I’ve been meaning to write almost exactly this post for the past 4 years (well perhaps with a little more vitriol).
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The ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest sounds like a blast.
ACM ICPC
The World Privacy Forum has published a list of their top 10 opt-outs. Everything from your standard Do Not Call registry, to credit offers, bulk mail, FERPA, tracking cookies, and more. Many can be completed online with just a few clicks. Definitely worth the time and effort.
World Privacy Forum

Marvell’s SheevaPlug is a power-adapter-sized Linux machine featuring a GHz-class processor, Ethernet, and USB interfaces. Several companies are already marketing customized versions as cheap, low-power NAS, online backup, or streaming media solutions.
Vishal Patel has some really cool projects listed on his site. Check them out.
Vishal Patel