Intervision, the 70s Soviet answer to the Eurovision Song Contest, was judge by electricity grid voting: “those watching at home had to turn their lights on when they liked a song and off when they didn’t, with data from the electricity network then being used to allocate points.” [Nick Heady] (Fluxx have been working with National Grid on several projects this year)
Saturday, December 21, 2019
Tom Whitwell's 52 things I learned in 2016: #48
#48:
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Monday, December 9, 2019
Cannonball Run
A new record... tech assisted:
But there was also a built-in Net Radar radar detector, a windshield-mount Escort Max 360 radar detector, an AL Priority laser jammer system and an aircraft collision avoidance system—a bit of gear usually used in airplanes to help them avoid hitting other airplanes.And:
The car was equipped with brake light and taillight kill switches, and Toman had all of its flashy carbon fiber trim covered with silver vinyl, which he also used to change the appearance of the taillights. At first glance, the AMG looked more like a mid-2000s Honda Accord from the rear, not like a car that would be cruising at 160 mph or faster.And:
For navigation and further police detection, they ran Waze—a popular traffic-avoiding and hazard-detecting app—on an iPad and an iPhone. For the GPS data they would later need to prove that they’d actually finished in the time they said they did, they ran two dash-mount Garmin GPS units and one of those GPS tags tracked by a third party. They also had a police scanner and a CB radio, each of which had a big whip antenna mounted at the back of the car.
Via Jalopnik
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
ARRL and groups.io
I had read that the Yahoo Groups service was shutting down... they were a hotbed for ham radio groups. Some of those groups migrated to groups.io. The ARRL is also going to use groups.io for some of their communications.
The ARRL is using https://t.co/e5AqwWGhNu to improve communications with radio hams. https://t.co/YY7jlISjWn— BobW (@K0NR) October 23, 2019
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Leroy Guarantano
Pruitt: we’re going— Neyland Mafia (@neylandmafia) October 21, 2019
Cheney: sends in play
O-Line: hustles up
Carvin: shifts side
Morris: licks lips
Trey: grins evilly
Crouch: hands twitch
JG: LEEEEROYYYY JENKINSSSSSS
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Sunday, October 13, 2019
I've Seen This Episode
I'm sorry but the idea of Star Trek cosplayers walking around a Renaissance Faire like time travelers will always be hilarious and amazing to me. pic.twitter.com/pcNtrJ3QfE— Hell is Empty (So fill it with Nazis) (@Sleestak) October 11, 2019
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Yassin's Falafel House
Last year, Yassin's Falafel House was voted America's nicest place.
Recently someone broke into the restaurant. The following was posted on the door.
Recently someone broke into the restaurant. The following was posted on the door.
We think this should be a very good deal— Yassin (@Yassin_Falafel) October 8, 2019
We all win and the only people lose is the window and doors companies but the has enough business even with out us 😉
No need to break in . pic.twitter.com/Ig1NUsU6mc
Friday, October 4, 2019
Playing the Long Game
Redoing the deck, so I went to party city and purchased a skeleton. Now in 20 years when the new homeowner needs to redo the deck........ pic.twitter.com/iV2P2LGeO9— Heisenberg (@mojorisen531) October 2, 2019
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Dual Mini Smart Plug
A good deal for places where you need two smart plugs... AUKEY Mini Dual Smart Plug for $12 with code 526DKE54.
Via Kinja Deals
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Wouxun KG-UV9P: More Power
The Wouxun KG-UV9P High Powered Dual Band UHF/VHF Amateur Radio is now even more powerful! Wouxun boosted it to 7 watts UHF and 9 watts VHF! https://t.co/6qnZNADYcg #hamradio #hamr @amatradio— BuyTwoWayRadios.com (@2wayradios) September 17, 2019
Monday, September 16, 2019
Music Sales by Format
A really cool animated chart of music sales by format... watch the rise and fall of 8-track, cassettes, CDs, downloads, and streaming.
CDs represented 95% of sales in 2002. Nothing else has reached that dominance (yet).
Via Tam
CDs represented 95% of sales in 2002. Nothing else has reached that dominance (yet).
Via Tam
Friday, September 13, 2019
New iPad
The new iPad was announced. I think I'm going to break down and get one for myself - although I am considering the iPad Pro as well. We used our iPad 2 as our only tablet for years, so I consider this a long term investment.
The new iPad is only $329 (32 GB), but upgrading to 128 GB seems prudent. Amazon has the 128 GB model available for pre-order at $399 (a $30 discount).
The Pro models are really slick with the Pencil 2 that attaches/charges to the side, but it is double the price.
The new iPad is only $329 (32 GB), but upgrading to 128 GB seems prudent. Amazon has the 128 GB model available for pre-order at $399 (a $30 discount).
The Pro models are really slick with the Pencil 2 that attaches/charges to the side, but it is double the price.
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Go Vols
Florida kid shows up to school with a homemade University of Tennessee shirt. He gets picked on.
UT sends him a bunch of official gear, decides to produce his t-shirt (with 50,000 pre-orders), and offers him a 4-year scholarship.
UT sends him a bunch of official gear, decides to produce his t-shirt (with 50,000 pre-orders), and offers him a 4-year scholarship.
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Mountain Dew
Maybe I knew this, but I had totally forgotten that Mountain Dew was a Knoxville product:
"Tennessee bottlers Barney and Ally Hartman developed Mountain Dew as a mixer in the 1940s. Soft drinks were sold regionally in the 1930s, and the Hartmans had difficulty in Knoxville obtaining their preferred soda to mix with liquor, preferably whiskey, so the two developed their own. Originally a 19th-century slang term for whiskey, especially Highland Scotch whiskey, the Mountain Dew name was trademarked for the soft drink in 1948."I've mostly given up soft drinks, but I went through a phase where I was drinking two cans of Mountain Dew a night. (Yikes!) The Livewire Orange is still my go to drink if I'm on the road over night.
Monday, September 9, 2019
Friday, September 6, 2019
UHF iPhone Case Giveaway
Sign up for the Radioddity newsletter for a chance to win the iPhone case that is also a battery and a UHF radio.
#Giveaway #Radioddity #GMSeries— Radioddity (@radioddity) September 6, 2019
Meet the Radioddity GM series 3-in-1 UHF radio!
➨ UHF Radio + iPhone Case + Power Bank
Join the 3-day giveaway and try your luck!https://t.co/v9ILA0i7Ou pic.twitter.com/a4aoIceIFp
About Radioddity GM -Series
As a UHF radio, it provides a LCD screen and 4 function keys for simple operation, that’s why it fits for the security team, construction team, warehouse, factory, kitchen staff, hotel, retail store, school staff, wild trip, etc. Battery phone case design makes it portable in your daily life, you can add as many sets as you want and they work great together.
As a UHF radio, it provides a LCD screen and 4 function keys for simple operation, that’s why it fits for the security team, construction team, warehouse, factory, kitchen staff, hotel, retail store, school staff, wild trip, etc. Battery phone case design makes it portable in your daily life, you can add as many sets as you want and they work great together.
Features:
➥ Frequency range: 400 - 470MHz
➥ Number of channels: 16
➥ Output power: 1.9 +/ - 0.2W
➥ Communication distance: 2 - 5km (1.24 - 3.1 miles)
➥ Rated voltage: DC 3.7V
➥ Input voltage: 5V 1A
➥ Channel spacing: 25KHz
➥ Battery: 3500mAh ( included in product )
➥ Battery standby time: 120 hours
➥ LCD crystal display screen
➥ Ultra long-distance and long working time
➥ As a phone case for IP6, IP7, IP8, and IPX➥ Frequency range: 400 - 470MHz
➥ Number of channels: 16
➥ Output power: 1.9 +/ - 0.2W
➥ Communication distance: 2 - 5km (1.24 - 3.1 miles)
➥ Rated voltage: DC 3.7V
➥ Input voltage: 5V 1A
➥ Channel spacing: 25KHz
➥ Battery: 3500mAh ( included in product )
➥ Battery standby time: 120 hours
➥ LCD crystal display screen
➥ Ultra long-distance and long working time
Large Capacity Battery
The GM series walkie-talkie has a large capacity of 3500mAh Li-ion battery for long time working, it is much higher than any other two-way radio. What’s more, it can charge your cell phone as a power bank.
The GM series walkie-talkie has a large capacity of 3500mAh Li-ion battery for long time working, it is much higher than any other two-way radio. What’s more, it can charge your cell phone as a power bank.
What's in the box:
1 * Radioddity GM4/5/6 Two-Way Radio
1 * Radio Power Cable
1 * Power Bank Cable
1 * Short Antenna (3km | 1.86mi)
1 * Long Antenna (5km | 3.1mi )
1 * Antenna Cap
1 * Lanyard
1 * Instruction Manual
1 * Packing Box
1 * Radioddity GM4/5/6 Two-Way Radio
1 * Radio Power Cable
1 * Power Bank Cable
1 * Short Antenna (3km | 1.86mi)
1 * Long Antenna (5km | 3.1mi )
1 * Antenna Cap
1 * Lanyard
1 * Instruction Manual
1 * Packing Box
Thursday, September 5, 2019
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