Is there a strong market for electric bikes? There would be a bigger share, if they looked like this...
Showing posts with label vision. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vision. Show all posts
Thursday
Light Cycle from Tron movie
Is there a strong market for electric bikes? There would be a bigger share, if they looked like this...
Wednesday
ViTiny USB Digital Microscope
 I have had this handheld USB digital microscope for a couple of months and have found it really handy for working with anything with small geometries, or whenever I want to see something really small. The optical magnification range is 1x to 80x, but is advertised as having even higher magnification through digital zoom (basically, just zooming in on the digital image). The bang-for-buck is huge even if you don't need to look at high-resolution negatives from some spy-plane. It can be used at a broad range of magnifications, from microscopic (the fibers in paper look like a log-jam) to its alternate use as a webcam by just changing the distance and re-focusing. It really shines when you put it against something you need a close look at because of its built in light source, two magnification levels set by spinning the focus ring, and the Windows-only software that lets you do calibrated on-screen measurements and side-by-side comparisons with one side live. The price is low enough you might suspect it's a toy instead of a tool, but it's serious hardware. It has a 2 mega-pixel sensor, with decent optics and enough configurable image control to satisfy the geekiest tool buff, but the defaults make it simple and practical to use right out of the box. There are other USB microscopes out there, but this one is affordable and has so much utility that it's fun to use. Last time I loaned it out it took weeks to get back because everyone who tried it had to show someone else the snazzy little tool they'd just ordered for themselves. -- Jon Crabtree Vi-Tiny USB Digital Microscope Windows XP/Vista/7 Compatible (no support for Mac OSX) $90  |
ViTiny USB Digital Microscope
I have had this handheld USB digital microscope for a couple of months and have found it really handy for working with anything with small geometries, or whenever I want to see something really small. The optical magnification range is 1x to 80x, but is advertised as having even higher magnification through digital zoom (basically, just zooming in on the digital image). The bang-for-buck is huge even if you don't need to look at high-resolution negatives from some spy-plane. It can be used at a broad range of magnifications, from microscopic (the fibers in paper look like a log-jam) to its alternate use as a webcam by just changing the distance and re-focusing. It really shines when you put it against something you need a close look at because of its built in light source, two magnification levels set by spinning the focus ring, and the Windows-only software that lets you do calibrated on-screen measurements and side-by-side comparisons with one side live. The price is low enough you might suspect it's a toy instead of a tool, but it's serious hardware. It has a 2 mega-pixel sensor, with decent optics and enough configurable image control to satisfy the geekiest tool buff, but the defaults make it simple and practical to use right out of the box. There are other USB microscopes out there, but this one is affordable and has so much utility that it's fun to use. Last time I loaned it out it took weeks to get back because everyone who tried it had to show someone else the snazzy little tool they'd just ordered for themselves. Vi-Tiny USB Digital Microscope Available from Amazon Manufactured by ViTiny |
Monday
Pixlr-O-Matic Adds Retro Grunge to Your Photos on the Fly [Photography]
Pixlr-o-matic is a flash-based webapp that allows users to add effects to images in a way reminiscent of Hipstamatic on the iPhone. The process moves the user through three processing steps, which mimic the effects of old film/developer combinations, lenses, and cropping. Images can either be snapped via webcam, or uploaded to the site straight from the computer. The whole thing takes about a minute, and finished images can either be saved when finished or shared directly through imm.io, which is Pixlr's own image-sharing service.
Pixlr-O-Matic Adds Retro Grunge to Your Photos on the Fly [Photography]
Pixlr-o-matic is a flash-based webapp that allows users to add effects to images in a way reminiscent of Hipstamatic on the iPhone. The process moves the user through three processing steps, which mimic the effects of old film/developer combinations, lenses, and cropping. Images can either be snapped via webcam, or uploaded to the site straight from the computer. The whole thing takes about a minute, and finished images can either be saved when finished or shared directly through imm.io, which is Pixlr's own image-sharing service.
Wednesday
Leaked video of how the Blackberry Storm 3 (code named Monaco) may function...
Click image for video.
By the way, Dale Bennett got me interested in these, originally.
This sexy device has yet to be officially announced.
(Sad sauce.)
Leaked video of how the Blackberry Storm 3 (code named Monaco) may function...
Click image for video.
By the way, Dale Bennett got me interested in these, originally.
This sexy device has yet to be officially announced.
(Sad sauce.)
Saturday
Friday
The Five Traits That Get You Promoted to CEO [Career]
Passionate curiosity: Relentless questioning and being infectiously fascinated with everything around you, human nature in particular
Battle-hardened confidence: Overcoming—and even relishing—adversity. CEOs most often ask job candidates how they've dealt with failure in the past.
Team smarts: More than just being a team player, understanding how teams work and getting the most out of the team (in sports terms, being a playmaker)
A simple mindset: Being concise, simple, and clear in your communications
Fearlessness: Comfort with the unknown and taking calculated, informed risks; also, seeing opportunities and being proactive about positive change
Sunday
LOOK OUTSIDE! YES, RIGHT NOW!
For the new year, do something simple, relaxing, and healthy for your eyes...
Preserve your vision by looking into the distance, which relaxes the muscles - if you are sensitive enough, you can actually feel tension vanish inside your head when you do this.
Specifically, take two minute breaks every 45 minutes.
Look outside for enormous, distant, scenery.
Mountains, clouds, and the horizon work brilliantly!
Though your eyes are one of the fastest-healing parts of your body, the slow assault of close distance work can make them more and more myopic.
*sigh*
Yes, I know from experience.
Yes, I know from experience.
NOTE: the challenge for most people is to actually take the next step and start using a timer device of some kind!
Right now, go ahead and do a search for "free online timer," pick something, and implement it on your workstation.
http://www.google.com/ig/directory?q=timer&type=gadgets
Your eyes will thank you, right?
LOOK OUTSIDE! YES, RIGHT NOW!
For the new year, do something simple, relaxing, and healthy for your eyes...
Preserve your vision by looking into the distance, which relaxes the muscles - if you are sensitive enough, you can actually feel tension vanish inside your head when you do this.
Specifically, take two minute breaks every 45 minutes.
Look outside for enormous, distant, scenery.
Mountains, clouds, and the horizon work brilliantly!
Though your eyes are one of the fastest-healing parts of your body, the slow assault of close distance work can make them more and more myopic.
*sigh*
Yes, I know from experience.
Yes, I know from experience.
NOTE: the challenge for most people is to actually take the next step and start using a timer device of some kind!
Right now, go ahead and do a search for "free online timer," pick something, and implement it on your workstation.
http://www.google.com/ig/directory?q=timer&type=gadgets
Your eyes will thank you, right?
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