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Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » The Compass Prayer Rug

Nathir — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 07:22:59 -0000

Thank you for your good wishes. This rug is interesting. Perhaps cars can use the same technology to make the seats glow when one enters them at night.

Re: OhGizmo! Review - Lexmark X4550 All-In-One Wireless Printer

Nathir — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:41:56 -0000

I own this printer and like it. It is inside a closet in the living room, and I print occasionally from my laptop. I think usability is well thought out in this printer.

This Swedish magazine gave it 10 out of 10 in a review http://mobil.pcforalla.idg.se/article.asp?ID=1....

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Bring Back Fond Memories With A Duplo Webcam

Nathir — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:53:01 -0000

I like these cobra-tyle webcams. I think they are great for video chatting on a cam-less laptop, given they have a built-in microphone. Does this one have a built-in microphone?

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Corona-Matic Waffle Keyboard Maker

Nathir — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:57:31 -0000

I love it!

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » UroClub - For Golfers That Can’t Hold It

Nathir — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:34:56 -0000

I don't understand how any company can invest in such an idea. I can't immagine that it will make money.

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » UroClub - For Golfers That Can’t Hold It

Nathir — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:25:44 -0000

Also, if one's balder is so full that they can't wait any longer before going, this club is likely not large enough to hold all the fluid. Imagine, using it in the open, then having it spill over onto you light brown pants that turn dark brown when wet.

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » StarChase Introduces A New GPS Tracking Device For Police Cruisers

Nathir — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:56:53 -0000

This deceive is a good idea, but it should have a way to signal if the fugitive happens to stop to remove it or if it falls off.

It could happen that the guy stops to remove it and then stick on the bumper of an innocent car at a traffic light. .. or tie in onto the back of a rabbit.

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Hyundai’s Thrust Fin Is A Small Upgrade That Could Result In Large Savings For Shipping Companies

Nathir — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:28:44 -0000

The fin probably reduces turbulence after the propeller.
I am surprised that they only make 30 a year. This means it takes about 12 days to make one. They probably are custom parts and have to be re-designed for each ship.

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Replace That Old Gnome With A Garden Zombie

Nathir — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:42:42 -0000

This looks more like a guy sinking in quick-sand than a zombie coming out of the ground.

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Robot Doctors, Now In Canada

Nathir — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:04:16 -0000

I know a Dr. in Lexington, Kentucky who is in the process of installing a control joystick at home so he can run such a robot from his home. The hospital is not far away, but this robot gives the Dr. a chance to remotely check on his patients frequently and still get some sleep at home. Without it, he would have to make many trips to the hospital to see his patients.

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Gadget Or The Girl?

Nathir — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:32:03 -0000

What incentive does the girl have to court the guy?

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Life Clock Ticks Away The Years

Nathir — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:30:34 -0000

Correction, at midnight, it will be 77+7 = 84 years (not 82).
The minute hand will be 84/60 = 1.4 years
The second hand is 1.4 / 60 = 0.023333 years = 8.5 days.

Sorry for splitting hairs and missing the big picture :). I actually watched "The Bucket List" the other day and this clock is resonating with me somehow.

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Life Clock Ticks Away The Years

Nathir — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:37:54 -0000

I made a mistake with interpreting the minute and second hands, but noon/midnight does point to 84 years. I think the correct view is that when the “hour hand” moves one minute-tick, 1.4 years have passed (= 7 years / 5 ticks).
Minute and second interpretation can be derived as follows:
--- 1 hour on the dial == 7 years
--- 1 minute on the dial = 1 hour / 60 == 7 years / 60 = 0.11667 years = 42.6 days
--- 1 second == 42.6 days / 60 = 0.71 days = 17 hours.

This means that you can “see” the second hand move to tick your life away every 17 hours.

-Nathir

Re: Turtle Hunts Down And Catches Criminal, Eventually.

Nathir — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:17:20 -0000

Funny story :)