Archive for May 18th, 2005
Although I’m almost done reading William Gibson & Bruce Sterling’s ‘Difference Engine’, I’m not particularly drawn into the story. But the work of Charles Babbage that portions of the book are based on is amazing - especially his Analytical Engine - basically a hugh-genghis (big) mechanical computer, complete with printer that would have needed a steam engine to operate back in te 1830s when it was conceived! Just as moggling (mind boggling) is the fact that the inventors of the modern electronic computer didn’t have any clue of his wealth of similar research!
May 18th, 2005
Google Result that came up with a weird Sponsored Links result - maybe someone forgot to take out some coding? :)
May 18th, 2005
Neat Products from Loreo for your camera - I particularly like the 3D one (of course) and the PC lens cap thingy. This new interest in 3D stereoscopic images stems from buying a stereo postcard at the Pompidou center in Paris. This site has some good quick info, as well as soem links to research the whole phenomenon. The peeps at the Lomographic Society also make some cool stuff - multi exposure per shot, colored flashes - pretty gimmicky stuff, but fun for playin around with!
May 18th, 2005