I dumpster dove a 1200 baud modem from IBM. I was disappointed to find none of the BBSs I visited didn't go that fast.

Minecraft is getting a bit humorous. You can now program against the 6502 microprocessor. In game. Virtually.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/21/minecraft-mod-adds-programmable-8-bit-computer/

feature request submitted.

 

http://www.ifixit.com/Tools/Coin/IF145-095

People are mostly reacting to the look of them. A bit of ad spam concerns as well. But they are all missing the big picture.

Alzheimer's and dementia.

If it was less stupid looking, I think most people would be a little more interested. I think it would be awesome, to be able to gain information about stuff you look at. Like, review of a book on a shelf, or he'll, even finding the damn book on the shelf. Add geofencing, or visual location informatio, like it sees the refrigator, and it reminds you of your current weight... The are incredible possibilities.
But of cour, opportunity for serious annoyance.

Lately, I think they are dosing the local politicians, but this is just retarded.

that "panic deferment" is actually a common trait in survivors. The phrase "panic kills" is 100% true imo.
I have that trait as well. I think a lot more men than women have it. Not sure why that is? But my experience says it's that way.
Loss of vehicle control related car accidents seemed to have way more women than men. Of course men made up for it 10 fold with driving-like-a-jackass accidents.

His body language change in the cockpit vid is cool. He's all biz until he says "I'm alright" then starts doing the adrenaline exhale. Also that he immediately got out of the race path.

all I know is, the guy's experiment of internet social media seems to have been a success...

AND.....

The really big giveaway.
Go look at the comments on his blog.
63?
Seriously? He should have 1000's by now.


April fools?
Resume?
Red bull?

Some ILM cg guys are saying its fake.
At the beginning of his flight there is something not right that makes me think it too.

www.gizmodo.com/5895235/cgi-experts-say-flying-bird-man-is-fake
#9 hits it best. The head camera footage is stable...
And the shadows.

My guess is it's a red bull flugtag viral.
Or actually I missed this one... The 3d "engineering model" is in Maya. Fail. Pro-e would be used, not a freaking cg package. So guess its a maya ad.

Well it IS 2oz heavier. But I think a lot of it is that it is balanced differently.

I find no speed difference overall. And frankly there shouldn't be. Only the gfx processor was increased. Howev the increase in operating ram could account for it with the stuff your doing. Games are way faster. Like wracking game i play.

But like I said, THANK BABY FUCKING JEBUS that its now high res. no more dots makes daddy happy.

Bah. Don't be so gay. :p