Want to save money on your car insurance?

An article from Techdirt explains how insurance companies are offering their clients discounts on car insurance, if you're willing to allow your driving habits to be monitored! Personally, I don't think it will be too long before auto manufactures start including GPS monitoring systems in new vehicles, which will allow real-time monitoring online, thereby giving parents the ability to monitor their child's driving habits and whereabouts. Although, allowing your spouse to know your whereabouts may end poker night with the boys!

Teaching the Techno-kid

The Technology Evangelist has an interesting video and article about teaching in today's technical world. I've been thinking a lot lately about how we are educating today's youth. Are we using outdated techniques, ways that served their purpose of years past? Is it punishment to force a child, one who's mind is hyper-active and constantly seeking stimulation, to sit through a hour class with the teacher using a chalk board as an aid? Should we change our ways of teaching so they relate to today's youth? What are your thoughts?

How life has changed

Around one year ago I would have never thought to visit a web site about environmentally friendly diapers, yes diapers. As I was in my Google Reader browsing some of the blogs I'm subscribed to, I was intrigued by a blog titled, "Easy Ways to Live Grener". It just so happens I've been thinking a lot about diapers, and before you tell me to seek mental help, understand my "thinking" is due to tossing 8 diapers in the trash each day. According to "Easy Ways to Live Greener", there is a environmentally friendly diaper you can flush, or compost. What a great idea! You can watch a demonstration by click here, then click on watch.

Car of the future

Slashdot has an interesting article about the new Nissan automobile. According to the article, a "birds-eye view" of what's behind you. I'm waiting for the day when you enter your vehicle, say your destination, and sit back and enjoy the ride.

Create an instant .PDF file

The LBlog has a slick tip for instantly creating a .pdf file using Linux. If you are new to Linux, I recommend you visit http://linuxbasics.org. Linuxbasics.org is a great community dedicated to helping people use Linux.

Keep your software up to date

Lifehacker.com has a useful article on an application called appsnap. According to lifehacker, appsnap allows you to keep your installed applications up to date by notifying you when new versions are released. Unfortunately, appsnap is available for Windows only, but I look forward to trying it out anyway.