14 July 2009
03 July 2009
Alrighty, then ...
OK -- I've given up (for now) trying to figure out who's behind this. I'm assuming it's fabricated intertoobs hoaxary. Strike that, let me rephrase: I'm hoping it's fabricated intertoobs hoaxary:
otherwise ... just: eww!!
otherwise ... just: eww!!
followup: ... well ... "eww!!" it is, then.
( bryozoa )
29 June 2009
AR
Get Ready ...
"It works as follows: Starting up the Layar application automatically activates the camera. The embedded GPS automatically knows the location of the phone and the compass determines in which direction the phone is facing. Each [commercial] partner provides a set of location coordinates with relevant information which forms a digital layer. By tapping the side of the screen the user easily switches between layers."
(see also: mobilizy)
12 June 2009
Okay Folks ...
(just in case you hadn't noticed)
THIS:
is not a VCR.
THIS:
is not a Walkman.
And THESE:
are not phones.
THIS:
![[ TiVo ]](http://virturl.com/earth/tech/tivo.png)
THIS:
![[ iPod ]](http://virturl.com/earth/tech/ipod.png)
And THESE:
![[ Mobiles ]](http://virturl.com/earth/tech/mobiles.png)
09 June 2009
Don't know whether this is silly or scary
methinks the latter:
(from "All Things Considered" 8-Jun-2009)
31 May 2009
Do you know these?
If you don't know about these tools, you're missing out!
- VLC (Video Player, all platforms)
- ffmpeg (A/V Converter, linux)
- FormatFactory (A/V Converter, Windows)
- SyncToy (Keep Files in Sync, Windows)
20 May 2009
08 May 2009
03 May 2009
Hans Rosling -- Gapminder Master
Hans Rosling has a way with stats. Here's a brief clip that demonstrates his prowess w/ Gapminder:
more Hans Rosling (from TED 2006)
more Hans Rosling (from TED 2006)
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