Apple co-founder who sold his share for $800 has no regrets - Techworld.com

Ronald Wayne's 10% share in Apple would be worth $13.6bn

By Nick Spence | Macworld UK
Published: 12:53 GMT, 19 April 10

Often referred to as the 'third founder' of Apple Computers, Ronald Wayne has revealed he has no regrets over selling his share in the company.

Working alongside Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, Wayne was given a 10 percent share in Apple but quickly sold them for just $800 in 1976.

A report in the News Of The World this morning claims those shares would now likely be worth $13.6 billion. Under the headline 'If Only iPad Known,' Wayne tells the tabloid newspaper he has no regrets over the decision."

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Major, major sour grapes mannn. Imagine how much stress you could release with $13.6billion to throw around. Imagine the stress of people pointing this out at dinner parties... for 34 years!

The Running Shoe Leading the Race to Sustainability | Business | GreenBiz.com

By Melissa Schweisguth
Published March 01, 2010

"As a social responsibility professional who enjoys trail running, seeing more athletic companies pick up the pace on sustainability is a welcome trend. One business at the front of the pack is Brooks, whose modest marketing approach has left its efforts less known than peers.

It's likely that will change with the launch of the Green Silence, a shoe that exemplifies its commitment from heel to toe, bringing visibility to a successful example of sustainability leadership."

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I'm sure this is mostly bunk, but I've very recently been converted from New Balance to Brooks based entirely on the performance of their trail running shoes. So, hooray.

Deputy Tasers 30 Colorado Students

"LEADVILLE, Colo. — A sheriff's deputy in Colorado has been placed on unpaid administrative leave after he used a stun gun to shock 30 students at a high school career fair.

Officials with Lake County High School, in the small central Colorado town of Leadville, say the students asked the deputy to shock them so they knew what it felt like. Two students were treated for minor burns at a local hospital and released."

Top Fifty Guy Movies of the 1990s | Gunaxin Media

"No 29. Ronin, 1998

Premise:�An Irish woman gathers five men and briefs them on a mission to steal a briefcase.
Director: John Frankenheimer
Stars: Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone, Stellan Skarsg�rd
What you’ll Remember: An amazing car chase.

Reasons it is on the List: Beyond some great action sequences, it’s a compelling story of theft and who’s on whose side. It’s not a flashy action movie, but instead a gritty deadly serious�flick.�It’s really more of a throwback with its 70s style and European locations."

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I thought this was a pretty good list, although there was no Woody Allen, no Spike Lee, not enough Laurence Fishburn or Samual L Jackson or *gasp* Steven Seagal, and the whole list is slightly heavily weighted for action/explosions.

Solar Pebble could light the way for rural Africans | Green Tech - CNET News

Green Tech - CNET News: "Solar Pebble could light the way for rural Africans, by Sharon Vaknin

"A solar-charged light might seem like just another green gadget to the average American, but for families in rural Africa, it could prove revolutionary.

Product design consultancy Plus Minus Design is vying to replace unsustainable and potentially dangerous lanterns in the homes of off-grid Africans with the Solar Pebble. Engineered with the economic constraints of developing-world citizens in mind, the Solar Pebble will provide one hour of LED light for every two hours of charge, and will cost only $2.70 to manufacture."

Top 10 April Fool's pranks we wish were real

TechRepublic.com: "9. BMW Instant Messaging - In 2007, BMW advertised a new options package that combined voice-recognition software and adapted Heads-Up Display tech to create the ultimate instigator of road rage. With BMW-IM, your Beemer recognized any choice words you had for the driver in front of you, and then autogenerated a reverse-text display of your statement on your windshield, so the driver could read it in the rearview mirror. Personally, I think the obvious safety concerns are outweighed by the comedic possibilities of BMW-IM. And once it gets a Twitter tie-in, we’re talking Web 2.0 gold."