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  1. Nose Pickin' caught on Photo Radar by Hulkster · · Score: 1 · on Big Brother Will Be Watching You In Florida

    HEY ... if you guys want to see a REAL invasion of privacy, check out what happens when Photo Radar snaps a picture of you pickin' ... ;-)

  2. Folding@Home is for a better cause by Hulkster · · Score: 1 · on NETI@Home to Examine Net's Strengths
    Just to ditto an earlier comment, another distributed computing project that folks should consider is Folding@HOME - you can run that standalone, or as part of the Google ToolBar Compute which is super-easy to setup if you are allready using the Google Toolbar.

    The Hulkster

  3. Re:Focal length multiplier, DOF, and ISO/CCD issue by Hulkster · · Score: 2, Interesting · on Beyond Megapixels
    In my attempt to oversimplify things, I glossed over a few (well, actually a LOT) of things, but you are dead-on right with everything you wrote above.

    Great examples BTW - yea, you are right, the marketing folks would be putting this on the packaging right now ... along with even more "digital zoom" which obviousely is a loada crap - this is another thing that I just turn OFF.

    I especially got a chuckle out of the wildlife pictures from the "next state over" - yep, you'd just end up with a buncha pixels all the same color, with some noise super-imposed over 'em.

    Having said that, I've seen satellite images of my house that are pretty darn impressive where issue such as atmospheric distortion become significant. But obviousely these guys are spending just a little bit more on their camera equipment than we are! ;-)

  4. BAH - Puny Human WebSite by Hulkster · · Score: 1 · on HDD Assault Cannon
    Hulk say hard drive story must be hosted on Puny Human Web Site.
    Hulk try to look at pictures - site not respond.
    Hulk get angry - Hulk SMASH Puny Human web site.

    Hulk say more fun is watching Hulk jump off a house.
    Hulk use hulk'in web server.

  5. Re:I can see my house... by xmas2003 · · Score: 0, Offtopic · on You Are Here (On Earth)

    If you want to see some pretty darn cool pictures of MY house, check out these satellite photo's of my house.

  6. Automate your Christmas Lights! ;-) by xmas2003 · · Score: 1 · on What's Next for Your High-Tech Home?
    If you want to go overboard (like I did! ;-), then automate your Christmas lights ... and just for grins, add a webcam ... and then add the ability to control 'em via the web ... and then allow any surfer to do it ... and then get Slashdot'ed to test that it is all working properly! ;-)

    Read all about the Christmas Lights which also includes an analysis of the Slashdot Effect on Christmas Lights.

  7. Automate your Christmas Lights! ;-) by xmas2003 · · Score: 1 · on What's Next for Your High-Tech Home?
    If you want to go overboard (like I did! ;-), then automate your Christmas lights ... and just for grins, add a webcam ... and then add the ability to control 'em via the web ... and then allow any surfer to do it ... and then get Slashdot'ed to test that it is all working properly! ;-)

    Read all about the Christmas Lights which also includes an analysis of the Slashdot Effect on Christmas Lights.

  8. Re:Analog by xmas2003 · · Score: 3, Interesting · on Log Analysis Tools for Windows?

    Roger that recommendation on Analog - works good for me - and was helpful in doing an analysis of the Slashdot Effect on Christmas Lights which includes actual output from Analog that you might find interesting.

  9. Re:Surviving a Slashdotting by Hulkster · · Score: 1 · on What Applications Will Drive System Performance?

    FYI FWIW: A 2.4 GHz Xeon with 1 GByte of RAM was able to survive a recent Slashdot posting. Now the christmas webcam/webcontrol certainly took a pounding (what do you think the neighbors thought?!?), but the Christmas Lights continue to shine.

  10. Re:Surviving a Slashdotting by Hulkster · · Score: 1 · on What Applications Will Drive System Performance?

    FYI FWIW: A 2.4 GHz Xeon with 1 GByte of RAM was able to survive a recent Slashdot posting. Now the christmas webcam/webcontrol certainly took a pounding (what do you think the neighbors thought?!?), but the Christmas Lights continue to shine.

  11. Xmas Lights by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic · on Skeptical Environmentalist Saga Continues

    Control Christmas lights... click here! - courtesy of Alek Komarnitsky, the craziest guy in the universe. But he can do one mean xmas light display.

  12. At least last year by The+Tyro · · Score: 2, Informative · on X10 Xmas Light Control with Pan and Zoom

    this light orgy was powered by wind power (not generated by him, I gathered... he still had to pay for it).

    At least he's throwing a bone to the Enviro types... who apparently numbered exactly one. That's right... one person challenged him to put the display on wind power and sent him a check... and he was the only one to actually send money

    At least there's one guy out there willing to back up his environmental beliefs with cash...

  13. hahaha by fastidious+edward · · Score: 2, Funny · on X10 Xmas Light Control with Pan and Zoom

    "The localtime is 1154 - the webcam/webcontrol will be operational in 5 hours, 6 minutes". Come back later.

  14. Controllable Christmas Lights ala Blinkenlights by Hulkster · · Score: 4, Insightful · on Blinkenlights Reloaded - The Matrix Returns

    Check out these Christmas Lights - there is not only a Christmas Webcam, but you can also turn the lights ON & OFF ... and pan/zoom the webcam.

    This got Slashdotted last year, but the what's New for 2003 says a "beefed up web server and faster ISP connectivity" - if nothing else, maybe the neighbors need need to see the Blinkenlights courtesy of Slashdot again?!? ;-)

  15. Controllable Christmas Lights ala Blinkenlights by Hulkster · · Score: 4, Insightful · on Blinkenlights Reloaded - The Matrix Returns

    Check out these Christmas Lights - there is not only a Christmas Webcam, but you can also turn the lights ON & OFF ... and pan/zoom the webcam.

    This got Slashdotted last year, but the what's New for 2003 says a "beefed up web server and faster ISP connectivity" - if nothing else, maybe the neighbors need need to see the Blinkenlights courtesy of Slashdot again?!? ;-)

  16. Controllable Christmas Lights ala Blinkenlights by Hulkster · · Score: 4, Insightful · on Blinkenlights Reloaded - The Matrix Returns

    Check out these Christmas Lights - there is not only a Christmas Webcam, but you can also turn the lights ON & OFF ... and pan/zoom the webcam.

    This got Slashdotted last year, but the what's New for 2003 says a "beefed up web server and faster ISP connectivity" - if nothing else, maybe the neighbors need need to see the Blinkenlights courtesy of Slashdot again?!? ;-)

  17. Re:When will the US get one?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting · on Blinkenlights Reloaded - The Matrix Returns

    This guy has his Christmas Lights controllable via the web ... and you can view 'em via his Christmas Webcam.

    He actually got Slashdotted last year ... but claims he is more "ready" this year ... even so, I'm sure his neighbors would appreciate a front-seat view of the Slashdot Effect! ;-)

  18. Re:When will the US get one?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting · on Blinkenlights Reloaded - The Matrix Returns

    This guy has his Christmas Lights controllable via the web ... and you can view 'em via his Christmas Webcam.

    He actually got Slashdotted last year ... but claims he is more "ready" this year ... even so, I'm sure his neighbors would appreciate a front-seat view of the Slashdot Effect! ;-)

  19. Xmas webcam might catch this by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic · on Laser System to be Tested in Boulder, CO

    This guy near Boulder Colorado has a webcam on his Christmas Lights ... but it does not appear to be pointing the right way. He did catch some cool pictures of the Aurora Borealis a few months ago with it.

    Note that you can turn his Christmas Lights ON & OFF - a Slashdotting would probably result in as impressive lights show as the laser! ;-)

  20. Xmas webcam might catch this by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic · on Laser System to be Tested in Boulder, CO

    This guy near Boulder Colorado has a webcam on his Christmas Lights ... but it does not appear to be pointing the right way. He did catch some cool pictures of the Aurora Borealis a few months ago with it.

    Note that you can turn his Christmas Lights ON & OFF - a Slashdotting would probably result in as impressive lights show as the laser! ;-)

  21. X10 controlled Hulk Halloween Lights by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Assorted Bits of Halloween

    This guy has his Halloween Decorations & Lights visible via a webcam that not only allow you to view his lights (plus the 9' HULK on the balcony), but he also allows you to control 'em - i.e. turn 'em ON & OFF. I bet it would be really scary to his entire neighborhood if the Slashdot crowd started playing with 'em all at once!

  22. Halloween Hulk not enough to help X10? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on X10 Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

    This guy had his Christmas lights under X10 and web control - looks like he now has a Halloween Hulk Decorations & Lights that you can control. I guess he didn't buy enough X10 stuff!

  23. Hulk find out hard way gravity is real ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Sci-Fi Movies and 'Bad Science'

    Hulk climb to top of Alek's house.
    Hulk decide to jump.
    Hulk is strong.
    Hulk find out that gravity is stronger.
    Hulk fall on butt.
    Hulk Drop from Roof

    Hulk

    P.S. Hulk say Hulkmobile is a fine set of wheels.

  24. Hulk find out hard way gravity is real ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Sci-Fi Movies and 'Bad Science'

    Hulk climb to top of Alek's house.
    Hulk decide to jump.
    Hulk is strong.
    Hulk find out that gravity is stronger.
    Hulk fall on butt.
    Hulk Drop from Roof

    Hulk

    P.S. Hulk say Hulkmobile is a fine set of wheels.

  25. Best Website for BBQ Stuff by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Websites of Knowledge?
    This web site has tons of info about BBQ grill's:
    http://www.komar.org/bbq/

    Also, he claims to have the Biggest BBQ Grill

  26. Best Website for BBQ Stuff by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Websites of Knowledge?
    This web site has tons of info about BBQ grill's:
    http://www.komar.org/bbq/

    Also, he claims to have the Biggest BBQ Grill

  27. X10 controlling bazillions of Xmas lights by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Misterhouse - a Home Driven by Perl Scripts

    This was posted on Slashdot back at Xmas time
    when this guy's web site (and xmas lights) probably
    got melted down by the Slashdot-Effect, but this
    seemed like a pretty cool use of X10 technology
    that allowed one to view and control bazillions
    of Xmas Lights - check it out at:

    http://www.komar.org/xmas/

    'Ya gotta wonder what his neighbors thought of it ..

  28. Microwave by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Networked Refrigerated Microwave

    I wonder what a slashdotted microwave would look like... Imagine the microwave going on and off with nothing inside it. (Just like these x-mas lights last christmas)

  29. Alek will crush Myke in Rock/Paper/Scissors! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Xmas Lights + X10 + Webcam = Fun
    Slashdotted by my own brother - on Xmas Eve no less!

    I will therefore CRUSH him in a live game of ROCK/Paper/Scissors in front of the webcam for all to see - more details here:
    http://www.komar.org/cgi-bin/xmas_webcam

    alek

  30. Alek will crush Myke in Rock/Paper/Scissors! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Xmas Lights + X10 + Webcam = Fun
    Slashdotted by my own brother - on Xmas Eve no less!

    I will therefore CRUSH him in a live game of ROCK/Paper/Scissors in front of the webcam for all to see - more details here:
    http://www.komar.org/cgi-bin/xmas_webcam

    alek