Grab Bag: Five Links of the Week

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/134 - A popular Firefox extension that allows you to copy text from the Internet, Thunderbird, Microsoft Office, etc. and then paste it without all the related formatting.
www.ScreenToaster.com - Create screencasts, tutorials, demos, and more with ScreenToaster, a free online screen recorder. Register once and use it anywhere, anytime (no download necessary). Simple and easy - just record your screen with one click. The one bummer: no love for Windows XP users. ScreenToaster is only compatible with Windows Vista, Mac OS and Linux.
http://www.npr.org/multimedia/2008/11/atlas/ - A fascinating slideshow displaying several world maps based on information *other than* land mass. Check out world maps created and colored according to net car exports, projected population, malaria cases, and private spending on health care.
http://tinyurl.com/6xqu9 - Ever seen a roll-up keyboard before? They exist. And you can buy them for right around $25.
http://tinyurl.com/lutsb - Watch this mesmerizing video and take a peek into the interactive touch-screen world of the future.

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