Vintage computing repurposed
If you had a ZX Spectrum, an old HP Scanjet, an Epson dot matrix printer and a few hard drives, what would you make out of these?
Well, there are people who use them to make music, even throwing in a scope for visual effects.
Big Ideas: Don't get any -- by James Houston
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmfHHLfbjNQ&feature=share&list=FLsyecVCBoX89icD2V7gFHvA
2013-09-30
My favourite version of my favourite Kamon Tatsuo song
My favourite version of my favourite Kamon Tatsuo song
Should you ever run into weird staff at a McDonalds in Japan, this song can help you understanding the background.
#japanese
血液型別ハンバーガーショップ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5ZqgH0X3Lg&feature=share&list=FLsyecVCBoX89icD2V7gFHvA
Should you ever run into weird staff at a McDonalds in Japan, this song can help you understanding the background.
#japanese
血液型別ハンバーガーショップ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5ZqgH0X3Lg&feature=share&list=FLsyecVCBoX89icD2V7gFHvA
2013-09-23
Our Civil Weather Bureau issued a cold-temperature warning.
Our Civil Weather Bureau issued a cold-temperature warning. Temperatures are expected to drop to (hold your breath) 22C!
Terrible, I know. But we will boldly face it.
Terrible, I know. But we will boldly face it.
2013-09-22
Die Toten Hosen sagten selbst einmal, daß manche Lieder schon nach kurzer Zeit nicht mehr aktuell sind, während...
Die Toten Hosen sagten selbst einmal, daß manche Lieder schon nach kurzer Zeit nicht mehr aktuell sind, während andere auch nach Jahren noch absolut passen. Dies ist (leider) eines solcher immer noch aktuellen Lieder.
Die Toten Hosen - 1000 gute Gründe (Ein kleines bisschen Horrorschau...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcMF3w7K810
Die Toten Hosen - 1000 gute Gründe (Ein kleines bisschen Horrorschau...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcMF3w7K810
2013-09-21
Perfect timing
Perfect timing
The whole year not a single typhoon comes our way, but once we have four consecutive days off thanks to Moon Festival, that of course needs to be spoiled.
Whoever arranged for this, please do not cross my path.
2013-09-17
自然人憑證有沒有做太便宜？
自然人憑證有沒有做太便宜？
看起來，台灣（而且也許還有另外一些國家）的自然人憑證並不會像廣告說的安全。學者有破解184人的鑰匙。意思是，他們可以在線上用這些人的身份報稅或做其它憑證允許做的事。
看起來，目前還是自己去比較保險…
http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/09/fatal-crypto-flaw-in-some-government-certified-smartcards-makes-forgery-a-snap/
http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/09/fatal-crypto-flaw-in-some-government-certified-smartcards-makes-forgery-a-snap/
看起來，台灣（而且也許還有另外一些國家）的自然人憑證並不會像廣告說的安全。學者有破解184人的鑰匙。意思是，他們可以在線上用這些人的身份報稅或做其它憑證允許做的事。
看起來，目前還是自己去比較保險…
http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/09/fatal-crypto-flaw-in-some-government-certified-smartcards-makes-forgery-a-snap/
http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/09/fatal-crypto-flaw-in-some-government-certified-smartcards-makes-forgery-a-snap/
50 years of James Bond
50 years of James Bond
This is an interesting collage of all the James Bond films from "Dr. No" to "Quantum of Solace". The first five minutes are the first five minutes from the first film, the second five minutes are the second five minutes from the second film and so on.
Which means, James Bond himself does not show up before Goldfinger.
50 Years of James Bond: The Movie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1d69M3cVCM
This is an interesting collage of all the James Bond films from "Dr. No" to "Quantum of Solace". The first five minutes are the first five minutes from the first film, the second five minutes are the second five minutes from the second film and so on.
Which means, James Bond himself does not show up before Goldfinger.
50 Years of James Bond: The Movie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1d69M3cVCM
2013-09-12
2013-09-11
I hope some people (like the women who demonstrated against minimum age for marriage) are really proud now.
I hope some people (like the women who demonstrated against minimum age for marriage) are really proud now.
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/yemen/bride-8-dies-of-injuries-on-wedding-night-in-yemen-1.1228706
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/yemen/bride-8-dies-of-injuries-on-wedding-night-in-yemen-1.1228706
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/yemen/bride-8-dies-of-injuries-on-wedding-night-in-yemen-1.1228706
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/yemen/bride-8-dies-of-injuries-on-wedding-night-in-yemen-1.1228706
2013-09-10
A Kawasaki promo video just scrolled by in my stream.
A Kawasaki promo video just scrolled by in my stream. I know a promo is different from a commercial, but still - it was rather boring. Even though I am not into sports bikes, I miss videos like these two:
Commercial - Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
Kawasaki tractor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cMHuPPaNiE
Commercial - Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
Kawasaki tractor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cMHuPPaNiE
Why you do not see a lot of posts from me, but much plussing and some commenting
Why you do not see a lot of posts from me, but much plussing and some commenting
Richard Green has put me into his engager circle again and I am running out of articles I could link to as reply. He probably put me there because I plus and comment on some of his articles, just like I do on others. On the other hand I do not post too many articles by myself, partly because often there is not much I would like to post publicly or I find worth posting, and partly because of a song.
Holger Biege - Sagte mal ein Dichter.wmv
The song is by Holger Biege, in German. In it he mentions how a poet once claimed that to have lived a meaningful life, a man should have planted a tree, written a book and conceived a son. But...
What about all the trees nobody waters, the books nobody reads and the children nobody cares for? Wouldn't it make sense to water existing trees, read existing books and care for existing children instead of adding one more nobody cares about? These are the questions the song raises.
When you look at posts in your stream, you will see that many have no plus, no comment. One reason may indeed be that there is no content worth plussing or commenting. But could another reason perhaps be that we think it is more important to post than to read other posts? Unfortunately, if everyone thinks that way...
So I plus and (sometimes) comment. Not only do I plus what I like, but also what I think may be important or should remain, even though it may not be my personal interest.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycXLW6QD0K0
Richard Green has put me into his engager circle again and I am running out of articles I could link to as reply. He probably put me there because I plus and comment on some of his articles, just like I do on others. On the other hand I do not post too many articles by myself, partly because often there is not much I would like to post publicly or I find worth posting, and partly because of a song.
Holger Biege - Sagte mal ein Dichter.wmv
The song is by Holger Biege, in German. In it he mentions how a poet once claimed that to have lived a meaningful life, a man should have planted a tree, written a book and conceived a son. But...
What about all the trees nobody waters, the books nobody reads and the children nobody cares for? Wouldn't it make sense to water existing trees, read existing books and care for existing children instead of adding one more nobody cares about? These are the questions the song raises.
When you look at posts in your stream, you will see that many have no plus, no comment. One reason may indeed be that there is no content worth plussing or commenting. But could another reason perhaps be that we think it is more important to post than to read other posts? Unfortunately, if everyone thinks that way...
So I plus and (sometimes) comment. Not only do I plus what I like, but also what I think may be important or should remain, even though it may not be my personal interest.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycXLW6QD0K0
2013-09-08
We were at an all-you-can-eat hot pot restaurant for lunch today.
We were at an all-you-can-eat hot pot restaurant for lunch today. When I did my first round to fill my plate I was carrying Karin, so it better wasn't too boring. This is the result.
Out of sympathy Karin decided that today she too would be wearing glasses.
Out of sympathy Karin decided that today she too would be wearing glasses.
#selfiesunday
2013-09-07
Hot babes and bikes
Hot babes and bikes
What could possibly go wrong?
Spotted via Franklyn Galusha
Originally shared by Like a boss
2013-09-02
Now this is an interesting movie concept. Skol!
Now this is an interesting movie concept. Skol!
'Star Drunk,' a film by drunk people
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPrtQ9AdoM0#t=280
'Star Drunk,' a film by drunk people
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPrtQ9AdoM0#t=280
The Lioness King
The Lioness King
I met this girl with her dog (or was it the other way around?) near the "weekend park" I took Nimrod to some time ago. It is actually pretty common here in Taiwan to shave a dog's hair off in summer, due to our heat and humidity. But "creative cuts" are rather seldom.
I think Richard Green was keen to see this.
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