Google Maps Street View – A Little Close to Home
I had no idea the Google Van drove through my complex. Kind of freaky.
Integrating Hi-Res Photos to Enhance Video
Using Photographs to Enhance Videos of a Static Scene from pro on Vimeo.
This technology seems almost too good to be true. The skeptic within doubts that these calculations are done in real-time. I have to admit, though, that the results are very impressive.
via Gizmodo
Canon EOS 50D
Is the end of my Canon EOS 20D drawing nigh? I’ve managed to stave off not one, but two iterations in the Canon EOS X0D family. Will my resolve crumble? We’ll see.
Digital Photography Review has a fairly thorough preview on the Canon EOS 50D.
Along with the better weather sealing and overall bump in specs, I most interested in the new Digic IV processor and how it handles noise reduction with such high light sensitivity (ISO 12800). I’ll definitely wait until Digital Photography Review gets their hands on a production model and puts the thing through its paces.
How excited am I about this camera, you ask? Well, it’s 3:30am and I’m still awake reading about it.
WAMU Online CDs @ 4.89%
Interest rates for online CDs at Washington Mutual are pretty good right now. I’m jumping on board.
Phelps 100M Butterfly Victory, Cut Camera Footage
Here’s what you didn’t see on TV. 
Nice find, Gary.
Lifelike Animation by Image Metrics
I have to admit this is freakily realistic. It took a second viewing with heavy scrutiny for me to nit-pick the animation artifacts.
How long before traditional actors are replaced with talented voice actors?
via io9
LeRoi Moore 1961-2008
The Dave Matthews Band lost one if its founding members. 
Rapunzel and Crush won’t ever be the same.
Thanks for the tip, Emilio.
Frotz; Classic Text Adventures on Your iPhone
Now here’s a little bit of awesome for your iPhone. And it’s free!
Handy iPhone Apps
The iPhone has made itself an integral part of my day-to-day life–so much so that it has its own category now on MCOJ! <cue fanfare>
I have a ton of apps installed right now, but I’d say about 90% of them are still “being evaluated.” There are a few, though, that have made the cut to “handy” or I daresay “must have” for me, and by that I mean that I use these apps on almost a daily basis:
EverNote
What is it?
Evernote is an all-purpose, easy-to-use note taking application. Besides your usual run-of-the-mill note-taking functionality, Evernote runs OCR over your photo notes (even handwritten ones) making them available for general text searches. The caveat, of course, is that the OCR is run on their servers, so your notes have to sync with your web account first to get queued up.
There is a desktop version of the app, along with a web app. Everything gets synced via the account you create.
How much does it cost?
Free. You could upgrade to a premium account which will up your bandwidth, storage, and priority on the OCR queue.
Pandora
What is it?
Pandora is a music-streaming app that works great on both generations of iPhones. You can link your iPhone app with your Pandora account if you want to keep your radio stations in sync. I find myself using this app more than my own tunes. Thank goodness for the unlimited data plans.
How much does it cost?
Free.
PhotoCalc
What is it?
A photographer’s best friend. It has quick references, guides and calculators that come in handy for photographers in the field.
How much does it cost?
$3. C’mon, you spend more on a burger nowadays.
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