iPhone NES Emulator

Even retro gaming pushes the limits of technology. The iPhone isn’t supposed to support third-party client apps, much less third-party games. That’s why this open-source iPhone NES emulator is just so damn cool. It even takes advantage of the iPhone’s large multitouchscreen to include a classic NES joypad. It still has control issues and lacks audio, but it’s a promising little work in progress.

Obama Spends Birthday at Blog Event

You know political blogging is huge when a US Presidential candidate spends his birthday at a blog event. That’s what Barack Obama did at YearlyKos, an event spearheaded by influential political blog DailyKos.