How to Tether an iPhone

I've been using my iPhone 3GS as a modem for my MacBook. This causes me great joy!

CNET's Brian Tong has the instructions in his 6/26/09 podcast of "The Apple Byte":

Launch the Safari browser on your iPhone running 3.0 (and 3.0 only) and go to help.benm.at/help.php
Under "Tethering & Internet Settings" click "download" next to mobileconfigs and follow the directions. It just takes a moment.
Now Internet Tethering will be an option in your iPhone's network settings. Connect your phone to your laptop with the USB cable, then turn on Internet tethering on the iPhone and select "USB Only". Magic!

Categories:Gadgets

Keyring Key by Scott Amron

The proof of concept Split Ring Key Blank (for KW1 or SC1 keyways) by Scott Amron is a key and keyring in one. Carry your other keys on the key.
Thanks TrendHunter
Categories:Gadgets

Ron Arad Design 'Rover' Chairs For Sale

Two Ron Arad design 'Rover' Chairs have come up for sale in the San Francisco Bay Area! This is the same limited edition chair used by Jeremy Clarkson on the BBC's Top Gear car show. The beautiful pleated leather seats are taken from 1963-1977 Rover P6's.

From the seller: "I have two of them, not in mint condition, and would like to sell them. I was wondering if you knew of any potential buyers here in the Bay Area."

"I really do not know what the price should be. The only time I have seen them sold was in 2002 when they fetched $1900 each in auction. They were in good condition and my upholstery is not."

Categories:Furniture Cars

Presidio Spire by Andy Goldsworthy

This spire showed up last year on the Presidio with no explanation. Now there is an explanation: The Spire was made by Goldsworthy from trees felled from the 300 acre Presidio forest. (Trees planted by the army between 1886 and 1900 are being replaced 3 acres at a time to create an unevenly aged forest that will be easier to maintain)

"...as new young trees grow up to meet the sculpture, it will disappear into the forest."

The International Language of Hucksterism

This MINI advertisement is for Dutch consumption. It seems that American English is the international language of hucksterism.


Categories:Hucksterism

Tarantino Floor Exercise

Thanks Diagonal View
Categories:Movies Sports

Harry Allen Branch Table

Steal this idea, but make the top opaque.
Or pay $500 retail.

Categories:Furniture