Killing time in Line- Audio!
This week we released 3 audio shows to help pass the time waiting in line for Episode III and as DIY noise cancelation. Today while in line the fellow in front of us had seen it already and was convinced it was a good idea to tell everyone around him all the details. Don’t let this happen to you, get these audio shows. Yahoo! Music interview with Ian Rogers, DIY Robotics with Thomas Burick from White Box Robotics and DIY Droid/R2-D2 builders with Tom Jozwiak & Kelly Krider.
TotalRewind.org is a virtual museum of VCRs spanning pre-1970 up to the some of the latest systems and formats. Lots of photos, history and tidbits like this: The name Betamax is derived from a Japanese word “Beta”, which apparently means quality (and can also describe the recording system) plus “Max” to imply maximum quality. 
One last little bit of Star Wars posting before the weekend- Great story about the people who made the Millennium Falcon in 1979. In the winter of 1979 word started to spread in Pembroke Dock that a flying saucer was being built in an old giant aircraft hangar in the town. Those involved were sworn to secrecy. 
A better (DIY) BlueMountain…Digital postcards for the people by the people…just select an image…or search all 600,000+ images* to create a unique custom postcard. Search your flickr tags to create postcards with your own pictures- all images are licensed under the Creative Commons. [
As Dr. Craig Kizewic worked on the infant, the heart rate began to drop and oxygen levels were declining, but quick work saved the baby. The baby was a new interactive medical simulator known as BabySIM. At 21 pounds and 28 inches in length, BabySIM has the physical characteristics of a three- to six-month old infant, but its fat little belly is stuffed full of computer parts. I wonder if there’s a less expensive design possible (it’s $54k) or an opensource BabySim project opportunity. [