Category Archives: Science & Technology

All stuff covered by Science and Technology with some having subcategories like Apple Technology, Astronomy and whatever else hits my fancy.

Greetings from my iPad 2!

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Steve

As you can see, this model has a camera like the other devices so what better demonstration could I do beyond showing that I am still not a morning person after all these years. How is it? A tad smaller … Continue reading →

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Lion is here, along with new Macs

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Steve

The long awaited OS update from Apple was officially released into the wild…hey, it’s Lion (aka 10.7) so isn’t that what people do with the big cats after raising them in captivity or a zoo? This one follows the ongoing … Continue reading →

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Farewell iDisk

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Steve

With the transition of MobileME into iCloud, the one big thing I will miss is the iDisk. It was pretty sweet to have 20 GB of storage handy that was shared between a couple systems, as long as they had … Continue reading →

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Apple is 35

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Steve

I think the “going out of business for # years” joke is no longer applicable with the stock trading at $300 or more a share; the demand for the iPad 2 showing no signs of letting up; and the pervasiveness … Continue reading →

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Here’s a solution that’s a pisser

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Steve

Apparently, the cats and I could recharge our own personal fuel cell if what this scientist proposes becomes feasible. Due to the ammonia content in feline whiz (since they’re originally desert creatures), I think they would create a surplus for … Continue reading →

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The Political Mind by George Lakoff

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Steve

Because I’m tired of working for candidates who make me think that I should be embarrassed to believe what I believe, Sam! I’m tired of getting them elected! We all need some therapy, because somebody came along and said, “Liberal … Continue reading →

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Upgrades coming to our Internet infrastructure

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Steve

A quick heads up regarding Saturday morning and (hopefully not) later should Picayune go offline when you’re dropping by or your RSS Feeder shows a disconnect/can’t subscribe icon. I was planning on wasting several hours on the phone with AT&T … Continue reading →

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Which iPhone? AT&T or Verizon?

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Steve

All those people in the Verizon fan club got their wish last week in the US. However, for those who are on the fence, here’s a site laying out the differences until the iPhones really hit the streets under the … Continue reading →

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Mac App Store

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Steve

This went live on Thursday (in the morning for us in the Western Hemisphere). I saw the sneak preview back when Jobs did a demonstration with the upcoming Lion OS. Initially, the reaction was “so what!” Agreed, software has been … Continue reading →

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Lunar eclipse was a bust in Austin

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Steve

Anyone else out there have any luck seeing the rare event? Lunar eclipses happen from time to time but not during the Winter Solstice. NPR said it was the first in 400 years. Despite my recovering health, I took an … Continue reading →

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Antikythera Mechanism made of Legos

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Steve

Two thousand years before Wayne Babbage’s difference engine, the Greeks built a mechanical computer to predict eclipses. Through the X-rays and other observations, a Lego replica was made to demonstrate. I wonder if there is some variation in its accuracy … Continue reading →

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New portable!

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Steve

There’s no picture because it looks pretty much the same as my last one. I was able to recycle the orange Flyers-Bugs Bunny armor to protect it. The ports and capabilities are better since it’s a 13″ MacBook Pro. I … Continue reading →

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Happy Carl Sagan Day!

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Steve

Which has prompted me to start re-watching his landmark PBS show Cosmos (all episodes are available via streaming on Netflix!), a program I loved as a kid 30 years ago. Finally, something on Public Television that wasn’t for “babies” or … Continue reading →

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Greetings from my iPad!

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Steve

It finally arrived after all my impatient fussing, which started as soon as I had a tracking number online. Thankfully it arrived two days early, I was jonsin’ by Friday evening. Overall, how is it? Pretty cool but I need … Continue reading →

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Bad Universe was pretty cool!

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Steve

It’s shows like Bad that make me miss having cable television. Dr. Plait definitely has a good presence for hosting. Even though the first episode was a live demonstration of his latest book, it still rocked to see a scale … Continue reading →

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