Category: Technology
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Gratuitous geek post.
No reason, just a post (coincidentally, from a year ago today) that I came across while surfing aimlessly, on Wolfram's blog, about the powerful convenience of being able to embed images directly into lines of Mathematica code. Nifty pics at the link, of interest to photo-manipulators, image processors, and the like. I kind of miss…
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Should be thought-provoking no matter how you feel about population/environment.
Two quotes from an article I saw linked on FB recently: "It’s no coincidence that most of those who are obsessed with population growth are post-reproductive wealthy white men: it’s about the only environmental issue for which they can’t be blamed." "It’s time we had the guts to name the problem. It’s not sex; it’s money. It’s…
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Anticipation and imagination.
So I’ll admit to being a little (just a little) bit disappointed about the “it’s a boy” news. Not because of an inherent preference of girls over boys, I don’t think; I am pretty sure I was kind of rooting for my 3yo to get a sister, which she doesn’t have yet, that’s all. It…
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The secret will be out.
I'm having my very first ever ultrasound, in this my fourth pregnancy, early this afternoon. I don't do routine ultrasounds, being the crunchy home birthing type, but had a variety of reasons for choosing to do one this pregnancy. Everyone who knows me, knows I don't like having "routine" unnecessary testing in pregnancy, and could…
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I don’t think I’m quite ready to try this at home.
How some guy got his electric oven to get up to 850 degrees Fahrenheit so he could make Neapolitan pizza at home. The cabinet of most ovens is obviously designed for serious heat because the cleaning cycle will top out at over 975 which is the max reading on my Raytec digital infrared thermometer. The…
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NOOOOOOO!
Manufacturers of electric cars are looking into making them noisier to provide auditory warnings to pedestrians, notes Atlantic blogger Daniel Indiviglio. Fine. He quotes a Nissan expert who names the flying-car noise from "Blade Runner" as an inspiration. Fine. But then he comes up with this: Or instead of "noise," they could choose something…
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Ten numbers you should have in your cell phone.
From Marc and Angel Hack Life. I wouldn't have thought of the locksmith on my own. That's a good one. The kinds of numbers you need are the kind you might need if you're not at home, lack internet access, and/or will be in a desperate hurry if you need them. I have a few more contacts that…
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Trying to get a handle on your behavior? Mathematically inclined?
Six Easy Ways To Graph your Life, at Lifehacker. Oh, and for parents, don't forget the Trixie Tracker. (No, I have never used this. I swear.)
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Time waster of the day: Design your own ringtone with the folks who brought you Mathematica.
Wolfram Research helps you get a free ringtone. Generate one randomly, and then tweak the scale, instrumentation, and timing till you get what you want.
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Could be a fun Earth Day building project with older kids…
The human-powered two-wheeled personal transporter, the "Legway." http://www.instructables.com/static/flash/viewer.swfSteampunk Segway ( Legway ) – More DIY How To Projects Instructions are available here, where the builder hastens to add, "…before the comments come in…This was not meant to be a real effective means of transportation. This was more for the fun of the build and coolness…
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A deliberate community… of “slow geeks.”
How the Amish go about embracing new technology. (h/t Instapundit)
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