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.

Grackl is finally here!

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Steve

Some of you were invited to participate in the beta testing of Grackl over a month ago. Well, now Apple has made it a official! So go download it into your iPhone or iPod Touch (with 2.0 or higher) and … Continue reading →

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One beelyuhn iPhone applications downloaded!

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Steve

The winner happened yesterday. Not a bad list of prizes too. Now that it is over, I can pursue a really cute application my friend/co-worker Ayako recommended without fear of getting caught in the contest. It wouldn’t look too hot … Continue reading →

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Apple is 33, for the record

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Steve

Hey, why not! It’s April Fool’s Day and in the spirit of the company’s anniversary, why not make a little joke in the title. I’m sure the skeptics still think Apple will be out of business any day now. Never … Continue reading →

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No more CRTs for me…except for TV

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Steve

I didn’t realize this until last night but with the iMac G5 replacing my eMac at work, I now completely work with LCD-based displays. How I wish I were at least 10 years younger since LCDs cause less eye strain … Continue reading →

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Kepler successfully launches!

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Steve

The quest to find more Earth-like exoplanets can really start rolling with this new probe sent up by NASA today. Currently there are around 300 discovered worlds according to AstronomyCast but they’re all crappy candidates for exploration because they’re gas giants … Continue reading →

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New Desktops!

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Steve

Now all those people on the Internet can go start/spread rumors about some other product now that there are new iMacs, Pros (towers) and my personal favorite, Minis. I definitely would like to replace my site’s current G4 Mac Mini … Continue reading →

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The Macintosh turned 25, yet another Apple failure

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Steve

I’m rather bummed that most of the major technology columns in the States didn’t bother to mention it. Heck, it even slipped my mind until another coworker mentioned it. Seems Apple didn’t want any attention too. I found a good … Continue reading →

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Face/Off “reality” happens in the US

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Steve

Although the French succeeded before America did, I’m hoping the recipient was a more sympathetic candidate than France’s first. My friend Bryant, who lived there for a few years, gave me the details the news stories didn’t bother to state; … Continue reading →

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Did Hawking ever propose or suspect this?

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Steve

Now I have to accelerate my reading of Dr. Plait’s latest book Death from the Skies after learning about the confirmed black hole at the center of our galaxy. Chapter five explains them and what would happen (based upon what scientists … Continue reading →

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This is more like it!

Posted on August 9, 2008 by Steve

It has been a long, long couple of days but my patience paid off. I haven’t been obsessing over it though, I just haven’t posted because other crises had to be tackled, namely Somara’s big two wedding cakes due today…they … Continue reading →

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Good thing I gave Somara mine and I took hers

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Steve

Oh well, it could’ve been worse such as the iPhone being shattered into a dozen pieces right after the box was opened. The guy at the AT&T Store did the best he could with what he had so I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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It’s a $60 Alarm Clock according to Craigslist

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Steve

I’ve been recently reunited with my old Flower Power iMac or what most people dubbed the Barbie Mac. After a nice stint with my friend Mary who upgraded to a kick-ass MacBook, I tried to loan the iMac I have … Continue reading →

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1983: Pioneer X is the first to leave Solar System

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Steve

It was also the first space probe to send back information on interstellar space which remains very impressive for a craft built with the best tech of the early Seventies. It was only designed to get the scoop on Jupiter … Continue reading →

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Roadrunner is the first computer to pull off a petaflop

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Steve

The dumbed down story from the AP was easier to digest about Roadrunner. If you prefer the more complicated take, I did find the Los Alamos plug that doesn’t require a log-in. Roadrunner is amazing on so many levels. First, … Continue reading →

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Phoenix lands successfully on Mars!

Posted on May 25, 2008 by Steve

I was on pins and needles for this today since the last landing attempt failed and from the other things I’ve read, NASA has been batting .500 since the Viking missions when it comes to Mars. Somara and I caught … Continue reading →

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