Mapping veins as a human 'bar code'

The technology is based on an infrared scan of the blood cells running through veins, which is then analyzed by a computer.

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SimpleTicket Source Code Available

Source code for SimpleTicket, an open source trouble ticket system written in Ruby on Rails, has been posted to SourceForge.

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Apple iBooks by April, 'media hub' product, iPhone within a year

"We are still confident in Apple's product road map â?? including potential for new iBooks by April in time for the June quarter, a potential 'media hub' product (and more services), new iPods into year-end (including a new media player) and even a new cell phone within a year."

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Riverside Animal Shelter pets for adoption

there are two weims in this shelter. i hope someone adopts them FAST. this is a kill shelter.

Riverside Animal Shelter pets for adoption

Nerd TV Season 2 Starts

Season 2 starts with episode 12: Bob Kahn: Inventor of TCP/IP. Upcoming episodes will include Judy Estrin, Jerry Kaplan, Steve Wozniak, Larry Tesler, Eric Schmidt, and Linus Torvalds.

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Hi, I'm Maddie

Hi, I'm Maddie
Originally uploaded by Michael Surtees.

very cute!

Must-have software for Mac OS X

Great list of the best Mac OS X software. Almost a CC of my Applications folder!

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Inside look at a billionaire's budget

Oracle Corp. founder Larry Ellison's spending worries his accountant.

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15 million Japanese No Longer Use Paper Money EVER

Today, however, for 15 million Japanese, paper money is a thing of the past, according to the Japan Research Institute. No longer solely used for online purchases, e-money, accessed via a smart card or mobile phone, has become a way of life for many consumers in Japan.

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Holy Grail of CSS layouts

i gotta run through this.
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Well described technique for achieving 3 column CSS layout with an absolute minimum of non-semantic blocks (just one).

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The Pee Tree

i want a pee tree

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The Pee-tree urinal for public spaces. His bright ceramic white colour is a strong signal that can be seen from far â?? making it accessible when in urgent need. The trunk offers a perfect place for messaging, e.g. "I was here" or "done that" statements. The urine is directly flushed down to the underground sewage canal.

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my name

Awesome Free / Open-Source Browser for OS X.

Shiira is a free, open-source browser that has gracenotes in its design, like the ability to use the F8 key to have all your open tabs appear as floating thumbnails.

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Generate PDF files from Java applications dynamically

Quick overview with iText API to generate PDF files from Java at IBM Developerworks.

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Missing a few living cells? Print new ones!

"Suwan Jayasinghe of University College London and colleagues at Kings College London has used a form of ink-jet printing to create "jets" of living cells. The biophysicists say their technique, which does not destroy the cells, could be used to grow biological tissue or even human organs."

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Meditation found to increase brain size

gee. i want a bigger brain.

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Meditation found to increase brain size

Psychology Today: The Science of Meditation

Psychology Today: The Science of Meditation

Epsilon-Delta: Mathematics and Computer Programming ? Programming Like A Mathematician I: Closures

Epsilon-Delta: Mathematics and Computer Programming ? Programming Like A Mathematician I: Closures

Photos: Modded laptops | CNET News.com

neato. notebook covers.

Photos: Modded laptops | CNET News.com

Pixar may 'unHollywood' Disney

Pixar succeeded by breaking the Hollywood business model. It employed producers, directors, writers, etc., long-term instead of just for one movie at a time. This created a tightknit company of collaborators who stick together and strive to improve with every production. Pixar brings that model to Disney and may spread it to the rest of Hollywood.

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make your own tshirt folding machine!

i know how to do the ninja folding technique. i just can't do the folds in a consistent manner.

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for those that never understood the "ninja folding technique" someone has created a new way to help single geek men have their clothes tidy

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Why parents must mind MySpace

i love myspace.... NOT

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NBC's "Dateline" investigates the perils of social networking websites, and what they find is shocking. When â??Datelineâ?? surfed MySpace, it found scenes of binge drinking, apparent drug use, teens posing in underwear, and other members simulating sex, and in some cases even having it.

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Ultimate VNC Setup Tutorial

Tutorial on VNC and Hamachi. Good read.

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need more space? have an empty roof? order a loftcube!

gee. an instant bachelor pad. those crazy germans!

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This is so cool !!!!!!!!! you can get this cube for your empty flat foor ( if you have one) and it is movable by helicopter.

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install ubuntu

run the install cd with command:

linux acpi=off

Beer Pouring Robot

Asahi is giving away beer pouring robots. Oh to live in such a innovative country.

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Fateful Drive

CIMG1465
Originally uploaded by zzztimbo.

This picture was taken on the way to the worst restaurant known to human-kind: Crustacean.

chunson

chunson
Originally uploaded by samantha's.

this guy looks just like my friend Hisatoyo, from work.

A Very Quick Comparison of Popular Langauges for Teaching Computer Programming

A Very Quick Comparison of Popular Langauges for Teaching Computer Programming

Please Teach me Web Frameworks for Python!

Please Teach me Web Frameworks for Python!

Back in the Pack : Quality day care for your dog

I think there are some places near my house like this.

Back in the Pack : Quality day care for your dog

weim pups

Originally uploaded by Michael Surtees.

so cute!

Spacesuit to be Tossed From Space Station As Satellite

this is an interesting story that goes well with the previous picture.

Russian space geniuses -- who are much more experienced at improvising than well-funded NASA astronauts -- have customized a space suit to serve as an ORBITING SATELLITE that will trasmit environmental data back to Earth. Anyone with an FM radio and a big antenna can listen in.

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Old Spacesuit Hacked!

Using a simple police scanner or ham radio, you can listen to a disembodied spacesuit circling Earth.

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Self portrait with an Astronaut

Self portrait with an Astronaut
Originally uploaded by elaisted.

this is a funny picture.

Our Vimeo Wall

Our Vimeo Wall
Originally uploaded by zachklein.

screw project management software, post-its and whiteboards are the way to go?

Full House

At Taco Rosa last night, Dennis spoke of an interesting thing. He described how his house was the night before. He has three children: 2 daugthers and a new-born son. He has his in-laws visiting: his mother-in-law and father-in-law. He had his Nanny present (she apparently has a big tattoo of a star on her wrist or something & she is an American, which is unusual). He also had someone over that was trying to have him sign his mortgage papers for his re-fi. He told of all these things with a great sense of contentment on his face. His home was all a bustle and it made him happy. Was it because he felt like he was the commander in chief and it felt good to have this microcosm revolve around him? or did he just like the feeling of energy and people in his proximity? He once mentioned his sense of pleasure when the office was full of workers with each individual interacting with one another, pushing the company peanut forward, without his direct presence or influence.

Alzheimer's drug could make everyone brainier

Mind pills. I need some.

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LINUX FOR OLDER COMPUTERS AND GREAT FOR LAPTOPS

This distro of the Linux operating system is great for Laptops and older computers. It runs nice and smooth, faster than many other Linux distros for laptops, give it a try.

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/haiku/learn/faq

so this is what is left of BeOS.

/haiku/learn/faq

Petite Cafe - Costa Mesa - Yelp

Looks like another food joint to hit up.

Petite Cafe - Costa Mesa - Yelp

Tape Backup Software Replacement Solutions by LASSO LOGIC

Tape Backup Software Replacement Solutions by LASSO LOGIC

Sluggish iMac sales suggest early Intel transition challenges

Apple's decision to unleash Intel-based Mac systems six months ahead of schedule is proving less successful than the company anticipated. Two weeks following the Macworld Expo San Francisco keynote, sources report that sales of the Intel-based iMac are lower than Apple expected.

Ut oh. Is Apple stock gonna go down?

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IPO Report: Chipotle deal rolls into history books with 100% rise - Food - Food & Beverages - IPOs

I've never eaten here. Is it any good?

IPO Report: Chipotle deal rolls into history books with 100% rise - Food - Food & Beverages - IPOs

Chinese New Year - 2006 is Year of Dog. 2005 is Year of 2004 is Year of Monkey. 2003 is Year of Goat

Apparently Chinese New Year is on the 29th of January this year.

Chinese New Year - 2006 is Year of Dog. 2005 is Year of 2004 is Year of Monkey. 2003 is Year of Goat

Tannins Restaurant & Wine Bar

Another wine bar/restaurant to try.
This one is in San Juan Capistrano.
It better not be bro-infested.

Tannins Restaurant & Wine Bar

dealsea :: View topic - Dell Home LCD offers

$789 for the 24 inch LCD

dealsea :: View topic - Dell Home LCD offers

Sushi in Japan

mmm... fresh sushi.
warning, the second video clip is a bit gruesome.
a japanese person told me that they sometimes pour vinegar on the fish to make it twitch more. ew.

my blog: Sushi in Japan

AzAdz - Because Simplicity is the Key

AzAdz - Because Simplicity is the Key

Taco Rosa tonight

Hisatoyo's birthday was yesterday. To celebrate, some coworkers and I are taking him out for drinks at the mexican joint where I had the most wonderful stupendous burrito in the whole world. Let's just hope the margaritas are just as good.

Review: HeadRoom Total BitHead and Etymotic ER-4S earphones

Interesting review of the Total Bithead and the ER-4S (I have the ER-4P).


Review: HeadRoom Total BitHead and Etymotic ER-4S earphones

Pictures of China

One day I will go.

ooooh chinaaaaaa

Model World | Metropolis Magazine

wow... things look so... unreal

Model World | Metropolis Magazine

Autonomous Light-Air Vessels

"ALAVs are flocking blimps designed with specific behaviours and responses in a networked environment. Each floating vessels comes with a sensor and little propellers attached. They continuously search for networked activities in their environment."

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Sex Keeps You Calm

GOT some public speaking to do? Here's a tip to keep stress at bay: have sex beforehand. But make sure it's penetrative sex - the magic vanishes if you pursue other forms of sexual gratification.

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undefeated

undefeated
Originally uploaded by Stijn Coppens.

hmm.. never thought to take pictures of people playing billiards/pool.

Lost is found. The best theory to date.

Most Lost theories, and there are many, are total crap, but this is by far the best and most thought out one I've seen so far.

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History of Pixar

Pixar was actually started in the early seventies by a Gatsby-esque millionaire outside New York City. Since then, the team moved to Lucasfilm, was sold to Steve Jobs and lost over $100 million before running its first profit in 1994.

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Pixar takes over Disney Animation and Imagineering

We all knew Disney was buying Pixar, but... did you know Pixar will effectively take over the entire Disney animation unit - and that Pixar's John Lasseter will also take the reins of Disney Imagineering, overseeing theme parks? (Disney's purchase of Pixar is smelling a whole lot like Apple's purchase of NeXT!)

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Roth IRA 2006

Reminder to self: I have already contributed to my 2005 Roth IRA. I will need to contribute to 2006 come tax time.

How to wrapping Shimojima,.co.ltd.

Great instructions on how to wrap gifts.

How to wrapping Shimojima,.co.ltd.

Alex

IMG_0570
Originally uploaded by kevinrose.

He looks a wee bit too happy here.

Usable and attractive Linux for my wife's slow laptop. | Ask MetaFilter

Looks like I might be giving Ubuntu a try or puppylinux.

Usable and attractive Linux for my wife's slow laptop. | Ask MetaFilter

Newsvine - Size Does Matter in Bats' Evolution

Oh look.. bats can either have large testes and small brains or small testes and large brains.

Newsvine - Size Does Matter in Bats' Evolution

GMAN: Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pizza)

I want to try this really badly.
Junko says it is her favorite dish.
Hisatoyo (Sam) said he could make this stuff if I find a flat plate to cook on.


Okonomiyaki party anyone?



GMAN: Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pizza)

U.S. Army To Test Super Gun

Gun can shoot 240,000 bullets per minute and can actually shoot down enemy mortar fire.


Guns! guns guns guns! guns!

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Lighting Setup

IMG_0763
Originally uploaded by cymagenpdx.

look at this lighting setup...

The Result

IMG_0831
Originally uploaded by cymagenpdx.

Marvel at the results. (not my pictures by the way).

Too Many Cameras

Too Many Cameras
Originally uploaded by Luke H.

What a nice camera collection.

a sea creature

a sea creature
Originally uploaded by christine.

steph can't eat these. what a shame. they do look like insects from the sea.

handwriting

the scavenger hunt
Originally uploaded by christine.

there is something interesting about the way this person writes. notice the a's and g's.

Funny people are attractive, scientists find

If this theory holds true, a woman choosing a funny man as a partner is more likely to have genetically healthy children who will survive and reproduce themselves. This so-called sexual selection could, in some circumstances, favour women who like humorous men, and men who like women with an appreciation for humour.

See.. I'm quite the catch then.

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wide angle

wide angle
Originally uploaded by Åkeblom.

i need to take more pictures of bowie from this perspective.

Steph by the fountain

steph0002.jpg
Originally uploaded by johnkuo.

I took this picture of Steph with John's camera. If you scroll down you'll see me in a red t-shirt taking someone's picture. That was this picture I was taking.



The fountain had words in it that said "integrity" and "wellbeing." I like this picture because you only can see the word "grity." Steph is "grity" in my book. Of course there is no such word as "grity," only "gritty." I suppose she is "gritty" too.

Union Station

unionstation0003.jpg
Originally uploaded by johnkuo.

John, Steph and I paid a visit to Union Station. It's a really old train station that was built in the 1940's. The wide angle perspective here makes it look a lot bigger than it really is. I was a bit disappointed, actually. Or maybe, all the imagery I've seen built the place up in my mind.

P is for PARTY!!!

P is for PARTY!!!
Originally uploaded by Nanbo.

i love the scooby doo hats.

Apple Ranked Top Brand in U.S.

Why on earth is Lance Armstrong a recognized brand??

Apple was ranked as the top brand in the United States for 2005 by brandchannel. The number two brand was Google...Apple earned its ranking thanks to a year of impressive innovations. Products like the Mac mini, Tiger, and three new iPods, the shuffle, nano and video capable iPod, all wowed consumers and analysts alike

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Desktop for today

Desktop for today
Originally uploaded by warmers.

not mine, but cool noneotherwise

FREE ebook: Programming from the ground up

All you wanted to know about programming and never dared to ask. ALERT: PDF ahead.

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Interactive Flash Illustrates How Brains Function & Where It Happens

Very well done interactive Graph - displays where things happen and responds

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hmm

IMG_1594.jpg
Originally uploaded by johnkuo.

i need a hair cut and i need to lose weight.

not my camera

IMG_1591.jpg
Originally uploaded by johnkuo.

this is what i look like taking pictures. john let me use his leica r8 for a few snaps. he says he's going to return the camera because the battery door is stuck. that seems like a perfectly good reason to return it. the camera is nice and heavy and very easy to use.

Simple Rounded Corner CSS Boxes

"...For those of you that haven't seen it, you can make boxes that look like the following (or better/worse) with this technique. The neat thing is that they expand and shrink automatically to fit your content and the XHTML markup is really light:.."

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Linux not standing in wait as Microsoft sinks its own ship

Finally, an article describing the inevitable decline of Microsoft. Why they are losing it against Free Software, Google and Apple, and how they are loosing: Tom Adelstein sees a dark future for MS.

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Disney Buys Pixar for US$7 Billion

Pixar Animation Studios, whose films have garnered critical acclaim with both domestic and overseas audiences, is being bought tomorrow by Disney for $7 billion. Steve Jobs, as the CEO of Pixar, will become the largest shareholder in Disney.

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Plasma TV owners suing over logos burned in screens

Interesting explanation of the some of the controversy surrounding plasma screen televisions.

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The Real Mr Incredible - How Jobs Can Become A Global power In The Media

The Times examines how Steve Jobs can become a leading figure in the entertainment industry through the deal with Pixar and Disney. An interesting read.

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Pushlet Basics

Pushlet Basics

shopping carts

http://www.agoracart.com/
http://www.oscommerce.com/
http://www.cubecart.com/site/home/

Digg-o -land --- braindigg.com gets a mention!

BRAINDIDGG:Digg especializados en temas del cerebro BrainDigg / published news

State of the art of Digg and digg clones in the world. (a exhaustive list of sites included), also a brief about the tendencies in collaborative sending and commenting "journalism". (In Spanish but translation available).

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How to Get Great Sleep

me needs more sleep.

Here's an excellent, in-depth article on why we sleep, common sleep disorders, and it also has some suggestions for more restful nights. Ever heard of this insomnia?: "Your brain thinks you are awake when you are asleep."

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VIDEO: ABC TV News Visits Google Headquarters Today

This is a MUST watch.

You won't believe some of these Characters :LOL

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iBook: Super Mega Happy Fun Times!

iBook: Super Mega Happy Fun Times!
Originally uploaded by waferbaby.

i love looking at other people's desktops.

Large college lecture hall chalkboards hacked

This is hilarious.

Streaming flash video. Motorized chalkboards synchronized to music.

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Stories of The Original Macintosh

A bunch of stories about the development of Apple's original Macintosh computer, and the people who created it. Some pretty interesting stuff.

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sooo cute

found it!
Originally uploaded by amandajane.

me likey the weimies

The best blanket for playing video games

I want one of these.









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Video: Totally freaky liquid metal moving sculptures

I saw this at SIGGRAPH a few years back.

Ferrofluid (magnetic fluid) sculptures by two Japanese artists that move like something out of a science fiction movie. You have to watch the video!

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China Garden Dim Sum - Irvine

I ate here for lunch. Umm.. it was like $37 something for 3 people.
Not worth it. I was wishing I had my $9 shrimp burrito at Taco Rosa.

Monster Munching: China Garden Dim Sum - Irvine