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cool vending machines simple picture resizing and why HDTV makes Hickey viewers hey there and welcome to episode who knows of the Q I'm rich demuro with CNN TV and this is the show that welcomes both HD DVD and blu-ray to the party after a must click moment but if some high tech companies like Microsoft get their way your picture could freeze and become unwatchable a commercial from the National Association of Broadcasters urging Congress not to share digital TV airwaves with unlicensed devices this after a prototype device caused interference and early test companies like Microsoft and Google want the technology so they can develop high-tech devices with short range wireless functions survey also says americans watched eight hours of TV a day which leads us to our next story when you get HDTV your viewing habits change sure you might be more apt to watch nature documentaries but according to a knowledge network survey getting HDTV makes you more selective about what you watch and when about a third always check HD channels first when surfing that includes me half always make an effort to watch a program in HD if it's offered in both high and standard definition not in the survey but the number one thing I find with HDTV newbies they don't realize HD channels are in a separate hired number cheer so help out a friend moving through the cue trend hunter with a gallery of cool bending machines and you thought it was neat if you found one that takes debit cards there's a concept bicycle rental vending machine you rent a bike like a smart cart then drop it off at another rental station there's a soccer ball vending machine from Nike for when you kick one out of the park a hair straightener vending machine a Japanese machine that'll show you a 30-second ad in exchange for a free cup of joe and my personal favorite the Wonder Pizza vending machine or piping hot pie in under two minutes time for the beta and today it's such a simple site there's only one page pic sizer will resize your pics in a jiffy spend less time resizing and more time uploading profile pics webpages and more the site lets you select a picture from a file on your computer or a URL then resize in seconds scale down to percentages or two from a list of standard sizes there are ways to make icons banner ads avatars forum pics and more there's even a way to make desktop wallpaper sizes for a perfect resolution fit finally it's back to school time and there's nothing more endearing to an adolescent in their awkward stage than picture day this is when you wear a new shirt that's probably too big for you get a haircut that doesn't comb right and find a pimple the morning of the shoe wish I had the photo marketing association's helpful list when I was in school it has great tips so kids look their best like we're dark solid colors avoiding green clothes since more schools are keying in backgrounds getting haircuts a week or so in advance and definitely not doing what that mom on sunset tan did spending 1,300 bucks on a tanning package before the big shoot how I really don't want to do this what you need to do this for your pictures let's go and whatever you do don't take your pictures to kinkos and copy them for friends and family that's against the law I'm rich Demuro would seen a TV the voice of reason and a crazy wired world of good day