Amazon just started taking pre-orders for the Netgear Skype Wi-Fi Phone SPH101. $250 seems a little steep. I think I'll wait for reviews before I take the plunge.

Richard points out that you can use Google Earth to view the Maxim 75-by-110-foot magazine cover located in middle of the Nevada desert.

It makes wonder why the satellite pictures of such a deserted location are up-to-date when most US metropolitan areas appear to be quite outdated.

I'm still quite under the weather. I ended up losing my voice after all of that coughing. I definitely have a cold and not the flu, so I'm taking Zicam now.

I'm not coughing as much, but I still have to deal with bouts of fever and sweats.

Erik's Pulse has been published.

I have a cold (or maybe the flu), and I'm coughing up a storm. I stayed out in the cold wind, talking to some people in the parking lot, and I'm pretty sure that did me in. I'm taking Oscillo which seems to help with everything but the cough. I'm going to try some kind of nighttime cold medicine and see if can get some sleep.

Bob has a great post on what he calls the .EU landrush fiasco:

What happens when you match an inept registry with crafty businessmen? The answer is a really large scam. This is what is taking place with the "landrush" introduction of the new .EU top level domain name. This breaking story is a fascinating study of both grand manipulation and lax administration on the part of the EURid registry.

On a brighter note, I'm now the proud owner of thauvin.eu.