Eclectic junk from the four corners of the ‘Net. And pictures too!
If you have cell phone service through T-Mobile you can check the coverage in your area down to about 500 feet (maybe less) . From what I was able to discover I do live in a dim spot in the broadcast map, I hardly ever get more than two bars on my phone when I use it. 🙁
T-Mobile Personal Coverage Check
This could be a handy site if your into the DIY thing. Its nice to know what the pin outs of a device are before you start to hack away on it.
“Naturally, all remote-controlled rat technology is exciting, but this looks like they are now ready to be put into production and used. I can only assume that the military “rat patrols” are going to be high-status, elite units admired by and envied by the K9 corps.
The most interesting point is that the rats are not under direct control–that is, they are not directly lighting up a “turn right” region of the brain. Rather, they are using a “turn-right” whisker stimulation reflex, along with conventional but more efficient (due to direct brain stimulation) operant conditioning.”
-Greg
Remote-controlled rats to sniff out explosives
No, ‘BEER’ is not the latest object oriented programming language. So what does beer have to do with java? Well in this case it’s in how the beer is made. Following are instructions on how to use a coffee maker to brew your own beer. W00t!
How to Brew Beer in a Coffee Pot
Chip-scale Refrigerators Cool Bulk Objects
(Agent Greg gets a cold one for this entry.)
I saw this on Gizmodo a few days ago. Sega Toys could be on to somthing if not only will it project thousands of stars sharply but also if it can display planetary motion. It goes on sale in July for about $200US, not sure when it will be in the states.
< Press release > Common 1 ten thousand numbers of stars and real for business it actualizes the projection picture. The starry sky projector ” foam/home star for home which can appreciate the starry sky of the whole sky at the home (the HOMESTAR)” new sale
Translated page: Homestar Planetarium