th 2006) took a look at the distribution of oil reserves around the planet. As much oil as Exxon, Chevron and the other... news kaan 2006-08-25T15:31:10-06:00 http://blog.erdener.org/archives/001027.php Man, this is a glimpse of the future. I guess in 10 years we'll look back and laugh at how "small" a 10,000 x 10,000 pixel image is. Record CCD image sensor has 111 million pixels... news kaan 2006-06-19T17:48:43-06:00 http://blog.erdener.org/archives/001018.php The actor who has portrayed Juan Valdez, the famous Colombian coffee farmer, is retiring after 37 years of promoting Colombian coffee to the world. His real name is Carlos Sanchez, and he's now 71 years old. Sanchez has played... news kaan 2006-06-01T00:00:59-06:00 http://blog.erdener.org/archives/001006.php I received email a few days ago about a Vonage IPO happening, and it said I could participate in the IPO since I'm a customer. Initially, I stated in this post that this was a phishing scam. However, I retract... news kaan 2006-05-10T10:36:18-06:00 http://blog.erdener.org/archives/001001.php It's about damn time. Makers of Soft Drinks Accept Ban in Schools The nation's largest soft drink makers, under pressure from parents and health advocates, agreed Wednesday to halt almost all sales in elementary and middle schools.Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo Inc.... news kaan 2006-05-04T09:37:45-06:00 http://blog.erdener.org/archives/000990.php Tom Cruise has confirmed that he is a lunatic. "I'm gonna eat the placenta. I thought that would be good. Very nutritious. I'm gonna eat the cord and the placenta right there." I cannot imagine anything nastier than eating that... news kaan 2006-04-18T06:08:02-06:00 http://blog.erdener.org/archives/000986.php Last week, there was talk of Motive's stock being delisted from Nasdaq (Motive may be delisted). On Monday, it happened (Motive being delisted by Nasdaq). According to the articles above, Motive was delisted because they could not comply with the... news kaan 2006-04-12T23:58:37-06:00 http://blog.erdener.org/archives/000982.php A few choice tidbits from Extensive Cell Phone Use Linked To Brain Tumors: ... if you spend many years using your cell phone for at least an hour a day your risk of developing a brain tumor is 240% higher... news kaan 2006-04-03T00:08:41-06:00 http://blog.erdener.org/archives/000955.php Everyone probably knows by now that the Muslim world is really, really upset about the publication of insulting cartoons of the prophet Muhammad. Especially infuriating for Muslims is how many non-Muslims have dismissed their concerns with an attitude of, "It's... news kaan 2006-02-07T01:21:19-06:00 http://blog.erdener.org/archives/000951.php Donald Rumsfeld and many others in the Bush administration have shown again and again that they are incapable of interacting with the rest of the world like mature adults. Look at Europe. Most of the European leaders demonstrate an attitude... news kaan 2006-02-02T15:19:36-06:00 http://blog.erdener.org/archives/000950.php I bought one of the "old" 4-blade razors last year. Over the following month or so, I tortured myself with some of the worst shaving experiences I've ever had. The head is too large to get in tight spots, and... news kaan 2006-02-02T11:12:31-06:00 http://blog.erdener.org/archives/000949.php This is pretty wild. Honda UK has just announced a car that can drive itself on the freeway (Honda Builds Accord with 'Autopilot' Tech). It's called the Honda Accord ADAS (Advanced Driver Assist System). Using a millimeter-wave radar sensor on... news kaan 2006-02-01T22:36:17-06:00