cool links from Loren

Asterisk™ - The Open Source Linux PBX
AMP - Asterisk Management Portal
Asterisk Win32 - Windows version of above
Asterisk@Home - simplified version for home use
Digium - source for hardware for use with Asterisk
voip-info.org - a reference guide to all things VOIP

USB-controlled Disco Dance Floor
Built from scratch, too! Looks pretty cool. No schematics or parts lists on the site, though, as they're looking into possibly selling it commercially. Check out the video clip, they've made it do some amazing patterns.

Penny Bridges/Sculptures
If you need to pass some time, this might be interesting to try sometime.

How to Write a Thank-You Note