Guy buys a used Ferrari, gets a special surprise
Guy buys a used Ferrari, gets a special surprise
Thursday, September 6, 2007
'Face pass' is latest security system for NEC laptops
'Face pass' is latest security system for NEC laptops from PhysOrg.com
NEC has launched two new series of laptops with a unique security feature called "face pass" -- or, in Japanese, "kao pass."
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Creative Bus Ads/Art
Using transportation as an advertising medium has brought forward some of the most creative ads.
http://inventorspot.com/articles/taking_transportation_next_level_6455
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Class President strips in front of school (NSFW)
Brave- very brave. What's up with no zoom though.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/801032/high_school_class_president_candidate_strips_in_front_of_school/
Lamborghini Confirms "Very Expensive" Limited-Edition Sports Car For Frankfurt Auto Show
While speaking to Philipp Encz and Chad Thomas from Bloomberg News and other members of the Euro auto press today about the 25% uptick in sales at VW's Lamborghini brand for the first eight months of the year, Lambo president Stephan Winkelmann confirmed that yes, the rumors we've been hearing about are in fact true. There will be a limited-edition sports car unveiling from the bull-brand at the Frankfurt Auto Show in two weeks. The rumored price of $1 million? That hasn't yet been confirmed -- but it also wasn't denied. Our sources tell us his response to the question was:
"I can confirm those rumors, but at this stage I will have to make you wait until the Franfurt Auto Show, where we will release more details...I can't confirm the price at this stage, but it will be very expensive indeed."We're still going to be operating under the assumption it'll follow our initial tip that the car's going to cost upwards of $1.5 million and be like some kind of love child between a LP640 and a jet fighter. We've also learned that In addition to the news about the super-rare Lambo unveiling, we're also told Winkelmann told the press folks enthusiasts shouldn't expect an LM002 follow-up or four-door anytime soon. We guess we'll be showing you some hot and expensive Lambo action for you in Frankfurt in a mere two weeks time.
A family vehicle Chismillionare finds acceptable
2009 Audi RS6 Avant
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/AutoshowArticles/articleId=122481?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..2.*#1
Two Turbos, 580 Horses
For all the RS6's visual drama, though, it's what lurks underneath the hood that is sure to set tongues wagging at this Audi's debut in Frankfurt. The previous model's Cosworth-tweaked twin-turbocharged 4.2-liter V8 is history; this new RS is powered by a twin-turbocharged version of Audi's 5.2-liter V10 engine featuring the latest direct-injection system.
Peak power is put at 580 hp at 6,250 rpm with a mountainous 479 pound-feet of torque at just 1,500 rpm. These numbers eclipse the naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V10 of the BMW M5 by 80 hp and 96 lb-ft, while they surpass the 6.2-liter V8 of the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG by 73 hp and 10 lb-ft.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Robocop 20th Anniv - I miss ED 209
Clarence Boddicker! Dead or alive you're coming with me!
Robocop (20th Anniversary Collector's Edition)
Arguably Paul Verhoeven's (Starship Troopers, Showgirls) best, the reissue of this gleefully gory sci-fi shoot-'em-up includes an unrated version that still shocks. But the priceless director's commentary ("RoboCop is an American Jesus!") really steals the show.
— Jake Swearingen
BeInSync online backup utility
BeInSync provides a simple, all-in-one solution for accessing, sharing and protecting your data. Using secure private network technology, BeInSync lets you automatically sync documents, photos, videos, and music across your computers, share files too large for e-mail with colleagues, friends or family, access your files from anywhere, and backup your valuable files and memories to secure online storage. Version 3.1.64 adds online encryption.
BeInSync at Download.com
Friday, August 31, 2007
No explanation needed
I don't believe any reasoning or explanation is required for this, but what the hell. Star Wars is cool.
Some pics of Blass's Tattoo post
While not getting a yellow card for his posting style on something that begs for images because they were so cool, I have provided a couple cool ones above.
New Mercedes nav lets Google and Yahoo show the way
Mercedes is introducing a feature called Search and Send to that will allow you to send Google and Yahoo! driving directions directly to your car's navigation system. How it works: you get driving directions from either source, and then hit a button labeled Send to Car. If you have a Tele-Aid subscription, when you get in your new Mercedes you can hit the "i" button, and the car will download the directions. Voila and giddyup.
You can even send directions from your PDA, or have someone else send directions to you while you're in the car. However, the unique identifier that gets the directions to your specific car and no one else's isn't spelled out. It also isn't clear if this is only for new cars, or if your 2005 CLK and your woeful sense of direction can ever benefit. The release says it will start off on the S, CL, and new C-Class, and be phased in across the range over time. It doesn't become available until September 5, but you can see a video of it here.
Wachowski Brothers: No More :(
Larry Wachowski
You know the guys who brought us the Matrix trilogy, and V for Vendetta. Are no longer brothers, Larry is now living as Linda after having sex gender reassignment surgery.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Lightning Bolt: Hits Plane midflight
Lightning Bolt Hitting Plane Taking Off Osaka
This shot shows a lightning bolt striking an airplane taking off Osaka's airport, then hitting the ground. Lightning is not dangerous for airliners, as the electricity flows around their aluminum skin, but looking at the stunning video loop after the jump and knowing that tomorrow we have to fly to Berlin for IFA, they sure scare the hell out of me.
Apparently, no plane has fallen down in the US because of lightning bolts in 40 years, even while every airliner in the country could get hit at least once according to the statistics. Now, can anyone explain to this ignorant (me) how 100 trillion (million million) watts can hit a plane and nothing happens to the electronics inside, while my cell can wreak havoc in the presence of just a few microwaves?
Top 10 Tech Toys You Can Actually Afford
Nice article on 10 tech items that you can actually afford, Chismillionaire this is for you:
Top 10 Tech Toys You Can Actually Afford
Very interesting, lost city found in Pacific
Very interesting, lost city found in Pacific
Aug. 24 - A Japanese researcher claims there are ruins of an ancient civilization under the Pacific Ocean.
Professor Masaaki Kimura of Ryukyu University claims that underwater rock formations are the remnants of an ancient Asian civilization that disappeared under the sea off the coast of the southwestern tip of Japan. He also believes the legends of the lost continents of Mu, or Lemuria, and Atlantis could have been based on these ruins.
Stefanie McIntyre reports.
Soundbite:
# Professor Emeritus of Ryukyu University, Masaaki Kimura
Your Money & Your Brain
The book takes a look a Chismillionare's favorite aspect of finance while he was getting his Master's in Finance- behavioral finance. MRI technology has allowed researchers to really see the impact and consequences of financial decision making from a physiological perspective.
How peoples brains work differently when it is a gain and a loss. It helps explain why an 80% chance of success and a 20% chance of failure are the same thing, but the brain interprets them so differently. For instance, MRI brain scans of those about to receive a large amount of money are the same as those of people on cocaine. No wonder poor decisions with money are so easily and often made.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/074327668X/ref=wl_it_dp/105-1543516-0579639?ie=UTF8&coliid=I468MOWSVDRZA&colid=3OI5QKUG9C8B8
Awesome Coin Trick
Awesome Coin Trick 10 quarters in 10 separate shot glasses at the same time, Amazing!!
and
Professional Quarter Bouncer: A Documentary/Skill Video
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Steve Bloom - Amazing Africa Picture Journal
click here for amazing Pictureshttp://www.stevebloom.com/pages/slide_africa.html
Kids ride a zip line to school
These kids ride a zip line 1200 ft above ground to school while the rest of us are stuck with crappy school buses.
Man's Best Friend
'The Device' is the world's first all-in-one beer making machine. Just add the right ingredients, press the right buttons, twist the right valves and after two weeks you'll have gallons of the amber nectar. I make use of another invention that provides me with beer, with even less hassle - it's called a bar. Check out a video of it in action after the jump.
The wonderful contraption has been built by PopSci staff photographer, John Carnett. Eventually he hopes to add another section that will make the raw ingredients from grain. Perhaps after this he will start growing his own crops - now that would be real home-brewing. [Pop Sci]
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Shift 2.0
Take a look at what is happening. Get your kids prepared!
Very special thanks to Mrs. Chismillionare for sharing this.
Understanding Red Wine
Red Wine Basics
An Introduction to Red Wine
First things first, red wine is well…red, but why? It's color can be derived from a vast assortment of grape varietals ranging from grapes that are reddish, deep purple, and even a beautiful blue on the color scale. These grapes give rise to a wine that is color classified with such descriptors as garnet, almost black, dark red, light red, ruby red, opaque purple, deep violet, maroon and the list goes on. It is the grapeskins that are responsible for the red wine’s distinct color spectrum. The skins are in contact with the grape’s juice during the fermentation process, allowing the dispersion of both color and tannins. The individual wine’s particular red hue depends on the grape type used in the process and the length of time the skin’s pigmentation is in contact with juice.
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There are right around 50 key red wine varietals that consistently manifest themselves in today’s worldwide wine market.
Red Wine Glass Choice
Red wines will put their best foot forward when poured into and sipped out of a wine glass with adequate room. A distinctly oval or egg-shaped bowl that narrows slightly at the top as opposed to a slender flute-like glass is necessary to enjoy a red wine to the fullest . The ideal red wine glass will accommodate between 10-22 ounces of liquid, allowing more room to swirl your wine and better surface area for allowing the wine to breath a bit. On the serving note, keep in mind that most red wines are at their best when serving temperatures are between 60-65 degrees Farenheit – serve them too warm and the taste of alcohol is overly evident, serve them too cold and they will quickly veer towards bitter and more astringent on the palate.
Red Wine Style
As with all wines, the particular winemaker will have adequate “say” in the style of wine he will produce. That said, red wines are often classified by “body-type.” For example, one might say that a certain red wine is “light-bodied” – referring to the mouth-feel and tannin structure. A light-bodied wine will have fewer tannins present and less presence on the palate. These are wines that are often less demanding partners with flavor-filled foods. An example of a light-bodied red wine would be one derived from the Gamay grape varietal, such as France’s famed young red wine: Beaujolais Nouveau. A medium-bodied red wine will contain more tannins than the above Beaujolais Nouveau, but will not have near the pucker power of a high-powered California Cabernet Sauvignon or an Italian Super Tuscan. Typical examples of medium-bodied red wines include: Merlot, Shiraz or a Chianti. Full-bodied red wines boast the highest tannin (and often alcohol) content. Prime examples of full-bodied reds are France’s esteemed Bordeaux wines, California’s key Cabs and Italy’s sizzling Super Tuscans. In general, Light-bodied wines tend to “feel” more like water in the mouth. In contrast, “full-bodied” wines feel heavier, more like milk, this effect is due in large part to the higher tannin (and again, alcohol) content.
Teen trades first unlocked iPhone for Nissan 350Z
The iPhone has been perhaps the most hyped tech gadget of 2007, and a 17 year-old from New Jersey recently achieved fame by being the first to "unlock" the Apple device. George Hotz, who many are referring to as the new "DVD John," rigged the $599 iPhone to operate on any network with any SIM card. For his epic hack, Hotz was given a free Nissan 350Z and three 8 GB iPhones. All he had to do was hand over the compromised handset to Terry Daidone, owner of phone refurbisher and aftermarket parts maker CertiCell. Not bad for a kid that hasn't even started his first day of college.
A bad-ass 350Z is definitely a hell of a deal in a trade for a phone that costs a mere $499-$599. If Hotz doesn't get into legal trouble for his work, we think the brilliant teenager will likely get a killer job with a tech company well before he finishes college... right about the time he gets his third speeding ticket.
[Source: iPhone JTAG]
Movei Traliers
Most everyone already uses this, but this is the best place to watch trailers for movies:
http://www.drfoster.f2s.com/
for these computers the 480p work best
you might need to install Quicktime, dont' worry its free:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
65 Must see Movies at the 2007 Toronto Film Festival
65 Must see Movies at the 2007 Toronto Film Festival
Great article, looks like we got some good Indy Films coming our way!!!
Every Cigar has a story
Follow Don Pepin Garcia along from the field to the rolling to the shipping of cigars in Esteli, Nicaragua.
Mean and Green
- great editing in this clip
http://www.windingroad.com/multimedia/multimedia-issue-25/2008-dodge-viper/
Monday, August 27, 2007
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, Live from Radio City
Highly recommended- Live from Luther College is one of Chismillionare's faves.
DVD also available
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SQKZOC/ref=wl_itt_dp/105-1543516-0579639?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3T6ORIZHT9TNH&colid=3OI5QKUG9C8B8
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