Entries from October 2006

Frets on Fire is an open-source game like Guitar Hero, written in Python.

Interesting article in the NY Times about the debate over the new president at Gallaudet University.

Interesting work by Thad Starner

Pumped 21 October 2006 by J.C. Johnson Septic Service. He says it looks good. Suggested adding copper sulfate to discourage the tree roots. This web page at the University of Georgia supports adding copper sulfate and suggests 2 pounds per 300 gallons no more than 2 times per year. He says maple trees are the worst.

Plan to pump again in 2009.

Interesting interview with Chris Crawford over at Dr. Dobb’s.

Introducing the world’s first hands-free and eyes-free email solution for in-vehicle use: iLane™.

http://www.oatsoft.org/

I’ve dreamed of coupling a paintball gun with an automated aiming system to make a long distance graffitti engine. I see that it has been done!

Great story on ESPN. http://espn.go.com/swf/eticket/beep/beep.html?lpos=spotlight&lid=tab6pos1

Greg suggests this could make a fun activity for blind kids.

http://www.skyfell.org/soundofanimage.html