Thursday, February 15, 2007

Dixie Chicks Strike Back!

My friends from high schoolMarried their high school boyfriendsMoved into housesIn the same ZIP codes where their parents liveBut II could never followNo II could never followI hit the highwayIn a pink RV with stars on the ceilingLived like a gypsySix strong hands on the steering wheelI've been a long time gone nowMaybe someday, someday I'm gonna settle downBut I've always...
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Sunday, February 11, 2007

Lego Mindstorms Controlled By Handphone

I've got the Mindstorms NXT for two months now, but haven't got around to making the various models yet. This is the 'Hello World' startup model, there're many more in the included CDROM and website . Since Lego is to be played as 'sandbox', one can find inspiration from hundreds of other projects too. More lesson plans here and here.And I've just realised there's also...
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Saturday, February 10, 2007

Obama For President!

Full text here. What a breath of fresh air this guy is! First noticed him at the 2004 Convention breaking the mould of what a politician should, and could, be. Hopefully he beats the lady on the left! America deserves better than the current Shrub...[Picture source]Update (!): A most bizarre thing is happening in international diplomacy and protocol. Obama isn't even...
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