Apparently Apple (as well as the FBI and an auto mechanic) are conspiring with the Italian mafia, according to one man. I can’t really add anything to that.
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As if 175MPH trains aren’t enough for Japan, their newest endeavour would produce a 200MPH Shinkansen successor called the E5 (pictured) in 2011. What? Still not fast enough for you? How about a 310MPH maglev train planned for 2025? Need perspective? The fastest Amtrak is the Acela Express which, at maximum, reaches 150MPH on a [...]
I guess this is some new trend: taking cartoon characters and rendering them with a more photographic look? Honestly, these are incredible. But… Creepy. Creepy. Really creepy. Okay, kinda hot.1 [via MetaFilter] Come on. Who didin’t have a mild crush on Jessica Rabbit when that movie came out? [↩]
Recently wrote up a piece on blog.conigs concerning others’ complaints about software price. The crux of the post: Many people complain that some software is too expensive. I think it comes down to a fundamental difference in how software is viewed. I believe (most) software is a tool. I think others view (all) software as [...]
I ran across Treatloaf yesterday. It combines clipart with captions. Fun times to be had by all, except Curtis: [via Metafilter]
So I ran across this today in the Facebook Language settings: It’s not even International Talk Like a Pirate Day! [Man, this site is slowly turning into Facebook News, isn't it? Okay, no more Facebook posts for at least a couple days… I swear!]
I might be late to the game on this one, but GE has a new page on their site – Plug Into the Smart Grid | Augmented Reality. Here’s what you will need: Computer with a webcam Flash 10 A Printer Paper for said printer At least 15 minutes to gawk, then another 30-45 minutes [...]
Helvetica: the face all print men are talking about. Print ad for Helvetica from 1966. [via Daring Fireball & blog.conigs]