Sites and Stuff
Different things I find around the net and just misc stuff!



You never know what you will find on the Internet anymore :)  




Here is another good find at Codeproject chat forums:   http://gizmodo.com/5034458/slow-motion-lightning-video-is-mindblowing-will-sell-a-thousand-slo+mo-cameras




Found this link today on Codeproject forums.  Computerized water entertainment, pretty cool:   http://www.dumpert.nl/mediabase/204941/eb3c228e/zeg_het_met_watervallen.html




Over the next couple of years, computer interfaces will drastically change from our current model of a monitor and keyboard.  Some might think we will always have the keyboard, but that may not be the case.  Already, in Windows Vista, dictation is quite usable.  Add to this, the new forms of multi-touch graphic user interfaces and things will be finally moving ahead.  Following the link below, you will see lower in the article, a video of coming attractions which will be included in the next version of Windows.  Pretty cool stuff if you have a compatible screen.  I...




If you cannot tell from the photo, that is a man poking out of a huge windmill. It is three times as tall as the Statue of Liberty.  Not only is it huge, but is a huge profit to the land owner.  He gets $500 per month for each of the 78 windmills on his property...  That is $39,000 PER month just for letting them use the land.  Not like they will be pulling those out any time soon :) Read all about it here:   http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/23/business/23wind.html?_r=3&pagewanted=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin&oref=slogin




I had a video sent to me in email and tracked down the source of it.  The video was about handling an oil fire on the cook stove.  While I could not find the exact video at the site they do have some interesting ones.   First,  word about what to do with an pan of oil on fire.  Do not throw water on it.  Do not use a fire extinguisher either.  Wet a towel and ring it out then cover the pan and let it cool down.  Do not try to move the pan. Here is...




This company, www.daz3d.com is has 3D software and 3D models for free.  In a recent post, a person pointed out this picture:   It is amazing how close to life-like 3D modeling is currently reaching!




Found these posted in the Codeproject.com chat forum (Lounge).  The first was is really impressive: http://www.freewebs.com/sts103_designs/illusion/illusion.htm Here are couple oldies: http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=illusion2kl4.gif http://img451.imageshack.us/my.php?image=illusiongv9.jpg BTW, getting closer to the official launch of: http://www.WhatsNewLocally.com  




Someone who use to play Space Invaders used their creativity and made this video clip: http://www.pistolwimp.com/media/48474




Our local newspaper had an article this last week, about a man in the area who some call “Doctor Diesel”.  He wants to share information on how easy it is to run biodiesel along with other alternatives.  While I found the article interesting, I was surprised to hear algae may be a possible replacement to fossil fuels.  We have a large lake here in Klamath Falls Oregon that is full of algae and it has been more of a burden than a blessing.  Even though the type of algae they are researching to use for energy is not the same...




Too Cool!Need to start a fire and only have a coke can and a chocolate bar?  Here ya go:http://www.trackertrail.com/ survival/fire/cokeandchocolatebar/ Russian Flying Saucer? This boy can carry the weight!http://www.ekip-aviation-concern.com/ If you are a PVR fan (such as Tivo):http://www.pvrblog.com/ Sony to beem computer displays and sound directly into your brain?http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=8105317& src=rss/technologyNews Humor: If you think it is wrong what happened to Terri Shaivo, you might enjoy this!http://crystal.typepad.com/crystalclear/2005/04/shiavo_3.html Cartoon humor: Old West April fools joke http://gregspseudoworld.blogspot.com/2005/03/april-fool.html Chicken Horror Moviehttp://katesworldblog.blogspot.com/2005/03/ joke-of-day.html Take me out tonighthttp://cantkeepquiet.com/?p=276 Justice? New bill take your free weather data away?http://www.betanews.com/article/Bill_Proposes_Ending_Free_Weather_Data/1114178376




I found this cool site that has combined Google Maps and the housing section of Criagslist.  Check it out! http://www.paulrademacher.com/housing/ The original blog I read is: http://jeremystoll.typepad.com/weblog/2005/04/craigslist_on_g.html  




BioWilly,  a 20/80 biodiesel/petroleum mix being promoted by Willie Nelson which can be used by any diesel powered vehicle without modifications:http://www.wnbiodiesel.com Primary benefits lower pollution emittions, less petroleum consumption and helps the farmers.




Was browsing around and found this: http://abfhm.free.fr/basket.swf Nothing but net...  Swish..  I think a ball would have been safer ;)  




Here is an interesting site for you: http://www.romanm.ch/index.php This site has clips from Spiderman, Matrix, Hulk, Nemo and more, that are all built from animated ASCII text.  Pretty cool to watch for a little bit! -- Be sure to stop by my sites: http://www.HintsAndTips.com - Tips on various topics from all over the worldhttp://www.MyQuickPoll.com  - Easy way to add free polls to your site or bloghttp://www.OurLocalArea.com - For those in the USA onlyhttp://www.TheAwakening.com - Be more than just Christian pew potatoeshttp://www.ReflectedThought.com - My blog site