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Computer Tan -- fact or fiction?

I have a serious case of the 'I-stayed-up-too-late-too-many-nights-in-a-row' Friday! These stories should keep you perked up and awake until the caffeine kicks in...

Would you believe it if I told you that your computer monitor can give you a tan? 30,000 people in one day did after a cancer charity set up a scam web site called ComputerTan (running through Feb. 9) to prove how ridiculous people can be about wanting sun exposure. By the way -- it's not true, that whole computer-monitor-tan thing. It's just an awareness campaign on the dangers of UV rays. Please don't send me angry e-mails.

Turning your nose up at the cold coffee dregs wallowing in your mug? Why not put them to good use with this ingenious, green printer that uses coffee as the replacement toner for its refillable ink cartridge! It requires a bit of elbow grease with the dregs, but the result is a sepia-printed document worthy of a tip of your green beret, at least! Good work, Mr. Korean designer who came up with hit. Side question: Why is it always the last sip that dribbles down my chin and stains my shirt 10 minutes into my work day -- but only when I'm wearing a white shirt?

Oh, Forbes and their fantastic lists. The newest one to strike my fancy is a list of the top 25 Web Celebs -- it features personal favorites Perez Hilton and PostSecret.com, plus some others that you may have heard about but not much beyond that. Take a look for some fun surfin' tips!

It was made official this week. Digital delay moves to June. Siiigh. You can lead a horse to water... But, the delay in officiating the change doesn't mean TV stations can't follow through with their plans to drop analog signals on Feb. 17. Look for some serious fallout on that front.

There is seriously a species of butterfly so intent on propagating its young that it releases a hormone that tricks ants into thinking its larvae are baby ants. When it becomes a caterpillar, the hormone scream 'Feed, I'm a queen ant!' Talk about deceptive marketing. Nature is so effing cool sometimes.

OK, that's all for me today. have a great weekend, and meet me back here Monday morning for your top headlines! Also, don't forget that Wednesday is the first annual Byte-Sized Valentine's Day Gift Guide! I'm compiling the list now, and there are some serious goodies...






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“Computer Tan -- fact or fiction?”