If you’re not a nerd, read no further. An article I wrote based on batch processing videos into Flash Video (flv) files on a Mac. It’s just a plain html doc…no fancy formatting (yet). [Using Applescript and FFmpeg (through ffmpegX) to create Flash Video Files (FLV)]
Tomorrow the elderly… the next day after that the World! Aging Japan builds robot to look after elderly - Yahoo! News
Do you think there’s a covenant that requires certain colors? the cool hunter - JAPANESE APARTMENT BLOCK - TOKYO
My favorite quote from this article is below. Children’s music rocks: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance: “‘Margins on a kids record are going to be better than a more traditional pop record,’ he said. ‘You’re not spending crazy money to have Beyonce or Gwen Stefani do all the things they need to do to be successful. In the kids music world, you can be successful without having to get your song played on the radio.’” ...
I don’t follow sports much but I’m a sucker for a good inspirational story. This is a GREAT story about a kid with autism who turned out to be a not-so-bad athlete. Random Good Stuff: This made me cry
A popular downloadable game/educational experience that allows the user to learn more about the U.N.’s food program through simple mini-games. [Link]
As a lifetime member of the monorail society, I had to make a permanent record of this. Puppies Taking Advantage of Mass Transit - Gizmodo
Get these Nike “sport” contacts. They replace sunglasses by blocking UV rays kind of like Blu-Blockers. Plus they look badass. Wired News: Sharper Image, Better Performance
I’m not really sure how Baltimore jumped on this train, but, it seems if they are supporting the development of Plug-in Hybrids. A plug-in hybrid is a car you charge overnight and get 50 miles on without any gas. Plug-In Partners
This is exactly what I want! It costs as much as a segway and seems way more practical. Wired News: Saddle Up Yer Velomobile