Book burning on the internet

A 62 pound "velvet and marble" book would be pretty tough to burn, not that you should ever to burn a book, much less a $100,000 book on Michelangelo.

"I love books," Marilena Ferrari, the Italian publisher who produced the extravagance, said in a telephone interview from Bologna, Italy, where she's president of a company called FMR, which publishes fine books about art.

"Books are being destroyed by the Internet, they're losing their identity — it's the modern, Internet version of burning books," she said. "Today, things last so little before they disappear. "

Most expensive new book arrives in NY from Italy - Yahoo! News

UNESCO tracks the number of books published per year per country to measure "an important index of standard of living and education, and of the country's self-awareness."

It looks like Harry Potter has the US beat, in 2005 at least.

United Kingdom (2005) 206,000 ^[2]

United States (2005) 172,000 ^[2]

China (1994) 100,951 ^[3]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Books_published_per_country_per_year

If they included e-books or blogs in their count what would change?

New York Slideshows - Spoofing Shepard Fairey's Obama "Hope" Posters - Village Voice

Get out and vote.

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New York Slideshows - Spoofing Shepard Fairey's Obama "Hope" Posters - Village Voice

I-Tech's Virtual Keyboard - A laser projected full-sized virtual QWERTY keyboard

The $200 laser.  Want.

I-Tech's Virtual Keyboard - A laser projected full-sized virtual QWERTY keyboard

Dark Roasted Blend: Castles That Will Inspire and Haunt You

A few places worth a visit.

Dark Roasted Blend: Castles That Will Inspire and Haunt You

cat caused screen to flip upside down : screen, flip, upside, down

icanhas CRT disaster.  Sometimes I wish I had an Experts Exchange membership.  Not very often though.

MY cat "Bandit " version 1.0 walked across my laptop keyboard and now the screen is upside down and I cant firgure out how to revert it to normal > I have tried to replicate the scenario by haveing him walk back over it to no avail

cat caused screen to flip upside down : screen, flip, upside, down

Windows software on Wakoopa

Tracks installs of software and provides lists of what’s popular. 

What should you have on your PC?

1. Firefox-

2. Windows Internet Exp...-

3. Google Chrome-

4. Windows Explorer-

5. Opera+1

6. Windows Live Messenger-1

7. Microsoft Office Out...+15

8. Microsoft Office Word-

9. Microsoft Office Excel+10

10. World of Warcraft-3

Windows software on Wakoopa

Needs More Cowbell

This is just genius.

	Make your own at MoreCowbell.dj

LostCircuits, Tech Advice Guide

A review of the OCZ along with a really interesting background on the device.

Being able to measure a brain transfer function led to the development and running of another research effort from 1986 to 1990. The transfer function output was used to control an F16 roll-axis flight simulator. It was hypothesized that the person might more effectively control the transfer function output if they were immersed in the tracking task. Control of the F16 roll axis was compelling. Tests were successful. People were able to successfully control the roll of the simulator using EEG signals from the back of their head. However, control was difficult to achieve and it was difficult to obtain the EEG measurements from the back of the head.

Dr. Junker left the US Air Force research labs and moved to the island of St. John in the Caribbean to undertake private research. He was living on a sailboat and decided to incorporate ideas he had previously discovered with a new approach that he developed in the aft cabin of his sailboat setup as a laboratory. The idea was to build an interface to control his sailboat as a proof of concept; this time using signals from his forehead detected using a headband with three sensors. This new approach became the foundation for the technology that became known as "Brainfingers".

LostCircuits, Tech Advice Guide

NIA Resources & Downloads - OCZ Forum

From the OCZ Forum, tools for the OCZ NIA.

OCZ Tools

http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/be_pagegen.php?id=tools 

NIA Resources & Downloads

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Official Drivers and Downloads:
Downloads Page: http://www.ocztechnology.com/drivers...ulse_Actuator/
1.009 Patch: http://www.ocztechnology.com/drivers...ta32_1.009.zip
1.007 Patch: http://www.ocztechnology.com/drivers...ta32_1.007.zip
1.007 CD Rip: http://www.ocztechnology.com/drivers...7_cd_image.zip
CD Rip from RyderOCZ - Unknown Version: http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/st...cz/nia/NIA.zip
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Brainfingers Site:
Downloads Page: http://www.brainfingers.com/downloadNiaSoftware.htm
1.010 Patch: http://www.brainfingers.com/nia_driv...ta32_1.010.zip
1.009 Patch: http://www.brainfingers.com/nia_driv...ta32_1.009.zip
1.007 CD Rip: http://www.brainfingers.com/nia_driv...7_cd_image.zip
1.007 Patch: http://www.brainfingers.com/nia_driv...ta32_1.007.zip
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Original Brainfingers Device:
Online Manual: http://www.brainfingers.com/cyberlink.htm
Downloads: http://www.brainfingers.com/downloads.htm
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Reviews/Articles:
http://www.lostcircuits.com/advice/ocz_nia/
http://techreport.com/articles.x/14957
http://www.hothardware.com/Articles/...ter_Interface/
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Practice Games:
TankHunter: http://www.javagameplay.com/tankHunterb.html
SkateGirl: http://www.brainfingers.com/skategirl_game.zip
Helicopter: http://www.addictinggames.com/helicopter.html
Addicting Games(Java/Flash): http://www.addictinggames.com/index.html
*** Latest Files are RED ***

__________________
-TFB
http://code.google.com/p/nia-remdreamer/

NIA Resources & Downloads - OCZ Forum

A visit to Casa Bonita restaurant in Denver - Boing Boing

One attraction I’m kinda glad I missed in Denver.

 

A visit to Casa Bonita restaurant in Denver

Posted by Mark Frauenfelder, September 8, 2008 1:49 PM | permalink

A visit to Casa Bonita restaurant in Denver - Boing Boing

popculture Tshirts and Tees - PleaseDressMe

PleaseDressMe brings web 2.0 and t-shirts together...

 

popculture Tshirts and Tees - PleaseDressMe

» 30 Essential PDF Documents Every Designer Should Download :: Positive Space :: The Graphic Design Blog

It’s actually 30+ documents, and some are actually templates… nonetheless very useful.

Well it took me a lot longer than I had originally expected but I was able to track down the original links to more than thirty PDF documents that I have collected over the past couple of years. I have personally archived every one of these files due to the high quality of content. No matter what you call them; ebook, white paper, or resource they all contain information that no designer should go without. (In actuality there are more than 30 files however it was a good round number for the title…)

» 30 Essential PDF Documents Every Designer Should Download :: Positive Space :: The Graphic Design Blog

I-CubeX Online Store - BioWave v1.2 : Skin surface voltage sensor

Not the best marketing catch-phrase, and the price at > $500 US (not including the transmitter) gets blown away by the NIA, but this still sounds pretty cool.

We don't care what you think - this sensor is mind-boggling. Developed by the inventors of the renowned BioMuse, it captures EEG (brainwaves), EOG (eye movements) and facial EMG (muscle movements). Includes notch filter to reduce power grid noise (50 or 60 Hz). Here is the user guide. Use the BioWave with a wireless Wi-microSystem in all cases to operate conveniently without tether and ensure electrically safe operation (see application notes below).

I-CubeX Online Store - BioWave v1.2 : Skin surface voltage sensor

Infonec Computers - Computer parts Canada, PC Components, laptop computers, motherboards, processors, CPU’s and much more : OCZ NIA Brain Mouse - USB

Infonec out of Markham has the NIA at a cash-discounted price of $149.00.

Is it worth it for 2-3 keys on an input device?  Or should you just go for a Throttle Quadrant with 350 button positions at $125.00?

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Regular price: $153.47. All listed prices are in Canadian fund and before taxes & shipping.

Infonec Computers - Computer parts Canada, PC Components, laptop computers, motherboards, processors, CPU’s and much more : OCZ NIA Brain Mouse - USB

Or go open-source?

http://biomusic.wikidot.com/usb-dux

http://openeeg.sourceforge.net/doc/

http://www.sensorwiki.org/index.php/Sensors#Biosignals

In terms of value for your money and the development effort gone into this, $149.00 seems like a steal.

OCZ NIA Brain-Computer Interface - HotHardware

A very comprehensive review of the OCZ NIA.   Should be interesting for daytraders and gamers alike, and those with repetitive keystroke jobs (enter key anyone?).

According to the article, a grounding strap might be a good add-on.  And a sweatband.

And it isn’t going to replace the mouse just yet.  Like the Dvorak keyboard, it might be more efficient, but if nobody knows how to use it the chances of mainstream adoption are going to be slim.

Overall, the NIA is no where near as convenient as traditional input methods. Often, a significant amount of preparation is required before using the NIA, although setup never took more than 2-5 minutes. We didn't feel the extra preparation was unbearable, but it does become a bit annoying when all you want to do is frag some people with your mind (and face and eyes).

OCZ NIA Brain-Computer Interface - HotHardware

Microsoft Flight Simulator - a knol by Felipe Bachian

What’s a knol?  It’s a new beta application from Google which allows you to be the “expert” on a subject and write an article.  Similar to Wikipedia, though it focuses more on a single unit of knowledge (knol) rather than a comprehensive encyclopedia definition. 

It is also a forum for advertising through creating articles for products or services  (unless you are in Cuba, Iran, Burma (Myanmar), North Korea, Syria, or Sudan of course!)

Here’s a snippet from one knol.

Bruce Artwick developed the Flight Simulator program beginning in 1977 and his company, subLOGIC sold it for various personal computers. In 1982 Artwick's company licensed to Microsoft a version of Flight Simulator for the IBM PC, which was marketed as Microsoft Flight Simulator 1.00. Microsoft CEO Bill Gates was fascinated with Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's Night Flight, which described the sensations of flying a small aircraft in great detail.

Microsoft Flight Simulator - a knol by Felipe Bachian

Product summary - NeuroSky

Another Brain scanner, this one licensed by Sega.

Waiting for Apple to pick up on this one with a brainPod (thinkPod perhaps too close to IBM trademark).

Neurons that comprise the brain work on electrical impulses known as brainwaves. The last century of neurological research has demonstrated that brainwaves of different wavelengths can be indicative of unique emotional and mental states, like a focused awareness, a meditative state, or drowsiness. Brainwaves have been used in medical research and therapy for years. NeuroSky is introducing it to the consumer world.

NeuroSky Inc. has developed a non-invasive, dry, bio-sensor family of products that capture the electrical waves generated by neurological activity and eye movements and translate mental state information into digital signals for simple Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI). Our wearable technology unlocks worlds of new applications in consumer electronics, health, wellness, safety, education, training, market research and a host of many more.

Product summary - NeuroSky

Grey-Tech Computer Inc. Online Shopping - Product Listing - OCZ NIA

Grey-Tech in Markham has the OCZ NIA.

Grey-Tech Computer Inc. Online Shopping - Product Listing

A Better Windows World Tools Library | NetworkWorld.com Community

I’m a big fan of utilities, though I will probably be running them in a silo after my last hard drive crash.  Here’s a bunch of good ones.

A Better Windows World Tools Library

Submitted by Ron Barrett on Fri, 07/11/2008 - 6:58am.

I cover a broad range of tools on A Better Windows World. So it makes sense to publish an index by tool name and category to make it easier for you to find the ones you need. Here is a list of the tools featured on my blog so far. Please bookmark this page. I will update it regularly. Enjoy

Tools by Name: A-Z
Amazon Kindle
Angry IP Scanner
ClamWin Portable
ClipTraining
Cobian Backup
Eraser
Exchange Best Practices Analyzer (ExBPA)
Filezilla Server
FOG
GIMP 2
GroundWork Monitor
H-Inventory
Hyena
Internet Explorer 8 Beta2
jNetStream
Joomla!
Juice
LifeRay
Magical Jelly Bean Key Finder
Microsoft Security Baseline Analyzer (MSBA)
Mremote
MS Sync Toy 2.0
NetStumbler
Numara's Track-IT
Open Office Portable
Paglo
Performance Point Server 2007
PsKill
R- Studio
ReactOS
Recover My Files
RSSOWL
Site Provisioning Assistant
Size Explorer
Skype
SQL Server Best Practices Analyzer (SQLBPA)
Thunderbird
ToolbarToggle
TrueCrypt
Wall Cooler VPN
WinAudit
Windows in a Box
Windows Meeting Space

Tools by Category

Security Tools
ClamWin Portable
Eraser
Exchange Best Practices Analyzer (ExBPA)
Microsoft Security Baseline Analyzer (MSBA)
SQL Server Best Practices Analyzer (SQLBPA)
TrueCrypt
Wall Cooler VPN

System or Network Management Tools
Angry IP Scanner
Cobian Backup
FOG
GroundWork Monitor
H-Inventory
Hyena
jNetStream
Magical Jelly Bean Key Finder
Mremote
NetStumbler
Numara's Track-IT
Paglo
PsKill
R- Studio
Recover My Files
Size Explorer
WinAudit

Enterprise Productivity Tools
Filezilla Server
Joomla!
LifeRay
Performance Point Server 2007
Site Provisioning Assistant

Personal Productivity Tools
GIMP 2
Internet Explorer 8 Beta2
Open Office Portable
ReactOS
Thunderbird
ToolbarToggle

Just for Fun
Amazon Kindle
Juice
MS Sync Toy 2.0
RSSOWL
Skype
Windows in a Box

Training & Collaboration
ClipTraining
Windows Meeting Space

A Better Windows World Tools Library | NetworkWorld.com Community

Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) on Vimeo

Matt's been busy over the last couple of years.

... he's still an inspiration...

Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) on Vimeo