Quicktime 7 for Mac OS X 10.3

Apple

My Mac is of ‘Old World’ stock (Beige G3 with a G4/500MHz upgrade) so I’ll never be able to run the latest Quicktime offering but I have seen it in action. I have watched a trailer for a movie that was 115MB in size, 2 min. 24 sec. in length and 1280×544 in resolution. It used the new H.264 codec and it looked simply amazing. No banding in color gradations, the picture was always crisp and clear, there was even detail in the shadows along with what could only be film grain. If this is what HD is like I’m going to start saving my nickle and dimes for a new TV.

Quicktime 7 for Mac OS X 10.3

Apple, video, quicktime, technology

MAD Magazine

Mad

Mad magizine started out in 1952 and is still around. Not a whole lot of magazines can say that, especialy ones that are based on humor and parody. My brother and I would read these gems like they were messages from mount Olympus. I still have a soft spot in my heart for fold ins, little guys on islands, and cool sound effects like “fweent!”.

MAD Magazine – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Homebrew 3D Printer

3d printer

MAKE has not failed to bring yet another cool creation to light.

No plans or how-to yet, but check out this homemade 3D printer “I’ve constructed a prototype turntable from Meccano that automatically lowers itself up to 60mm, currently at 0.75mm per revolution though this can be changed. This is intended for use in experiments in continuously extruding recycled HDPE…Recent fabrications include a 18mm high 19mm diameter cylinder with 0.85mm walls, and a 13mm high 43mm diameter cylinder with 1.75mm walls. Each layer is 0.25mm thick. It’s fascinating to watch in the same way as a potter is, at work on their wheel”.

3D Printer made from a Glue Gun and Meccanno

MAKE, rapid prototype, DIY, cool