Perhaps there’s a perfectly logical reason why the owner of a cell phone store would need to buy a bunch of brand new, still wrapped iPhones from a group of teenagers. I haven’t the foggiest clue what it might be mind you, but it could happen, I guess. But logical or not, happen it did …
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Baby You’re A Synthesized Firework
I got this sent to me a couple of weeks ago, and I’m finally putting this up. Wow. It goes to show people are still making these singing synththings. Thank you, Derek Riemer, for sending me this one. So without further delay, here’s Dectalk singing Firework. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoKv7qxlMXM It would be much cooler if it had …
Get A Handle On Your Dog’s Health
I spend a lot of time laughing at ridiculous technology, but I think I want this little gadget. It’s a harness handle attachment that can give the handler info about their guide dog’s well-being. Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a device that allows people who are blind to monitor their guide dogs, …
Break On Through To The Back Of The Electronics Closet
And now, the Doors’ Break on Through as performed by some old computer equipment. Stick around for the part about half way through where the vocals, such as they are, kick in. Devices Used HP ScanJet 3C – Vocals DECTalk Express – Vocals Yamaha CX-5M Computer – Saw Wave Bass Yamaha CX-5M Computer – Sine …
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Watch Some Chat Bots Try To Have Conversations With Each Other Because Hey, Why Not
I don’t have much to say right now, so have some odd videos of chat bots talking to each other. I think these ones may like each other. These ones, not quite so much. These things are supposedly learning from conversations between themselves and humans as well as by watching public conversations between people on …
Meet The Tefifon, A Combination 8-Track And Record Sort Of Thing
When I try to name all of the old audio formats I can think of, my list is pretty much just various varieties of records and tapes. I had no idea that around the middle of the 20th century, somebody actually combined the two into something he called the Tefifon. Apparently these things never really …
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You Should Probably Turn Off Wi-Fi Assist On Your iPhone. Here’s How
Carin and I got our new iPhones over the weekend. So far, even though I’ve hardly scratched the surface of what this thing can do since I’ve largely been concerned with making sure all my apps still work the way I’d like them to, I’m finding the 6S to be pretty great. The call quality …
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From The Makers Of Hopefully Nothing Ever Again, It’s The Special Blind Guy Toothbrush!
Hey there, blind people. How many times have you found yourself alone in a bathroom, face to face with a toothbrush and toothpaste only to realize, panic stricken, that oh god and sweet baby Jesus I have no idea how to work this? Never? Me neither. But now that problem has been solved anyway thanks …
Here’s How Canada’s New Cell Phone Contract Rules Work, In Case You’re Like Me And Didn’t Already Know
Generally I’m right on top of this sort of thing, but until this very moment I hadn’t a clue that Canada’s new wireless rules had taken effect. Last I heard, the hopefully doomed to fail appeal of many of the more consumer friendly portions of the code launched by the phone companies was still making …
So I’ve Tried Uber. Here Are My Thoughts
A while ago, Steve welcomed Uber to KW. I’ve been trying Uber out, and I have to say that for the most part, the experience has been pretty awesome. I should be clear. When I could manage to get an Uber ride, the experience was awesome. Aside, grammar people…is it a Uber or an Uber? …