December 2009
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-27) →
The Avalanches (12)
Queens of the Stone Age (12)
Camera Obscura (10)
Triple M (3)
The Postmarks (2)
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Since moving out...
I’ve always had a quote from the Simpsons in my head when I’m picking stuff out of the fridge since moving to the other side of the planet. The episode where Skinner is found out to be Armind Tamzarian and the people of Springfield confront him in his dingy apartment:
Armin: And I’m not Seymour. My name is Armin. This is Armin’s apartment, Armin’s liquor,...
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Digital photos...
I’m trying to get some digital photos to a decent standard that I’ve taken recently of the unusually heavy snow we’ve had here recently. Its starting to drive me mad, the colours are never right or bright enough and the blacks are never punchy enough. I’m not trying to manipulate the photos to and ugly HDR standard, but just get them to how I remember the day. I need to get...
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-20) →
Them Crooked Vultures (10)
Melt-Banana (7)
TV on the Radio (7)
Melvins (6)
The Mark of Cain (5)
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In touch
Since I moved to the other side of the world, just knowing that I can reach the people closest to me at the touch of a button has been a great comfort. While updating the jailbreak on my iPhone I managed to render the phone part inopperable. This created an instant pang in my stomach; I couldn’t get in imediate touch with family and friends. I don’t speak to family/friends back home everyday,...
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-13) →
The Rolling Stones (24)
Queens of the Stone Age (11)
Them Crooked Vultures (10)
Jay-Z (4)
Seasick Steve (3)
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Hacked Wiimote Makes Super Scientific Sensor →
macmankev:
To gamers, $40 may seem like a steep price to replace a Wii remote controller, but to scientists, a hacked Wiimote is a steal compared to the pricey sensors needed for a lot of field research.
Inspired by videos of renowned hacker Johnny Chung Lee turning the Wiimote into a finger-tracking device and a touchscreen white board, physicist Rolf Hut of of Delft University of Technology...
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-12-6) →
Squarepusher (15)
Miles Davis (9)
Japandroids (8)
Them Crooked Vultures (8)
The Tea Party (6)
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Workers passing
Most days while walking to work I pass by a cat walking in the opposite direction. He seems pretty set on getting where he needs to go, but he always stops for a quick pat, then he continues on his way. I figure he’s got a wife and kids to get home to.
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How to blow out candles Italian style, Happy birthday Armando!