Yeah, theres your problem. The french article is a review of the video game. kind of odd, our government to learn about their intelligence mistakes from the french
Arcade developer Sammy owns a controlling share of Sega. Sammy came out with the Atomiswave arcade hardware this year, to cycle out the aging NeoGeo system. NeoGeo had a console system come out with its hardware (even if the games cost several hundred dollars a piece). I can see an Atomiswave-based console from sega.
Dude, if you think any significant portion of gaming is internet-only on consoles, you're sadly mistaken. Regardless of how popular online is on PC (i'm not saying it isnt), on consoles neither Sony nor Microsoft have broken even off of their online programs. Microsoft is draining millions into Xbox Live, and while its a great system, Microsoft isnt making money off it. Nintendo might be wise in not going online yet; if, however, N5 isnt online, they'll be in trouble.
Site is already loading slow, in firefox at least, and having half a dozen videos on it isnt exactly intelligent for front-page/.
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$14 Steady-Cam
(the poor man's Steadicam®)
By Johnny Chung Lee
Why build a cheap steadycam?
Steadycams (or camera stabilizers) are attachtments used to capture smooth looking video even when the camera and camera operator are in motion. The camera operator may walk (or even jog), move through tight hallways and doorways, and even climb up and down stairs without shaking the camera. Unfortunately, professional steadycams cost around $1500. Even the cheap 3rd party ones cost $600+. Not exactly a bargain considering many of us use cameras in that price range. So, I decided to make my own version. It turns out, it only costs $14. Not too bad. And I'll show you how to build your own right here (or you may simply buy one from me). Whether you are an aspiring filmmaker, a videographer, the family documentarian, or just want more utility out of your video camera, you'll appreciate a steadycam.
If you know what you are doing, you can probably built one of these in about 20 minutes. It might take you an hour if you have to read this web page while you do it and aren't very good with tools.
This steadycam works with anything that has a tripod mount. However, I would not recommend attaching anything heavier than 5-6 pounds (without modification). This is because as camera weight increases, so does the likely hood that sudden movements will restult in physcial damage to the camera base (physics 101: larger mass = higher moment of inertia).
Tools
The main tools you'll need to get your hands on are a drill and a stationary vice. It's possible to do it without the vice, but it's far more difficult and potentially dangerous. You can buy a vice for about $15 from Lowes and it's well worth the money if you are going to do any future projects. It's meant to be table mounted, but I just bolted it to a big board that I can stand on while I use it. Mounting it is important. I tried doing this once without mounting it (didn't have spare board at the time) . It was a p-a-i-n.
You'll need drill and a 1/4" drill bit that can go into galvanized steel. So, cheap wood bits will probably not survive this project. This happens to be a very nice drill in this picture, but any power drill will do.
You also need a wrench, screwdriver (type depends on the bolts you get), and a hammer. I had a little combo thingy I got from the dollar store. It actually works pretty well because the wrench part is a little bit clawed, so it grips pipes really nicely.
Parts
Pipes
First you'll need three pipes. I like to use 1/2" galvanized steel. It's strong, threaded at the ends, and a comfortable thickness. You can use any length pipes you like, but this project uses three 12" pipes (about $1.50 from Lowes).
End caps
You'll also need three end caps. You can get away with just two, but the last one is used to cover up those nasty sharp threads on the end of the pipes. I've gotten cuts while building these things by accidentally grabbing the threads too hard . These are about 80 cents a piece. Make sure they fit the pipes, 1/2" diameter.
Tee
Basic T-joint. Again, make sure it fits the pipes. If Lowes doesn't have this, try Noland plumbing near the downtown mall. About $1.30.
Weight
This is just a simple barbell weight from a sports store. The one shown in the picture is 2.5 pounds, but you can buy any weight you want. But, anything heavier than 5 pounds starts getting too heavy to carry around. Get a weight that has a 1 1/4" diameter hole. These are about $3.
Other small parts
Here's a break down of what you'll need:
A - two 1-1/2" 1/4" machine bolts
B - one 1/4" wing nut
C - three 1-1/2" diameter flange washers for 1/4" bolts
D - three lock washers for 1/4" bolts.
E - two 1/4" machine nuts.
All these together costs about two dollars. You can find these for really cheap at Philips Hardware. Lowes charges
And what government are you living under, in the current economy with the current job situation, that would cut thousands of jobs, further raising unemployment and, in effect, guaranteeing itself no chance at re-election?
I can't explain it, no decent OS should be taken down by a rogue application
I find it interesting that you blame windows, not firefox. Not that i disagree or agree with you, just that the blame couldnt possibly fall on the open-source/. browser of choice; windows OS must be to fault. A bit biased?
Slashdot posting a positive article about a Windows OS? [regardless of the fact its years away from release, and still in extremely early alpha stages]. Slashdot, this is so unlike you. Where are the backhand comments against M$? Where are the links with BetterOperating systems? I'm ashamed of you. Where's your prejudice? Where's your bias?
'whats the point of this? why would i want this? isn't it easier to just get normal speakers?'
That question's gonna come up inevitably in this thread (it always does). The simple answer, that has been used time and time again, is 'because we can.'
Slashdot Mirror
What series?
Yes, I know theres a series in Japan. Its just that sales are nowhere near the numbers for these other franchises. Get over it.
Your name is already taken
is there a practical reason to prove the existance of infinite numbers of twin primes?
You obviously don't know many mathematicians.
"up-up-down-down-a-a-b-a"
This konami code reference from the 'department' bar is horribly wrong. Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start is the correct code.
You underestimate American culture's ability to be vastly amused by even more vastly idiotic characters.
I bet this thing will run Duke Nukem Forever GREAT! I can't wait!
Advertisers fudging numbers to make their product look better? Does...not...compute...
some french article i didn't bother to read.
Yeah, theres your problem. The french article is a review of the video game. kind of odd, our government to learn about their intelligence mistakes from the french
A short answer: No.
2004: 22% 2008: 44% 2013: 88% 2017: 176% 2022: 352% 2026: ??? 2031: PROFIT!
*GASP!* a /. user without knowledge of basic HTML! The end is nigh!
Arcade developer Sammy owns a controlling share of Sega. Sammy came out with the Atomiswave arcade hardware this year, to cycle out the aging NeoGeo system. NeoGeo had a console system come out with its hardware (even if the games cost several hundred dollars a piece). I can see an Atomiswave-based console from sega.
Honestly...there is no 'Planet Klingon'. The Klingon homeworld is known as qo'nos (pronounced 'Kronos'). Your nerd license is hereby revoked.
Ok, who's the jackass mod who called MY post 'informative'?
Yeah, only on /. is a Hitchhiker's guide reference modded 'informative'.
If everyone had an Ident-i-Eeze.
With only 4 million people TOTAL up here, thats normal enough.
Dude, if you think any significant portion of gaming is internet-only on consoles, you're sadly mistaken. Regardless of how popular online is on PC (i'm not saying it isnt), on consoles neither Sony nor Microsoft have broken even off of their online programs. Microsoft is draining millions into Xbox Live, and while its a great system, Microsoft isnt making money off it. Nintendo might be wise in not going online yet; if, however, N5 isnt online, they'll be in trouble.
Site is already loading slow, in firefox at least, and having half a dozen videos on it isnt exactly intelligent for front-page /.
---
$14 Steady-Cam
(the poor man's Steadicam®)
By Johnny Chung Lee
Why build a cheap steadycam?
Steadycams (or camera stabilizers) are attachtments used to capture smooth looking video even when the camera and camera operator are in motion. The camera operator may walk (or even jog), move through tight hallways and doorways, and even climb up and down stairs without shaking the camera. Unfortunately, professional steadycams cost around $1500. Even the cheap 3rd party ones cost $600+. Not exactly a bargain considering many of us use cameras in that price range. So, I decided to make my own version. It turns out, it only costs $14. Not too bad. And I'll show you how to build your own right here (or you may simply buy one from me). Whether you are an aspiring filmmaker, a videographer, the family documentarian, or just want more utility out of your video camera, you'll appreciate a steadycam.
If you know what you are doing, you can probably built one of these in about 20 minutes. It might take you an hour if you have to read this web page while you do it and aren't very good with tools.
This steadycam works with anything that has a tripod mount. However, I would not recommend attaching anything heavier than 5-6 pounds (without modification). This is because as camera weight increases, so does the likely hood that sudden movements will restult in physcial damage to the camera base (physics 101: larger mass = higher moment of inertia).
Tools
The main tools you'll need to get your hands on are a drill and a stationary vice. It's possible to do it without the vice, but it's far more difficult and potentially dangerous. You can buy a vice for about $15 from Lowes and it's well worth the money if you are going to do any future projects. It's meant to be table mounted, but I just bolted it to a big board that I can stand on while I use it. Mounting it is important. I tried doing this once without mounting it (didn't have spare board at the time) . It was a p-a-i-n.
You'll need drill and a 1/4" drill bit that can go into galvanized steel. So, cheap wood bits will probably not survive this project. This happens to be a very nice drill in this picture, but any power drill will do.
You also need a wrench, screwdriver (type depends on the bolts you get), and a hammer. I had a little combo thingy I got from the dollar store. It actually works pretty well because the wrench part is a little bit clawed, so it grips pipes really nicely.
Parts
Pipes
First you'll need three pipes. I like to use 1/2" galvanized steel. It's strong, threaded at the ends, and a comfortable thickness. You can use any length pipes you like, but this project uses three 12" pipes (about $1.50 from Lowes).
End caps You'll also need three end caps. You can get away with just two, but the last one is used to cover up those nasty sharp threads on the end of the pipes. I've gotten cuts while building these things by accidentally grabbing the threads too hard . These are about 80 cents a piece. Make sure they fit the pipes, 1/2" diameter.
Tee
Basic T-joint. Again, make sure it fits the pipes. If Lowes doesn't have this, try Noland plumbing near the downtown mall. About $1.30.
Weight This is just a simple barbell weight from a sports store. The one shown in the picture is 2.5 pounds, but you can buy any weight you want. But, anything heavier than 5 pounds starts getting too heavy to carry around. Get a weight that has a 1 1/4" diameter hole. These are about $3. Other small parts Here's a break down of what you'll need: A - two 1-1/2" 1/4" machine bolts B - one 1/4" wing nut C - three 1-1/2" diameter flange washers for 1/4" bolts D - three lock washers for 1/4" bolts. E - two 1/4" machine nuts.
All these together costs about two dollars. You can find these for really cheap at Philips Hardware. Lowes charges
You could fire 99% of the IRS employees
And what government are you living under, in the current economy with the current job situation, that would cut thousands of jobs, further raising unemployment and, in effect, guaranteeing itself no chance at re-election?
Well, we certainly can't trust them to let us read the article. Anyone got a registration handy?
I can't explain it, no decent OS should be taken down by a rogue application
/. browser of choice; windows OS must be to fault. A bit biased?
I find it interesting that you blame windows, not firefox. Not that i disagree or agree with you, just that the blame couldnt possibly fall on the open-source
Slashdot posting a positive article about a Windows OS? [regardless of the fact its years away from release, and still in extremely early alpha stages]. Slashdot, this is so unlike you. Where are the backhand comments against M$? Where are the links with Better Operating systems? I'm ashamed of you. Where's your prejudice? Where's your bias?
'whats the point of this? why would i want this? isn't it easier to just get normal speakers?' That question's gonna come up inevitably in this thread (it always does). The simple answer, that has been used time and time again, is 'because we can.'
Actually, I believe Morphix uses XFce, not XPde.