Author: John

Firefox Will Be There

Apple

Very cool, no matter what the platform Firefox will be there.

No-one quite knows what Apple’s move to Intel chips is going to bring. Is this the beginning of a bold new era for Macintosh? Can we expect to see weird hybrid Macs, capable of running Windows? Firefox fans needn’t worry though: apparently a working version of Firefox has already been ported over to the new OS, to my knowledge the first non-Apple app to do so. Apparently Apple helped out, as they wanted it for a tech demo. A sign of that Mozilla’s getting a bigger slice of Apple soon?
Again, who knows?

Firefox already ported over to Intel Macs

firefox, Apple, MacTel, platform

Direct Hit!

Temple 1

Last night the space probe ‘Deep Impact’ did just that to comet Temple 1. Some fo my friends and I were out looking for it, I didn’t see anything but Kevin and Donovan said they might have seen somthing flash. I had a camera with me but didn’t know exactly where to aim it. I have to admit that I was too busy playing ‘Ticket to Ride‘ to look up the info correctly. Anyway, the probe impacted as planned and hopefuly it will produce some good science as to what a comet is made up of. The photos from the impactor just before touching down at 6 miles a second are pretty cool. Go have a look now.

NASA – Deep Impact

NASA, Deep Impact, comet, space

Itty Bitty Flying Machine

Dragon flyer

This looks like a very cool toy. Not only can you fly it in doors, you can attache a little video transmitter so you get a cool, if not stomach turning, point of view from your little aircraft!

The Draganflyer V Ti R/C Helicopter is small and agile at just 30 inches in diameter. This compact flying-masterpiece lifts off effortlessly with its ultra-lightweight carbon-fiber body and stylish lines. Unlike gas-powered or other electric radio-controlled helicopters that are complicated and difficult to fly, ours has been designed for beginners. Our RC helicopter uses a heading-lock yaw gyro which helps simplify flight in all conditions. The Draganflyer V Ti gives you complete control over yaw, pitch, and roll – full aerial maneuverability – using a patented control board that is so elegant it uses 95% fewer parts than conventional helicopters. The Draganflyer V Ti comes as a complete package requiring a simple, quick, and straightforward assembly of only 30 minutes.

Dragan Flyer V – New Version!
helicopter, R/C, toys, cool

Catfish For Dinner Again?

Mummmm, catfish

Yow! That is one huge fish! I used to have a catfish in my aquarium and it grew pretty large, I can see how this sucker could just grow and grow if there was nothing to stop it. It topped out at seven inches long, not anywhere near the six plus feet the Thai fish was. The artical also says that the Mekong River Basin is home to more species of massive fish than any river on Earth, can a National Geographic special be very far off? I hope not, I want to see a special on monster fish!
I wonder if they could deep fry a fish of that size, it’s a popular way to cook fish over there. Quite good if you don’t mind a lot of bones.

Grizzly-sized catfish caught in Thailand

fish, Thailand, huge, food