Author: Brett

Hal Lasko is 97 years old and a MS Paint professional. This video is beautiful and makes me happy. The Pixel Painter from The Pixel Painter on Vimeo.

Thump‘s launch party included a performance by Zedd with audience-controlled fireworks. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MMAjaSl6bA Pretty neato!

Watch him nearly fly into a rage as he discusses violence against women and PTSD, relating his own childhood experiences with both.  He wraps it all up in a bow with a heartfelt hug to survivor of abuse. There is a special place in heaven for this man. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqFaiVNuy1k

New Zealand just voted to allow full-blown gay marriage across the country. After the vote is read the place bursts into applause and people are so happy they start singing. This makes me pretty happy to watch. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW4DXOAXF8U New Zealand is good people.

You can throw a gas mask on just about anything and, hey!  Instant nightmares. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFrjrgBV8K0#!

Super Mario 64 + Old Spice Guy = httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl0TEtHvvO0

OBD-II.  Stands for “On Board Diagnostics.  Two” Every car sold in the US since 1996 is required to have an ODB-II port located within two feet of the steering wheel, right there inside the cockpit.  You’ve been driving right along for years and it’s been there under your nose this whole time! The port is…

Before you even check the proposed specs of the as-yet-unreleased Scout Alarm system, read their mission statement. It’s like they’re in my head! Here’s what home alarm systems in 2013 do not need, but insist on delivering: An installer Wires A monitoring service A monitoring contract (3 year minimum, usually) A landline and/or 3G requirement…

For a brief moment in time, the Breaking Bad Tour of Albuquerque also included a meet-and-greet with Bryan Cranston. Next time I’m visiting family in ABQ, I may have to check out some of these spots.  He lists addresses!

I’m a huge fan of the Nest thermostat. I installed one about a year ago and it’s been humming right along since then. But I’ve been thinking. The Nest is pretty smart. It can be even smarter. As powerful as it is, the Nest is hindered by its inability to collect temperature data from more…