Crinolin? Whoever wrote this article doesn't even know what it is. They think it's an article of clothing when in fact, it's material used to make them.

CueCat? I have two or three of those kicking around here somewhere. Best invention ever, back in the day. Radio Shack gave them away for free and you could hack the drivers and use them for your own barcode reading and other nifty little things. Again,the writer is an idiot.