I’m a fan of autostitch, and use it quite a lot to make panoramic shots. Microsoft Labs has hit on a great idea that takes this to a new level: Photosynth. Of course, the name tells you nothing. The product sorts through a bunch of photos, and figures out their relationships with each other. It …
Monthly Archives: July 2006
Bourdain in Beirut
I’ve been a fan of Bourdain’s travel shows for a while. Always up for anything, and ready to explore the worlds outside resorts and english menus. He was in Beirut for two days, filming on Lebanon. Then the bombs started. His article on Salon is a good read: Watching Beirut die – We went to …
Bahia de los Angeles Google Earth map (KML)
Unsatisfied with a dearth of town & area maps for the Bahia de los Angeles, I’ve made my own. Like lazy water, I took the path of least resistance and did it all in Google Earth. Please let me know if I’ve made any mistakes in the file, and I will correct them. I’ve exported …
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Nerd!
Just before the release of Intel’s Core Duo desktop chips, AMD slashed its prices on its dual core cpus to stay competitive. I had been eyeing Intel’s new chips, but couldn’t justify the required full upgrade. I picked up an AMD 64 X2 4200 (dual 2.2ghz) to add to my system for under $200. With …
I’ll put out the fire with lighter fluid.
The war in Lebanon is such a waste, on so many levels. One understands that Israel believes that they are at war with terrorists. But it seems to be obvious to everyone else that they are laying waste to an entire country, rather than a few terrorists. Good thing the USA is around to calm …
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