December 2009
55 posts
RT @serafinowicz BLOG POST: Heads or Tails http://bit.ly/OnXWf
Yay, managed to sync my contacts from Google with my Sony Ericsson w890i. Now to clean up all the double entries. :) 2009 is complete!
Secrets of the Green Screen - What You See Isn't... →
I know a good amount about special effects and how green screen is used, but many people have no idea that it is used so much, especially in several TV shows that look like they have no…
Score! Got oliebollen, apple and cherry beignets from the bakery round the corner as they were almost running out. Best in Hilversum imho!
XBMC krijgt 1080p-hardwareversnelling via Crystal... →
De ontwikkelaars van XBMC hebben in samenwerking met Broadcom opensourcedrivers ontwikkeld voor de Crystal HD-chip. Hierdoor kan ook onder OS X en Windows 1080p-content hardwarematig versneld worden…
Ubuntu 64bit Really Is Faster Than 32bit →
The usual story given to a user who asks “is 64bit Ubuntu is worth it?” on the Ubuntu Forums is a muddle of “not really…”, “not that much faster…”, “if what you got works, stay with it…” etc.
Cop Tasers Unconscious Diabetic 11 Times [Taser] →
Chicago police officer Darren Pedota is at the center of a lawsuit filed by a diabetic man who was Tasered 11 times over the course of a minute while suffering from a diabetic seizure. This…
Just got back from my parents. Bed now, I’ll catch up with whatever happened today tomorrow! P.S. Pinball Fantasies on PSP is a great port!
Broadcom Crystal HD, It’s Magic. (by davilla) →
1080p HD content playback has always been the Holy Grail for any Media Center application but this has traditionally been difficult; playback using software decode alone requires a very hefty CPU and…
Get Every Issue of the National Geographic... →
The importance and relevance of the National Geographic magazine can never be argued against, particularly with their nod to the dawn of a new decade in the form of a HDD pre-loaded with every…
Today my LJ expired and I changed it into a Plus (ad supported) account. Immediately Chrome comes with a malware warning. Oh LJ, you cods!
Houkago Play fanart by Aizawa Yoshihiko. Somehow,... →
Houkago Play fanart by Aizawa Yoshihiko. Somehow, you and I failed to discuss this manga all year, but worry not, I am amending that error as we speak.
Here is an excerpt of text I used to…
Time Warner Cable Takes Subscription Fee Fight to... →
This ad campaign from Time Warner Cable is making the battle over Fox’s demands for subscription fees very public. But unless one side flinches, a lot of folks could be starting 2010 off without…
Cook Pasta Faster and with Less Water [Food] →
Most people use six or more quarts or more of water to boil pasta “because that’s how it’s always been done.” What if you could get by with a lot less water and still have great noodles? Here’s…
Coropata’s dangerous rockets. Lukplus released... →
Coropata’s dangerous rockets. Lukplus released this Eets/The Incredible Machine clone with a chibi anime twist in Japan last week, and from what I hear, it’s really fun.
The game is…
Bayonetta street date is also busted in The Netherlands, just saw some copies (Xbox 360 & PS3) at the Toy Champ here in Hilversum.
Five Best Wallpaper Sites [Hive Five] →
Nobody likes staring at a boring desktop when they fire up their computer every morning. Keep your wallpaper fresh with the five most popular sites Lifehacker readers use to satisfy their…
GeekTyrant V3 a VISUAL WALKTHROUGH →
It’s been just over a week and the reaction to the new V3 has been amazing. The amount of traffic on the site has grown over 200% and subscribers to our RSS have grown 500%.
The biggest…
The True Odds of Airborne Terror Chart [Terror] →
After the crotchbomb there has been a lot of noise about airplane security again—you can see how stupid the leaked new flight rules are here. But what’s the actual risk of an airplane…
This Subway Sandwich Store Will Fly 100 Stories... →
The world’s most exclusive Subway is also cooler than you’d ever thought Subway could be: Fully-functioning, inside a shipping container, delivering sandwiches up and down the full height of the
Remembering Kim Peek, The Uncanny Human Computer... →
The New York Times has a fascinating obituary on Kim Peek, the autistic man who was Dustin Hoffman’s inspiration for Rain Man’s character Raymond Babbitt. Some of his powers were…
How to Build an Awesome Gaming PC for $647 →
Need a new PC, but don’t have a ton of cash? We’ll show you how to build a machine that can do anything —from browsing the web to playing games to encoding video— for a mere $647
North Magnetic Pole Moving East Due To Core Flux →
National Geographic is reporting that the migration of Earth’s magnetic pole has accelerated again and is now racing in Russia’s direction at a blazing 40 miles per year. This movement began in…
Dear Plug Makers: Can You *Please* Solve This... →
It’s the freaking 21st century!! Why do we still need wall warts that make the rest of your powerstrip unusable?!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNzrwh2Z2hQ DJ Earworm with a great mash of 2009.
The Algorithm Protecting GSM Calls Has Been... →
The A5/1 privacy algorithm, a code which is used to protect the privacy of about 80 percent of all mobile calls worldwide, has been deciphered and made public. It remains to be seen whether it’s…
When to Buy Apple Products [Apple] →
If you’re even thinking about buying an Apple product, wait until after you’ve read this guide to product cycles and refreshes. It’s not always a good time to buy—and now might be an…
Evil GPS Leads a Couple to the Frozen Wilderness... →
A couple was stuck in the untamed winter wilderness of eastern Oregon for three days after following their evil SUV’s GPS navigator’s directions. They were saved by a do-gooder GPS in their…
Best Buy Offers Free iPhone App For Free, If You... →
Bundling a free Twitter iPhone app preloaded with your label’s artists with CDs: fine. Advertising said bundle: also fine! But pitching this app as an “exclusive” deal, as if it isn’t always…
Happy Birthday, Linus →
Glyn Moody writes “Today is the birthday of Linus. Just under 19 years ago, on the first day the shops in Helsinki were open after the holidays, Linus rushed out and spent all his Christmas and…
Has Technology Made Things Better or Worse?... →
According to 1,504 American adults surveyed over a 5-day period, cellphones have made the world a better place. Tattoos, on the other hand, haven’t done a damn thing! Everything else falls…
“Dragoon” by Clean Tears. At the HG101 blog, Dai... →
“Dragoon” by Clean Tears. At the HG101 blog, Dai Jou Bu has been rounding up albums available on the US iTunes store that include vocals by Hatsune Miku and other Vocaloid synthesizers.
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Best Buy is offering a great deal, you will die... →
Not only are they offering FREE software for FREE, but they are doing a very difficult task for you (following a bunch of people).
Supporting The Team →
As you’ve all been told thousands of times, this game requires good teamwork if you want to ensure victory for yourself. Some of you might think of teamwork as just running to your teammate’s aid…
Trying to whip up a Pastafarian Holidays calendar for Google Calendar. Does this iCal work? http://bit.ly/fsmdays
Enjoyed the TWiT livecast with a Cuba Libre. Now it’s time for bed! ‘night peeps!
Wiki pygame - python game development →
Pygame is a set of Python modules designed for writing games. Pygame adds functionality on top of the excellent SDL library. This allows you to create fully featured games and multimedia programs in…
RT @vincente: kijk naar @Scobleizer en leo laporte at http://live.twit.tv/ nice show about wifi scale http://bit.ly/7GLqvc and http://b …
Joined both Gowalla and Foursquare. Now just need a phone to support it. Real life achievements, yay! (Gowalla, I’d prefer Android, though!)
Universe Ring's Tiny Imperfection Is a Model of... →
There can be only one Universe Ring. Unless you believe in the Multiverse. Then you can have as many as you want! The Universe portion of this concept ring lies in the tiny dot. Within the…
Create Realistic HDR Photos [Photoshop] →
High Dynamic Range photoraphy is a revolutionary tool in the photographer’s toolkit, but it can be over done and done poorly. Take more realistic photos with these tips. For the unfamiliar, HDR…
How To Teach a 12-Year-Old To Program? →
thelordx writes “I’ve got a much younger brother who I’d like to teach how to program. When I was younger, you’d often start off with something like BASIC or Apple BASIC, maybe move on to Pascal, and…
Sorting RL mail, flying up and down the stairs. It’s supposed to be Sunday, isn’t it? The day of rest? Though I do love cleaning… teehee!
The best thing about sorting your mail is not the stack of bills you come across, but all the letters and postcards. The memories, family…
LiveJournal renewal coming up. But don’t see why I should. The only benefit over Twitter/Tumblr/Wordpress seems “private posts”. Advice?
The Place Where Cameras Are Reincarnated [Cameras] →
Do you believe in gadget heaven? How about reincarnation? The Precision Camera repair facility brings a good part of a million smashed, malfunctioning and dead shooters back to life every…
AT4W Special: Green Ranger Dagger Tutorial →
Hey, cosplayers and Power Rangers fans! Ever wanted to have your very own Green Ranger Dragon Dagger?
Getting loads of warnings from yieldmanager.com ads today, even a trojan warning at a time! Seems like some infected ads are making rounds.
Top 10 End-of-Year Office Upgrades (You Can... →
By this time next week, it’ll be next year—and too late to turn a great investment in your work life into a lower tax burden in April. Splurge wisely on yourself with these write-off-friendly…
Unintended, unexpected yet slightly obligated Happy Holidays to everyone! May his noodly appendage touch you and many, many others in 2010!
