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  • NRA Says Something Responsible About Gun Nuts For a Change

    http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-06-02/nra-decides-good-guys-with-guns-are-weirdos?cmpid=yhoo

    Well, well, well. For the most part in Pop Culture, NRA is pro-gun and pro-shoot-everything. But today, in the shadow of Elliot Rodger shooting spree, NRA actually says something that makes sense. In summary, most gun nuts took NRA chieftan Wayne LaPierre’s quote, “The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun” as literal. And so LaPierre had to clarify himself. He later said that it isn’t practical to live in a world that is like a war zone, where you walk into a restaurant to get a cup of coffee with an assault rifle slung over your chest. We don’t live in a third world country. And if all patrons of that coffee shop had guns on them, it just makes our culture and society look bad. The odds of any of these gun violence happening is rare. He’s telling gun nuts to take it down a notch and not be so paranoid.

    Bravo NRA. Bravo.

    You need to be of sound mind to use a gun, a modern-day samurai, someone whose mind is really clear.

    Imagine, if these were feudal days, how practical it would be to walk around with swords. Do you bite your thumb at me, sir! DO YOU BITE YOUR THUMB AT ME!!! Yup, not practical.

  • Quantum Teleportation Advances Quantum Computer Technology

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/29/quantum-teleportation-computer-network_n_5413418.html

    Doesn’t Canada already have a prototype quantum computer already crunching data??? So why is this article saying it’s only theory right now?

    According to the article, a qubit (quantum bit) functions much like a digital bit, but can represent more data than a binary data (which is two values, what most luddites call zeros and ones). That would imply HUGE AMOUNTS of data being able to process in a quantum computer. It would make the Internet faster, security more complex, and who knows what AI those mad scientists are developing.

    Maybe you will wear it like a Nicorette patch on your forearm or forehead.

  • Propose a Challenge: Interstellar and Implications

    By Chongchen Saelee

    http://youtu.be/GLDB8OIxU2I

    Let’s say we did discover a real black hole. But we haven’t received any real evidence of what it does. How many of you ordinary people of the world are brave enough to enter into it, in hopes of coming back to us with something mind-blowing? How many of you are truly fearless?

  • Michael Jackson Hologram Technology and Its Implications

    By Chongchen Saelee

    http://youtu.be/RFoSwc3w0PA

    I wonder if you’re getting spooked by how advanced this technology is. What possible good can come of this? I already know that it’s dead in the water when it comes to “live performances”. No one wants to go watch a big screen. They want REAL PERFORMERS doing real music. Otherwise, they can go watch a movie.

    The technology is so advanced, if my understanding is correct, that they video feed can be broadcast in real-time with a body double and have the face tracked onto the moving double with no problem. That’s scary stuff.

    It makes me wonder which countries our governments are going to use this to dupe. Who are they planning on assassinating? Who are they planning on ressurrecting and impersonating?

  • Best of Asian YouTubers 2014

    By Chongchen Saelee

    Greetings, my loyal followers! I thought I’d give an update of the best of Asian YouTubers. You can view the previous title holders here.

    So, without further ado: (more…)

  • You Can Now Text 911 In Case Of Emergency

    http://news.msn.com/us/you-can-now-send-texts-to-911-in-an-emergency-1

    It’s not as efficient as immediate help from people around you, but if you REALLY REALLY GOTTA TEXT, assuming you can use your fingers, then you can text to 911 along with your location and your emergency. Of course, this won’t work unless you have texting service. Smart phones don’t automatically have a stress beacon.

    It’s only available for certain regions right now, but service is provided by major providers AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile.

  • Full Moon Shot with Nikon D3200 and Nikkor AFS 28-300mm Telephoto Lens

    May 13, 2014 Full Moon Shot With Nikon D3200 and Nikkor AFS 28-300mm telephoto lens
    May 13, 2014 Full Moon Shot With Nikon D3200 and Nikkor AFS 28-300mm telephoto lens
    May 13, 2014 Full Moon Shot With Nikon D3200 and Nikkor AFS 28-300mm telephoto lens
    May 13, 2014 Full Moon Shot With Nikon D3200 and Nikkor AFS 28-300mm telephoto lens
    May 13, 2014 Full Moon Shot With Nikon D3200 and Nikkor AFS 28-300mm telephoto lens
    May 13, 2014 Full Moon Shot With Nikon D3200 and Nikkor AFS 28-300mm telephoto lens

    Settings varied from F/16, ISO 800, 1/350 sec exposure

    Here’s the accompanying video:

  • All-Knowing Eastfist: Skilled Programmers Will Be Highly Valued

    By Chongchen Saelee

    Much like the appeal of doctors, programmers tend to have a similar reputation because the skill required to do the job is rare to attain. And the exceptionally skilled, ones who actually come up with intuitive and innovative things is even more rare. For the most part, the average programmer doesn’t think outside the box. They aren’t creative. They are just another cog in the machine. And that’s why when problems arise and the problem-solving falls back onto them, the solutions usually aren’t that good. (more…)

  • All-Knowing Eastfist: Skin Batteries For Robots

    By Chongchen Saelee

    I want to start a new gag called “All-Knowing Eastfist” where I predict the future or come up with a new idea for future technologies. In this edition, I propose a technology called “skin batteries”. Much like solar cells and existing batteries, skin batteries would store the energy in a container. (more…)

  • Kevin Margo’s “Construct” – A Visual FX short film

    Jesus F. Christ. It’s advancing and it’s advancing FAST. Who knows? Maybe by the time Avatar sequels come out, it’ll be blase.

    Check out the IMPRESSIVE teaser trailer:

    Construct GTC Teaser from Kevin Margo on Vimeo.