Keeping in the Halloween spirit, we thought we’d share a great article on the original techno tinkerer, Dr. Frankenstein himself.  There is plenty of history behind this myth, some that might provide for some interesting anecdotes for you to impress your friends with this Halloween.  Our friends over at MentalFloss have put together an article on Who Was Dr. Frankenstein.  Its worth a read, head on over and check it out! [mentalfloss]

What else is going on today around the web?

• Here is a list of THE WORST conventional date ideas.  Enough to kill a budding romance. [asylum]
• The Editt Tower, a fresh new eco-conscious skyscraper design, is a living building. [stylecrave]
• Netbook?  How about a palmbook.  Check this palm-sized linux pc. [geeky-gadgets]
• Who would be Obama’s CTO? GearLog asks… [gearlog]
• Speaking of pockets, how about a .5TB pocket drive? [cnet]
• Leaked images suggest that the iPhone 3G might be released unlocked very soon! [gadgetvenue]

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