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The Dreadful Spinning Beach Ball of Paint [Art]
Written on 17 Nov, 2009 at 16:40 in Tech | viewed 18 views times | 0 Comments
![The Dreadful Spinning Beach Ball of Paint [Art]](http://news.kikil.com/wp-content/themes/comfy/scripts/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=fdf764848a6a06225cd5773dbd4f6bb6&p=1&w=100&h=75&zc=C&q=95 "The Dreadful Spinning Beach Ball of Paint [Art]")
I want to find more (any) time for my painting, but with so many things to do, my artwork usually stalls. Like this half-rendered art piece, crashed and showing Mac OS X 's spinning beach ball of death. It's... (Continue reading)
What Happens When You Bring a 22-Year-Old Mac to the Genius Bar? [Apple]
Written on 17 Nov, 2009 at 16:00 in Tech | viewed 18 views times | 0 Comments
![What Happens When You Bring a 22-Year-Old Mac to the Genius Bar? [Apple]](http://news.kikil.com/wp-content/themes/comfy/scripts/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=e354927cfe0fd77bd23649ea6c5b896b&p=1&w=100&h=75&zc=C&q=95 "What Happens When You Bring a 22-Year-Old Mac to the Genius Bar? [Apple]")
I didn't know, so I figured I'd give it a shot. I brought an ancient and non-functioning 1987 Macintosh Plus 1MB to the Apple Store in the Meatpacking District in NYC, and this is what happened. Overall, they were... (Continue reading)
Awkward Microsoft Store Dances Are Why I Shop Online [Microsoft]
Written on 17 Nov, 2009 at 14:26 in Tech | viewed 8 views times | 0 Comments
![Awkward Microsoft Store Dances Are Why I Shop Online [Microsoft]](http://news.kikil.com/wp-content/themes/comfy/scripts/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/images/2009/11/05c820e2f6tdance.jpg.jpg&w=100&h=75&zc=C&q=95 "Awkward Microsoft Store Dances Are Why I Shop Online [Microsoft]")
These staffers at the Microsoft Store in Mission Viejo , CA might seem really excited, but the clearly rehearsed dance routine comes across more like some kind of Stockholm syndrome. I've heard the Microsoft Store pays well and all,... (Continue reading)
Knocking Down 117 Toys Balanced on Single Lego Brick [Lego]
Written on 17 Nov, 2009 at 0:20 in Tech | viewed 44 views times | 0 Comments
![Knocking Down 117 Toys Balanced on Single Lego Brick [Lego]](http://news.kikil.com/wp-content/themes/comfy/scripts/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=4cfede099b83288543677bd230de8270&p=1&w=100&h=75&zc=C&q=95 "Knocking Down 117 Toys Balanced on Single Lego Brick [Lego]")
How could you make 117 toys stand balanced over one single 4 x 2 Lego brick ? I don't know how, but artist Walter Wick has the answer, and has make this really cute video about it. [ Boing... (Continue reading)
Kevin Spacey Makes Them Ducats Selling Olympus Cameras in the UK [Ads]
Written on 16 Nov, 2009 at 23:00 in Tech | viewed 60 views times | 0 Comments
![Kevin Spacey Makes Them Ducats Selling Olympus Cameras in the UK [Ads]](http://news.kikil.com/wp-content/themes/comfy/scripts/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=f76d8ba04b9c89eaade2fb3fea621275&p=1&w=100&h=75&zc=C&q=95 "Kevin Spacey Makes Them Ducats Selling Olympus Cameras in the UK [Ads]")
Here is a new ad featuring Kevin Spacey , running now in England. In it, he uses the word "hurty" to sell Olympus Pen cameras. Still hurting from K-Pax, K-Space? [ Copyranter ] ... (Continue reading)
Sezmi Takes Big Step Towards Delivering All-in-One TV Solution [Home Entertainment]
![Sezmi Takes Big Step Towards Delivering All-in-One TV Solution [Home Entertainment]](http://news.kikil.com/wp-content/themes/comfy/scripts/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/images/2009/11/fba274da9dsezmi.jpg.jpg&w=100&h=75&zc=C&q=95 "Sezmi Takes Big Step Towards Delivering All-in-One TV Solution [Home Entertainment]")
It's been over a year since we last heard from Sezmi —the company that promises to deliver a complete internet and broadcast entertainment solution through one set-top-box—but new developments indicate that this project alive, well, and on the way.... (Continue reading)
Mechanical Tauntaun Costume Pushes Halloween Insanity to the Galactic Outer Rim [Star Wars]
Written on 16 Nov, 2009 at 19:40 in Tech | viewed 16 views times | 0 Comments
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At last, Star Wars fans all over the world would be able to go to their wedding on a tauntaun, to eat their tauntaun cake , and then carry their imaginary brides to a lovefest inside their tauntaun sleeping... (Continue reading)
Japan Developing Its Own Stealth Fighter Jet [Airplanes]
Written on 14 Nov, 2009 at 0:20 in Tech | viewed 30 views times | 0 Comments
![Japan Developing Its Own Stealth Fighter Jet [Airplanes]](http://news.kikil.com/wp-content/themes/comfy/scripts/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=723f1d1e350753933e4b5e3b1c205e7d&p=1&w=100&h=75&zc=C&q=95 "Japan Developing Its Own Stealth Fighter Jet [Airplanes]")
This is the Shinshin ATD-X, the prototype of what could be Japan's very own stealth fighter if they don't get to buy Lockheed Martin F-22s. It's very sleek, but I'm sad it doesn't transform like a Varitech. ... (Continue reading)
Fiat Lux Lamp Actually Runs On Magic [Lighting]
Written on 13 Nov, 2009 at 16:20 in Tech | viewed 35 views times | 0 Comments
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I rarely get truly impressed by gadgets. They may be beautiful. They may do nice tricks. But very rarely they make me smile out of pure wonderment. ... (Continue reading)
Behind the Scenes of Avatar [Image Cache]
Written on 13 Nov, 2009 at 0:40 in Tech | viewed 16 views times | 0 Comments
![Behind the Scenes of Avatar [Image Cache]](http://news.kikil.com/wp-content/themes/comfy/scripts/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=82b7fed2922e4495d8db9b607343f277&p=1&w=100&h=75&zc=C&q=95 "Behind the Scenes of Avatar [Image Cache]")
For a " behind the scenes ," this clip doesn't reveal much in terms of the technical wizardry behind Avatar. But it does offer a handful of CGI I don't think any trailer has revealed yet. [ Wired ]... (Continue reading)
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