Karate is awesome.
I have nothing to add – the image says it all.
November 20, 2008
November 15, 2008
Dragon Papercraft Optical Illusion
This is a pretty amazing piece of papercraft. The optical illusion it produces is fairly amazing (as you can see from the video above).
Nice find, Bernard!
Click here for a larger version to print out.
November 13, 2008
Give Your AppleTV a Power Boost
AppleTV with Hulu and more!
Angelo recently made the leap and updated the firmware on his AppleTV with open-source awesomeness, Boxee. Among the plethora of options Boxee has, Hulu streaming is the kicker for me. With Netflix streaming in the works, I may just invest in this project as my all-in-one entertainment center.
via Gizmodo
October 29, 2008
Free AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspot Access for iPhone Users (again)
I’ve been getting smatterings here and there from fellow iPhone users that they are receiving SMS messages indicating that we have free access to AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspots now just because we have iPhones. I haven’t received my SMS yet, but I looked up how to access AT&T Wi-Fi anyway in preparation. It’s not as simple as I thought it would be:
Activate Wi-Fi from the settings icon on your iPhone
Select “attwifi” from the list of available networks
Enter your 10-digit mobile number and check the box to agree to the Acceptable Use Policy. Tap ‘continue’
You will receive a text message from AT&T with a secure link to the AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot. You will not be charged for the text message.
The SMS link will only be valid for 24 hours at the location it was requested. Another request must be submitted when using another hotspot location.
Open the text message and tap on the link for 24-hour access to the AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot
October 21, 2008
When Applying Life-Saving Measures…
… the tempo at which you apply the chest compressions matches the tempo of two songs (according to my wife who just had a practical exam today for nursing):
- Another One Bites the Dust by Queen
- Staying Alive by The Bee-Gees
I’d prefer singing the latter in my head, but you know what?… I’ll always remember the former now.
August 15, 2008
Hacking an Interview
Though this is presented as a how-to for technical interviews, I believe that the content of this 5-minute presentation can be applied to all interviews (and social situations!).
It’s plainly obvious that technical merit alone will not land you a job. For all of you interviewers/managers out there: What’s the percentage breakdown of merit vs. personality for your ideal candidate?
via Lifehacker
June 21, 2008
Lego Digital Designer
I know a couple of guys who take LEGOs pretty seriously so this might be old news to them. You can download Lego Digital Designer, a freeware app available in both Windows and OS X, and design your next LEGO-tastic creation in a AutoCAD-like fashion.
via Lifehacker
June 20, 2008
How To Make a Time Lapse Video
There’s a great post at digital-photography-school.com on how to make a time lapse video using your dSLR. The above video is my first attempt. Here are my stats:
- Manual Mode: 2 second exposure @ F13 in 30-second intervals
- 490 shots total
- Rendered video @ 10fps
May 28, 2008
Rent vs. Buy Calculator
The New York Times has a handy Flash-based tool that may help you decide whether buying is better than renting a house. The interface is sleek and the data is presented clearly and succinctly.
via Lifehacker
