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12/15

Posted December 15, 2009 By Landis

“It is the dull man who is always sure, and the sure man who is always dull.” – H.L. Mencken

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/12/diy-book-scanner/
DIY book scanner, as stated.

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/12/open_source_hardware_2009_-_the_def.html

http://www.taskcoach.org/
Interesting for desktop software.

http://www.redmine.org/
Also interesting for project management, and possibly even change management depending upon ease and flexibility of workflow configuration.

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12/15

Posted December 15, 2009 By Landis V

“It is the dull man who is always sure, and the sure man who is always dull.”
– H.L. Mencken

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/12/diy-book-scanner/
DIY book scanner, as stated.

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/12/open_source_hardware_2009_-_the_def.html

http://www.taskcoach.org/
Interesting for desktop software.

http://www.redmine.org/
Also interesting for project management, and possibly even change management depending upon ease and flexibility of workflow configuration.

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12/8

Posted December 8, 2009 By Landis V

‘We will not be releasing a sanitized or cut down version for territories where adults are not considered by their governments to be able to make their own entertainment choices.’
 –Rebellion (game company) on Australia Ratings Board decision not to rate their new Aliens vs Predator game.  See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Film_and_Literature_Classification_(Australia)

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11/19

Posted November 19, 2009 By Landis V

http://aimpl.org/pl/
List of unsolved math problems, with what has been done in working towards a solution.

“Admire those who attempt great things, even though they fail.”
— Seneca

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140414/Windows_7_tricks_20_top_tips_and_tweaks

http://www.pcworld.com/article/181713/windows_7_for_less_where_to_find_discounts.html

http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/_2F6gxBLJx4/Two-Senators-Call-For-ACTA-Transparency
Pass this along to Nebraska senators

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The Hubble Ultra Deep Field in 3D

Posted September 13, 2009 By Landis V
The Hubble Ultra Deep Field in 3D
Source: www.youtube.com
I’ve recently discovered an animation that was rendered using the measured redshift of all 10,000 galaxies in the Hubble Ultra Deep Field image. I’ve written a short script that leads you through a quick …
    Our universe is amazing.    
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4/10

Posted April 10, 2009 By Landis V

DVDFab, Handbrake – DVD rippers

vobcopy -i /folder/to/copy/to -m [executed where the dvd is mounted]
mkisofs -dvd-video -udf -o desired_iso_name.iso /directory/to/put/iso

CLI DVD rip

“That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong.”
— William J. H. Boetcker

“If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.”
— Anatole France

I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.
— Marlene Dietrich

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In Warrantless Wiretapping Case, Obama DOJ’s New Arguments Are Worse Than Bush’s | Electronic Fronti

Posted April 9, 2009 By Landis V
In Warrantless Wiretapping Case, Obama DOJ’s New Arguments Are Worse Than Bush’s | Electronic Fronti
Source: www.eff.org
    Heh. The change you -should- have been expecting. He told everyone it was coming.    
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