Just wanted to make sure that we all have some quality resolutions to make....I know you're not all perfect out there (yet).
Me? I'm still thinking about it.
Definitely something along the lines of grabbing the bull by the horns and making something interesting and new happen.....but the specifics are still "to be determined".
Peace....
Gnod - The global network of dreams
Gnod (and their affiliated sites, like Gnoosic) will help you find related titles of entertainment based upon what you already like. Just type in bands of music you already listen to and it will return a list of other bands that are good potentials....very cool.
Apparently when the website was first started, there were no entries in the database. Then from user input and rankings, it built a database capable of suggesting new items based upon your input....
RCTOYS.COM // Draganflyer III Gyro Stabilized Helicopter
Saw this on a TV show tonight....lots of fun! The only real drawback is the flying time -- only 5 minutes per charge. Oh, and the price is a bit high too.
I think that we could easily manufacture a similar gas model to give it some real punch, and then sell it like mad bandits!
It uses 3 separate piezo/solid-state gyros to watch the yaw/pitch/attitude. Probably a simple microprocessor with some clever code in it controls the 4 motors to keep it stable. Any added input from the remote control just tweaks these numbers for a stable flying pattern.
Is it patented? Hrm.....
I'll let you decide for yourself.
Computer Motion Inc. - The Leader in Medical Robotics
This is one of 2 robotic systems out there that I know of. If I remember right the other one is called Da Vinci...?
Honestly, this stuff will really revolutionze surgery...and already has. Some time ago I watched an operation on Discover Health that was a heart valve replacement - and they performed the surgery through 3 or 4, one inch incisions! Normally this surgery would require a 12" cut and cutting open of the breastbone....revolutionary.
Anyway, I think I should check this company out and see if they need any whiz-bang biomedical engineers to fix this stuff or to build their training/service program. With my background, I'd fit right in....
Hubble Space Telescope Public Pictures
Take a look at a large collection of some superb images from Hubble, provided by the Space Telescope Science Institute.
Best surfing probably comes via the "Pictures Organized by Subject" link....
Mr. Skin - The Internet's Celebrity Nude Movie Reviews
For those of you who would like to find nude scenes from your favorite actress, Mr. Skin is the place. It's been around for a while, and you may have heard of it, but it's always fun to take a look around.
Besides, you may find inspiration to rent a long forgotten movie. BTW, you don't actually see any nudity here, unless you pay the cheap subscription fee.
Great research tool, though.
Little Big Hard Drives (TechNews.com)
Fun stuff! Western Digital's less-than-creatively-named External Hard Drive 200GB outstrips even most internal hard drives....around $400!
And I like this feature:
Better yet, the 5000DV (and other 5000-series external drives) includes a small blue button on the front to back up your data. Install the bundled Retrospect Express backup software for Windows or Mac and you can launch the backup process with a tap of that button.
This seemed like a gimmick, but it actually worked for us. The presence of the button on top of the PC kept inviting a press and got us to save our data regularly, just as we've been telling everybody else to do for years.
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Nice. Way better than backing up to CD-RW...
There we go again.....let the US try to bully around its close friends and neighbors. At least our Northern friends have a *tad* bit more common sense about drug policies than we do....
"Smoking any amount of marijuana is unhealthy. But the consequences of conviction (of possession) of a small amount of marijuana for personal use are disproportionate to the potential harm," explained Tornsey.
Bingo --
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