Have you ever wondered why the moon looks biggest when it’s rising or setting?
So have a lot of very smart people.
Bobby McFerrin shows us that we all know music
Renowned musician Bobby McFerrin does a little crowd participation experiment to show us how we all “know” music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlfdqHBhHks
Amazon: Free smartphones
Citing unnamed sources, former Wall-street Journal reporters Amir Efrati and Jessica Lessin are reporting that Amazon may introduce a free smartphone to the market.
For Amazon, it’s about the content. It’s about getting the devices into the hands of consumers to get them into the Amazon eco-system.
Key quote from CNet:
instead of making money off the hardware, Amazon sells hardware to deliver content.
From the web:
Bison stampede a marathon course
One thing I love about distance running, is the chance to see some of the most beautiful territory in the world.
The problem is: Sometimes the most beautiful areas of the world are dangerous.
At this mile 5 aid station on the Layton Syracuse Marathon course in Utah, a herd of bison decided to move from the right side of the road to the left.
[Vid] A sheep teaching a bull to headbutt
No.. like this.. no.. your head goes.. no… down… ok… no-wait… like this… try this… ok. ready? No… you’re not.
[Spoiler Alert:] The violent collision never happens
Jeff Bezos on why ad-supported businesses are bad for users
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, who recently acquired the Washington Post, took some time to talk with Amazon staffers.
In the conversation, he expressed worry about any product that is 100% ad-supported. An ad supported model makes the advertiser into the customer, and he indicated that the READER should be the customer.
The comment is significant as publishers and web service providers walk the line between the consumer as a commodity or the consumer as a customer.
From the web:
Surprise! Jeff Bezos Thinks Ad-Supported Businesses Are Bad For Users – Business Insider.
(Photo: Flickr)
Why rhinos make bad artists.
Battle of the Action Figures – Liam Neeson vs Patrick Stewart
A couple of days ago I was brought to task and asked to turn in my geek-card on a misplaced Battlestar Galactica reference. I confess. I’ve never seen the show (old or new).
So, in an effort to make up for it, I’m pulling out an Star Wars vs Star Trek reference.
Liam Neeson and Patrick Stewart are confronted by their action figures. [Spoiler alert] This battle has a clear winner.
Motion capture… without all the markers
I suppose with better facial recognition, and better motion capture, this was inevitable soon.
This looks stunning! None of the little marker dots needed all over the face. I can already think of some pretty sweet real-world applications to this kind of technology that could be a lot of fun. Can you imagine what this could to for gaming?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiMxKxJWHjU
JetBlue may launch “Fly-fi” in October
Faster browsing may be coming to the sky as soon as October, as Jet Blue prepares to roll out its KA-band satellite-based connectivity. The rollout includes LiveTV inflight streaming entertainment. In a press-release, JetBlue indicated it had received a Supplemental Type Certificate from the FAA for the Airbus 320
From the web:
JetBlue scores FAA approval for Fly-Fi, may launch satellite WiFi next month.