This faux eBay auction is funny but kind of worrying too. It’s basically a description of some of the many ways you can get ripped off if you’re selling stuff on eBay. A friend of mine got done selling his Mac laptop on eBay. They gave him a fake Paypal account and asked for a fast physical handover. The money was transferred, he met them and handed over the laptop and the next day the Paypal transfer was cancelled as being…
Read MoreMonthly Archives: February 2008
LostPassword.com – the ultimate destination if you’ve lost your password
LostPassword.com is a search engine to find tools to retrieve lost passwords. That’s right, come here if you’ve lost a password for Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat or a bundle of other applications. Definitely a bookmark for the toolbox. Welcome to LostPassword.com, the web source of password recovery software. Tags: lostpassword.com, passwords, software
Read MorePost #10,000: Greener Gadgets Design Competition Winners
This EnerJar entrant won the recent Core77 Greener Gadgets Award for 2008. It’s an easy build DIY device to measure how much power you’re using. Nice idea, and something we’re probably going to need a lot more of as time passes and oil peakses. The EnerJar is an easy-to-build, DIY device that accurately measures the power draw of electrical appliances. Sitting between any wall outlet and the appliance (think blowdryer versus laptop), the EnerJar helps users gain an understanding of power…
Read MoreDay Clock Classic – carpe diem people, carpe diem…
Day Clock Classic. This puppy foregoes the tedious task of tracking time and instead focuses on the much more important issue of the incredible shrinking day. Why just yesterday – hmm..or was it last week? – I was wondering why the days whoosh past so quickly, and now I have proof that it’s a plot by the clock makers of the world to move us onto the new ‘day’ standard instead of ‘hours’. You wait, there’ll be government legislation forcing us all to…
Read MoreE-Light – cordless light and music player dock offers all round visual entertainment
E-Light Entertainment Light. Combo clip-on LED light and MP3 player dock (well plug at least). Just attach the thing to your umbrella pole, plug in the iPod and voila, music and light through the integrated speakers. The 4 rechargeable AA batteries will give between 6 and 12 hours of use, which should be more than enough for that romantic dinner for two over-looking the dog pound. $99.50. This E-light Indoor/Outdoor Entertainment Light makes it a snap to add dinner music and…
Read MoreBotBrain – build your own animatronic robot head
BotBrain Animatronic Robot Head Kit. Build your own animated head for fun and…er…fun? Or to try and out Henson the master himself? Anyway, it looks like a neat way to learn about the basics of robotics and animatronics, and who knows, the two of you may even learn to love each other. $449.00. Futuristic and fun, this kit leads you through the assembly of a fully functioning animatronic head which can turn left and right. The head also features moving…
Read MoreWireless Key View – retrieve your lost WiFi WEP key on demand
Wireless Key View. Very useful little tool for managing the wireless network WEP/WPA keys stored on your Windows PC. You can view the plain text version of the key, delete old keys and copy paste them to a file for safe keeping. It’s especially great if you’ve forgotten your WiFi access key and are locked out of your wireless router. C’mon admit it, we’ve all had moments when the old memory has failed us…! WirelessKeyView recovers all wireless network keys…
Read MorePrefPass – universal login system for website owners
PrefPass is a new service which lets website owners embed a universal login widget on their site. This gives your visitors the chance to log in using their preferred ID service (like Yahoo!, OpenID or Facebook). It’s a nice idea, but I have to say that the set up is overly long and complex. They’d do themselves a big favour by trying to simplify matters a lot. Nevertheless it’s one to watch! PrefPass is the solution to Web 2.0 login proliferation….
Read MoreManpollo Project – climate change discussion should focus on risk management
The Manpollo Project is a site which takes a look at the climate change discussion from a new angle. Basically they’re suggesting that people stop debating the actual subject and start managing the risk (in the same way that insurance companies and gambling organisations do). It’s an intelligent suggestion and if you can spare the time to slog through the somewhat cutesy videos on the site you’ll learn a great deal about the whole subject. My particular favourite is the credibility…
Read MoreMarpac Sound Screen – get some peace with this round sound conditioning device
Marpac Sound Screen. Is your environment disturbing you? Then you need some sound. Lots of it. Not raucous, insensitive stuff, but the tranquil, gentle kind. Anyhoo, it sure saves hissing at yourself all night long, doesn’t it? $59.95. The right amount of noise can help you to concentrate or relax, the wrong amount can distract you endlessly. Ideal for restless sleepers, shift workers, infants, children, students, apartment dwellers, office workers and more, this sound conditioner distracts the ear from whistling or hissing of tinnitus, making…
Read MoreMS-888 MP3 Teddy Bear Story Teller – tiny tot talker transmits tall tales tenderly
The MS-888 MP3 Teddy Bear Story Teller contains a fully functional MP3 player and a cute little USB socket. Hook him up to your PC and you can download bedtime stories, music or your own voice material to help junior get to sleep. Just press play on the bear’s hand, see? One hour playback, 3 x AA batteries. Downloading any MP3, WAV or WMA stories or songs into the plush through a PC. # Disconnect the PC and press “PLAY”…
Read MorePocket Protector 2 – geek your bling with style. Or something…
Pocket Protector 2.0. Forget about Web 2.0, what the world wants, nay demands, is a better way to secure our shirt pockets from damage. Well fear not, help is at hand, complete with neck worn lanyard and cutesy geektastic stickers. Dude! $4.95 and good luck with that first date. Upgrade your geekwear with this fabulously functional Pocket Protector. Each 5-3/4″ x 3-3/8″ vinyl accessory has multiple storage compartments to store everything from pens and laser pointers to flash drives and mp3 players. It even includes…
Read MoreVideoSpin – new free video editing program from Pinnacle
VideoSpin. A free video editing program from the Pinnacle Systems people. It’s basically a cut down version of Studio, which means that it’s very easy to use and comes with a nice timeline interface, cool features like dynamic titles, as well as audio dubbing and transitions. It also features advertising, but the biggest advert is obviously to get you to upgrade. Beware, if you want to output in MPEG, you’ll need to buy a plugin for $15.00. Definitely worth a…
Read MoreRarindra Prakarsa – beautiful photographic imagery
Rarindra Prakarsa is a photographer and Photoshop artist working out of Indonesia who has an incredibly rich portfolio of work to show off. His stuff is reverberating around the Web right now, but it’s worth repeating here. Even if you don’t like the style (and some people may perhaps find it to be a little cheesy or overblown) you have to admire the sheer style of the compositions and the amount of effort these photos take. If you want to…
Read MoreDear StumbleUpon Visitor – thanks for dropping by…
Dear StumbleUpon Visitor, just a quick note from us here to say thank you. Thanks for visiting the Red Ferret Journal, we really appreciate it. Thanks for being so orderly. We’re kind of used to social networks sending us mindless hordes of snarky tourists who trample down our lawn and scribble juvenile graffiti wherever they can. Thanks for spending a little time on our site. Our visit length stats reflect the fact that you are much more interested in our…
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