October 2007
Star Wars →
My dearest excellent members of the society of Flickr,
What I’m going to tell you I’ll only say once, so listen carefully: Your domesticated non-human mammals are possibly decoys employed by members of The Dark Side.
Please don’t panic. A tip from a credible resource has unearthed some rather disturbing evidence of espionage.
Very little is known right now...
Compulab's EM-X270 brings DIY to smartphones →
Filed under: Cellphones Compulab may start a trend in the do-it-yourself world with its introduction of a fully functional — less screen — handheld computer. Starting at $122 you get the basic module running an Intel Xscale CPU up to 520 MHz with either Linux or Windows CE and for a bit more cake can add cellular radio, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, camera, or VGA touchscreen to your...
VoIP is Booming - How VoIP Works →
The SMC WSKP100 Skype Wi-Fi phone extends the convenience of wireless connection and the voice quality of Skype into one portable device. The WSKP100 is intended to help users make Skype calls at home, workplace and campus without the hassle of turning on computers.
The computer helper: Everyday privacy →
Washington - Most of the privacy threats we hear about are from anonymous ‘hackers’ or unnamed forces waiting to swoop
Gadgets: Not an i-Phone, an Audi Phone →
Audi’s new urban-car prototype, the A1 Metroproject Quattro Concept, introduces a new concept in car-phone interactions. Acting as remote version of Audi’s in-car Audi MMI interface, a handset goes with the concept car that acts as combination key fob, navigation unit, audio and video player and interface for the car’s systems. Using both wi-fi and 3G UMTS communications, it...
Photographer Gregory Crewdson on Inspiration →
The images, he says, come to him while swimming. He teaches at Yale University, and has a studio in New York; in the city, he swims in a pool. But Crewdson says he prefers to swim outside, in lakes and rivers. The world beyond the shore, he says, offers very little time for imagination, to get lost in unconscious thoughts — he finds that time in the water. Photographer Gregory Crewdson on...
Pics Aplenty: The new Audi A4 →
Filed under: Frankfurt Auto Show, Sedans/Saloons, Audi click above image to view 21 new pics of the all-new Audi A4 We’ve already been introduced to the new Audi A4 at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show, and the updated car is a lot easier on the eyes than the current model. Incorporating similar styling cues to what you’ll find on the A5 Coupe, the new A4 also features shorter overhangs...
Photowalking in NYC and Hollywood →
We are planning a couple of great photowalks in Dec. One in New York City and one in Hollywood. More details later. Save the dates and if you have any ideas for ideal shoot sites in either location let me know! New York City Hollywood.
Lost News Update - October 17th, 2007 →
A couple of things worth pointing out, some of which are spoiler-esque (nothing too, too bad IMO):
Warning, Possible Spoilers!!
*Kristin Dos Santos of E!Online had a couple of interesting items related to Season 4 -
Wendell in Miami: The “radio silence” is killing me! Do you have anything at all to report on Lost?
That makes two of us! I can only tell you that Robin Weigert, who plays Juliet’s...
What Would It Take for A New DSLR to Break Through →
October 16, 2007: Listener Eric clued me in to the new Olympus E-3 DSLR, their semi-pro entry into an already crowded marketplace. Imaging-Resource has been using a prototype model and it sounds like they really like it. This is from their analysis: The Olympus E-3 is by far the most advanced Olympus digital camera I’ve used, very satisfying to shoot with, and one of the more compelling SLRs...
Auburn's defense thriving despite injuries, youth... →
Like many defenders, Auburn’s Evan Brock was left shaking his head after an evening spent trying to stop Darren McFadden and Felix Jones, Arkansas’ terrific tailback duo. Broken tackles? Brutal stiff-arms? Long touchdown runs? Nope, that wasn’t what surprised Brock. “I didn’t expect it to be that easy,” the Tigers’ safety said.
Children of the Corn →
Photos from Kristal, amy_and_kevin, lucky lunchbox.
See more photos in our “corn maze” cluster.
NOLA Gets Boost from Brad Pitt's Housing Group →
24 hours of Flickr, New York →
A reminder that we’ll be celebrating the 24 hours of Flickr in New York on Thursday night at Cedar Lake Dance in West Chelsea. There’s more information available on Upcoming where you can RSVP. We hope to see you there.
Photos from URBAN PHOTOS, a-wing, m.d.bruin, and Shuggy™. See more photos in our New York clusters.
Horizon Kompakt →
Photos from crack jackson jr.
See more photos in his kompakt set.
Nap →
You are getting sleepy…..
Photos from oh, low battery and refractionless.
Zooomr Launches Social Stream →
Zooomr have just launched their Social Stream feature.
A feature that has been missing since the relaunch of the site earlier in the year, Social Stream allows you to see recent activity on your Photographs. There are different views available including the classic ‘timeline’ and the new ‘timeframe’
Social Stream is a pro-only feature, and is just the first of a number of developments towards...
signs do not belong on llhamas →
Photo from remyartista.
“So why has Reader graduated from Google Labs? There have been a bunch of feature...”
– Official Gmail Blog: Google Reader: Out of Labs
DIY pumpkin templates →
So here’s an interesting idea - using carbon paper to put a template on your pumpkin to allow you a custom designed carving.
DIY Network has a video and tips on creating a template and then carving your custom pumpkin.
Video - Link. Tips - Link. Thanks to Jack Donnell for the tip.
DIY HALLOWEEN CONSTEST from MAKE, CRAFT, INSTRUCTABLES and POPULAR SCIENCE!
Makers and Crafters,...
Nikon’s Small World Micro-Photography Contest... →
Nikon has finally announced the 2007 winners of their ‘Small World’ micro-photography contest! My sincere congratulations go out to First Place winner Gloria Kwon of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Institute.
Her entry, seen left, is titled “Double transgenic mouse embryo, 18.5 days (17x).” The image details state that she used “Brightfield, Darkfield, Fluorescence (GFP and RFP)” microscopy...
Combining Tagspaces with Yahoo! Pipes →
Yesterday Jon Udell asked if anyone had an easy way to combine a bunch of tagged items—basically creating the union of a bunch of RSS feeds. Is there a service that will deliver a feed containing the union of tagged items for one tag across a set of various services? For example, the union of: del.icio.us/tag/astronomy
technorati.com/posts/tag/astronomy
flickr.com/photos/tags/astronomy...
Mr. Brooks, His Cronies and the Elusive Armadillo →
Hand-made by laurenalane, Mr. Brooks “likes to stroll in the rain. Or in the not-rain,” as frogmuseum2 reports. “He doesn’t say much. He enjoys the simple pleasures of life.” And he fancies attending his weekly Armadillo lectures, which spur much discussion “but no heated arguments.”
Photos from frogmuseum2 and laurenalane.
Tree air freshener and whoopie cushion baby... →
BB pal Vann Hall found a terrific selection of odd halloween costumes for children, including this Little Trees car air freshener outfit. It appears to be a Little Trees-licensed product, yet they spelled “Freshener” incorrectly on the costume. Link
And if an air freshener costume isn’t quite right for your baby, how about a Woopie (SIC) Cushion or Peeps peep, also available...
Low-cost training shoes just as good as expensive... →
AFP - Runners who buy expensive training shoes in the belief that these are less likely to cause injury are deluding themselves, according to a study that appears on Thursday.
Homeless man is chess king of Washington
... →
AFP - He sleeps on a bench, but he is king of chess during the day at Washington’s Dupont Circle, where he dazzles beginners and masters alike with his winning moves on the park’s stone chessboards.
Latest Doc Jensen Theory →
-Jeff Jensen of EW.com recently posted an interesting theory related to a special ability that Ben might possess, an interview with actor/director/Lost fan Kevin Smith and some other info related to our favorite show:
Like Desmond, Ben receives flashes of the future, too. Of course, while Old Bug Eyes has been on The Island longer, and has actively cultivated a deeper rapport with The Island (or...
What To Do If You Lose A Netflix Envelope →
I get asked what to do if you have a damaged or lost Netflix envelope, and here’s the answer from the Netflix help system:
Q: I lost the prepaid return envelope used for returning the DVD. A: If you misplaced one of our prepaid return mailers, you can mail up to two DVDs back in the same package. Or, you may send your DVDs to: P.O. Box 49021 San Jose, California 95161
I <3 October →
If you love October as much as I do, you should check out Dogs in Costume.
Photos from r0b0r0b, •Laurie•, estacey, and Doxieone.
Survivor China is the most DVRed show, with 2.1... →
Survivor China’s first episode “was the most DVR-recorded program for the week of Sept. 17-23, … according to Nielsen Media Research’s live plus 7-day ratings data released today,” Mediaweek reports.
2.116 million viewers watched via their DVRs within seven days of the actual broadcast, according to Nielsen numbers released by CBS. That may partially explain its...
“I’m convinced that if doctors handed out chickens instead of drugs there...”
– Sugar Creek Farm: Chicken Therapy
Texas set to open new canyon to public - Yahoo!... →
What Women Really Want -- Do You Speak Love? →
It’s true. Girls don’t want ordinary guys, they want men who are mysterious and exotic. To win over the beautiful girl next door, Andy transforms himself into Antonio — someone who isn’t great at speaking English, but is fluent in love.
10 of the Skinniest Houses in the World [PICS] →
Would it surprise you to learn that a number of houses around the world, from New York to Amsterdam, Brazil to Britain have various claims to being the skinniest house in the world? Some are the skinniest by frontage measurements, others by virtue of their narrowest point (or widest). One of these even sold for nearly a million dollars!
Lost News Update - October 5th, 2007 →
Finally, a week where there is more to write about more than what Matthew Fox is up to (though there are some unsubstantiated rumors that we could see him playing Superman in the Justice League of America Movie). There is some spoiler-esque information in this post, please be advised, but most of it has to do with a Sci-Fi Wire article that you have probably already read about at this...
Blocking out the eBay and PayPal Phish →
You may have seen the announcement we made today with eBay and PayPal about protecting e-mail users from phishing scams. Now that those companies are confidently using DomainKeys on all of their outbound mail, we have begun taking strong actions against spoofed messages. This is not only good news for all of you Yahoo! Mail users with eBay and PayPal accounts, we think it will help to encourage...
Rumor: Zune 2 Hard Drive and Flash Models Leaked? →
Updated: Better picture. Zune Scene has a leaked image that’s supposedly three display units at a “large retailer” for the upcoming Zunes. If these are on target, there’s going to be at least a pink and brown flash-based Zune that’s smaller than the current one, and a black hard drive Zune that’s about the same size as the old one. These look pretty similar to...
Burma: Thousands dead in massacre of the monks... →
The hidden side of this story is the Military Regime who is a dictatorial oppressive regime, has killed thousands of them monks who were protesting.Thousands more imprisoned.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=484903
10 Reasons To Eat More Chocolate →
You might think chocolate is sinful, but it’s a lot better for you than you think..
Differences between 1963 and 1991 editions of... →
Kokogiak has a Flickr gallery with scans from two different editions of Richard Scarry’s The Best Word Book Ever. The 1963 edition has references to Native Americans, a “pretty stewardess,” “brave hero,” and old-fashioned gender roles that were changed in the 1991 edition.
I can understand the reasons for many of the changes, but some of the alterations are for...
Chinese mall gives away Aveo to the biggest sucker →
Filed under: China, Etc., Chevrolet There are just so many ways to get in trouble with this post, we’re going to do our best to keep it as straight as possible. A Chinese shopping mall recently held a contest to give away a Chevy Aveo. To win, 120 contestants sucked on silicone baby bottle nipples attached to the car, with the last remaining sucker taking home the car. They couldn’t...
Could the UAW buy GM? →
Filed under: GM, UAW/Unions Felix Salmon at Seeking Alpha says the short answer is, yes, but it probably won’t. With the newly draw up contract between the UAW and GM, the automaker will transfer almost $30 billion into a what is basically a health care fund, with another $5 billion to $7 billion added down the road. As Salmon says, that’s more than enough to just buy the General...
HOWTO make medieval ink →
The new issue of the journal Science In Schools presents an interesting project on how to make iron-gall ink, the same ink used by da Vinci, Bach, van Gogh, and countless medieval monks. The author of the project, Gianluca Farusi, and his chemistry students used a recipe written by Pietro Canepario in 1619 and published in his book De atramentis cuiuscumque generis (All Kinds of Ink). The...