Dilbert: Smoking and IQ
The Making of Star Wars – 1977 Documentary
Amazing it was done all with models and no CG. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=2845&v=FSuDjjlIPak]
The evolution of aluminum can design
Very interesting video on how aluminum cans are made and how they have evolved over the years. Ingenious invention. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=626&v=hUhisi2FBuw]
iSpyConnect : e-mail alerts without the paid subscription, Part Deux
I recently installed the open source iSpyConnect software for a surveillance camera and was put off to find that they wanted me to pay a subscription fee to get the version that emailed you when motion was detected. Kinda lame IMHO. I don’t mind paying for a “pro” version, but I really don’t like the subscription model …
Virtual Abbey Road Recording Studio Tour!
Pretty cool tour of the Abbey Road Studios by Google using what feels like Google Street View inside! Google presents Inside Abbey Road
Kinect for the Xbox One is a game-changer…
Initially, I didn’t get the Xbox One with Kinect bundle because I just didn’t think it was worth the extra $150. I had the Kinect for the Xbox 360, but aside from the novelty of voice control, it basically collected dust. Well, I found the Kinect add-on for the Xbox One on sale and figured it …
Ariana Grande Covers Whitney Houston Classic Accompanied by David Foster
I wish the audio was better quality, but I still got goosebumps when Ariana hit the high notes full voice. Also made me miss Whitney and be sad how her life ended so early. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHF4QkFD28U]
Great shelf for my hard drive clocks
I don’t know why I have so many of these, but this guy at the Wimberly Market Days makes them and I can’t resist buying them from him. I was going to buy a normal shelf to put them on, but found this unique shelf made of squares at Target. It had just enough places for …
My new Roland TD-4KP V-Drums!
I was seriously thinking about getting the new TD-1KV, but the TD-4KP has a much better sound module. It also folds up into a 12″ x 20″ package, so it’s very portable. I miss my TD-12S, but it’s back in Cali and I didn’t want to ship it here–not that I really have the space. It’s …