User: djinn2020

Gone for now...

On: Voom No More

As soon as the majority of the population upgrades to an HDTV-ready TV the Voom phoenix will rise from the ashes and be the norm.

I reference the DVD upgrade, the 8-track crossover, the DSL switch, the use of the longbow after 1338, anything that is an upgrade in technology in our history.

I sure hope not

On: Hitchhiker's Movie is Bad, says Adams Biographer

I certainly hope it's not a horrible movie

but then again if I don't like the movie I suppose I can just buy the book, closer to the spirit of the work anyways

Biometric Applications

On: Linux Biometrics Site Opens Doors

I'm liking the idea of having to use my fingerprint to use my Fedora Toaster 0.37 Maybe also include this for MMORPG login screens - "Place thumb on login pad. Authorizing... Welcome, be0wulf13!"

Great, but...

On: ESA Aiming for Martian Probe in 2011

Is the probe supposed to knock chunks out of Mars towards earth? I like better the idea of sending probes with better analytical software/hardware to Mars. Cheaper anyhoo

Alternative Enegry Forms

On: Hole Drilled to Bottom of Earth's Crust

Anyone else think we could slap a turbine on top of the hole and use it for power?

Space Station Bailout

On: Space Elevator Update

The next trickiest thing since the apollo 13 mission -- jumping out of the malfunctioning ISS with correct velocity/trajectory as to latch on to the space elevator and shimmy down to earth

Long Ride

On: Space Elevator Update

...and you thought the 80 second ride to the top of your office building was unbearable long!

New Toy Line

On: Touching Molecules With Your Bare Hands

Sugar molecule - $5.99 $4.99 when you buy with paypal!

Impressive

On: AMD's New Venice Core Shows Overclocking Potential

Huzzah! Hopefully I can keep it running cool enough :)