February 2010
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January 2010
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Jan 31st
An engineer's calculators
The Casio ƒx-115MS. Surprisingly, this is one of the best calculators I have ever owned. I purchased it for using during my Fundamentals of Engineering exam as it was one of the few calculators that they allowed that did basic “solve for x”. Now, 6 years later, I use it daily because: 1) I’ve never had to replace the batteries, 2) it lets you build a calculation on the...
Jan 31st
I Don’t Know If We Should Be Giving Machines Our... →
Jan 22nd
WatchWatch
Who are you honking at? (via Vimeo) I’m impressed with the officer’s reaction. I wonder how that would work for non-police. “Can I help you sir?”
Jan 21st
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WatchWatch
Compositing Breakdown (via @jstayton) Quite lovely.
Jan 12th
Action, over-reaction and fighter-jet escorts →
Jan 12th
“Where is the new music? I have been trying an experiment. Whenever I’m around...”
– Jaron Lanier Wonders about New Music, the Internet and Octopusses with Robert Krulwich (via WNYC - Radiolab)
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Jan 8th
“A lot of the people who read a bestselling novel, for example, do not read much...”
– The Economist (via solipsism)
Jan 7th
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Jan 7th