Cool new tech

The Ipad and Ipod have been known for their niftyness and adaptability (to an extent) and for the large number of apps which they host, and the Icade (ipod arcade) is just a really cool example of this application. the arcade is an extension to the Ipad which allows the fan boys of the old school arcade to bask in its new reformatted glory. It is an interesting idea though to sell physical attachments to an Ipad along with a game. Such concepts have had varying degrees of popularity in the past ranging from very good reception from the public to down right rejection. Examples range from the very popular guitar hero controller to the useless cooking mama spatulas and knife Wii mote attachments. I personally dislike such additions due to their lack of portability and i just hope that they are a fad which will die out soon enough.

Comp Sci work

In comp sci lately we have been working on labs and cramming before the AP. I am currently conflicted as to weather or not I should be studying in class or doing the actual class work. Now that there is a requirement to do labs and worksheets, I have found that a lot of time goes into do those activities instead of studying. While these do help and are probably better for me then goofing around, but I also have a nagging feeling that i will bomb the AP if i do not study constantly for the next week and a half. I am feeling rather motivated to study so now might be the time to study.

Awesome new technology

For a long time the rail gun has been included in the realm of video games and science fiction, but now the idea of a rail gun could be included in conventional modern and completely real weaponry. The technology behind a rail gun is relatively simple to understand on a basic level. You simply propel a bullet or projectile through a barrel using the forces of magnets in order to bring it up to ridiculous speeds. The systems would be able to send a projectile much farther and faster then conventional firing systems and also just looks awesome. Even though it is not really practical to use a rail gun quite yet in a battle field, I just thought that it was something that is worth seeing and mentioning.

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http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/11/navys-prototype-rail-gun-projectile-hits-mach-7-at-33-megajoule/

3ds review

So... I have been saving up for a year, and just recently purchased the 3ds. Even though I did not get any games (the ones I want come out a bit later) it is still really frigin cool. The first important thing to mention is that the 3D actually works. One might think that the 3D is lame and gimmicky and gets boring after a while, but at least for now, it is still very amusing and cool looking. If you can afford it, and have liked nintendo products in the past, I would suggest buying it sometime this year.

Kinda creepy tech

Recently in Japan (where else) a new eating utensil has appeared, which is basically a theremin tied to a fork. Just on its own, a theremin sounds rather creepy, but when attached to a fork that plays when you eat, it is just weird. it works based on an electric current running through your body. Different foods with different resistances make different sounds. It is suggested that other utensils could be used too, but I think it would be rather weird to have you whole dinner table humming some annoying high pitched noise non stop. Just my opinion.

Cool new tech

Recently, historical science researchers decided to test out an x-ray machine from 1896 and compare the results to that of a modern x-ray machine. If that is not cool, I do not know what is. because they the old x-ray machine had thousands of times more radiation then a modern machine, they tested in on a cadaver. Of course the modern x-ray had a clearer image and was safer, but even though the results were as expected, it was still interesting to see how much technology progressed. In 1896, the x-ray machine that they had was probably thought to be a modern and safe technological marvel, while we know better now. Perhaps in 100 years our x-ray machines will be considered unsafe, blurry and old. Technology advances and it will be interesting to see where we take ourselves.

last last week in comp sci

We have started going into interface and associated labs, but I have yet to finish tic tac toe, so hopefully I will not get too far behind. The interface labs are not really hard, but just long so there are plenty of opportunities for minor bugs to arise. I have gotten rid of most of said bugs, but there are some stubborn ones which will not go away even if the code seems to be an exact replica of the model code. I will probably just move on and call this lab as good as done for now. I will probably have to work after school on the tic tac toe lab or come in extra during lunch.