The Lorem Ipsum of Audiobook Reviews April 26, 2013
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Dragon Naturally Speaking 9 translated my recorded voice recording of my book review of Tigana, by Guy Gavriel Kay
, like this voiceprint:
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I may need to adjust my cellphone’s audio a bit.
Elves April 5, 2013
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I went to bed early last night, before my stepdaughter returned from a night out with [famous musician’s daughter]. When I got up this morning, I found these next to my knapsack by the front door:
Take Your First Date to the Bake Shop February 23, 2013
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next to the Castro Theater. I understand they have more traditional shapes, as well, but this caught my eye for some reason.
I imagine this as a litmus test for men who are uncertain about the accessibility of their evening’s companion.
Also, I am having a tough time not tagging this post “Hello Kitty”.
An Interesting Week February 18, 2013
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People think nothing of importance happens during holiday weeks, but not so this week. A fellow going by the handle Mamaich over at xda-developers.com has produced a beta version of the jailbreak for running x86 Windows applications on Windows RT (ARM) tablets. He is releasing it to the wider world for others to improve upon his list of programs that run, which is pretty short at the moment:
These programs are tested to work:
- WinRar
- 3D Pinball "Space Cadet" from Windows 95. Known problem: no sound
- Heroes of Might and Magic 3 with 32-bit patch. HD mod is compatible too, see this video: http://youtu.be/3uzjV406nVs. Known problem: no music. And I’ll recommend to turn off all sounds to increase speed. [UPDATE: that’s fixed]
- "7zG.exe b" – a 7Zip benchmark. "b" here is a command line parameter.
- Lots of tiny simple prog[ram]s.
He offers hints for debugging programs users may wish to try. Pop on over and have a look.
Me, I’m still looking for a nice, cheap 64-bit laptop suitable for Win7 or Ubuntu….very cheap. Suggestions?
Next, that triumph that is the innovator’s second-best friend (after the 3D printer), LEGO. Specifically, a LEGO implementation of the first machine to ever get programmability, the loom:
The programmability hasn’t been implemented yet; I’m sure it’s waiting for the next Agile sprint.
Finally, a little something from the future of energy storage: Ambri’s molten-metal battery has dazzling energy density at a high temperature. It’s a pair of disparate metals with a salt solution between…but not active until heated to 500C. Current models are sixteen inches across and look like this:

The plan is to make them for the military, and learn how to make’em cheap while selling to the customer who doesn’t care about cost all that much. Thing is, these molten batteries are made of relatively cheap stuff (magnesium and antimony) and could last a very long time, indeed. This technology could eventually be the battery backup for the entire power grid when wind and solar are much, much larger parts of the energy equation…which is a virtual certainty when the dead dinosaurs give out.
Lord Vetinari’s Clock February 12, 2013
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combines two things I love to distraction: the works of Terry Pratchett and a really fine hardware hack. This clock ticks irregularly, so as to discomfit anyone summoned to Vetinari’s outer office where he would (of course) keep them waiting long enough for the effect to seep into their already-frightened minds.
A Cover of Duke Nukem 3D Theme Song January 30, 2013
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Properly performed, as you can see. Although to be fair, there should be flamethrowers and explosions for the percussion section. I’m just sayin’.
Barbie Like You Have Never Seen Her December 31, 2012
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My sister has suggested I enjoy Google Images a little too much.
How could I?




Indistinguishable From Magic November 18, 2012
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Really, four hundred years ago this would have had you burned at the stake.
Hope My Stepdaughters Like This September 20, 2012
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Especially the younger one. She spent a lot of time with Mario.
My Wife Likes Kayaks July 30, 2012
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but I bet that’s because she doesn’t see this possibility in hers.