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Here is this weeks selection of random, unrelated items (except in my mind):

• This is a interesting job title: Transparent Wall Clarity Enhancement Specialist - "Bringing You a Brighter Outlook and a Clearer Perspective"
  
  
• How many people have lived on earth?
  
  
• Google Maps has improved the directions feature. First, you can right-click a part of the map and select “directions from here."* Then right-click another part of the map and pick “directions to here”. A route will appear in blue, and you can now click a spot anywhere along that route, and drag it to another position... say, because you want to make a stop someplace nice, or you prefer driving along the coast (Google also put up a video showing this in action). I gotta say this drag & drop feature works extremely smooth, updating the route in real-time...
  via google blogoscoped.
  
  
• You might have seen this older video of a kid freaking out over his new Nintendo 64... now check out the iPhone parody! via google blogoscoped
  
  
• what should happen to cell phone users when the phone should be off:
  
  
• You knew I'd have to have a coffee link sooner or later:
• I am 73% Addicted to Coffee
  
  
  
• This is what you call an off-speed pitch: