‘Jaunty Jackalope’ Ubuntu springs into beta
Sounds like some good new features for my OS of choice. Full details here.

Java: Coming Soon to Google’s App Engine
Sladd got me all excited about App Engine last year. However, we quickly discovered that coming from Rails, using Python (Django or Pylons) is like going back to FoxPro. If Google’s App Engine allows Java, we can use JRuby instead of this ridiculous hack for Sneaking Ruby Through Google App Engine (and Other Strictly Python Places.)

Open Bio Google Summer of Code
If you are student and jobless, apply to Google Summer or Code. I’ve heard great things about it.

ReQall Goes Pro: Smarter Task Management for the iPhone
Geo-based tasks and task reminders. This was Tyler’s idea and these guys stole it. That’s the downside of being jacked into the Matrix: others can read your thoughts.

Php Women
I would have never switched to Ruby if I knew that chicks dig PHP. They need to add a Personals section. I could relate to “Experiences of a conference virgin” because, sadly, I too am a conferences virgin.

Sansa SlotMusic for $20.
Screw you, Ipod Shuffle! Seriously, this thing could be a good audio book buddy.