Is it a PC?

Something funny I've noticed.................The many different things people call a PC. I've heard it called a hard drive, tower, compute or da "puter"(rhymes w/pooter). I've even heard it called a mainframe.

If there are any others you've heard, I'd love to know.

USB Plasma Ball

Looking back at all the technology purchases I've made over the years. There is one that stands out as giving the most bang for the buck...
My USB Plasma Ball!

This item resembles one of the millions of things I'd look at thinking that's cool, get turned off by the price, and move on.
But at $12.99 - it's not to expensive at all. It can be powered off USB or wall (significantly better light show with USB for some reason), it looks really cool in the dark, and can help relieve stress in an instant.
If you don't have one yet - maybe you need to take a look in the mirror and ask yourself if you're being all the geek you can be.

Dogs can be jealous?

I just read an article from a science web site that said they've discovered dogs can exhibit jealousy.

Is it just me or does this one get a big "Wow Dr. Labratory - I think we all kinda knew that!" or what?

For my experiment all I do is look at my 2 dogs that keep a frighteningly accurate score of who gets more attention or treats. And if I let that score too out of balance, there will be puppy pouting.

Wii, Xbox 360, or Playstation 3?

I don't know, I've never played them.
I don't have the free time to justify buying a new gaming console plus $50 or more for every "gotta have" title that comes out.
I do still play my original Xbox for spurts here and there. Usually when I buy a 2 year old game for less than $10. My biggest problem with the Xbox is that it freezes. For example I'm playing Madden 2008 in Franchise mode with the Buffalo Bills, 3rd quarter - Bills just played the first half of their virtual life - and the game freezes with:
"There is a problem with the disk you are using. It may be dirty or damaged."
How stupid is that? I don't think PlayStation does that. So my game is lost, my time that I chose to waste is even more wasted because it can't be saved and will need to be played again.
So - inform me. Let me know what the best new console is so I can get the right one if the day ever comes.