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Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » It’s Not Over Till The Big Bertha Sings

Richard Milward — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:08:33 -0000

It's been done: see the April 1961 "Popular Electronics" magazine for the "Carl and Jerry" column/story about using a backpack-mounted theremin to train for the perfect basketball freethrow (an audible biofeedback approach). Ref: http://www.copperwood.com/carlandjerry.htm --Richard

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » UCCTOP XENO Laptop For Internet Broadcasters

Richard Milward — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:02:12 -0000

Composite video only?? Crap...

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Star Wars Themed Fishing Tackle - WWLS (What Won’t Lucas Sell)

Richard Milward — Mon, 26 May 2008 08:36:26 -0000

Spaceballs the Lunchbox! Spaceballs the Flame-Thrower! (The kids love this!)
Sheesh, Lucas...

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » A Snugli Baby Carrier For Your Laptop?

Richard Milward — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:25:26 -0000

First thing I thought of:
http://www.vote4jokes.com/html/Redneck-Laptop.html
--R.

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » Voice Thermo Talking Thermometer - For Those With No Time To Read An LCD Display

Richard Milward — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:09:44 -0000

Apply directly to the forehead!

Re: Finger Sockets Don’t Seem Very Useful

Richard Milward — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:06:29 -0000

Had a couple of things like this years ago, great for getting a nut started on a bolt behind a panel or other tight places.

Re: Lawn Darts Makes a Virtual Comeback

Richard Milward — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:47:27 -0000

Ah, but can you peg somebody in the head?
http://everything2.com/title/Lawn%2520Dart
"Ed'S Redeeming Qualities" FTW!

Re: Samsung unveils thin bezel monitors for video walls

Richard Milward — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:01:40 -0000

Most big video walls are made with multiple rear-projection displays, which allow for thin bezels because they are just a screen in a frame with the projector behind it. Plasma and LCD direct-view displays have their pixel-addressing connections on the sides on the picture, which is why you can't just take them out of their housing and butt them together.

Re: Private: Combmando Combs - Cause If You’re Going On A Killing Spree You Might As Well Look Stylishly Coiffed

Richard Milward — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:38:06 -0000

Note to self: Do not comb hair when comfronted by police.