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Saturday, February 4, 2012

Windows 8 + Kinect

Some Windows 8 laptops will include the Kinect sensor system (similar to the Xbox, but tweaked to work at shorter distances). I may have to work some magic and get one at the end of this year. I think the Kinect is the "what's next" beyond the now ubiquitous touchscreens.

Dems scared to oppose SOPA

An interesting theory:

"Despite widespread opposition to SOPA from bloggers on the left, Democrats in Congress (and the administration) were reluctant to oppose the bill outright. The MPAA was not shy about reminding them that Hollywood has been a reliable source of funding for Democratic candidates, and that it would not tolerate defections."

Via Slashdot.org

Baofeng UV-3R: Expanded Frequencies - Versions

Based on everything I have read, if you have the original UV-3R, you might be able to access the expanded frequencies. It seems there are differences in the firmware, so some support it and others don't. If you have a Mark II, your chances are much better. It is hard to say if there are firmware versions in the Mark II that don't support it or if people aren't updating the .ini file correctly.

Beatbox and Flute. Why not?

Pogue She beatboxes on the flute. This is why YouTube was born. youtu.be/pCWCThMhr_MSat, Feb 04 00:08:26 from TweetDeck

Classical Music Deal

SammyWalrusIV Enjoy classical music but don't know where to start your collection? 316 Songs for $9.99 (24 Hours of Classical Music) itun.es/iSx9kHSat, Feb 04 08:56:18 from web

Baofeng UV-3R: UV-3R + Plus

A new version... the UV-3R + Plus. I wonder if we should call it the "plus plus" or maybe the "plus squared." Andy points out that it has a Kenwood type plug. The buttons look a little different to me, too.

Friday, February 3, 2012

Dungeons and Dragons Alignments

In case the Firefly example wasn't enough...

aots Finally, one graphic explains the entirety of Dungeons and Dragons alignments! And here it is. g4.tv/yv3L0bWed, Feb 01 21:00:31 from HootSuite
retweeted by SimoneBoyce