Entering Contest: Dream Trip '08

I know I won't win Condé Nest Traveler's Big Trip Contest '08, but it got me to thinking. What would an awesome vacation be for W and me.

My dream trip (with my fiancé) would be a whirl-wind tech-sploration of the most modern and advanced cities of the world. This journey would highlight modern architecture (i.e. new skyscrapers); art museums (featuring modern artists possibly using technology and innovative modern techniques); visiting & touring various computer and technology companies; seeking out leaders and contributers in the Linux community; sampling food from the most innovative chefs and fusion cuisine in each local (i.e. molecular gastronomy); seeking out the newest and most modern beauty and spa treatments; and last but not finding the newest and most interesting stores that sell innovative products.

Cities highlighted in the tech-sploration would include Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, Dubai, Singapore, Berlin, London, Moscow, Paris and Buenos Aires.

A 404 error for lonely geeks everywhere

Follow the following link for an advisory and possible help for you, you geeky guy you. link

We all live in spherical mini worlds.

I came across these pics. They're beautiful and each one begs for closer inspection. Here a a few. The remainder can be found at ArtJob.ru.






































I love these because they are atmospheric and probably the most artsy/artistic of the bunch. The entire set does deserve a perusal. The credit for these photographs, I believe, goes to Alexandre Duret-Lutz.

I am going to research how there pictures were taken and see if I can replicate the technique. I'll post my revelations and experimentation.

We all live in spherical mini worlds.

I came across these pics. They're beautiful and each one begs for closer inspection. Here a a few. The remainder can be found at ArtJob.ru.





































I love these because they are atmospheric and probably the most artsy/artistic of the bunch. The entire set does deserve a perusal. The credit for these photographs, I believe,, goes to Alexandre Duret-Lutz.

I am going to research how there pictures were taken and see if I can replicate the technique. I'll post my revelations and experimentation.

Microsoft: Office 2003 SP3 advisory was a mistake

The software maker has acknowledged it was wrong when it told users certain file formats were insecure subsequently rendering some users computers' inoperable. At first Microsoft provided a workaround which led users to modify registry entries; something no novice should do. Later Microsoft issued downloadable files for each office suite program: Office, Access, Excel, & PowerPoint.Yet another indication that Microsoft sucks.

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The Top 25 Men Who Look Like Old Lesbians

Is that a dignified gentleman or a bitter and angry lesbian? You decide!My opinion: so do, some definitely do, some ... I'm not so sure they'd qualify.

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Flunked: 14 Signs of a Deficient Intellect

God help us. LOL. Funny, check it out.BTW. I'm not lixdexic or stewpid. ;-)

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Pong and its many incarnations

We have mechanical Pong that (I'll go ahead and spoil it) that is powered by a motor, 2 joysticks and telephone relays among some other interesting, intriguing stuff.

Yes the video is in German, but it's subtitles in English.

Here is LED Pong. Lighty-flashy fun. It's powered by 4 button on an old-school plug-in circuit board (I actually used one of these in a middle school science fair project. I don't quite remember it though. Hummmm.)

For those of you on the go, there's wearable Pong and it's plushy.













The entire project with specs can be found on the LushProjects.com. A summery can be found on Engadget.com.

Pong on the fleshy variety - human Pong. This performance was done by a Swiss Guillaume Reymond in stop-motion fashion. Sit and be amused.


Multi-multiplayer Pong: 4-D Pong. Pong for up to 4 people all played on the same keyboard. (Don't cramp my style.)
Click the pic and try it out for yourself or 3 of your closest friends and be prepared for the close calls.










Like playing Pong. Try this one on for size: microPong. This is the smallest Pong ever, only 18x18 pixels. Play here.

Finally and firstly the original Pong.
Pong was the first popular video game. You may ask: not the first video game. My answer: nope. Wondering what is was? .... OK .... I'll tell you. It was Computer Space. Pong is of course based on table tennis. Wanna know more? WikiPong.







Here ends your overview of the many incarnations of Pong.
Have any more of different incarnations? Please share :-)

Third Reich Fortune 500: 5 Popular Brands the Nazis Gave Us

You know who else liked popular brands?Plus Kittens to lighten the mood.

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Wii Hacked

Here is the presentation of the Wii being hacked at a German conference dealing the the X-box 306: