It’s strange how the vastness of the Universe can help you feel better when things here on Earth seem crazy. This “Ultra Deep Field” video from the Hubble telescope helps put things in perspective…at least it does for me. Hope it helps you, too. Quote from Ellie Arroway from the movie Contact: I… had an […]
MiG-15 Swords into Plowshares
Russia recycles MiG-15 jet engines into snow blowers. But the USA shreds our old military planes into piles of useless rubble. Our former Soviet cold war enemy is turning their swords into plowshares. Shouldn’t the USA do the same? Seen here are pictures of old Russian MiG-15 engines attached to trucks used for snow blowers. […]
Domo Arigato Mr Roboto
In Nagoya, Japan a restaurant has opened that uses robots instead of humans as chefs. Customers watch the robot arms prepare food and even do tricks. I’m not sure if I’m impressed or scared or both. Should we be saying, “Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto” or “Welcome to the Matrix.” Resistance is futile so go ahead […]
Auto-tune the News
These auto-tune mash-ups use technology to satire the news. You can even enjoy these if you have a predisposed political persuasion because “both sides” get “hit” by the mash-up machine. Don’t be afraid to laugh! Here are the links to a few more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Psfn6iOfS8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bduQaCRkgg4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGhsbRb_pqE
Big PC Deals
Now is a great time to buy a PC. Prices are at epic low levels. I guess that is one of the side effects of a recession. Here are links to some deals that made me drool. HP Compaq dc5800 Desktop PC NV317UT – Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 2.53GHZ, 4GB DDR2, 500GB SATA 3G, […]
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