Welcome to the third installment of Random Geek Roundup! This is where I collect a variety of links and sites and products that have come across my virtual desk in recent days. Just because you’ve discovered a specific interesting tidbit doesn’t mean that everyone has. So in the spirit of sharing awesome, here is the next collection of links.
Walter Cronkite Describes the Home Office of 2001
"And that's the way it is": Back in 1967, Walter Cronkite described what the home office of 2001 would be like. It wasn't too far off, if you updated the hardware to a more modern type.
Have a Small Place? How About Convertible Furniture?
Think modern Murphy beds. These convertible pieces of furniture are useful to conserve space, or to have a guest room when you don't have the space to devote to it.
Yes, squid can fly. Not for long, mind you, but they can certainly get up out of the water and propel themselves in a stable arc.
Can't find your way from Dagobah to Tattooine? Perhaps this map of the Star Wars galaxy will help you. Just beware of the "small moon."
If you didn't follow along as YouTube developed over the years, this infographic can give you a run down of their growth and their changes.
You can also go back and look at the links from Roundup #1 and Roundup #2 for more interesting news and websites!