Atlantis, Discovery and Endeavor are Looking For a Good Home

Got a lobby (a big one) that needs a unique display? Got $42 million? Then you could get yourself a gently used and well maintained orbiter in a couple of years.

Want a retired space shuttle? They're up for grabs - Yahoo! News

Yeah, you know that you want one.

Tiny Resource Meter

I'm always on the lookout for lightweight tools, and this one (via Lifehacker) fits the bill nicely. It does what it is supposed to, giving me details on system performance, and does it while using limited resources. It's a portable app, running from an .exe and requires no libraries, packages, etc. It just works.

PESoft TinyResMeter

If you need a tool like this, check it out.

Venice under water

Venice under water - The Big Picture - Boston.com