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Logitech optical gaming mouse G400

2012-01-05T00:02:00.000-08:00

The top most optical engine has been used by Logitech for its gaming mouse G400. Because of this quality it can also be termed as one of the best Logitech mouse. Apart from this, it is compatible with majority of the devices and works well with without the need of any outside software. At $32, it actually suits a lot of pockets and can be useful for a lot of causes except gaming.

Its high class design and extensive buttons help a lot while playing different kinds of games. The grip to the mouse is also great, all praise to the sensitive design that has been rendered to the mouse.

The mouse communicates with your computer at a lightening fast speed that wouldn’t be possible with any other mouse in the world. This specialty is there due to the excellent and top most quality that has been used. The mouse is available in just the very favorite black color.

Incipio NGP Case for IPhone4s

2011-12-29T00:36:00.000-08:00

This iPhone4s case is one of the few cases that have received a huge popularity. It beautifully fits the device and is extremely soft. It does not stick to your hand even when there is sweat and its construction has the best kind of material which is why there is no scratch in the world that can affect the iPhone4s when the case is on it.

The texture of the case is also equally lovable since it is black in color and has a matte finish which makes it even more desirable when you few the pictures of it on online stores or on the shelves of retailers.

This is also very protective as you can read in iPhone 4s tank case review.Apart from all this, you might want to know if it adds weight to your device or not. You would thus be glad to find out that it is very thin and sticks to the phone like it was originally there. Its presence would not be felt at all.

Win an iPad 2 Every Hour

2011-11-19T10:05:00.001-08:00

Popular iPad 2 accessories maker Zagg has a great campaign for Black Friday. They will give an iPad 2 every hour on Black Friday. It is very easy to enter to this giveaway. What you need is just to submit your email address and full name. You can even submit for every hour to enter giveaway.

Zagg is currently offering great ipad 2 keyboard models as well. Check them too.

What is the Diamond Fluorescence?

2011-11-16T01:50:00.001-08:00

There is an important factor in determining the quality of diamonds. It is named as Diamond Flurorescence and concludes how diamond will glow under an ultraviolet lamp. It is a blue glowing and it can adversely or possitively affect the final price of a diamond. At first, it was just used as an identification method but nowadays it is being considered along with clarity, color, cut and carat of a diamond by many experts.

Fluorescence increases the price of lower color stones. The reason is that it increases the the brightness of the stone. It is achieved naturally by the blue color offsetting on yellow hues. In opposite, for higher color tones, this is not wanted. Fluorescence will provide a more dim white color which will decrease the stone value a lot. Hopefully, these diamonds are very rare.

I know a very beautiful brilliant cut diamond with premium clarity and carat weight has lost most of its value because of high fluorescence.

So, I hope you have now a basic understanding on Diamond Fluorescence and how it will affect the price tag.

LA Noire: the Ultimate PS3 Game Experience

2011-11-12T05:40:00.001-08:00

It has been proven that the minds of Rock star games and Team Bondi have created the ultimate game for Playstation players. Yes, you have read it right they have the best game you can actually ask for. This game is called as the LA Noire PS3. I am sure many have already bought and played this game but for the benefit of those who are still interested then this will be their guide why they should indeed get such excellent game. For months now, the LA Noire has been the topic of many players. They have been good reviews that are simply fantastic and true of course for this PS3 exclusive.

Why should you get did PS3 exclusive game when there are so many other games to choose from. If you are a person that is interested much with suspense and thrilling investigations then this will definitely be your choice. The LA Noire is all about investigations since the character named Cole Phelps is a police officer that will face many crimes.

These crimes are the most complicated and worst crimes that are full of tensions thus when you will play it then you will have all the possible apprehensions related to it. Once you will start to play this game, you will for sure get hook to it because you simply can't get enough. You will like the feeling of being a detective differentiating the innocent versus those who are guilty. This will make you use all you capabilities and knowledge in knowing the truth.

KitchenAid Professional 600 Review

2010-11-30T06:03:00.000-08:00

The KitchenAid Professional 600 Series 6-Quart Mixer is the greatest investment that I have actually done for our kitchen. I prepared some chocolates chip cookies and it was a piece of cake putting the flour using the flour shield. No flour disorder and mess in any way!

I additionally could obtain the meat grinder add-on to receive much better ground meat at less expensive prices. Kitchen Aid provides a number of other accessories for this mixer.

I truly believe that the little supplemental I invested for the Professional 6-Quart was worthwhile. Making Xmas Cookies this holiday will be very easy.

I greatly suggest this device.

Final Fantasy XIII on PS3 Available at Amazon

2010-02-26T08:09:00.000-08:00

New installment of Final Fantasy is available now with stunning images, in-game cinematic scenes, cutting-edge gameplay technology. You can order Final Fantasy XIII at Amazon. One of the most acclaimed RPG films of all times, new Final Fantasy game features a superb active time battle system which enables players to attack enemies in endless variants with various new game personas.

You can additionally assign roles to members in your party during the battle scenes. These are called as battle with paradigms. These roles includes Commando, Medic, healer, Offensive specializer etc.

Notice the new summon ssystem in the game, namely Finaly Fantasy Gestalt Mode. It enables summoned Eidolons and characters fight together for a monolithic damage to enemies. Overall, it is currently the #1 bestselling RPG game for PS3. Buy Final Fantasy 8 for PS3 at Amazon with discounts

Great Anime Movie Reviews

2009-11-04T23:07:00.000-08:00

Lately, I have discovered very cool Anime reviews, both from Japan and USA. Some of them were even from the very little known old anime. Here are some best anime review links if you are interested in anime as well.

Animatrix

Fist of the North Star Anime Movie

Gundam Wing Mecha Anime

Tokyo Godfathers

Leonidas : The Most Delicious Belgian Dark Chocolate

2009-04-02T13:29:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine, who lives as an expat in Belgium brought me one of the best dark chocolates I have ever tasted in my life. Actually, I am not a great fan of dark chocolate but my gift, Leonidas Belgian Signature Dark Chocolates Assortment was so delicious to eat that it couldn't survive in the box more than one day. Since it is an assortment, there are different fillings inside the chocolate.

I knew about Godiva, Neuhaus, Guylian and other a few Belgian chocolate brands but my current winner is certainly Leonidas. Hopefully, it is possible to order these lovely bittersweet pieces from Amazon.

Leonidas Belgian Chocolates: Signature Dark Chocolates Assortment

Great Discount on LG Vu CU920 TV Phone (AT&T)

2008-10-15T06:10:00.000-07:00

That's just super. One of my favorite cell phones, LG Vu CU920 TV Phone (AT&T) is now only for $49 at Amazon instead of ~~$399~~

Elegantly and simply designed, the LG Vu CU920 for AT&T features a stunning 3-inch touchscreen that provides excellent viewing of AT&T's new Mobile TV offering, which allows you to watch TV-quality programming from Comedy Central, ESPN, Fox, NBC, and more. The Vu CU920 even comes with a TV antenna that can be extended for optimal TV reception.

Technical Details
Elegantly designed quad-band GSM phone with 3-inch touchscreen featuring intuitive controls
Access AT&T's speedy dual-band 3G network; compatible with AT&T Mobile TV, AT&T Music and Video Share services
2-megapixel camera with video recording, Bluetooth for communication headsets and stereo headphones, microSD expansion to 4 GB
Up to 3 hours of talk time, up to 250 hours (10.5 days) of standby time; measures 4.25 x 2.16 x 0.51 inches (HxWxD)
Includes: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, wired stereo headset, printed user manual and quick start guide

LG Vu CU920 TV Phone (AT&T)

Excellent Offer. Apple MacBook MB403LL/A with $75 rebate at Amazon

2008-08-26T12:00:00.000-07:00

Stylishly and intelligently designed for your on-the-go digital lifestyle, Apple's MacBook is the perfect confluence of affordability, innovation, and powerful computing. This latest iteration of the MacBook line (model Apple MacBook MB403LL/A) gets a boost of speed from Intel's latest 45-nanometer Penryn series processors, which also helps to reduce power requirements and save on battery life. You'll enjoy quick and nimble multitasking thanks to the 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, and this MacBook also features a 160 GB hard drive and 2 GB of installed RAM (which can be upgraded to 4 GB). The 13.3-inch glossy widescreen display provides the perfect combination of pixels and portability, and the integrated 802.11n Wi-Fi LAN enables computing freedom from wires and compatibility with older 802.11b/g routers as well as the faster throughput of Apple's Airport Extreme.

Technical Details :

2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3 MB shared L2 Cache
2 GB (two SO-DIMM) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM; 160 GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive; 8x Double-Layer SuperDrive
One FireWire 400, two USB 2.0 ports, DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video (requires adapters, sold separately)
Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ethernet; Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11n); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module
13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy TFT widescreen display, 1280 x 800 resolution; Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard

Pros :
* for those who dont know how to protect themselves, MACS do not get viruses!!! the old macs had about 60-80 viruses, but the new systems have no documented viruses. Windows? thousands of viruses.
*installing applications is drag and drop. EASY
*looks are beyond comparison
*battery life is excellent
*no need to consistently restart computer
*powerful processor
*weighs less than 5 lbs (13.3 macbook)
*powerful (add the 4gb and you fly)
*graphics are amazing
* it just works, no setting up thousands of options

Cons :
*apple uses mini dvi port for projectors and or external monitors on the macbook (pro uses regular dvi). mini dvi gets loose and just not that good of a connector. wish it was dvi or vga.
*if using it for awhile, macbook can get a bit warm. newest versions are not like older ones that had heating problems...if you get an ilap you will be good.
*you will not want to get off your macbook

Conclusion:
Buy it, its totally worth it.

Apple MacBook MB403LL/A 13.3-inch Laptop (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive) White

Ultimate Electronics Devices Gadgets Protector

2008-08-22T10:39:00.000-07:00

Don't think that it is a very pretentious title because the material for the product which I will explain more soon was used to protect helicopter blades in military industry. Now, this amazing clear and virtually indestructible skin, namely ZAGG's invisibleSHIELD defends our digital life (Cell Phones, Digital Cameras, Gaming Devices, GPSs, iPods, Laptops, Media Players, PDAs, Watches) against unsightly scratches thanks to nano-memory technology.

The invisibleSHIELD is only .2 millimeters thick making it the slimmest skin cover of its kind. It is so tough and if you can do a scratch on it, the company is ready to replace it for free, lifetime guarantee. And if you ever need to remove the invisibleSHIELD, no problem; it comes off clean and leaves no sticky residue.

Currently, it is one of the most popular products for iPhone 3G and Samsung Instinct.

Protect your Digital Life from Scratches. Buy the invisibleSHIELD. Free Shipping. Lifetime Guarantee.

Best Cases for iPhone

2008-07-19T01:50:00.000-07:00

Certainly iPhone is the best gadget of recent years. This lovely toy needs special care and so protecting it with the best case available is a must for real iPhone fan. I see that there are many types of cases occur everyday and it is hard to determine which is the best.

I know an excellent blog where you can find lots of iphone case reviews. From well known popular brands like Cozip to less known ones like Otterbox, Orion and Speck cases. There is also a special article about the InvisibleShield which is currently the most selling iPhone 3G case. Recommended blog.

Educating the Brain, Healing the Heart

2008-07-06T07:58:00.000-07:00

Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Anger, and Impulsiveness! I had them all in the past often, especially had difficulties to control my anger when I have seen or been in a situation of unfair judgments.

It resulted harm to my social relations and later brought depression and strange behaviors resulting in. I now much better dealing with life and the people. Our brain is a wonderful thing that it can be programmed to heal disorders.

I suggest you to read Change Your Brain, Change Your Life first to start a new life. Recommended for the people who are looking for a healthy, calm and happy restart.

Lunar Sea Live By Legendary Prog Band Camel

2008-07-01T10:33:00.000-07:00

I have listened this Camel masterpiece maybe hundreds of times in my life and just wanted to share their one of the rare videos circa 1976, 1977. Complex rhythms, melodies and riffs. And.... mini moog at its best times. Perfect playing by the group members.

That is the exact definition of "Beauty andThe Beast "

2008-05-31T09:47:00.000-07:00

But... I don't think it'll be there once that dog wakes up...

$100,000 Diamond Chess Set

2008-05-27T14:37:00.000-07:00

Chess once known as the game of sultans. It seems that it is still true in our century. All black and white squares were made of black and white diamonds. There is more that 1 kilogram of 14K gold for the set including the pieces. 9,900 very precious stones accompany to this richness. The black and white diamonds have a total weight of 186.98 carats. So if you want to indulge in a game of chess at your beachfront super duper villa then the Goldstriker Diamond Edition Chess set is just a $100,000 easy bucks.

Hey, don't forget to check also nude chess. That's also interesting enough.

Fast Bar Magic Trick Video with a Cigarette Pack

2008-05-13T12:34:00.000-07:00

This videos shows a very impressive but easy trick to show your friends. You don't need anything than a regular cigarette pack. I didn't apply yet. Actually, I don't smoke at all but it is another topic. Anyway, enjoy the video below

Shocking Video : Incredible Plant Rotational Movement

2008-04-19T02:56:00.000-07:00

Lately, I have met a video that made me stay in shock for long time. See the extreme movements of this plants trying to find a suitable place to grow. You will be amazed by the miracle of nature that is hidden to us because it is so slow that we can't notice in our fast lives.

Bestseller Electronics Products From Amazon.com Store

2008-04-16T00:24:00.000-07:00

Have you ever wondered what are the bestsellers in electronics? Many people think about the bestseller books, but I wanted to learn what's going on electronics market. Here are the results from Amazon. The reason behind of bestselling is simple. They are very cheap at Amazon.com

Malta's Delicious Drink : Zeppi's Bajtra Liqueur

2008-04-15T23:24:00.000-07:00

Malta is a gem in the middle of Mediterranean Sea with its long history, with people so friendly and welcoming, with its dreamy relaxed life style.

If you don't know about this beauty much, I suggest you to read from these sources: Malta Guide, Visit Malta , Wikipedia Malta , Malta.com

What I will tell you especially is Zeppi's Bajtra Liqueur, made from some kind of cactus, commonly known as the prickly pear, that was introduced to the Mediterranean region from the Americas towards the end of 15th century. Eventually it found its way to Malta and Gozo, where it has flourished and become part of the local landscape of rubble-walled countryside.

First used by the knights for its moisturizing property, the cactus fruit or prickly pear has lent its enticing fragrance and unique flavour to various local delicacies. The fruit is collected between August and September of each year from local farmers. The pulp from the fruit is extracted from the plant which is the typical “plate shaped” leaf, is sieved into vets and fermented with the addition of a yeast species.

The Zeppi's Bajtra Liqueur is a sweet, delicate drink that tastes very similar to the actual fruit. Enjoyed chilled or on ice, neat or as a long drink as an addition to wine coolers or poured in champagne.

Zeppi's Prickly Pear Liqueur is my all time favorite competing with Cointreau and miss it every moment since my last visit to Malta.

Hopefully, now you can buy it with other products from Malta Products Shop

Brain Magic : Blokus Strategy Board Game

2008-04-02T23:34:00.000-07:00

This game, truly, takes minutes to learn, but I don't know that a lifetime would lead to mastery. The beauty of Blokus Strategy Board Game is that it's simple enough for our almost-5-year-old to play and enjoy, but has enough complexity that the most analytically minded gamer can easily wrap their mind around.

It is a great game for only 2 or 3 players (though all four colors have to be played every game), but the most enjoyment comes when 4 players are found who get into the details and try to define a strategy.

The four player mode is where this game shines - unless each player places the exact pieces in the exact order EVERY TIME, it is ALWAYS a different game.

We love this enough that we're going to be buying Blokus Strategy Board Game as gifts for some of our friends and their children!

Best Cordless Optical Mouse for Notebooks

2008-04-02T22:46:00.000-07:00

I purchased the Logitech V220 Cordless Optical Mouse for Notebooks by the suggestion of my friend previous week and have been using it everyday and love it! Battery life seems great too, compared to most other wireless mice I've used. The V220 is a small mouse. But, it has everything of its big brothers and sisters! Good job Logitech, at last I solved my mouse problem with my notebook!

Oh Poor Man, Eat This, Not That !

2008-03-23T09:13:00.000-07:00

While we become older, we also become more vulnerable to diseases. I was considering myself so healthy until I knew that I can have problems with my heart, if I don't change my lifestyle as doctor said about my cholesterol level. It is not easy to change your eating style if you are a bloody carnivore like me :) He recommended a book for me called as "Eat This Not That: Thousands of Simple Food Swaps That Can Save You 10, 20, 30 Pounds-or More!" to begin caring my health. I ordered it at Amazon several days ago and they shipped it just today. I liked the logic there. Easy and fast reading, helpful tips with colorful photos. Well, we will see the progress on the next test check-up results.

Best Book Lights to Read At Night

2008-03-22T08:42:00.000-07:00

If you are a book worm or just a book lover like me, I am sure you had troubles reading at night because of disturbing your sleeping partner with your light source.

Hopefully there are solutions to read books with comfort and peace. Vubx.com gadget website has a nice review of the best book lights.

Recommended!

Best of French Cinema

2008-03-07T04:45:00.000-08:00

If you are a fan of French films like me, I think you will like this website which reviews only the best and cult French movies.

They feature new great films like Chocolat, Amelie as well as all time classics like Le Samourai, Jules et Jim. Give a try!

The Most Interesting Amazon Products Ever

2008-02-25T00:40:00.000-08:00

Well, I was lately very busy with my car repair and house renewals things and couldn't much update my blog. Now, decided to share with you what I have compiled from Amazon, the items that I find interesting and most clever people does too :)

Planet Earth BBC Series : Stunning. Breath-Taking. Beautiful !

2008-02-13T01:45:00.000-08:00

This impressive 11 part Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series has the most astonishing sights and sounds you'll ever experience from the comforts of your home. Take your favorite drinks, food and begin the journey. All episodes are 50 minutes and you will want to finish all 10 hours without any break. This is undoubtedly one of the best documentary films about the nature and wildlife habitat (mountains, caves, deserts, shallow seas, seasonal forests, etc.). Entire planet has been magnificently represented for each region. It is one of my all time favorites.

I see that Amazon.com has the lowest prices. The series are sold in 3 formats, 5 DVD Discs Set, Blu-ray and HD DVD for the maximum joy.

Discovery Channel Store also sells the legendary Planet Earth BBC Series with great discount.

Rambo Statistics

2008-02-10T08:53:00.000-08:00

I think you will like the following funny but real chart. Go Rambo Goooooo!

Pimpin Your Shoes by Zoltron

2008-02-06T07:25:00.001-08:00

Well, some people have much time and energy to pimp their shoes. See the photos below

Chinese Cars : Compare with the original !

2008-01-24T03:12:00.000-08:00

Have you ever wondered how champions of auto crash tests, I mean the Chinese cars are designed?

Well, it is the explanation in photos below.

The logo of BMW and BYD

Honda CRV and Laibao SRV

The logo of Toyota and Geely

Rolls-Royce Phantom and Hongqi HQD

Smart and HuoYun

Toyota Prado and Dadi Shuttle

Nissan XTrail and Greatwall Sing

BMW 7 and BYD F6

Neoplan Starliner and Zonda A9

Mercedes C and Geely Merrie 300

Rare Footage of Jimi Hendrix at the Newport Pop Festival in 1969

2008-01-24T02:57:00.000-08:00

It is the 22 minute video of Jimi Hendrix performing at the 1969 Newport Pop Festival. Excellent video content of Jimi Hendrix, band, backups, and audience.

In Memory of Bobby Fischer

2008-01-19T09:23:00.000-08:00

Garry Kasparov had said about him :

Fischer's victories brought problems for many people in the soviet camp, because it was thought there had been failures of training or discipline that should be corrected. No one could accept that it was simply Fischer's genius that was causing the trouble.

Hey! Kris Kuksi is talented and creates amazing sculptures, paintings

2008-01-11T05:57:00.000-08:00

I wish I was born so rich to enjoy quality art, history, languages, science and music more. The run for money to live better cuts a person's worthy, high aims to be creative! Creativity needs time and patience. Once I couldn't be a creative one, I should at least appreciate the people who achieve their inner creativity on upper levels. Visit Kris Kuksi now to understand what I am exactly talking about.

Japanese Miracle ! New real-time 3d avatar technology

2008-01-04T02:09:00.000-08:00

This footage, taken from Japanese TV, gives a hint of things to come in the world of gaming/entertainment. It has been suggested that the PS3 will include technology that allows gamers to interact with the gaming environment in this manner.Watch and amaze !

Funny Video - Human Stop Motion Tetris

2008-01-04T01:57:00.000-08:00

Living in Three Centuries Project

2008-01-04T01:46:00.000-08:00

This is a really interesting project showing us the "Face of Age" in different photos.

112 year 111 day-old
African American man —
the 16th oldest living person in the world,
and the oldest living man in the USA.

The oldest living World War I
combat veteran —
he earned the Victory Medal,
the Occupational Medal,
as well as the Legion of Honor —
France's highest honor given
to surviving members of U.S. Armed Forces
who fought on French soil during World War I.

He returned home to farming,
married, had seven children,
and served as the superintendent
of his Sunday School class for 75 years.

He never smoked or drank alcohol;
and he takes no medicine, not even aspirin.

He drove until the age of 106, when his children decided to hide his car keys from him.

Click here to read more

Great Fractal Art Contest Winner Images

2008-01-04T01:34:00.000-08:00

The following images are from Benoit Mandelbrot Fractal Art Contest 2007. They are the winners of the contest and will be presented in the exhibition.

Giant Japan Artificial Beach

2007-12-26T09:46:00.000-08:00

The question is simple: why do they need it? They have all islands surrounded by ocean and this structure is exactly near the shore.

Funny Photo Crashers !

2007-12-26T09:07:00.000-08:00

These funny people managed to spoil the beautiful moments.
The results are excellent. Good job !

Educative Screenshot - CNN Mass Hypnosis - Isn't it?

2007-12-21T06:20:00.000-08:00

Just enlarge photo and carefully look the main page screenshot of CNN.

Reality for Media forces is just what you want to hear and see mostly !

Cool Idea : Wooden House on Wheels !

2007-12-21T05:39:00.000-08:00

Well, eventhough most of us born and die working and living dull without a single creative and productive step, some people give value and care to their lives and know about the style!

What to do on your working place to feel nice?

2007-12-21T05:22:00.000-08:00

Unfortunately, it is just a momentarily dream for many people for several reasons. First, your boss will never allow you to make such place because he or she would feel inferior in ego and personality. Second, your colleguaes will be very jeaulous and begin to complain because they are actually your enemies in reality. Third, people would annoy you saying you don't work at all, because at many places creativity is punished instead of rewarding. Did I say much?

Big City Lights - Beauty in Photos

2007-12-18T16:47:00.000-08:00

I hate shopping lists to prepare !

2007-12-18T02:22:00.000-08:00

Yesterday happened again. I have forgotten many things that I needed to buy at IKEA.

If in your shopping list there are more than 300 items each week because of your profession, you will understand me how important being in order and well prepared.

Damned I am lazy. After some Google Search I have found a great shopping helper here . Just say your list loud, print & go shopping. Ohh.. I love technology and gadgets !

Michael is Talented - Your Portfolio is Great !

2007-12-17T22:30:00.000-08:00

I like to stumble a lot to art, fantasy drawing related sites. I have found this cool site. Here some of the selected items from Michael's portfolio ! Click to enlarge them

Mind Explosion - The Physics of Extraterrestrial Civilizations

2007-12-16T03:09:00.000-08:00

Dr. Michio Kaku has an interesting article trying to explain how advanced extraterrestrial civilizations possibly be?

The late Carl Sagan once asked this question, “What does it mean for a civilization to be a million years old? We have had radio telescopes and spaceships for a few decades; our technical civilization is a few hundred years old... an advanced civilization millions of years old is as much beyond us as we are beyond a bush baby or a macaque.

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Vintage Ads : Cars & Girls

2007-12-10T16:21:00.000-08:00

This turtle does tricks like sit, heel, stay, roll over !!

2007-12-08T17:38:00.000-08:00

Mitchell Spero a psychologist, has spent 10 years training his pet turtle to do things like sit, heel, stay and roll over.

I thought it was really cool that you could train a turtle to do that, and I thought anything is possible," Spero said.

Spero said he used the turtle to show children how to overcome obstacles

Bird Paradox - Break the rules

2007-12-07T01:03:00.000-08:00

First of all, it is not certain what the sign tries to tell us. Don't walk your bird !! or don't feed them or don't shoot them please or the most funny is Birds are not allowed !! This bird breaks the rules.

It is certainly a fake because the birds are exactly the same but still an entertaining one.

Excellent Lego creation looks almost like real thing

2007-12-05T15:46:00.000-08:00

holy crap! i've seen some cool things with legos, but this tops the list!
some people have too much time on their hands. BUT, i'm glad that they do, b/c that's just amazing! =)

Funny Videos

Light for Tired Minds - NFL Cheerleaders

2007-12-03T07:45:00.000-08:00

Scary Real Atomic & Hydrogen Bomb Explosions Video

2007-12-02T04:05:00.000-08:00

A very impressive and somewhat disturbing collection taken from Trinity & Beyond - The Atomic Bomb Movie

Humanity will completely destroy itself and world one day !

We have 3.3 billion mobile phone accounts worldwide now !

2007-11-29T22:19:00.000-08:00

It doesn't necessarily mean that number of cellphones equal to half the human species because in developed western countries already many people have more than one phone and many accounts.

After the latest invasion of phones in China and India outskirts, cellphone vendors are already trying to enter Africa's countryside.

Now, guess how many mobile phones will be produced in next 10 years !

Via [ Reuters UK ]

Snow Castle in Finland and Wedding Ice Sculptures

2007-11-27T21:20:00.000-08:00

The two most well-known ice hotels are in Jukkasjärvi Sweden and in Quebec Canada, but there are other ice hotels and ice structures located in other frigid spots around the world.

I especially liked the idea of staying in an ice castle. LumiLinna in Kemi / Finland.
On the Northern coast of the Gulf of Bothnia the SnowCastle of Kemi is a magnificent example of the great talent and skills of local architects and their builders.

It is written in their sites that SnowCastle 2008 will be opened on 26.1.2008.

Here are some photoshots. Click them to enlarge.

SNOWHOTEL 27.1.-6.4.2008

Single room 160 EUR/person/night
Double room 125 EUR/person/night
Group room 125 EUR/person/night
Suite 300 EUR/night

Prices include:
* overnight in an arctic sleeping bag
* breakfast
* taxi transfer to local hotel for morning shower and sauna

Check also another similar concept : snow village in Finland

Ice Sculptures for Wedding

Check for more details : Ice Creations

Free Quotes Guide for Cheapest Car Insurance Rates

2007-11-27T12:16:00.000-08:00

As you know, car insurance for your vehicle is obligatory and you can’t escape from doing it by law. Actually you shouldn’t escape too, because if you get into an accident one day and your car gets damage you will see the benefits of having it.

The best thing you can do at first phase is to find the best car insurance companies which give to their clients many options and have affordable low insurance rates.

CarInsuranceRates.com is a professional full service website providing instant free car insurance quotes from multiple insurers since 1997.

Without the need of any personal information, you can get your no obligation quotes from top insurers just in 5 minutes and choose the policy best suiting to your needs. If you fill step by step getting quote form you will see that they really present the lowest rates.

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A Nice Guide for Costa Rica Paradise

2007-11-26T15:59:00.000-08:00

Costa Rica! A tropical paradise with its national parks, volcanoes and rain forests.

Each year more and more people from US and Europe go to discover the beauties of this exotic country.

CostaRicaPages.com is all about Costa Rica not only as a travel guide, but also real estates and business opportunities. I especially liked the Costa Rica News blog. I learn there that Banana farms of Costa Rica will reduce chemicals which are used in protection of bananas from parasitic worms which is a very important news both for economy and green life, and get the latest Costa Rica Hotel Reviews. I see lots of hotel reviews and information on front page and they look really beautiful, especially the beaches.

CostaRicaPages.com is a nice site to read before if you have travel, real estate or business plans for Costa Rica

Steve Vai - Fantasy Guitars of the Master

2007-11-26T10:24:00.000-08:00

Guinness Time - 721 Claps Per Minute

2007-11-25T23:57:00.000-08:00

Is it slow motion?

Fun time - Top 10 Signs You're Addicted To Net

2007-11-25T04:59:00.000-08:00

I warn you that the list is from year 2000, Can you feel the tech progress how fast it is !

You wake up at 3 a.m. to go to the bathroom and stop and check your e-mail on the way back to bed.
You get a tattoo that reads "This body best viewed with Netscape Navigator 1.1 or higher."
You name your children Eudora, Mozilla and Dotcom.
You turn off your modem and get this awful empty feeling, like you just pulled the plug on a loved one.
You spend half of the plane trip with your laptop on your lap...and your child in the overhead compartment.
You decide to stay in college for an additional year or two, just for the free Internet access.
You laugh at people with 2400-baud modems.
You start using smileys in your snail mail.
The last girl you picked up was a JPEG.
Your hard drive crashes. You haven't logged in for two hours. You start to twitch. You pick up the phone and manually dial your ISP's access number. You try to him to communicate with the modem. You succeed.

Fantasy with Ice Sculptures

2007-11-24T05:08:00.000-08:00

We had written about about the amazing ice castles, hotels and wedding sculptures before. Now here is the very interesting video of this extraordinary entertainment.

I adore Nude Chess

2007-11-23T04:55:00.000-08:00

Photograph of Marcel Duchamp and Eve Babitz posing for the photographer Julian Wasser during the Duchamp retrospective at the Pasadena Museum of Art, 1963.

Another strange but entertaining thing to replicate in our life. Year 2007

The proof of high standard living : Norwegian Bicycle Escalator

2007-11-19T22:56:00.000-08:00

Trondheim, the third-largest city in Norway, a city of university students, in other words the city of almost 25000 bike riders. There is a 130 meters of lift to carry bicycle drivers to hills made. According to me, it is something extra made for people we will never see in other countries like even USA, Canada, Germany, England. Do you feel the value and respect given the people here? Light shines once again from northern skies, good work vikings!

These Photos Will Boost Your Imagination UP !

2007-11-15T10:13:00.000-08:00

Incredible - A metal pen to use 25 years

2007-11-11T06:32:00.000-08:00

It looks like a regular pen but it is very talented. I mean it is just from metal and can write up to 25 years and no need to put any gasoline.. Namely ink.
I am still amazed why we continue to use regular pencils and pens because this cute gadget's price is not high at all. Just $30 for 25 years !

It is a proof that big brother doesn't tell everything available already to people because many pen and pencil manufacturers would lose so much money.
Source : Vubx.com

Cool ! Matching Album Covers

2007-11-07T07:17:00.000-08:00

It is nice to see our lovely Marilyn Manson between Nirvana and Supertramp.

Antonov. The World's Heaviest and Largest Jet

2007-10-25T07:38:00.000-07:00

Antonov or AN-225 is the world’s heaviest and largest jet ever built with the landing gear system of 32 wheels and a wing span of 291 feet. It was designed for the Soviet space program in 1988 and able to airlift the Energia rocket’s boosters, Buran space shuttle or ultra-heavy and oversize freight, up to 250,000 kg (550,000 lb) internally or 200,000 kg (440,000 lb) on the upper fuselage. Cargo on the upper fuselage can be 70 m long.

Fibonacci Numbers, Golden Angle, Natural Behaviour

2007-10-24T11:43:00.000-07:00

because my post about microscopic view of tropical beach sands have taken much attention, i wanted to write about somehow related topic. i remember that when i was a child, i had drawn a sea shell by geometry by looking a science journal. eventhough i couldn't be a master in mathematics this experience always affected my ideas on life.

here is a useful list on the topic.

fibonacci was a nice man. respect!

so, the nature goes for math!

site of dr. ron knott

what the hell is the fibonacci series?

the life and numbers of fibonacci

golden proportion, beauty and dental aesthetics

The World is Mine : I am the Banana King

2007-10-20T11:57:00.000-07:00

What else to say more about this photo !

Ok.. Let's leave the chimpanzee happy with the bananas in its kingdom. Assuming that we don't live any more in kingdoms I propose you to go for a republic.

Exactly : The Banana Republic : They have every kind of bananas both for men and women.

Video: Real life X-wing fighter by Star Wars fans

2007-10-15T13:38:00.000-07:00

Star Wars fans really tried to fly a errr, X-wing fighter, it exploded after some 10 secs but..
Even the amateurs can make rockets of this kind, soon (in 15 years maybe) we will be seeing some little flying objects everywhere. Anyway i liked the idea. Have a nice look the video !

Friction On Books : Simple But An Amazing Experiment

2007-10-09T12:47:00.000-07:00

Dave Ansell from The Naked Scientists has an interesting article about frictional force.

Here is a part from his article.

Using nothing but a tiny bit of friction stick two books together so you can't pull them apart.

What you need

For this experiment all you will need is a couple of paperback books which are about the same size and thickness. They should survive the experience.

What to Do

You want to interleave the two books together about 4-5 pages at a time. The quickest way to do this is like a riffle shuffle. When you have fully interleaved the books push them together so there is an overlap of about 2-3cm. The hold the two books by their spines and try to pull them apart.

What may Happen

You should find that however hard you try you won't be able to pull them apart.

What is going on?
If you want to learn what is the science behind of it click here

Incredible Santorini in Photos

2007-10-07T06:29:00.000-07:00

Great poets have sung its praises, a 4.000 year old history. And the eternal rock continues to stand, strong and majestic, rising proudly from the sea and guarding well the secrets of Atlantis...

The Craziest Rube Goldberg Machine

2007-10-01T10:43:00.000-07:00

It is not for fainted hearted.

What the World Eats !

2007-09-27T07:59:00.000-07:00

Poseidon : The Pink Monster Lobster

2007-09-23T09:03:00.000-07:00

This gigantic pink prickly lobster was caught by fishing vessel in 238 meters from the South coast of England. Its size exceeds usual lobster approximately 5 times and is record holder both along the length - about 60 cm and by the weight - 4.2 kg. Poseidon - thats how the scientists call the pink monster.

Life of My Dreams

2007-09-20T13:00:00.000-07:00

I would like to have such a life! Catching fishes and taking sunshine. I am serious

Insects Forever

2007-09-17T13:12:00.000-07:00

Melinda More or Less in Dreams

2007-09-17T01:15:00.000-07:00

Lovely lady, falling, laughing down the glory of a rainbow,
Lovely lady, reaching, crying for the comfort of the day-glow,
Melinda, more or less, Melinda, more or less, in dreams.

But if and when she wakes again she knows it all begins again,
Sleeping, waking, rising, falling, dumb but calling out to deafened friends,
That's how it ends, Melinda, more or less, in dreams.
Melinda, more or less, Melinda, more or less, in dreams.

Fade, Melinda, fade into fantasy,
Tell them you won't be played like any other instrument of fate,
Fade, Melinda, fade into your fantasy,
Tell them you're not prepared to wait for your dream of the end,
Melinda, more or less, in dreams.

Lovely lady, falling, laughing down the glory of a rainbow,
Lovely lady, reaching, screaming for the comfort of the day-glow,
Melinda, more or less, Melinda, more or less, in dreams.

Waiting for the end

2007-09-16T08:33:00.000-07:00

The Hottest Music Score Ever

2007-09-13T06:51:00.001-07:00

Tipalet : Rocco of All Cigars

2007-09-12T09:58:00.000-07:00

Blow in her face and she'll follow you anywhere.

Best Career Tip

2007-09-08T09:57:00.000-07:00

Career development is a lifelong dirty process !

Lick it baby !

2007-09-08T09:36:00.000-07:00

Sphinx Under Snow

2007-09-07T06:55:00.000-07:00

Not many know that the most Northern location of Egyptian sphinxes is in St. Petersburg. Russian government have bought a few sphinxes from Egypt in 1820 and brought them to decorate shore banks of Neva river in St. Petersburg. This is probably the only place in the world where you can see each year Egyptian, 3500 thousand old sphinxes covered with snow.

Awaiting Danger

2007-09-06T14:20:00.000-07:00

The king will eat us when we die!

Biggest Bass Guitar : Year 1936

2007-09-05T00:45:00.000-07:00

Believed to be the world’s biggest guitar, this six-foot instrument, recently demonstrated in Chicago, combines the resonance of the bass fiddle and the tones of the guitar. The “Bassoguitar,” as the new instrument has been named, is played by slapping and plucking the strings like a bass fiddle.

Oliver Twist of Castles

2007-09-03T11:00:00.000-07:00

Somewhere in the world there is a such pity structure.

Tales for Adults

2007-08-22T13:35:00.001-07:00

River of Life

2007-08-17T10:30:00.000-07:00

River of life, Rain was your birth, Gathered deep, Beneath the earth, Search and seep, Hollow stone, Issue and flow, Virgin stream, Meander free, It's a long way to the sea. Caves and canyons, Stark prison walls, Swirl and hurl you, From white cascading falls. Across the plain, Sweep your course, River roll, Follow your star. There's a city, There's a bridge. Ships and barges, Dark rusty hearts, Feed cranes along your banks. Waste and poison, cloy where once men drank. Forget the pain, From rain to rain, Journey's end, Is surely not far ...

Amazing World War 2 Shot Back from 1942

2007-08-14T10:03:00.000-07:00

This is a real, unprocessed shot, made in Murmansk, Russia 1942, during World War II, real moose, real Nazi planes bombing Murmansk.

A Magnificent Istanbul Bosphorus Photo

2007-08-09T23:31:00.000-07:00

The joy of life in Istanbul in 3 words : Sea, Ferryboats and Seagulls.

Photo by Behic Gunalan

Click here to see more photos taken by him.

Inakadate: Rice Art of the Talented Japanese People

2007-08-08T00:07:00.000-07:00

Located in Japan, Inakadate residents work together to create giant figurative pictures by carefully planting different varieties of rice, sometimes stretching across multiple farming fields.

Since 1993 the residents have taken it upon themselves to select different themes each year. This year the farmers are using the green phase of the rice cultivation to depict motifs of Hokusai's 36 views of Mount Fuji. Unlike crop circles, Inakadate Rice Pictures need to be well-planned from the beginning instead of an afterthought. These works of art are only visible from aerial vantage points until September when the rice will be harvested. More information on the village and the rice fields here.

Numerology for Hopelessly Poor Minds

2007-08-05T08:37:00.000-07:00

Ridiculed by scientists, mathematicians and sceptics, numerology has struggled for acceptance alongside other predictive pseudo-sciences such as astrology and Feng Shui, but a growing number of celebrities including Prince, Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens) and Winona Ryder are using humble digits to interpret personalities, to explain current events, or even to predict the future.

Colin Baker of the Numerology Association reports a recent surge in interest in all things digital. His members are regularly called to radio and TV studios on auspicious dates, including, most recently, 7 July (07/07/07). Consultant member and numerology teacher Sonia Ducie says the “dramatic” growth in interest in numerology in recent years is a sign of the times. “When society is going through a crisis, people tend to turn to religion or spirituality for answers,” she says. Ducie also credits the rise of Sudoku with turning many on to the “power” of numbers.

Not everyone is convinced. Simon Singh, the maths enthusiast and acclaimed author of Fermat’s Last Theorem and Big Bang, says: “Numbers are inherently interesting – the patterns they make, their properties and relationships are remarkable, and have fascinated mathematicians for thousands of years - but to attribute bogus properites to them, be they predicitve or supersticious, is just a bit sad.”

Sad or not, however, it clearly fascinates many – as this nu-merologically propitious selection of 23 snippets reveals…

1 The theory behind Western numerology goes back to Ancient Greece and the Pythagorean idea that everything can be expressed in numerical terms. Inspired by the Greek and Hebrew alphabets, in which letters are represented by numbers, modern numerologists attach a series of digits to people’s names and use these, along with their dates of birth, to “reveal” the person’s nature and prospects. But there are other traditions of numerology, notably the Chinese.

2 Spoon-bending psychic Uri Geller is a firm believer in the power of numbers and admits to being obsessed with the number 1111. “I believe that people who have constant contact with the 1111 phenomena have some type of a positive mission to accomplish,” he says on his website. “When I see the number 1111, I pray for sick children and world peace,” he adds.

3 Numerology forms an important part of Shia Islam and President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is said regularly to consult numbers when making political decisions. Last year he was reported to have brought forward his response to UN demands that he stop enriching uranium to coincide with a holy date in the Islamic calendar.

4 Superstitious Chinese people traditionally attach meaning to numbers based on their pronunciation. The number four is considered to be unlucky because it sounds like “death” but eight is a lucky number because it rhymes with the word for “fortune”. The telephone number 8888-8888 was sold for USD$270,723 in Chengdu, China and next year’s Beijing Olympics will open on 08/08/08 at 08:08:08p.m

5 The 6th century Byzantine physician Aetius Amidenus employed numerology in his cures for various ills. His prescriptions for gout, for example, changed with the months. He prescribed, among other remedies, milk in September, garlic in October, cabbage in December and abstinence in July.

6 Perhaps the best demonstration of the lengths to which many numerologists go to find “meaning” in numbers is the 9/11 terror attacks. Sally Faubion notes on her website: “September 11, 2001 reduces to a 5 (9+1+1+2+0+0+1=14; 1+4=5). Both the 11 (the number of that day) and the 5 have played significant roles in American history”. Faubion goes on to point out that America’s “destiny number”, derived from Independence day (4/7/1776) is, “ironically”, also a five. Others point to the prevalence of the “ominous” number 11 in the 9/11 attacks. For example: the first plane to hit the towers was Flight 11; the attacks occurred exactly 11 years to the day after President George Bush Senior gave an address to Congress entitled, “Toward A New World Order”; 119 is the area code for Iraq/Iran. 1+1+9=11.

7 The number 666, the Biblical “number of the beast”, has long been feared by hexakosioihexekonta-hexaphobics. An American pastor called Jim Searcy once declared that the Prince of Wales was the Antichrist, because in Hebrew numerolog y the letters “Prince Charles of Wales” add up to 666. He also predicted that the world would end in October 2000.

8 Tuesday 6 June last year (06/06/06) saw hundreds of expectant mothers desperate not to give birth on the “day of the devil” but not Suzanne Cooper of Bristol who delivered a 6lb 6oz boy at 6am on 06/06/06. His name: Damien. Quoted in The Mirror the next day, dad Mike said: “It was a devil of a birth - a bit of a horror show”.

9 Some Christian numerologists predicted dire events would occur on 06/06/06. Tom Chase, an American New Age writer, used astrology and the Bible to calculate that the antichrist would emerge, followed by an asteroid collision and within a year or two the battle of Armageddon. The antichrist, according to Chase, is Vladimir Putin.

10 Filming of the 1976 horror classic The Omen, in which the family of a boy, called Damien, are unaware he is the son of Satan, was beset by a series of unexplained numerological crises. Gergory Peck, star of the 1976 original, and screenwriter David Seltzer took separate flights to the UK for filming, but both planes were struck by lightning. The remake, The Omen 666, was released on 06/06/06.

11 The Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was condemned for wearing a shirt bearing the number 88. In neo-Nazi numerology, the figures mean Heil Hitler, H being the eighth letter in the alphabet. Buffon denied any knowledge of the link, claiming: “I have chosen 88 because it reminds me of four balls and in Italy we all know what it means to have balls: strength and determination.”

12 Marcus du Sautoy, a distinguished Oxford professor of mathematics, believes athletes like Beckham who wear “powerful” prime numbers on their shirts perform better than those who do not. Outlining his theory in a lecture earlier this year, Du Sautoy said: “Sport is about psychology and if you genuinely believe there is something powerful about your number then there is no doubt you will play better.”

13 Last February a numerologist was jailed for the 1988 murder of a Hull driving instructor. Martin Brown, 42, had scrawled his birth date, the number of his victim’s house and the planned murder date on a matchbox found in the area years later. The evidence helped secure Brown’s extradition from Australia, where he had moved after the murder.

14 Numerologists believe a single-digit number derived from one’s date of birth reveals a lot about one’s personality. Finding your “soul number” involves adding the digits of your birth day, month and year. For example, someone born today (28/07/2007) would add the day (2+8=10) and the month (0+7=7) to the year (2+0+0+7=9). So (10+7+9=26). Those digits (2+6) are added to reach the soul number (8). Mahatma Ghandi and Thomas Edison are among a select group of “exceptional” beings whose dates of birth correspond to the “master numbers” 11 and 22.

15 According to numerologist Andy Bulcraig, even our PIN numbers have numerological significance. To find out how, simply add the four digits of your PIN. (If the sum is two-digit, add them together as well.) Steady earners should arrive at four and philanthropists might come to 9, while those with a double 2 or 4 in their PIN will have double the “energy” and will be, says Bulcraig, high earners.

16 Numerologists also derive meaning from names. They assign the numbers 1-9 to three consecutive series in the alphabet: A-I; J-R; S-Z (for example, the number two corresponds to B, K and T). By totalling the values for each of the letters in a name (if the total is two-digit, add them together), you should arrive at a single “soul number”. Three, for example, means you are optimistic, four represents stablity, and nine is linked to vision and perfection.

17 The mother of the model Agyness Deyn (born Laura Hollins) reportedly changed her daughter’s name after reading a magazine article about numerology. It suggested the letters in the new name would give her daughter the best “spiritual combination”. Soon after the switch Deyn made the move from a Rochdale chip shop to the catwalks of London and Paris.

18 According to the author Titania Hardie, described by her publisher as “Britain’s favourite white witch,” a man’s Day Force Number (the sum of the digits in the day on which he was born) reveals how good he is between the sheets. Number 2 likes foreplay, 7’s a bit boring, 5 is raunchy, and 4 is unromantic.

19 For numerologists the advent of the 21st century signalled a busy few years in the form of a glut of “significant” dates. Most recently, thousands of superstitious spouses-to-be, including Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria, rushed to marry earlier this month, eager to captialise on the triplet of “lucky” sevens in the date 07/07/07.

20 Dr Neil Hair, a Scottish chemist turned numerologist, believes the spate of financial crises that struck corporations such as Enron and Worldcom in the early “noughties” could be explained by the figure zero. “The double zeros in 2001 and 2002 represent hidden files and skeletons coming out of the closet,” he said at the time. Hair also reads companies’ fortunes by analysing numbers derived from their names and “birth” dates.

21 According to Malaclypse The Younger and Omar Khayyam Raven-hurst, founders of a sect of the chaos-centred Discordian religion, all events are connected to the number 23 – one of the most auspicious of all figures. This theory featured in the Jim Carrey film The Number 23 and the TV series Lost.

22 Jim Carrey became obsessed with numerology while making the film. He changed the name of his production company to JC23, citing, among other reasons, the Earth’s 23 degree tilt, the 23 seconds it takes for blood to circulate around the body, and the fact that he was born at 2.30am.

23 When David Beckham moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid, theories abounded as to why he switched his shirt number from 7 to 23. Most speculated he was paying homage to the American basketball star Michael Jordan, who also wears 23, but, in a classic example of the way numerologists always find digital answers if they look hard enough, some point to the fact that “David and Victoria Beck-ham” comprises 23 letters.

3121

3 Prince, a one-time Jehovah’s Witness and committed student of the Bible, has emerged as something of a poster boy for numerology. The artist formerly known as ‘the artist formerly known as Prince’’ has a long-standing fixation with the number 3121.

1 The singer has never explained the obsession, but many believe it’s a reference to the address of the star’s rented Los Angeles house. Last year, the mansion’s owner sued Prince for allegedly violating his £35,000-a-month lease by ‘’painting the exterior of the house with purple striping, a ‘Prince’ symbol, and numbers 3121.’’

2 The artist has repeatedly used the four digits, to name his album (3121), his website (www.3121.com) and his own fragrance, which he launched at his Purple Will Reign charity concert on 7.7.07.

1 Prince has even gone so far as to price tickets for his Earth tour, which kicks off at the O2 Arena in London on Wednesday, at £31.21.

Source : Independent Ireland.

my comments : it is fucking stupid and disrespect to real mathematics.

Theremin - Coolest instrument ever

2007-08-01T06:25:00.000-07:00

The theremin was originally the product of Russian government-sponsored research into proximity sensors. The instrument was invented by a young Russian physicist named Lev Sergeivich Termen (known in the West as Léon Theremin) in 1919, after the outbreak of the Russian civil war. After positive reviews at Moscow electronics conferences, Theremin demonstrated the device to Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin. Lenin was so impressed with the device that he began taking lessons in playing it, commissioned 600 of the instruments for distribution throughout the Soviet Union, and sent Theremin on a trip around the world to demonstrate the latest Soviet technology and the invention of electronic music.

Also see theremin world for more information, you can make your own theremin

Istanbul International Sand Sculpture Festival: SandyTales 2007

2007-07-29T00:30:00.000-07:00

This festival is being held in Istanbul by the participation of the world's famous sculptors. They rebuilt the 3000 years of Istanbul history with their imagination and created a tale atmosphere. It is open for visit until the end of September in the area of Carrefour / Kozyatagi.

Here are some photos.

Google Maps Shows : The Moon is Made Of Cheese

2007-07-28T06:32:00.000-07:00

Recently, I discovered Google Moon Maps site. That was interesting to play at least a while. But ...
What is that? If you 'Zoom In' to the end, you end up with a cheese layer. Try it yourself.

Here is the screenshot I have taken.

Nasa should think twice about the moon :)

.. and discover what The Mars is made of.

Leaping Shampoo : Kaye Effect

2007-07-28T05:22:00.000-07:00

Scientists of the University of Twente in The Netherlands have made a video about fluid-in-motion of leaping shampoo, in which they explain the so-called Kaye Effect.

Scientifically interesting but also of great aesthetic beauty!

Japanese Wooden Supercar and 100% Leather Car

2007-07-28T01:21:00.000-07:00

A Japanese furniture maker has produced a “Wooden Supercar,” which as the name suggests, is made out of wood. The vehicle, which can go up to 80km/h, costs around 32,000 US dollars.

Here is a video of the SuperCar:

And a longer video showing the Wooden Supercar in action, with the president of the furniture company driving it into the news studio for a demonstration:

.. and 100% leather covered car ..

The World's First Photograph

2007-07-25T22:41:00.000-07:00

Louis Daugerre is considered by many to be the inventor of modern photography. On August 19, 1839, Daugerre announced his invention of the daguerreotype process that fixed optical images permanently. But the first successful photographic image, called a heliograph, was captured more than a decade earlier.

Historians credit fellow Frenchman Joseph Nicéphore Niépce with being the first to permanently capture an optical image. Niépce worked with traditional lithography techniques, but was not an artist himself. So he relied on his talented son to create images for the lithographs. When his son was drafted in 1814 to fight with Napoleon at Waterloo, Niepce was left without an illustrator.

Niépce turned his attention to a process called photochemical drawing, using silver salts, and for the next decade he struggled to perfect a primitive form of photo-lithography. Niépce's biggest breakthrough came in 1822, when he created a permanent image by exposing coated pewter plates to a camera image, using the vapors from heated iodine crystals to darken the silver.

Portrait of Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, 1795, by C. Laguiche.

The exposure time for the first photo lasted eight hours -- so the sun had time to move from east to west, appearing to shine on both sides of the building.

The iodine method would inspire Daugerre's more successful mercury vapor development process -- and in fact, Niépce teamed up with Daugerre in 1829 and died four years later at age 69.

The precious photo has been housed at the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin since 1963.

Joseph Nicéphore Niépce.
View from the Window at Le Gras.
ca1826.
Heliograph, in original frame.
25.8 x 29.0 cm.

The First Photograph, housed in its original presentational frame and sealed within an atmosphere of inert gas in an airtight steel and plexiglas storage frame, must be viewed under controlled lighting in order for its image to be visible. In general, this procedure also requires viewing within a darkened environment free of other incidental light sources. This effect, suggestive of Gernsheim's fIrst viewing of the mirror-like effect of the pewter plate, attempts to give each viewer the chance to experience the effect of discovery from which the image can be seen to seemingly emerge from the original heliograph plate.

Guitar Creature

2007-07-24T11:19:00.000-07:00