Glass Wings Blog: April 2005
Weird Cool Disturbing
Fri, 1 Apr 2005 11:14:46 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
These guys have done some amazing things with photo manipulation:
http://www.humandescent.com/
Nothing like pretend genetic manipulation.
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RatLab: Where All the Mad Scientists Go
Fri, 1 Apr 2005 11:24:10 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
David "Tex" Duke sent me this URL for a really cool science site:
http://www.ratlab.co.uk/
Be sure to check out "why asparagus makes your wee smell" and "why do beans
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ThinkGeek April Fools items
Sat, 2 Apr 2005 00:42:23 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Sat, 2 Apr 2005 00:53:20 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Spamusement
Sat, 2 Apr 2005 01:31:48 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Some of these cartoons based on Spam subject lines are lanugh-out-loud funny.
http://www.spamusement.com/
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Fwd: bread
Sat, 2 Apr 2005 08:45:14 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
---------- Forwarded Message ----------
Subject: bread
Date: Saturday 02 April 2005 04:37
From: Linda Page <
lindapage@earthlink.net>
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[OzFurry] Weird Cool Disturbing
Sat, 02 Apr 2005 09:15:05 +1000
Simon <anakaine [at] tpg.com.au>
I love it!
Anakaine
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Tokyo zoo penguins in awe of giant on April Fool's Day
Sat, 2 Apr 2005 13:01:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
TOKYO (AFP) - Emperor penguins looked up in awe as Tokyo's main zoo
unveiled its latest addition — a giant penguin said to be suspiciously
close in height and weight to a human.
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050401/od_afp/japanaprilfoolanimalsoffbeat
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DVD Review of The Star Wars Holiday Special (Platinum Edition)
Sat, 2 Apr 2005 17:05:33 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
The background, for those unfamiliar with it: The Star Wars Holiday
Special (aka "A Very Wookiee Christmas") was a TV special featuring most
of the characters from the original movie, three member of Chewbacca's
family, and three comic TV actors (Harvey Korman, Bea Arthur, and Art
Carney ), which aired only once on CBS, on November 17, 1978. The plot
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World Wind
Sat, 02 Apr 2005 17:12:10 +0900
Yukihiko Yoshida <yukihiko [at] sfc.keio.ac.jp>
This software is intereting. They are using 3D Earth with data from NASA.
http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/
Warmest Regards,
Yukihikio YOSHIDA
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See a Secret...Share a Secret
Sun, 3 Apr 2005 11:12:20 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Brampton Island Photos
Mon, 04 Apr 2005 08:39:33 +1000
Amanda Penrose <amanda [at] dd.com.au>
Scotty and I have returned from Brampton Island with many photos as promised!
We had a simply amazing time (swimming with sea turtles was definitely a
highlight). I'm sure we'll bore you all to death with details when we see you,
but in the mean time here are the best photos!
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"ROBOT CULTURE FORUM"
Mon, 4 Apr 2005 12:32:42 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
----- Forwarded message from kirsty boyle <
karakuri@gmail.com> -----
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 12:08:42 +1000
From: kirsty boyle <
karakuri@gmail.com>
Reply-To:
kirsty@karakuri.info
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Fwd: too good
Mon, 4 Apr 2005 17:21:55 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
---------- Forwarded Message ----------
Subject: too good
Date: Monday 04 April 2005 12:30
From: Linda Page <
lindapage@earthlink.net>
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Cousteau grandson builds Tintin-inspired shark sub
Wed, 6 Apr 2005 21:50:58 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Cousteau Sub Mimics Great White
By Alison Strahan
02:00 AM Apr. 02, 2005 PT
The grandson of famous oceanographer and filmmaker Jacques Cousteau
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Working mech (gun fires nerf balls)
Wed, 6 Apr 2005 21:53:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Gone to the dogs
Thu, 07 Apr 2005 09:40:13 +1000
Amanda Penrose <amanda [at] dd.com.au>
What kind of dog are you?
http://www.gone2thedogs.com/index.html
Somewhat disturbed to find that I'm a standard poodle!!!
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Portrait of a Pinball Wizard
Thu, 7 Apr 2005 09:44:15 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Gary Stern entered the business early. Now, as the owner of the sole
surviving machine manufacturer, he's the only game in town
Most entrepreneurs dream of building a successful company and one
day eliminating the competition. For Gary Stern, that dream became a
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Japan Announces Manned Moon Flight by 2025
Thu, 7 Apr 2005 10:06:54 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Japan Announces Manned Moon Flight by 2025
By Kenji Hall
Associated Press
posted: 06 April 2005 12:20 pm ET
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Stratellites!
Thu, 7 Apr 2005 11:47:48 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
What is a Stratellite™?
A Stratellite™ is a high-altitude airship that when in place in the
stratosphere will provide a stationary platform for transmitting various
types of wireless communications services currently transmitted from
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[OzFurry] Stolen camels
Fri, 08 Apr 2005 16:28:11 +1000
Tzu-Pei Chen <tzup [at] ardebil.com.au>
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Omniglot: A guide to Written Language
Fri, 8 Apr 2005 18:01:11 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.omniglot.com/
Very cool. Includes links to fonts, etc.
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Robotics in Japan, Australia etc
Fri, 08 Apr 2005 18:55:52 +0900
Yukihiko Yoshida <yukihiko [at] sfc.keio.ac.jp>
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Buzztracker
Tue, 12 Apr 2005 11:46:55 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Where in the world is the news?
http://www.buzztracker.org/
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Atomic Rockets
Wed, 13 Apr 2005 17:16:05 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
A great resource for anyone interested in spaceships:
http://www.projectrho.com/rocket/index.html
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ipod cm sazae-san version
Thu, 14 Apr 2005 11:00:48 +0900
Yukihiko Yoshida <yukihiko [at] sfc.keio.ac.jp>
Does anyone know Japanese animaiton, Sazae-san ?
This is ipod sazae-san version. (QuickTime Format)
http://tiftykk.blogzine.jp/big_kahuna_burger/files/iPod_sazae.mov
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Build a Rocketship TODAY!
Fri, 15 Apr 2005 09:44:51 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
Just thought this looked like a bit of fun:
http://www.projectrho.com/rocket/index.html
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Fuzzballs and other cre'atures
Sat, 16 Apr 2005 13:52:46 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.rahball.com/
custom soft toys, sculptures and more
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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"The Last Unicorn" sequel: "Two Hearts"
Sat, 16 Apr 2005 14:11:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.conlanpress.com/
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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The Chaos Machine: massive marble madness!
Sat, 16 Apr 2005 14:26:34 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
What is the Chaos Machine?
The Chaos Machine is a massive collection of pipes, clips, motors and
other widgets that can be used to move marbles around a track that
you build yourself. It's a bit like Lego, only with marbles racing
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Robot lecture
Mon, 18 Apr 2005 14:27:25 +1000
Amanda Penrose <amanda [at] dd.com.au>
I went to the first half of the robot lecture today. Unfortunatley work
commitments dragged me away but what I saw was very good!
I also fell in love...
"Another huge success has been Paro, a furry white seal that has been
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Crimson room
Mon, 18 Apr 2005 15:46:58 +1000
Amanda Penrose <amanda [at] dd.com.au>
No reward for finishing but it's very satisfying :-)
http://www.fasco-csc.com/works/crimson/crimson_e.php
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The Video Game Pianist
Wed, 20 Apr 2005 00:05:45 +1000
xanni [at] glasswings.com.au
http://www.videogamepianist.com/
Be sure to check the "Video" and "Audio" pages!
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Flying cars
Wed, 20 Apr 2005 00:22:39 +1000
xanni [at] kira.glasswings.com.au (Andrew Pam)
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Teen tram thief may yet work as tram driver
Thu, 21 Apr 2005 01:21:55 +1000
xanni [at] kira.glasswings.com.au (Andrew Pam)
Teen tram thief may yet work as tram driver
From Wikinews, the free news source (BETA) that you can write!
April 19, 2005
Yarra Trams yesterday said it would still consider hiring a 15-year old
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German sculpture demonstrating Moore's Law
Fri, 22 Apr 2005 18:02:53 +1000
xanni [at] glasswings.com.au
This German sculpture shows how transistors on microchips have shrunk
over the years (known as "Moore's Law" after Gordon Moore of Intel):
http://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/netzkultur/0,1518,grossbild-461143-352249,00.html
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Public Relations and news
Fri, 22 Apr 2005 18:04:59 +1000
xanni [at] kira.glasswings.com.au (Andrew Pam)
The Submarine by Paul Graham, April 2005
"Suits make a corporate comeback," says the New York Times. Why does
this sound familiar? Maybe because the suit was also back in September
2004, June 2004, September 2003, November 2002, and February 2002.
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fwd: World's biggest pickup truck reviewed by Jay Leno
Tue, 26 Apr 2005 12:28:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
----- Forwarded message from Ted Nelson <
tandm@xanadu.net> -----
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 23:26:07 +0100
Subject: fwd: World's biggest pickup truck reviewed by Jay Leno
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Data transfer via Giant African Snail
Wed, 27 Apr 2005 13:03:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
"Never underestimate the data transfer rate of a snail on wheels"! -
yossi vardi
http://www.notes.co.il/benbasat/10991.asp
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to Douglas Adams
Sat, 30 Apr 2005 10:44:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Friends and colleagues — including Terry Jones, Neil Gaiman, & Stephen
Fry — remember the man behind the Guide.
http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/607/607319p1.html
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