Sounds like a job for the Sparkfun UberTracker! It grabs GPS coordinates and sends them out via email using the cell network. It polls the GPS at a programmable interval (as much as once per minute or as little as once per day). Not sure if it can be programmed to start sending coordinates upon being moved though, so you may have to just activate it whenever you park the vehicle. Total cost: $325 + shipping.
I went to see them about a decade ago in Tallahassee, FL, and OK Go was the opener (before they became big!). The thing that amazed me (more than the show itself) was that John Flansburgh came out to talk to the audience before the show started, and was courteous enough to warn a mother in front of us that the show would be loud and could hurt her child's ears. IIRC, I think he even had earplugs to give away for just that scenario. How many other bands would do that?
Rob, thanks for creating Slashdot. I will always fondly remember the fake flame wars between Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds before UIDs existed. That and all the April Fools' Day jokes. And all the memes... and the good stories... and all the polls with mission options.:^D
When I visit speedtest.net, I get faster speeds to Fiber Internet Center in Palo Alto, CA (21 Mbps down) than I get from Comcast in Denver, CO (9 Mbps down), even though I live within 30 miles of Denver and use Comcast for my 12 Mbps high speed internet connection. Anyone able to explain that one?
Good to know, thanks. One of my fondest memories of Atlantis was after it had undocked from the ISS during STS-129 (November 25, 2009). I just happened to step outside at the right moment to see both bright white dots moving across the sky next to each other.
Thanks for posting your photo (and for including the EXIF data). I was curious what kind of camera settings were needed to achieve a successful night shot of the shuttle. I also looked at NASA's Atlantis landing photos from Chad Baumer but his photos did not include any camera settings in EXIF.
I'm surprised you were able to get such a good shot at 1/20s -- were you using Mode-2/panning IS with your 70-200? Also, were you shooting handheld or with a tripod? If you were shooting with a tripod, what type of head did you use for smooth panning? Last but not least, were you able to successfully use AF in such low light or did you have to set manual focus beforehand? I sometimes shoot in low light with a T2i and 50mm f/1.4 USM but it often hunts for AF (even if using only the center point for AF).
BTW, we spoke briefly last year about Speed Week/World of Speed. I'm not sure if I'll make it to either this year but I'll certainly drop you a line if I'm headed that way.
Haha, thanks! Back when I submitted it, I thought Google was going to temporarily use fan logos for their homepage logo... As a result, I made sure that what I submitted was at least somewhat readable.:^)
I still use Google Sets as well... if there was one thing to keep from Google Labs, that would be it. I'll have to try the spreadsheet trick mentioned below though!
In other news, I'm surprised they still have my fan logo posted on their site from the late 90s when Google was in beta...
Yeah, I was hoping for a 2.7 series myself. The masochist in me misses using odd-series kernels that were highly innovative but also potentially destructive.
Phoenix (which eventually became Firebird and then Firefox due to trademark issues) was immensely faster than the kitchen sink that was Mozilla Application Suite. It was certainly minimalist compared to Mozilla.
I'm guessing it makes us extremely jaded. Considering many of my posts these days contain the phrase "get off my lawn", I can't blame the parent poster.;^)
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Sounds like a job for the Sparkfun UberTracker! It grabs GPS coordinates and sends them out via email using the cell network. It polls the GPS at a programmable interval (as much as once per minute or as little as once per day). Not sure if it can be programmed to start sending coordinates upon being moved though, so you may have to just activate it whenever you park the vehicle. Total cost: $325 + shipping.
You can find GammaMaster radiation dosimeter wristwatches on eBay. They're expensive but they come calibrated and they look decent as well.
Are you putting WW2 fighter engines in your SUVs now or what?
Dear God no, are you insane? We use jet engines in our cars, motorcycles and even our school buses nowadays.
How have you been successful at thwarting litigation? Are you able to claim fair use / parody rights?
Try Karlheinz Stockhausen or György Ligeti on for size.
I went to see them about a decade ago in Tallahassee, FL, and OK Go was the opener (before they became big!). The thing that amazed me (more than the show itself) was that John Flansburgh came out to talk to the audience before the show started, and was courteous enough to warn a mother in front of us that the show would be loud and could hurt her child's ears. IIRC, I think he even had earplugs to give away for just that scenario. How many other bands would do that?
Roads? <slips on futuristic sunglasses> Where we're going, we're still going to need roads... <sheds tear>
Here is the nearest match I know of: http://www.theonion.com/video/apple-introduces-revolutionary-new-laptop-with-no,14299/
That should read missing options... whoops.
Rob, thanks for creating Slashdot. I will always fondly remember the fake flame wars between Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds before UIDs existed. That and all the April Fools' Day jokes. And all the memes... and the good stories... and all the polls with mission options. :^D
When I visit speedtest.net, I get faster speeds to Fiber Internet Center in Palo Alto, CA (21 Mbps down) than I get from Comcast in Denver, CO (9 Mbps down), even though I live within 30 miles of Denver and use Comcast for my 12 Mbps high speed internet connection. Anyone able to explain that one?
Good to know, thanks. One of my fondest memories of Atlantis was after it had undocked from the ISS during STS-129 (November 25, 2009). I just happened to step outside at the right moment to see both bright white dots moving across the sky next to each other.
Thanks for posting your photo (and for including the EXIF data). I was curious what kind of camera settings were needed to achieve a successful night shot of the shuttle. I also looked at NASA's Atlantis landing photos from Chad Baumer but his photos did not include any camera settings in EXIF.
I'm surprised you were able to get such a good shot at 1/20s -- were you using Mode-2/panning IS with your 70-200? Also, were you shooting handheld or with a tripod? If you were shooting with a tripod, what type of head did you use for smooth panning? Last but not least, were you able to successfully use AF in such low light or did you have to set manual focus beforehand? I sometimes shoot in low light with a T2i and 50mm f/1.4 USM but it often hunts for AF (even if using only the center point for AF).
BTW, we spoke briefly last year about Speed Week/World of Speed. I'm not sure if I'll make it to either this year but I'll certainly drop you a line if I'm headed that way.
Haha, thanks! Back when I submitted it, I thought Google was going to temporarily use fan logos for their homepage logo... As a result, I made sure that what I submitted was at least somewhat readable. :^)
I still use Google Sets as well... if there was one thing to keep from Google Labs, that would be it. I'll have to try the spreadsheet trick mentioned below though!
In other news, I'm surprised they still have my fan logo posted on their site from the late 90s when Google was in beta...
Just hold your breath for the duration of the sawing + another five minutes just to be sure.
Do these routers support Quality of Smoke? Pulled Pork Tunneling Protocol?
Yeah, I was hoping for a 2.7 series myself. The masochist in me misses using odd-series kernels that were highly innovative but also potentially destructive.
I suspect this is a case of the broken clock being right twice a day. :^)
Any chance this will be used by the folks at The Long Now Foundation?
Firefox was never about speed or minimalism.
Phoenix (which eventually became Firebird and then Firefox due to trademark issues) was immensely faster than the kitchen sink that was Mozilla Application Suite. It was certainly minimalist compared to Mozilla.
As long as we don't have a repeat of "Slackware '96"-style naming, I'm all for it. :^)
I'm guessing it makes us extremely jaded. Considering many of my posts these days contain the phrase "get off my lawn", I can't blame the parent poster. ;^)
Some active RFID tags operate at 433 MHz.
You pesky 4- and 5-digit User ID nincompoops... get off my lawn! /shakes cane frailly