Re: [scifinoir2] 3D Newspapers Are the Hottest Thing in China (5 Photos)

2010-07-19 Thread Mr. Worf
I think that may be the only thing that will save the newspaper industry. On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 7:18 PM, brent wodehouse < brent_wodeho...@thefence.us> wrote: > Brilliant! > > > Brent > > > "Mr. Worf" writes: > > >3D Newspapers Are the Hottest Thing in China (5 Photos) > > > > > >Ever since Ch

Re: [scifinoir2] 3D Newspapers Are the Hottest Thing in China (5 Photos)

2010-07-19 Thread brent wodehouse
Brilliant! Brent "Mr. Worf" writes: >3D Newspapers Are the Hottest Thing in China (5 Photos) > > >Ever since ChinaÕs first 3D newspaper was released, back in April, the >public has been asking for more. And theyÕre about to get it, as a >limited number of the Hangzhou-based Daily Business edi

[scifinoir2] 3D Newspapers Are the Hottest Thing in China (5 Photos)

2010-07-19 Thread Mr. Worf
3D Newspapers Are the Hottest Thing in China (5 Photos) 5 images... [image: 3D Newspapers Are the Hottest Thing in China (5 Photos)] Ever since China’s first 3D newspaper was released, back in April, the public has been asking for more. And they’re about to get it, as a limited number of the Han

Re: [scifinoir2] Smart gadgets may one day anticipate our needs

2010-07-19 Thread Mr. Worf
I like the mainframe concept from the 60s that would just know everything so you don't really have to look it up. You would just ask it questions. On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 4:24 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > Brent, such tings have intrigued me for years. Personally, I'm waiting for > the computer

Re: [scifinoir2] Smart gadgets may one day anticipate our needs

2010-07-19 Thread Mr. Worf
The Japanese have been working on products like this for a while now. A couple of prototype cars had a lot of these features in it including mood lighting and a dash icon that communicated to you. The car could read your emotions and express it on the front of the car etc. (the lights would change

[scifinoir2] Bizarro Fiction: stupid and intelligent at the same time

2010-07-19 Thread Kelwyn
http://www.boingboing.net/2010/07/18/bizarro-fiction-stup.html My favorite: Jeff Burk's 'Shatnerquake,' about all of the characters William Shatner has ever played are suddenly sucked into our world on a mission to hunt down and destroy the real William Shatner.

Re: [scifinoir2] Windows token kidnapping returns to haunt Microsoft

2010-07-19 Thread Mr. Worf
If you run windows on a mac with the emulation software and the windows partition. The windows partition could get a virus and infect things if you do not have protection. On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 4:29 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > So, Mr Worf, Snow Leopard would have the same glitches? > > > On

[scifinoir2] Nuclear Coverup: 10 Cool Examples Of Cooling Tower Art

2010-07-19 Thread Mr. Worf
Web Urbanist -- Nuclear Coverup: 10 Cool Examples Of Cooling Tower Art

[scifinoir2] Sharp goes BDXL with 100GB Blu-ray discs and AQUOS Blu-ray recorders

2010-07-19 Thread Mr. Worf
Sharp goes BDXL with 100GB Blu-ray discs and AQUOS Blu-ray recorders By Darren Quick *20:39 July 18, 2010* 1 Picture [image: Sharp's new BD-HDW700 and BD-HDW70 Blu-ra

[scifinoir2] AVX flying-car concept – the Vertical Takeoff and Landing SUV

2010-07-19 Thread Mr. Worf
AVX flying-car concept – the Vertical Takeoff and Landing SUV By Darren Quick *01:51 July 19, 2010* 2 Pictures [image: The AVX TX fly-drive vehicle boasts VTOL capabilities]

[scifinoir2] Genetically engineered immune cells watched in real-time as they kill cancer

2010-07-19 Thread Mr. Worf
Genetically engineered immune cells watched in real-time as they kill cancer By Darren Quick *01:41 July 19, 2010* 2 Pictures [image: Bioluminescence i

[scifinoir2] QinetiQ’s Zephyr solar powered unmanned aircraft d emonstrates perpetual flight

2010-07-19 Thread Mr. Worf
Big brother is here QinetiQ’s Zephyr solar powered unmanned aircraft demonstrates perpetual flight By Mike Hanlon *18:22 July 16, 2010* 2 Pictures [image

Re: [scifinoir2] Windows token kidnapping returns to haunt Microsoft

2010-07-19 Thread Martin Baxter
So, Mr Worf, Snow Leopard would have the same glitches? On Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 7:38 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > The problem with M$'s software is that it often brings the security holes > with it no matter what OS you're running it on. > > On Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 3:25 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > >

Re: [scifinoir2] Klingon and other "crazy ideas" in book about invented tongues

2010-07-19 Thread Martin Baxter
This intrigues me as well, though I have no leave to comment, as I have a surprisingly bad verbal acuity with English. I call it my fourth language. On Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 10:51 PM, brent wodehouse < brent_wodeho...@thefence.us> wrote: > > > http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/96646229.ht

Re: [scifinoir2] Smart gadgets may one day anticipate our needs

2010-07-19 Thread Martin Baxter
Brent, such tings have intrigued me for years. Personally, I'm waiting for the computer that so fast and intelligent that, if you suddenly decide that you need to look up something online it will, the moment you boot it up, immediately get online and find the perfect site for your need. Mind you,