Play Nintendo games in your web browser for free

November 24th, 2006

Metroid

Virtual NES is a directory of hundreds of old NES games that you can play in your internet browser with no need to download anything. If you can’t get used to using the keyboard to play, you can buy a USB version of the original Nintendo controller at Retrozone.  Pictured here is Metroid, one of my favorites.

Free Academic Podcasts

November 13th, 2006

I spend quite a bit of time on a plane and while music has its place, sometimes I need some mental stimulation. Productive Strategies: Free Academic Podcasts is a repository of free podcasts from various universities on various topics.

Paris, Reims, Nancy, and Strasbourg

November 6th, 2006

Eiffel Rocket

The trip began in Paris with all the standard tourist stops then we rented a Seat to drive east to Reims (Champagne), Nancy (Lorraine), and Strasbourg (Alsace). We drove the Rue De Vin to sample wine from old Alsatian towns like Kaiserberg, Riquewihr, Kronenberg castel, Obernai before taking the train back to Paris.  Check out my pics with captions or a slideshow.
Food of France

Along the way, we enjoyed some amazing food (slideshow).