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Recent reviews…

  • Posted by flung
  • December 28, 2006

Man I’ve got to get better at updating my personal blog! I just wanted to update all of you on some of the recent articles that I’ve published over at Krunker.com.
The first three products have to do with integrating iPod controls into everyday wear

Kenpo Bonded Fleece Jacket for the iPod - Nice warm fleece jacket […]

What I’ve been up to

  • Posted by flung
  • November 22, 2006

Man it’s been a busy few weeks hasn’t it? This month of November must have been every gadget lovers dream come true! Think about it for a second..
The Xbox 360 got a ton of new announcements including:

New games like Call of Duty 3 and Gears of War
A new HD DVD player add on which I […]

Praying Mantis Eats Hummingbird

  • Posted by flung
  • August 12, 2005

I never thought this was possible but apparently a Praying Mantis can actually catch and eat something as large as a hummingbird. Ok.. maybe hummingbirds aren’t exactly large but heck.. shouldn’t they be fairly quick? Anyhow, I don’t believe the pics are doctored up so … check them out!

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Sitting too close to the TV is NOT bad for your eyes

  • Posted by flung
  • June 13, 2005

The old wives’ tale that sitting too close to the TV is bad for your eyes is just not true in this day and age. Back in the early days of television when television sets emitted larger amounts of radiation, this tale might have been true. However, nowadays TV sets have plenty of radiation shielding […]

After 2,000 Years, a Seed From Ancient Judea Sprouts

  • Posted by flung
  • June 13, 2005

This belongs in the “WOW” section of science if you ask me. Israeli doctors and scientists have succeeded in germinating a date seed that’s nearly 2000 years old. The plant is currently 11.8 inches tall and has produced seven leaves. Radiocarbon dating on the seed showed it to be 1990 years old plus or minus […]