Aug

28

‘Lego’ and Apple. Can it get much better than this?

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Lego and Apple. Can it get much better than this? (image: )

All right, so astute observers will note that it’s not really a Lego set, but a custom set created by PodBrix, a custom Lego ‘hacking’ company.

For me, this is a must-have set. I wasted spent many hours of my youth on my Dad’s ][e. Flight Simulator and Wizardry...I remember them well.

This set seems to encompass everything about the release of the ][. Check out the 2001 themed calendar on the wall :-)

They’ve got an awesome about/faq page that overviews the organization and company:

Lego and Apple. Can it get much better than this? (image: )What is PodBrix?

Tomi Responds:
PodBrix sells modified minifigs inspired by the popular ad campaign for portable players. In the future we may branch out to other related minifigs.

How are the PodBrix minifigs created?

Tomi Responds:
I start with a standard LEGO® brand minifig and modify it by hand to create the desired appearance. Each one is slightly different.

Do you paint the figures? How do you get the desired color of the minifig.

Tomi Responds:
All the figures are injection molded plastic manufactured in the proper color. Nothing is painted.

So, Wednesday night at 10 7pm MDT, orders start. I guess I’ll be at that time. Wish me luck ;-)

…via BoingBoing

Aug

21

Edmonton public library leaps into social media

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Edmonton public library leaps into social media (image: ) While other public and private organizations and corporations are analyzing, examining, and ignoring, the Public soft-launched its today.

As it says on the teaser, it’s a very LIMITED version of the wonderful world of the Public .

Currently you can:

  • check out your account status, including holds
  • of staff
  • the catalogue
  • find out what’s new at your local branch
  • check out coming events and programs
  • get local branch hours

Pretty thorough if you me. I wonder what the full version will have.

*** UPDATE Aug 23/07 ***

Looks like TD and Telus are also getting into the game, as reported by Kate Trgovac:

TD seems to really be going after the college crowd, so the app is a great play. They also have a “Money Lounge” (essentially a Facebook group). It’s really hard to tell who owns it; you rely on TD employees to disclose their biases.

And on Telus:

It’s a fishbowl where you can add your top 5 (or 8 if you’re a student) friends. It complements Telus’ current 5 friends campaign with their mobile product.

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Aug

19

Who’s a bad dog

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Whos a bad dog (image: 1178698810_928f7edbd5)

Selena and Heloise NOT enjoying this particular camping . They did quite well, but couldn’t understand why they had to stay connected to that big !

Aug

17

This will surely free more of your valuable time

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Tim Ferriss (4 Hour Work WeekThis will surely free more of your valuable time (image: )) lists 9 items in his ‘Not To Do List’ that make sense and will up your time. I already do number 1, and try to do number 4:

1. Do not calls from unrecognized numbers
Feel to surprise others, but don’t be surprised. It just results in unwanted interruption and poor negotiating position. Let it go to voicemail, and consider using a like GrandCentral (you can listen to leaving voicemail) or Simulscribe (receive voicemails as e-mail).

4. Do not let ramble
Forget “how’s it going?” when someone calls you. Stick with “what’s up?” or “I’m in the middle of getting something out, but what’s going on?” A big part of is GTP—Getting To the Point.

The rest, I need to work on. Check out the list and the comments to his post. Lots of good stuff there.

Aug

9

Photo software reveals new way of looking at the space shuttle

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Photo software reveals new way of looking at the space shuttle (image: ) I’ve mentioned PhotoSynth before (from Microsoft Live Labs), but with the current shuttle , this new gallery deserved a mention.

In collaboration between Microsoft’s Live Labs team in Seattle, Washington, NASA’s Kennedy Center, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, and NASA’s Ames Research Center, in Silicon Valley, these collections were created to allow to see the shuttle Endeavour, and the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Center in a way never seen before.

 

Photo software reveals new way of looking at the space shuttle (image: )Basically, you have hundreds of geo-spatially located around the shuttle as it sits on it’s pad.

 What PhotoSynth does is figure out where these shots overlap, and present you with an incredibly interface to navigate within the , visually.

 

 Another neat feature is the amount of detail present in the . You can zoom, and zoom, and zoom, and on some very high rez , you can reveal astonishing features.

 

 And you don’t take a huge bandwidth hit either. I’ve very impressed by this, and am wondering where this will resurface in Microsoft’s world.

Photo software reveals new way of looking at the space shuttle (image: )

 

 

 

Post Script: This article was inspired by my good , Ranger-Bob and his awesome/leet technical ability. He is able to watch NASA TV, Live, on his T|X, from his outhouse..now that’s dedication!

 

 

Photo software reveals new way of looking at the space shuttle (image: )

Aug

8

What ever happened to Digital Research?

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(and lengthy) video from the Scobleizer (Robert Scoble). It runs almost an hour, but the engaging subject and information make it fly by.

This is still the biggest story in the tech industry. It is one that school students will study for a long time.

It?s a story of arrogance. Legal misjudgments. Misjudging the players. And an abiding deep friendship that comes through.

If there?s a piece of that will probably outlast me this is it.

 

Aug

7

Le Moo! Redux!

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Le Moo! Redux! (image: 1042610310_383c8fca65_m) Heh, pardon my Francis, but the fine folk at Moo.com have delivered!

Recently I wrote about the new Moo Stickers. Well, yes, my batch has arrived! , gratis my fine feathered Cory (and his free giveaway) at BoingBoing.

And, not to overhype this, but these stickers are superlative! Ok, maybe I’m overhyping just a tad, but they do look good. Nice quality and cute too boot!

Well done !

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Aug

7

The mountains are wet. Awesome long weekend!

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The mountains are wet. Awesome long weekend! (image: 1035249345_d7043a5c1f_s)Just a brief post to fill the void. I’ve been in vacation mode and not posting…here’s why!

We took off to the mountains for the August long weekend. Lots of prep. time required…it’s the first time in years that we’d gone camping. Had to dust off all the gear, test it, patch it and pick up some new gear.

The mountains are wet. Awesome long weekend! (image: 1036081194_3805573e17_s) I’ve posted the gallery of of the trip, including a rather dramatic run through a police roadblock / road closure due to excessive sleet / snow as a result of extreme weather.

Of course, on the last day of the trip, the weather cleared and was absolutely awesome! Isn’t that always the way.

Anyway, I’ve dumped the in to my flickr account, and they’re visible here too.

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