Archive for August, 2009

Work around the Pandora 40 hour limit

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Essentially on Ubuntu:

rm ~/.macromedia/Flash_Player/#SharedObjects/xxxxxx/pandora.com/*
*where xxxxx = some random foldername

Idea from:
http://dualcoremusic.com/nerdcore/634/pandora/

How Infrared Motion Detectors Work

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Use a lot of these in home automation and its nice to read up on just how they work.

http://www.glolab.com/pirparts/infrared.html

Highly Dexterous Robotic Hand

Monday, August 24th, 2009

http://www.hizook.com/blog/2009/08/03/high-speed-robot-hand-demonstrates-dexterity-and-skillful-manipulation

Pakistani Engineering Student vs Door

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

No sure what he is trying to do or prove here. Interesting to watch just the same.

Go-FAST-cart!

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

Go-cart powered by a Honda CBR900rr (125 HP) engine!

Impressive Waterslide Jump

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Could be fake but impressive work none-the-less.

http://www.todaysbigthing.com/2009/08/05

Apple rejects Google Voice app from App Store

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

Mysteriously Apple has rejected the Google Voice apps from their App Store.  Apple’s newfound control over content and platform reminds me of a certain add campaign started by Apple in 1984.

Apple (2009) 1984

Apple (2009) 1984 - Photo Orig: PodBrix http://podbrix.com/massmail-07-31.htm

Credit Crisis Explained for the masses

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

A really good five minute video explaining the credit cresis with easy to follow visuals.

http://vimeo.com/3261363

Credit Crisis Explained

The Crisis of Credit Visualized from Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo.

Smartphone wallpapers

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

A website devoted to wallpapers for smartphones.  The link is branded as a Palm Pre site, however, any phone supporting portrait 320×480 resolution can share.

http://idesignpre.com/