This is is pretty cool for all of you out there old enough to remember the NES’s heyday with Super Mario Brothers. This Italian drummer (not to be confused with the Italian plumber from the game itself) is playing along with the old 8-bit tracks from Super Mario Brothers 2 and it really adds a lot to the classic gaming themes from our youth.

Drumming to Super Mario 2

Ever had desires to have your own heads up display (HUD), matching the capabilities of a Terminator? Probably not, but I can totally see all kinds of applications for this in both work and play as the technology develops and matures.

A surgeon could have their current patient’s vitals just off their periphery. I can envision GPS companies pairing up their devices to something like this for a HUD. A semi transparent overlay could be displayed over your field of vision, showing you when and where to turn. Picture that you’re riding your bike in a paceline and have all the vitals that the Garmin Edge 305 displays (heart rate, cadence, speed, elevation, averages, etc.) in a heads up display, never taking your eyes off the road.

Contact Lenses With Circuits, Lights A Possible Platform For Superhuman Vision

As picky of an eater as I am, I was happy to see things on here that I like. It’s on the list, though it’s not really food – water. I’m not sure how water speeds up metabolism, but if that’s true, I’m glad I am in the habit of chugging a bunch of water with and after a meal.

Figs are on the list. Do Figs Newtons count? Love those… always have them on bike ride rest stops when they’re available. Hmm, lots on the list I don’t eat. I need to be having more carrots and pears though.

Also, I wonder why almonds and walnuts are the only nuts singled out?

20 Foods To Snack On For Enhanced Productivity

I always love these tweaks, helping to optimize Firefox’s speed and responsiveness. Here are two links I found this morning:

Improve Firefox’s Responsiveness While a Page is Loading
Top Firefox 2 Config Tweaks