links for 2007-10-15

Noteworthy is the observation that Gore was awarded the Peace Prize when he hasn’t really done anything peace-worthy.

Brian Solis gives his review of the Jott service, which I’ve been happily using since early in the year. Jott came in handy while on vacation, when I was able to dictate some reminders while roaming Disneyworld.

Free service which allows you to use your phone to dictate notes and other messages while on the go.

You’ve got options on what to do with your iPod when it finally dies. Don’t just chuck it in the trash.

A free airline flight tracker that is capable of giving you way more information than you may care to know. Also good for when you’re bored at work.

Ouriel Ohayon’s tutorial that’s supposedly easier than the method set up by Dave Winer and documented by Fred Wilson.

I wish the site wasn’t done in Flash, but some fantastic desktops in photographic HDR.

“Researchers have found that 10 basic social skills such as taking turns, listening and simply being nice are just as important to children’s academic success as the subjects they study…”

Some more perspective on the 2007 Nobel awards, notably the Peace Prize, and “[s]ome nominees for next year.” You know, people actually working for peace.

The Wall Street Journal’s choice of web sites for getting and tracking airline flight information.