⇒ old news: lego

an app I'd actually get. If only there were a print option where, for a reasonable price, lego actually construct and send you the picture.

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⇒ cams

Flickr camera stats. Sure iPhone is gaining ground on the Canon, but that's because the Canon is an extra load to be carried, whereas iPhone is your phone, camera, music player, portable web, etc. NOTE: I DO NOT HAVE AN iPHONE. That 2mp cam doesn't cut it with me!


fancy cam does 100,000 fps, costs $10K

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⇒ interface design

iPhone app 'convert':

source

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⇒ games, design and gundam

Gunpla:
unicorn gundam


sinanju gundam

Macross Plus YF-19 (Plastic model)


1/100 MG Shin Musha Gundam Sengoku no Jin


TRV-06k-H Viper II (Ver.1P) (Plastic model)

unfortunate juxtaposition
Must buy all these SD figs:
http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN956745?nav=rss
http://www.hlj.com/product/SES84533
http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN956048
http://www.hlj.com/product/PLX84572

superannuation
some sort of industry informant

Adobe Pixel bender

NECA online


Hunt ghosts on your Nintendo DSi with Ghostwire

Phiculator makes it easy to use the Golden Ratio in your designs

so that's where Bombay and Calcutta went!

thai world records

iPhone gameboy skin


amazing super powers


amazing car sketches on a homebrew DS app 'colors!' by Christian Pearce. see his blog here and colours app here

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⇒ stuff

http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2009/20090520.jpg
i hear ya, man. I had a SEGA Mega Drive 2 in the day (still do).

web basics need to know

iPhone dev: getting started

Rapid prototyping tools:
irise | axure | more tools





free lullatone music

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⇒ apple catchup:

Mac OS X: How to troubleshoot a software issue
Using MSCONFIG to troubleshoot conflicts in Windows XP
Duplicate mount point in /Volumes after unexpected restart
About the security content of Security Update 2009-002 / Mac OS X v10.5.7
Mac Pro (Early 2009): Graphics distortion in Adobe Photoshop CS4 with certain window configurations
Apple Remote Desktop: Configuring remotely via command line (kickstart)
Mac Pro: Audio may not switch when new devices are connected
Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5: Relaunching an application after it unexpectedly quits
Applications don't work after reinstalling Mac OS X

new iPhone out (3GS). Iz more funk-shunal.
new MacBook Pro, 13". Iz smaller than 15".
Safari 4.0 released. Iz better than beta.

moar tipz:
Intel-based Macs: Using VT-x virtualization technology
Mac OS X: Reading system memory usage in Activity Monitor
How to create a password-protected (encrypted) disk image in Mac OS X 10.3 or later
About the "Ignoring trackpad when mouse is present" option on computers with a Multi-Touch trackpad
About the security content of Safari 4.0
Aperture: How to create large softcover books
Mac OS X v10.5: How to back up and restore your files
When to reset NVRAM or PRAM

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⇒ apple iPhone apeshit

iPhone 3G launched recently and everyone has gone apesh!t for it. Seriously, wtf?!? It's a phone! Ppl are going all nutty for it and yet do they realize they're gettin jacked out of $1000 for rustic tech in a slick design? My 3 yr old phone does 90% of what the iPhone does (net, music, 2mp camera, apps) and even one-ups the iPhone's camera (can record video).

All these a$$holes wanting it right a away. I can't wait for you to get burned when the next iteration comes out. Moreover, stop going so nutty, I'm trying to get some paperwork done and can't get to the front of the queue with the rabid a$$holes rampant.

Same goes for WYD. If you're going to call it World Youth Day, let's keep it to a day then.

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⇒ iPhone, mk. II

Apple revised their iPhone line, bringing it to more countries (Aus. finally included!), better battery, faster data transfer, better software and half price of original...

All well and good, BUT, once again, they won't be getting my dollars. The unjustifiably low-spec camera (2MP in 2008? Come on!?!?!?), 130g+ weight and size pretty much exclude it from my phone criteria.

Hey Apple, here's some free market research: make a phone I actually would want to buy! Then I'll buy it. Don't force feed me a phone with features I'll never need.

My phone criteria:

• 3MP + (autofocus mandatory, otherwise, what's the point?)


• video recording function (yep I use this). I mean if it can playback video, then why can't it record video?


• minimum 4GB memory (onboard or expandable, I don't give sh!t)


• music player

now for the options--the phone don't need this, but it'd go a long way towards making me want it:

• use of miniSD format--cuz it's dirt cheap


• USB connector in the box


• 3.5mm headphone jack standard (i.e., not an add-on cost SONY ERICSSON, I'm looking right at you!


• slim design, preferably NOT a slider


• weight < 100g. I'm going to be carrying around in my pants all day. Not having to carry that extra gram-age is important

don't care about fancy touchscreen...

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⇒ no title

i luv dachschunds! I saw one on the way to uni and can't get over its comical appearance...It's like the stretch limo of dogs...I love those dogs...them and Basset hounds.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/11/pricey-galactic-suite-space-hotel-aims-for-2012-opening/

http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/11/apples-iphone-yes-it-plays-doom/

double pounder:
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22226831-2,00.html
that's 0.9kg for those of us who use metric!

http://www.shoutwire.com/comments/87435/9_Ways_to_Get_Revenge_on_Your_Enemy
http://www.shoutwire.com/comments/84544/9_Ways_to_Die_Like_A_Man_
http://www.shoutwire.com/comments/87244/The_Matrix_2000_Years_of_Plagiarism
http://sense4fun.com/unbelievable-illusions-1.php
http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2007/07/a-galactic-diam.html
http://www.shoutwire.com/comments/84854/9_Ways_to_Stop_an_Alien_Menace!_
earth from space gallery http://www.bored-night.com/?p=208

clever clip: http://emptyambition.com/the_wind.php

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⇒ desc9186

finish reading:
http://people.arch.usyd.edu.au/~petra/2007/DESC9186/
http://digitalculture9186.wordpress.com/
http://shopping.yahoo.com.au/xPC-Media-SDC-Snow-Crash-Bantam-Spectra-Book
http://www.lem.pl/cyberiadinfo/english/kiosk/kiosk.htm#solstation
http://www.drewhemment.com/2004/locative_dystopia_2.html
http://www.ctheory.net/articles.aspx?id=441

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/07/nintendo-has-patent-on-motion-sensing-portable/
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/07/iphone-nes-emulator-zomg-hello-mario/
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/07/todays-multi-directional-videos-everyday-shooter-and-mutant-stor/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/microsoft-nasa-team-up-on-3d-photo-shoot-of-endeavour/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/inflatable-dress-turns-into-a-chair-for-impromptu-sits/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/avago-technologies-develops-hybrid-touch-sensitive-controller/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/homeland-securitys-latest-non-lethal-weapon-the-pukelight/
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/06/starcraft-origami-ignites-paper-wars/
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/06/blizzcon-the-dances-of-warcraft/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/07/researchers-crack-the-secret-of-levitation-hoverboards-imminent/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/06/fully-functional-guitar-hero-controller-crafted-from-lego/
http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/06/nec-and-hitachi-roll-out-water-cooled-hard-drives/
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/06/chinese-anti-corruption-game-a-local-hit/
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/06/heavenly-sword-producer-defends-against-itagakis-jabs/

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⇒ iPhone/Double Delish

(break: w8d6-->days on break: 62)
[Apple iPhone thoughts]

Apple unleashes the long anticipated and much speculated iPhone. Looks hellacool. PDA-ish but hellacool. Multi-input touchscreen and sensors! The next revision or the one after it will probably end up being my next phone on the strength of it being 1. an Apple and 2. a phone/mp3 hybrid from the get-go. Bundle that with higly-probable PowerBook compatibility and it's place in my pocket is almost assured.

Critique: The camera-just get the megapixel-age upwards (waaaayyyyyyyyyy upwards) of 3.0 chums, I've been playing with true 2 Mpixel for over a year on my SonyEricsson. The size-shave down the size! It's quite long (11cm long is not going to be comfy in my pocket) Get it to iPod Nano/Mini proportions. The weight-closer to 100g pls. Battery-life--Sony managed to keep me coming back for years for many reasons but one thing they did better than most was battery life. Find a way to push it to the limit. It must scrape triple digits. I know we're getting a widescreen video-wireless internet-Apple branded-mp3 playing goodness but in the cutthroat world of mobile phones, you have to go three better than everyone else, especially if you've not yet established yourself in this particular market. Still I am interested. Memory size seems adequate (4 or 8GB), wireless G and Bluetooth 2.0 supported--that's good. Sleek design, smooth finish, widescreen video, wireless internet, good screen and Apple functionality. Mmm-iPhone (drool). Many unveiling pics here.

But many unanswered questions remain:
Will a headphone jack be standard on the device? (oh please God, make it so! SonyEricsson jacked me out of another $60 to buy the handsfree which allows for the standard headphone jack). Don't make the same mistake, you are the company that churns out iPods, after all. Current signs point to yes (yessssssss!)
What video formats are supported?
What video formats will it be able to record in, if at all?
Is it a slider? What does it slide out to reveal? The keypad is touch.
How fast is the touch keypad? Many of us get up to some crazy speeds when texting/dialing.
Is it flash-based memory?
How does it know what was an 'unintentional touch'?
What kind of JAVASCRIPT/coding language support will it have?
What web browser will it use? Modified safari? Opera mini?
What about Macromedia Flash support? .

More questions remain, but now is not the right time. Currently, I'm not tempted to get it immediately. It's nice but I've had most of those luxuries for over a year now on my SonyEricsson and for much much cheaper. The screen's pretty good but hasn't this been far surpassed? BTW, the mp3 playing functionality coupled with wireless internet seems like a slight in Micr$h!t's direction (read: Zune). I guess business is business. Stevo:"Rub him out".

one more pic 'cause it's so purdy. One last fleeting though: Apple are probably gonna overhaul their iPods again to make them (particularly iPod video) seem less competitive with themselves.
[/Apple iPhone thoughts]

kidrobot. A sort of homebrew modeling supplier. You buy the parts and put it together. Creative! | Here's an example of a kidrobot project, it's from Gears of War | wiki entry on Lithopedion. This is a fossilized embryo which does not leave the mother's body for some number of years. Just read the entry |
One last thing before I star my food story. I recently upped to Mozilla Firefox 2.0 and noticed it's stolen copied incorporated many of Opera's winning ways, such as session recovery after crash and tabbed browsing memory. It's yet to get a crazy good download manager and notes tab though.

Funny story, I went for walk around the city, and it was quite warm today, so I planned for a bit of gym and swim in the late arvo. Contrary to my plans, I gave in to Hungry Jack's and ended up too satisfied for anything else, I ended up sleeping through the afternoon. That's why I didn't go gymming or anything. Or watch tennis. Or Seinfeld. You get the idea. In my Double delish frenzy I was too whacked out on tomato relish and two grilled beef patties that I neglected to maintain my most sacred temple.

I tried to resist Hungry Jack's temptation. How foolish. I should have known that low low price couple with a value meal with unlimited refills for only $2 more would've corrupted me and made me miss a gym appointment. As my philosophy on temptation goes: the beast way to beat it is to give in. And now the details of the burger; Hungry Jack's Double Delish. My god it was good. I feel ashamed that it was so good. Maybe it was that level of goodness because of the guilt I associated with it. Maybe it was the tomato relish. But I do know that next time I chow down on the limited edition burger (and I WILL chow down again--it's one of the few that can make me miss a Whopper appointment, also see my previously aforementioned philosophy of temptation) I will try to enjoy it more, like a cow slow-digesting its share of prime cut green. And the burger itself is only $2.95. I must learn a method of snap-freezing and preserving it for future enjoyment. Greedy corporate types will surely try to keep us apart once they learn of our forbidden union. Damn those bastards. Just when you think you're out, they pull you back in.