We know that people are texting relief in record amounts and understand the challenges of rebuilding Haiti's infrastructure. But neither have the immediacy of this shot: a hand held monitor revealing a living, conscious person trapped under the rubble. [SFGate]
Back in November we saw FLO TV running on the iPhone and weren't sure what to make of it. Their partnership with Mophie makes it perfectly clear: new packs will bring live TV and extra juice to iPhones.
We thought that Mophie's Juice Packs—slide-on cases that double your iPhone's battery life—were a sound investment for a power user. Now, power TV watchers will be happy to hear, Mophie has partnered with FLO TV to develop a battery-extending, live TV-enabling pack for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
If extending battery life and watching live TV on your iPhone are two things that interest you, this is a match made in heaven. There's no pricing yet, but expect the doubled-up packs to roll out in the first half of year. [Ubergizmo]
A new hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette responding to the anguish in Haiti after the earthquate.
What to do with all that extra time?
Scientists pushed back the hands on the symbolic Doomsday Clock by one minute citing hopeful developments in nuclear weapons and climate change.
The symbolic clock that shows how close mankind is to self-annihilation was moved back to six minutes before
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From the Editor:
This is an inspiring libertarian/Tea Party video for Scott Brown for US Senate.
"A vote for Scott Brown is a vote for Liberty... A vote for Martha Coakley is a vote for the the Obama agenda..."
I just sent in my $25.00 contribution to Brown for Senate. I know some of you all here at LR have done the same. If you haven't already done so, please do the same below. (And make sure to put in "Libertarian Republican" in the referrel box.)
A final note: Don't be surprised if this blog is taken over by Scott Brown for Senate Mania in the next couple days. We plan to cover every aspect of the Mass. race, with a special libertarian emphasis. We'll try to cover other issues rather than Brown for Senate, as well. But frankly, for Libertarian Republicans right now, does anything else really matter?
I just made a contribution to Scott Brown for U.S. Senate and I'm hoping you will do the same. You can donate by going to https://www.icontribute.us/scottbrown. Thank you for your support!
This is phenomenal footage, showing what an eagle sees as it flies courtesy a very small and light camera attached to the bird.
Wow. I have to find a copy of that whole show. That’s really amazing footage!
Tip o’ the flight feathers to Fark.
Akamai released their quarterly State of the Internet report this week, along with this chart showing the fastest national networks in the world. From 2008 to 2009, on average, the world's internet got 13% faster. America's got 2.4% slower.
There are tons of interesting tidbits to be found in Akamai's State of the Internet report for Q3 2009. This particular chart shows the 10 countries with the fastest internet in the world. It also shows that they're not slowing down.
South Korea, already pumping at 14.6 Mbps, managed to improve 16% over last year. Ireland improved most dramatically of the top ten, improving their infrastructure to increase year over year speeds 73%.
But America, who has the 18th fastest internet in the world, slowed down ever so slightly to 3.9 Mbps in 2009. Though our nation as a whole didn't get any faster, some individual areas showed significant improvement, including a 20% bump in Massachusettes and a 17% jump in D.C. and Utah.
If America's megabit mediocrity depresses you, just be thankful you don't live on the Island of Mayotte, in the Indian Ocean: it was the slowest of the 203 nations tested. [cnet]
I am really not sure where to post this query, but here goes.
As the industry moves toward Mechanical Integrity as a whole instead of just relying on Chemistry, Metallurgy, and NDT, several questions are arising at present in an analysis I am doing.
Corrosion Induced Cracking has become a
The electrode-equipped Galvanic Skin Response Bouquet doesn't give the couple much choice about wearing their hearts on their sleeves: a blue LED glows when they're calm but a white one turns on when they becomes nervous. But that's not all.
The bride and the groom—who met, appropriately, working on a corset that tightens with heart rate— implemented a variety of biofeedback gear to datalog their big day.
The bouquet is attached to two electrodes, one worn on the Bride's wedding finger, natch, via velcro strap, and the other in a wristband strapped to the groom. The information on their nerves, as well as their heartbeats, is recorded throughout the wedding on a 1GB SD card in the base of the bouquet.
The bride and groom are also equipped with devices to track them via infrared, so they can later check how often they were by one another side throughout the day. I think a photo album will do just fine for me. [GeekPhysical Biometrics via Make]
UPDATE: SOLVED!
By Rob at 12:30 CDT
Ah, another Saturday; another riddle. I have something nice for you to ponder today.
You remember the rules, right? Don’t forget after you solve the riddle to hang around long enough to give me your choice of subject for my next blog post.
Are you ready? Okay… without further ado:
telescopes
This is a single object, but it is not one of a kind.
There has been a great deal written about this object, in works of both fact and fiction.
It is visible to the naked eye.
This object had a violent beginning.
Mt St Helens USGS
It was well-known to prehistoric man.
The more we know about this object, the more mysterious and interesting it becomes.
You know a lot about this object; you’ve been learning about it your whole life.
Do you know what it is?
I’m in the comment section, so pop over and tell me what you think.
Dear all
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I have a civil engineer friend whoose dream it is to design and build shipping container housing for general use and for emergency use, like an instant city for Haiti. Im trying to motivate him to live his dream, so what does everyone think about container housing?
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Criminals have made it on Broadway thanks to the FBI's newest video billboard, one which displays their stories-tall mugs alongside Diddy, oversized M&Ms, and other Times Square staples.
The billboard, which was unveiled yesterday, is part of an agreement with Clear Channel that gives the FBI access to over 400 digital billboards in 33 cities across the country. The Times Square sign rotates through FBI's Most Wanted criminals that are thought to be in the area but can also be updated with missing persons reports and emergency warnings.
New York City's abundance of faces has long provided a kind of shelter for criminals seeking anonymity among the masses. This gigantic digital wanted poster might make them rethink that approach. [The Washington Post]
Shari L. Just and Carolyn Flynn's on how to become a visionary.
Have there been any current reports about poor quality stainless parts fabricated and sold from China world-wide?
Hi,
I would likr to know what are the different components used in a PCC and MCC.
Can somebody please help me out in this.
Thanks
State Auditor Mary Taylor: "Get the government out of the way"
From Eric Dondero:
Former Congressman, and Republican nominee for Governor of Ohio John Kasich twittered the following announcement on Thursday:
Please join me in welcoming Mary Taylor as OH's next LG. We are committed to working to bring jobs and prosperity back to our state.
10:36 AM Jan 14th from web
She is currently State Auditor, and like Kasich is known for staunch fiscal conservatism, and dedication to budget retstraints. She refers to herself as Ohio's "Government Watchdog."
During the announcement press conference (YouTube video) Taylor said:
"Ohioans are correct to ask, does government spend my tax dollars responsibly... despite my repeated warnings about a looming multi-billion dollar budget hole, and the dangers of over-relying on one-time state and federal stimulus money, I've been ignored. I've tried to help. I've offered solutions. But our Governor is a hard guy to help.
John Kasich and I believe, that government should only do that with which they are unable to do for themselves. We know that if government gets out of our way, businesses will create jobs here in Ohio and we will prosper."
Kasich still backs abolishing state income tax, open to legalized gambling
Of particular interest to libertarians, candidate Kasich went on record on two other fronts in a recent interview with the Columbus Dispatch. Kevin Holtsberry of Ohio Politics On-line reports:
In a move that will probably cheer the libertarians, and others who back gambling expansion, it seems Kasich is open to that idea as well:
Kasich said he was not backing away from his plan to phase out the state income tax...
Kasich said that, as governor, he would examine an expansion of legalized gambling from the viewpoint of whether it makes sense for the state.
“I’m not ideologically opposed to gambling,” the former Westerville congressman said. “I haven’t made up my mind on it, but I’m not going to say we’re not going to do it and pound my fist on the table. We’ll have to see, and that doesn’t mean we are going to do it. We’ll have to take a really hard look at it.”
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Posted by David McRee at BlogTheBeach.com
In the middle of a cold, gray winter it’s nice to remember that summer is not that far away. Here are a few photos from my trip to the Dry Tortugas near the Florida Keys last spring. The air was hot, but the water was still cool enough to be [...]
