If you are like me and often have a lot of apps open in Windows, here’s an easy way to get more room in your taskbar. If you’re wondering why my taskbar is dark gray, I’m using the Zune theme for Windows XP.

®= right-click, © = click, © © = double-click

1. ® on an empty place on the taskbar, © Properties

2. © Customize next to the “Hide inactive icons” checkbox

3. Note the Behavior column

4. Next to each “Hide when inactive” entry change it to “Always Hide”

5. © OK twice and you’re done. Voila. Nice, huh?

There’s lot’s of talk about Shaq retiring floating around out there these days. Not likely, according to Shaq himself.

I’ve never been much of a Shaq fan. I think he has motivation issues, which manifests itself in conditioning and, duh, free-throws (career 52.4%).

And then there’s all of his sheriff-ing, television shows and movies. His movies speak for themselves — there’s Kazaam, Steel, Scary Movie 4, Blue Chips, etc. I think you know what I mean.

I’m sure there were good reasons why the Lakers traded him to the Heat, too.

The real problem is Shaq’s 5-year, $100M contract signed in 2005. I mean, c’mon, he had been in the league for 14 years in 2005. Blame the owner of the Heat, the front office and Pat Riley for that one.

Thought this was funny. First new Ask-a-Ninja video in a while. Apparently he’s growing a mustache, because it’s sticking through his mask.

Caught this article on my Yahoo start page this morning. What a great idea!

Twenty shopping carts full. Nice.

SMDC Health System, intends to ship the 18,718 items to the west African nation of Cameroon

The response by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America:

It’s a bit draconian. But the onus is on us now to do a better job of explaining the job and the importance of marketing representatives. Unfortunately there are a lot of cynics in America who want to think the worst.

Draconian? Pffft.

Same needs to be done in Washington. Money better spent elsewhere.

Now if they could do something about the commercials.

Oh, and why is Robert Jarvik the Lipitor guy again?