A multi-functional tablet built for backcountry survival: "Smartphones, tablets and laptops are great when you're sitting on the couch or running around the city, but they aren't as great in the wilderness where cellular service disappears and bright sunlight renders LCD screens near-illegible. "
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Abu Dhabi International Airport lets travelers rest up in cocoon-like GoSleep pods
Abu Dhabi International Airport lets travelers rest up in cocoon-like GoSleep pods: "If you’re a claustrophobic insomniac, the GoSleep sleeping pods probably won’t be of much interest to you, but for international travelers fighting with jet lag and tight schedules, being able to rent a private place to kip for an hour can be godsend. Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) announced last week that it has installed ten of the Finnish-designed GoSleep pods at Abu Dhabi International Airport to provide passengers with individual sleeping quarters while waiting for flights."
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Monday, May 13, 2013
Fox to Bring Back ‘24’ and Jack Bauer - NYTimes.com
Fox to Bring Back ‘24’ and Jack Bauer - NYTimes.com: "The Fox network said on Monday that it was bringing back “24,” the counterterrorism drama that stoked the American public’s fears after the Sept. 11 attacks, as a 12-episode series next year. The show’s original conceit, a story that plays out in real time over a 24-hour period, will stay intact, but the producers will skip some hours and condense others to fit into the 12-hour format."
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Sunday, May 12, 2013
MAKE | Circuit Board Table
MAKE | Circuit Board Table: "Prompted by the Circuit Board Bench that we posted yesterday, commenter GuyInMilwaukee pointed us to his beautiful Computer Board Table. It’s actually made of two tables, one on the inside to hold the computer boards, and one on the outside, that acts as the surface of the piece. Shadyman asked him how he chose the components to display, and it turns out that they are from his first computer:"
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Global positioning system for outdoorsman
Global positioning system for outdoorsman: "If you are looking for a hand held GPS unit to use for hiking, hunting, biking, fishing, or any other activity that does not include a car, a hand held is the best type of GPS to get. The hand held units are so much more useful over a wide array of activities. You can get them with mounts for your bike, for your car, "
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Best car GPS to get you where you're going
Best car GPS to get you where you're going: "Most of the car GPS units on the market will work well to get you where you want to go, what you need to do to decide which one is best for you is decide how much you are willing to spend for the bells and whistles that are offered. The more it does, the more it costs. "
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Saturday, May 11, 2013
How do tornadoes form
How do tornadoes form: "Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms; having destructive winds in excess of 250 mph they can destroy anything in their path. Tornadoes are fascinating to watch and will almost mesmerize you like watching a fire, but they can be extremely dangerous to watch from close range."
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It's Raining Birdies | Professional Disc Golf Association
It's Raining Birdies | Professional Disc Golf Association: "The 4th stop on the National Tour Elite Series came to an end today as the final putts hit the chains at the Hall of Fame Classic in Appling, GA. "
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NeoLucida brings 19th Century sketching tech into the present
NeoLucida brings 19th Century sketching tech into the present: "As long ago as 1807 – and possibly up to 200 years earlier – many artists used an optical device known as a camera lucida to help them in sketching subjects. A controversial theory even suggests that some of the famous Old Masters created their masterpieces not by sketching freehand, but by using such gadgets. Now, two art professors are trying to bring the camera lucida back, in the form of the low-cost portable NeoLucida."
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