A quick post, with a link to a bar chart (don’t we all love bar charts?) with various liquids listed, and their price per ml. Top of the list is HP, just above blood! Does this mean that HP are a secret society of vampires, or do I have problems interpreting graphs?
No, I thought it odd too – until I caught this old advert of a Tandy 1000, with Bill Bixby himself touting the advantages of a Tandy over a PC! Of course Bill didn’t know how well the PC was going to do, so we can’t really blame him. In fact we should really make sure we don’t make him angry over this. You wouldn’t like it when he’s angry..
Service and support – clearly superior. The thing I remember about Tandy was that they were dodgy electrical shops in the UK where I could buy ends for my audio cables – and at the same time walk around looking at the mountains of tat on offer. I’m pretty sure they’re the same company as Radio Shack in the US.
In a scene that conjures up visions of Terminator, the US Airforce have revealed the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s refueller will be an automatron. Not only is it another job gone by the wayside (which we could do with more of in the current climate) but also it makes the perfect inside job for a takeover.
Picture it, when the Asimos have massed on the Eastern border of Europe and are preparing for attack – the F-35’s are taken out of their hangers with tactical nukes onboard. The robots come to refuel them – ah but do they? Moments after takeoff, they run out of fuel and it’s game over for humanity.
I can see it, it will happen, and you’ll all be sorry when it does if you don’t listen now! OK – taking a step back from the paranoia end of the world stance – I’m not sure if trusting a robot to refuel a plane is a good idea. Fuel + sparks from robot’s innards = BOOM! It’s a simple formula..
Born from the bowels of the Microsoft Research Labs, Songsmith was deemed not to be a product by the head-honchos there. And for good reason. The software creates a backing track after listening to the microphone of your singing. The problem is the music sounds as though it’s coming out of a Casio keyboard from 20 years ago.. An interesting idea, I think everyone agrees, but the execution & actual output from the program sucks.
But then, how they ever thought they would sell the product with this advert is anybodies guess. Made using the creator’s own money, it demonstrates the software and how well it works – don’t worry if you don’t make it to the end – it’s a bit of an abomination.
AAAGGHHHH!!! Well there is good news from this evil creation – For one thing this particular video has gone viral (for all the wrong reasons of course) but most importantly, people have taken it into their hearts to isolate the singing from well known songs and pass it through Songsmith – and the results are hilarious!
It’s easy to slip into the trap of always using technology to help you out – however, what would happen if someone detonated an ECM over your city? It sends shivers down my spine just thinking of the internet blackout..
Anyone who has seen the Michael Caine classic will know the ending to the film well.. A coach teetering over the edge of a cliff. Pallets of gold temptingly close, but ever creeping towards the end of the coach, and away from the team that had just stolen it – trying desperately to keep the coach balanced.
And that’s where the film ended. What happened next? How could they retrieve the gold? Well the Royal Society decided to put that question to the general public, in the hope of finding the answer – and at the same time get everyone’s grey matter working.
Ideal for the geek who wants something a little different than the standard Windows screensavers, or perhaps for the person who wants to play a prank on an unknowing friend. This screensaver, available from Microsoft, will display a fake Blue Screen of Death (or BSoD) that looks so convincing most people will rush to tell you your PC has crashed. I like the idea that it’s released by Microsoft, and shows even they have a sense of humour..
Tired of your tired looking GMail? Well you’re in luck, because along with the already growing customisations, there are now selectable themes. Previously only enjoyed by browser hacks, the option is now open to everyone. Some of the new ways to customise your inbox:
To select the skin theme for your GMail account (assuming you have one of course) go to your settings when looking at your email, and there is a new "Themes" tab. Don’t worry if you don’t have it, Google are rolling them out for everyone over the next couple of days, so check back every day or so until it appears..
In a scene that conjures up visions of Terminator, the 
Anyone who has seen the Michael Caine classic will know the ending to the film well.. A coach teetering over the edge of a cliff. Pallets of gold temptingly close, but ever creeping towards the end of the coach, and away from the team that had just stolen it – trying desperately to keep the coach balanced.
Ideal for the geek who wants something a little different than the standard Windows screensavers, or perhaps for the person who wants to play a prank on an unknowing friend. 
