Luckily, I wrote and published mine in Oct/Nov 2011... so I suppose that puts me ahead of the curve.

My 6 year old computer with a slightly upgraded processor (Athlon X2 5200+) is ~ 3MH/s as a reference point.

Litecoin is CPU based and 4x's the total released blocks. Just sayin'.

If it's already rendered in 3d, then it would be a 'shift' of the camera and a fixed distance in space for the 2nd viewpoint.

I was inspired, so I made an easier one. http://mariolurig.com/crossword/

I know you are just being amusing, but the joy of HTTPS-Everywhere is, well, default everywhere.

Of course it won't happen, because that would be the dumbest thing Google could do: drive people away to other search engines. Even if it was a one-day protest, Google's base business principles would be hurt forever.

The problem is people create crowdfunding projects without understanding the difference between asking an investor for money and asking a community. It's the #1 problem I hear when I consult on how to improve or create Kickstarter projects. In the health industry, that is going to be an even larger issue.

Side note: This week only, my eBook on the topic is a free download, Unlocking Kickstarter Secrets: Crowdfunding Tips and Tricks .

As a successful Kickstarter project creator, I would hate that. It's one thing when you are doing software, but it's quite another when you are shipping a product. After it closes, you can go to the website and find out how you can get it once all Kickstarter backers are rewarded.

Kickstarter backers will mature, but it's not a bubble, there will not be a burst, but the project vetting process will improve as revenue increases for Kickstarter, as well as the maturity of the backers. It's an evolution, not a bubble. Saturation? Maybe.

It's likely that the Nook will be using Flex Lighting in its next version, due out very soon. There is even a video of it in action on a reference device. I use a clip-on light, which has the issue of glare off of the screen, so I actually think this is a viable step up, especially since it will not always be used, is always available, and will have a minimal effect on battery life. I'm actually really jealous (since I don't have the cash to play the upgrade game with my Nook Simple Touch).

The last one is not for a 12 year old, I assure you. The first two are lighter fair, but if you are on a long flight and specifically avoiding technical items or coding, a little fun never hurt anyone. Apparently you've lost that sense of whimsy.

Here are some suggestions:

• Zombocalypse Now (zombie choose your own adventure)
• Beer, Women, and Bad Decisions (boy's night out choose your own adventure)
• My Zombie Body (1st person take on being a zombie... fully sentient, no control over your own zombie body)

ORLY? http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BODcyMjkyMDYxNV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwOTQ5MTMxMw@@._V1._SX640_SY1035_.jpg Yup.

That's only with 'Special Offers'. It's $10 more without (which would be a fair comparison to the Nook Touch)