Well GITS2 just started playing its second and last screening at the Toronto International Film Fest about the same time this article appeared on the/.'s page... And I'm stuck at work. Trying to wait a few more days!
If this interests you, be sure to check out Erik Demaine's work at MIT, Issei Yoshino's Super Complex Origami, HOYJO Takashi, Biruta Kresling's Keikki Bamboo folds, Robert Lang's Design Secrets of Origami, Robert Hull's Origami^3 compilation. Not all computational origami looks mathematical but the methods for getting to and end are clearly designed from step one. Quite frankly I understand very little of the math, but I can appreciate the elegance of an efficient fold.
What are the dimensions of this book? Is the size of the book pleasing to the eye? I always enjoy these things when someone takes a bit of a step back and relates the physical format of the book to the subject at hand.
Unfortunately you also damage the Graphic Design industry by doing this. Its a good question though, "is a design contest being used to avoid having to pay for a design?" And what makes the contest valid?
Personally I'm sitting on the fence on this one. I have provided work to charity organizations and non-profits but as for a commercial organization where there is no real monetary reward for the piece I don't think its worth my time.
And does it undervalue the field as a whole?
There's some great arguments in the archives of both AIGA and RGD in thier messageboards if you are interested in more on the topic.
And the argument doesn't stop at Graphic Designers. Contests are held frequently for coding, and scripting. Should you be getting paid for your work?
Technically speaking it does look like a single speed, but also a fixed gear. A fixed gear bike has less moving parts and therefore less chance of breaking down. The downside is that you will want to choose a gear that deals best with the terrain you are in.
My fixed gear bike is running a ratio of 46t/16t chainrings (over a 2:1 ratio). The one in the photo looks more like a 24t/18t (close to a 1:1 ratio). Bottom line is you won't be picking up too much speed on this thing, but it should make the hills easy to climb and momentum easy to stop.
Are the brakes necessary? For this bike, no. You can quickly bring this thing to a halt and in a worse case scenario put your feet down for a Flintstones stop.
Focussing the radar seems like an easy solution in which there's no need to associate it with GPS or road conditions. Simply target it based off of your steering wheel rotation.
If the steering wheel is pointing to the right, focus the radar to the right as that's where the collision would most likely happen providing it was you doing the hitting.
Now if it was someone going to ram you from behind could it temporarily boost the speed for a second?
I think the biggest fault of this design is that unlike the segway you do have a way of recharging the batteries of an electric motor. Just spin the crank! This will give an electric powered bike much more range than any gas powered device. Again, these devices have been around for a long time, I think this design is a step in the wrong direction.
You want to really make an impact with scooter technology? You make the batteries last longer.
It isn't about which word is longer in the menus of your favourite programs, a font is made up of a series of typefaces.
The Font Arial is made up of the typefaces: Arial Bold Arial Italic Arial Roman Arial Narrow and Arial ExBold (on better font sets)
Moreover, the different faces are not some computer algorithym that slants the face or adds an extra pixel to the perimeter to make it bold, they are all uniquely designed to appear smooth and consistent when used on a page or a screen.
If its usability that concerns you, wouldn't a longer name equate to a larger target area to hit the mouse click with? And therefore, wouldn't it make it easier to use?
Frankly I think it has nothing to do with usability. Just using the correct word to describe what you're doing.
Amen. I think the cynicism in these messages is uncalled for. Bitstream at one time produced a great product that embedded fonts into the website while making sure they were restricted to the domain they were posted on. They've shown awareness of Type Designers copyright priveledges. They led the way to a W3C proposal. And now I have to read comments about the possibility of the fonts being released being "crappy"?
Months ago another font article was written about MS pulling their fonts from their site. The/. crowd wrote that more people should create fonts and release them to the opensource community. Now that we are getting them this is what you respond with?
10 Fonts (not typefaces, fonts - there is a difference) that are properly designed can take years to produce. There is no science behind fonts, its an art. Its something type designers take very seriously and its a whole different geek culture. Sure we have Arial, Courier, Helvetica, but one typeface is not good in all cases. Think about how many different typefaces you have seen in Newspapers, TV, Film, etc. For each their own purpose. If people can learn to apply the styles of good typography to their projects then we all benefit through better legibility, readability, and aesthetic means.
Personally, I really hope one of the fonts is Stone.
You made me curious about the consumption rates. From the site:
"runtime @ 50% load: 11.5 hours"... for a 51" cylinder. 4 hours for a 31" cylinder.
So technically if you're running 3 computers at 333 watts (100% load) we're talking about roughly one work day. Fine, how much does a 51" cylinder cost?
"Currently, customers can expect to pay approximately $15 for 100 cubic feet of hydrogen gas."
Sidenote: At least the cylinders are available. I've got three Praxair dealers in close proximity (If I had a car to transport them... how much gas does that use?)
At $15/100 cubic feet times 200 cubic feet in the 51" cylinder you'll cost yourself at $30/5 hours.
As much as I wish our Coal and Oil friends could dissappear, I'm afraid it won't happen till the price of technology come down.
Yeah the technology has really been advancing quickly lately. I fly with one guy who built shock absorbers into his kite to take the buffetting of the wind out of the sail. He can also perform Stunt Kite Ballet like you've never seen. Puts new meaning into aerodynamics.
Some of the aerial photography rigs even have GPS onboard. And about a year ago Richard Synergy broke the Kite Altitude record out in Kincardaine, Ontario. (No flight paths are in this area) Some people are even mentioning this idea of using kites as a renewable source of energy by gathering static electricity (which increases every meter off of the surface of the earth)
So yes, the advances are happening rapidly, but no, kites aren't all sport. For the home scientist they really are a cheap and effective way to get good altitude data.
I think a much bigger problem is that Link Prefetching isn't standard yet. Sure IE has developed tons of proprietary commands, but should Mozilla do the same? I remember seeing prefetching in one of Mozilla's Blue Sky documents years ago, here, and thinking it was a good idea. But really, shouldn't it be something that is recommended to the W3C?
Then again, I guess that's the way these things get started. Don't get me wrong, I still think its a great idea I'd just like to see an innovative solution like this not go to waste.
I don't understand what the argument is. Most intelligent developers will recognize that XBox and PC are platforms so simillar that you would be stupid not to open yourself to the full revenue of sales for both platforms. And we're seeing exactly this. Games are not only being developed for just the PS2, but also the XBox, GameCube, PC, etc. And releasing them simualtaneously minimizes your advertising expenses and builds the hype.
Unless of course, the said developer gets paid the big bucks to develop a game for a specific system.
Actually this technology hasn't been retired since the Wright Brothers flew their airplane, we've been using it for years in kite flying.
This is a good example of wing warping on a quad line kite. Essentially all you're doing in modifying the wing shape to grab or drop the airflow, in doing so you can manuevre it forwards, backwards, and in circles. Parafoils, Dual lines, even Fighter kites all use this method to keep them in the sky.
Now is it just me or does the plane featured in the article look like it just has bigger ailerons? I want to see the actual wings twist via some internal mechanism, thereby leaving no gaps in the wing surface. You'd figure this would allow higher speeds as there would be less drag.
Quick question, I don't own a Tivo or HDTV but if you were to record an HDTV broadcast would it not require more HD space? Would this not better quality be a better use than more recording time?
I don't think the matter falls under Educational Use. If an item that has been appropriated it doesn't matter how many copies are distributed before it begins to fall under grey areas. Distributing just one image grant or no, would violate copyright. Using an image for educational purposes means that you will not distribute it at all.
Seriously though, how does an image of a soldier win you a grant? I would hope it is the content of the proposal that would do the job.
Awesome, I think that word is worth something like 10 points in scrabble!
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Sorry for the additional post. Here's the Quirks and Quarks link: http://www.radio.cbc.ca/programs/quirks/archives.h tm
Space Elevators is November 3 2001.
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Why not use the static energy gathered from the atmosphere to power the elevator? From previous space elevator programs I've heard on the radio (CBC.ca and search for Quirks and Quarks) they were planning on using lasers to propell the device. And from what I recall MIT had developed a tin foil airplane that could be propelled by laser. (This was possibly linked from/.) Combine the technologies and you could have an entire structure that self generates its own propulsion.
I'd suggest the author try a more current version of Moz. 0.9.4 has to be about 6 months old. For all we know the non-responsiveness of the browser may have been due to a bug in the browser that has since been fixed. (version 1.1a is available after all.)
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Well GITS2 just started playing its second and last screening at the Toronto International Film Fest about the same time this article appeared on the /.'s page... And I'm stuck at work. Trying to wait a few more days!
For those curious about the Electronic Civil Disobedience hubub, the Inquirer has a couple paragraphs on what happened.
If this interests you, be sure to check out Erik Demaine's work at MIT, Issei Yoshino's Super Complex Origami, HOYJO Takashi, Biruta Kresling's Keikki Bamboo folds, Robert Lang's Design Secrets of Origami, Robert Hull's Origami^3 compilation. Not all computational origami looks mathematical but the methods for getting to and end are clearly designed from step one. Quite frankly I understand very little of the math, but I can appreciate the elegance of an efficient fold.
What are the dimensions of this book? Is the size of the book pleasing to the eye? I always enjoy these things when someone takes a bit of a step back and relates the physical format of the book to the subject at hand.
Unfortunately you also damage the Graphic Design industry by doing this. Its a good question though, "is a design contest being used to avoid having to pay for a design?" And what makes the contest valid?
Personally I'm sitting on the fence on this one. I have provided work to charity organizations and non-profits but as for a commercial organization where there is no real monetary reward for the piece I don't think its worth my time.
And does it undervalue the field as a whole?
There's some great arguments in the archives of both AIGA and RGD in thier messageboards if you are interested in more on the topic.
And the argument doesn't stop at Graphic Designers. Contests are held frequently for coding, and scripting. Should you be getting paid for your work?
Technically speaking it does look like a single speed, but also a fixed gear. A fixed gear bike has less moving parts and therefore less chance of breaking down. The downside is that you will want to choose a gear that deals best with the terrain you are in.
My fixed gear bike is running a ratio of 46t/16t chainrings (over a 2:1 ratio). The one in the photo looks more like a 24t/18t (close to a 1:1 ratio). Bottom line is you won't be picking up too much speed on this thing, but it should make the hills easy to climb and momentum easy to stop.
Are the brakes necessary? For this bike, no. You can quickly bring this thing to a halt and in a worse case scenario put your feet down for a Flintstones stop.
What do you want to bet the image was set on a scheduling app? They set it to update for the day of the event, but someone mistyped a number.
Focussing the radar seems like an easy solution in which there's no need to associate it with GPS or road conditions. Simply target it based off of your steering wheel rotation.
If the steering wheel is pointing to the right, focus the radar to the right as that's where the collision would most likely happen providing it was you doing the hitting.
Now if it was someone going to ram you from behind could it temporarily boost the speed for a second?
I think the biggest fault of this design is that unlike the segway you do have a way of recharging the batteries of an electric motor. Just spin the crank! This will give an electric powered bike much more range than any gas powered device. Again, these devices have been around for a long time, I think this design is a step in the wrong direction.
You want to really make an impact with scooter technology? You make the batteries last longer.
You got modded down, but here's the link all the same: http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/08/18/151921 7&mode=thread
It isn't about which word is longer in the menus of your favourite programs, a font is made up of a series of typefaces.
The Font Arial is made up of the typefaces:
Arial Bold
Arial Italic
Arial Roman
Arial Narrow and Arial ExBold (on better font sets)
Moreover, the different faces are not some computer algorithym that slants the face or adds an extra pixel to the perimeter to make it bold, they are all uniquely designed to appear smooth and consistent when used on a page or a screen.
If its usability that concerns you, wouldn't a longer name equate to a larger target area to hit the mouse click with? And therefore, wouldn't it make it easier to use?
Frankly I think it has nothing to do with usability. Just using the correct word to describe what you're doing.
Amen. I think the cynicism in these messages is uncalled for. Bitstream at one time produced a great product that embedded fonts into the website while making sure they were restricted to the domain they were posted on. They've shown awareness of Type Designers copyright priveledges. They led the way to a W3C proposal. And now I have to read comments about the possibility of the fonts being released being "crappy"?
/. crowd wrote that more people should create fonts and release them to the opensource community. Now that we are getting them this is what you respond with?
Months ago another font article was written about MS pulling their fonts from their site. The
10 Fonts (not typefaces, fonts - there is a difference) that are properly designed can take years to produce. There is no science behind fonts, its an art. Its something type designers take very seriously and its a whole different geek culture. Sure we have Arial, Courier, Helvetica, but one typeface is not good in all cases. Think about how many different typefaces you have seen in Newspapers, TV, Film, etc. For each their own purpose. If people can learn to apply the styles of good typography to their projects then we all benefit through better legibility, readability, and aesthetic means.
Personally, I really hope one of the fonts is Stone.
"runtime @ 50% load: 11.5 hours" ... for a 51" cylinder. 4 hours for a 31" cylinder.
So technically if you're running 3 computers at 333 watts (100% load) we're talking about roughly one work day. Fine, how much does a 51" cylinder cost?
"Currently, customers can expect to pay approximately $15 for 100 cubic feet of hydrogen gas."
Sidenote: At least the cylinders are available. I've got three Praxair dealers in close proximity (If I had a car to transport them... how much gas does that use?)
At $15/100 cubic feet times 200 cubic feet in the 51" cylinder you'll cost yourself at $30/5 hours.
As much as I wish our Coal and Oil friends could dissappear, I'm afraid it won't happen till the price of technology come down.
Yeah the technology has really been advancing quickly lately. I fly with one guy who built shock absorbers into his kite to take the buffetting of the wind out of the sail. He can also perform Stunt Kite Ballet like you've never seen. Puts new meaning into aerodynamics.
Some of the aerial photography rigs even have GPS onboard. And about a year ago Richard Synergy broke the Kite Altitude record out in Kincardaine, Ontario. (No flight paths are in this area) Some people are even mentioning this idea of using kites as a renewable source of energy by gathering static electricity (which increases every meter off of the surface of the earth)
So yes, the advances are happening rapidly, but no, kites aren't all sport. For the home scientist they really are a cheap and effective way to get good altitude data.
I strongly second this! What has SRL been up to lately? I haven't heard mention of them lately.
Then again, I guess that's the way these things get started. Don't get me wrong, I still think its a great idea I'd just like to see an innovative solution like this not go to waste.
I don't understand what the argument is. Most intelligent developers will recognize that XBox and PC are platforms so simillar that you would be stupid not to open yourself to the full revenue of sales for both platforms. And we're seeing exactly this. Games are not only being developed for just the PS2, but also the XBox, GameCube, PC, etc. And releasing them simualtaneously minimizes your advertising expenses and builds the hype.
Unless of course, the said developer gets paid the big bucks to develop a game for a specific system.
This is a good example of wing warping on a quad line kite. Essentially all you're doing in modifying the wing shape to grab or drop the airflow, in doing so you can manuevre it forwards, backwards, and in circles. Parafoils, Dual lines, even Fighter kites all use this method to keep them in the sky.
Now is it just me or does the plane featured in the article look like it just has bigger ailerons? I want to see the actual wings twist via some internal mechanism, thereby leaving no gaps in the wing surface. You'd figure this would allow higher speeds as there would be less drag.
Quick question, I don't own a Tivo or HDTV but if you were to record an HDTV broadcast would it not require more HD space? Would this not better quality be a better use than more recording time?
Funny, I've always judged intelligence by how much these comments get modded up. What's that you say, mine have only hit two? Damn...
Seriously though, how does an image of a soldier win you a grant? I would hope it is the content of the proposal that would do the job.
Awesome, I think that word is worth something like 10 points in scrabble!
Sorry for the additional post. Here's the Quirks and Quarks link: http://www.radio.cbc.ca/programs/quirks/archives.h tm
Space Elevators is November 3 2001.
Why not use the static energy gathered from the atmosphere to power the elevator? From previous space elevator programs I've heard on the radio (CBC.ca and search for Quirks and Quarks) they were planning on using lasers to propell the device. And from what I recall MIT had developed a tin foil airplane that could be propelled by laser. (This was possibly linked from /.) Combine the technologies and you could have an entire structure that self generates its own propulsion.
I'd suggest the author try a more current version of Moz. 0.9.4 has to be about 6 months old. For all we know the non-responsiveness of the browser may have been due to a bug in the browser that has since been fixed. (version 1.1a is available after all.)