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An old voltmeter and a computer motherboard. Technology then and now. Taken for 52 Project 2018 Wk 5 -- Techology
An iconic camera from the days of the German Economic Miracle and one that is well familiar to fans of the Film Photography Podcast. I mean who can't forget that soundbite? The Clack is a fantastic example of a mid-century box camera with big 6x9 negatives, easy to use and orientation in landscape not portrait. Plus a decent single-element lens makes this a solid performer.
The full review drops in July 2022!
Agfa Clack - Agfa Meniscus Lens 9.5cm f/11 - Ilford Pan F+ @ ASA-50
Ilford Ilfotec LC29 (1+29) 5:30 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700 + Silverfast 9 SE
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
Coming strong out of the gate with the first roll. I'll admit these were not the results I had been expecting. I expected a lot more contrast and plenty of grain. But I think Silberra has a winner with this stock, sharp, fine-grained, and perfect contrast. I can't wait to see what the rest of the developers can do with this film!
A note for my viewers, these rolls of film were purchased before the brutal and illegal invasion of Ukraine ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin. After careful investigation and communication, I have found no connection between the people behind Silberra and those connected to the Russian President. Glory to Ukraine and prayers for the defenders and peace!
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2022/06/13/film-review-...
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 50mm 1:1.7 - Silberra Pan50 @ ASA-50
Ilford ID-11 (1+1) 9:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700 + Silverfast 9 SE
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
I initially thought to use Microphen, but then realising that I'm working with a slow film, maybe a developer better suited for that would be best. That settled me on Perceptol instead; of course, there was then the thought to over-expose and pull in development. Thankfully I didn't go that route and shot the film at ASA-50, and I'm glad I did; the results were clean, good contrast, tonal separation and super sharp. Certainly a winning combination.
A note for my viewers, these rolls of film were purchased before the brutal and illegal invasion of Ukraine ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin. After careful investigation and communication, I have found no connection between the people behind Silberra and those connected to the Russian President. Glory to Ukraine and prayers for the defenders and peace!
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2022/06/13/film-review-...
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 50mm 1:1.7 - Silberra Pan50 @ ASA-50
Ilford Perceptol (Stock) 10:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700 + Silverfast 9 SE
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
I initially thought to use Microphen, but then realising that I'm working with a slow film, maybe a developer better suited for that would be best. That settled me on Perceptol instead; of course, there was then the thought to over-expose and pull in development. Thankfully I didn't go that route and shot the film at ASA-50, and I'm glad I did; the results were clean, good contrast, tonal separation and super sharp. Certainly a winning combination.
A note for my viewers, these rolls of film were purchased before the brutal and illegal invasion of Ukraine ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin. After careful investigation and communication, I have found no connection between the people behind Silberra and those connected to the Russian President. Glory to Ukraine and prayers for the defenders and peace!
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2022/06/13/film-review-...
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 50mm 1:1.7 - Silberra Pan50 @ ASA-50
Ilford Perceptol (Stock) 10:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700 + Silverfast 9 SE
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
The largest Pre-Confederation Railroad to survive into the 20th Century. Chartered in 1852 to build a rail link between Toronto and Montreal took a different approach and would be the third rail operator to begin operations in 1854. They would begin to expand before their main line would be completed, extending out past Montreal in 1853 to Vermont and out to Sarnia in 1856. It proved to be the main competitor to Great Western. It also purchased the small Buffalo & Lake Huron Railroad in 1856 with it's line running between Fort Erie and Goderich granting access to the Second Welland Canal in addition to both the Buffalo and Chicago markets. It would go on to buy out both Great Western (1882) and Northern Railway Company of Canada (1888). However it would fall and be purchased by Canadian National in 1923. The former Petersburg GT Station is now a part of the Doon Heritage Village at the Waterloo Regional Museum. It was constructed in 1856.
Mamiya m645 - Mamiya-Sekor C 35mm 1:3.5 N - Ilford HP5+ @ ASA-400
Kodak HC-110 Dil. H 10:00 @ 20C
Meter: Gossen Lunasix F
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
The Space Shuttle orbiter Endeavour and its crew of six glide in to Runway 15 at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility after spending nine days in space on the STS-72 mission, the first Shuttle flight of 1996. It is the eighth night landing of the Shuttle since the program began in 1981, but only the third night landing at KSC. Highlights of the mission were the retrieval of the Japanese Space Flyer Unit (SFU), the deployment and retrieval of NASA's Office of Aeronauts and Space Techology-Flyer (OAST-Flyer), and two Extravehicular Activities (EVA's) or spacewalks.
Regular viewers will know the I'm a real hi-fi buff/bore.
Whatever you're views take it from me that these little speakers offer the best bang for buck I've ever heard, and I've heard a lot of gear in my day...
Georgous looking with a sound to match they'll cost you about £500 new but you'll get them cheaper on Ebay. Be prepared to pay up to £380 for a good set. You'll also need a powerful amp to get the best from them. We found a ten year old Arcam thru Ebay for £388. 100 watts per channel. This bad boy cost £1200 new, so a real bargain.
Exquisitly detailed with really articulate midrange and treble, due to their Nautilus derived tweeter, their bass extension is mindblowing considering their size. Just look at how deep they are though. Product design students should note the use of Kevlar for the bass driver. Almost completely rigid and very light. The tweeter is the cherry on the cake though. It is what you're really paying the money for.
Look great too in white I think. These have been biwired to the Arcam FMJ 22 with Chord Rumor cable, two runs, terminated with IXOS plugs at both ends, and the sound is breathtaking for the money. Seriously, I was blown away by how good my brother's system sounds. All bought second hand or ex dem it cost £750 but the components are worth £1600 at their rrp price.
Needless to say, my brother is delighted! So am I. I can't wait to get back round to hear them again...
Images of some of the original Interactive Technological Art Sculptures that MRISAR’s R&D Team has designed and fabricated.
MRISAR’s World-Class “Interactive; Robotics, Technology, Invention, Art & Nature Center”. At this time in our transformation, Public Admission is by Appointment Only!
In 2010 MRISAR, (a business that has Designed, Fabricated & Marketed the Earth’s Largest Selection of “Internationally Renowned & Awarded, World-Class Robotics Exhibits & Devices”; and “Hands On” Scientific, Technological & Interactive Art Exhibits), purchased a disused school on the plains of North Dakota and relocated to it. Profit from their International Exhibit Sales helps fund their Humanitarian R&D and the transformation of the 36,000 sq. ft. complex, surrounded by 10 acres in North Dakota, into a World-Class “Interactive, Robotics, Technology, Invention, Art & Nature Center”.
Description of MRISAR’s “Interactive; Robotics, Technology, Invention, Art & Nature Center”.
1- Our 7,000 sq. ft. Exhibit Hall will feature; our standard line of interactive robotic & technology exhibits that we sell to Centers world-wide and our exclusive collection of robotic exhibits & devices that we will not sell to anyone else. Our talking Rail Robot Guide will lead visitors through the exhibit hall. Interact with our innovative, lifelike, futuristic, Robotic creations. Examples; Play with & feed Artificial Life forms in a Robot Zoo! Challenge robots with your human intelligence! Interact with otherworldly artistic, interactive, robotic sculptures! It will also feature Responsible Technologies.
2- Our Art Galleries will display the hundreds of pieces of family friendly, original 2D, 3D and Interactive Art that our team has already created, plus have revolving Family Oriented Local Artists Exhibitions.
3- The surrounding 10 acres is slowly being transformed into an Outdoor Interactive Art & Nature Area that will be filled with paths, trees, gardens and kinetic & interactive, solar & wind, technological art sculptures. The emphasis is edible, medicinal & organic landscapes that promote sustainability & health. As of 2015 over 3,000 edible and medicinal trees and shrubs have been planted.
4- We will provide “Special Tours” of behind the scenes areas. Examples are; (a) our Humanitarian & Environmental Research & Development Think Tank Invention labs that feature our R & D Projects. (b) the actual workshops where the attractions are created (similar to visiting the workshops & creations of Jim Henson’s creature shop). (c) a behind the scenes view of the production studio for the web series we are creating called the “Mysterious Lab of Robotics” (our robotic version of “Bill Nye the Science Guy” or “Beakman’s World”). (d) a chance to meet MRISAR’s internationally renowned robotics R & D team. A four member family team who since 2000 has designed, fabricated & marketed the earth’s largest selection of world-class robotic exhibits. The 2 youngest members joined the team as preschoolers.
5- “Public Enrichment Events”. Examples are; (a) special overnight events called “A Night with the Robots” (available no-where else in the world). Families can make reservations to spend the night on the center floor in sleeping bags or cots and experience special robotic demonstrations in a futuristic atmosphere. In recent years “A Night at the Museum” events have become very popular and highly accepted. (b) special classes on robotics for the general public. (c) Robotics Competitions. We are already providing technical assistance to teachers and academic establishments (both in the state and outside of the country), that are trying to enter robotic competitions, but lack the knowledge to fully instruct and inspire their students. A natural progression for this, once we are open for tourism, would be to offer to hold regional, national and international competitions at our location. (d) International conferences regarding Robotics and Beneficial R & D Conferences. (e) Collaborations, enrichment classes and internships in enhanced technologies with higher academic establishments; combining elements such as Cybernetics, Bionics, Mechatronics, Autonomics, Animatronics & Teleoperation.
6- Admission will be free to the underprivileged. We hope to inspire the upcoming generation to create careers in responsible technologies that improve the quality of life.
7- The proceeds from the Center will help fund our R & D and further our creation of a “Prototype Environment, low cost, low impact, self-sustaining, alternative energy powered, Humanitarian & Environmental Research & Development institute with Think Tank Invention labs”. Our purpose is to invent and present responsible, low cost and easy to implement, beneficial humanitarian and environmental based technologies and methods that assist with social, ecological, sustainable and economic solutions. Accomplishing the prototype environment alone requires research & development of new technologies & improvement of existing technologies.
We have Designed, Fabricated & Marketed the Earth’s Largest Selection of "Internationally Renowned & Awarded" World-Class Robotics Exhibits & Devices; and “Hands On” Scientific, Technological & Interactive Art Exhibits. Our innovative, interactive, inexpensive, durable & easy to maintain creations incorporate interactive technologies & designs for people with disabilities and other special needs. We also provide our own Educational Kits & Materials for K thru 12/College & University level curriculums.
Our Exhibit Sales Customers include World-Class Science Centers, Museums, Universities, NASA, Royalty, Foreign & Domestic Governments, the Film Industries for inclusion in media productions, etc. We specialize in Cybernetics, Bionics, Mechatronics, Autonomics, Animatronics & Teleoperated devices.
Our Humanitarian & Environmental Research & Development has been presented before and/or published and awarded by: the United Nations, NASA-Emhart, Stanford, Cambridge, ICORR, ROMAN, IEEE, Discover Awards, International Federation of Robotics (IFR), etc. Our 1990's circa, original innovative R & D in "Facial Feature Controlled Technology" and "Artificial Sense of Touch Technology" (Adaptive Technology prototypes for the disabled), has helped pioneer those fields! We were the only company in the world to be awarded an entire chapter regarding our work in the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) “World Robotics; Service Robotics, 2011”.
A photo about how connected and close we are to technology. From left to right: HDMI, USB, composite RCA, coax, and an 1/8" stereo mic input.
Strobist info:
-YN560 bounce cam left.
-YN560 bare cam right.
-580EXII in 36" sofbox above cam.
Merseyrail is the railway network for the City of Liverpool and surrounding areas including Wirral, Knowsley, St. Helens, Sefton/Southport and beyond.
The central sections are below ground with about seven miles of tunnels on two different lines (green and blue) and six underground stations in Birkenhead and Liverpool it has the feel of an underground or subway system. Trains on these electrified lines run through as suburban services to destinations like West Kirby, New Brighton, Chester, Ellesmere Port , Southport, Ormskirk, Kirkby and Hunt's Cross near Liverpool John Lennon Airport which is served by a futuristic new station called Liverpool South Parkway. There are also some surface lines (in red) which run further afield to Preston, Wigan and Warrington, and finally connections to North Wales and Cheshire.
The system is quite quirky and novel as its construction spans three centuries. The original underground line was buily by the Mersey Railway from Birkenhead to Liverpool at the end of the 19th century and initially operated by steam trains. The electric trains were introduced in the early years of the 20th century. A major programme of construction tunnelling beneath Liverpool to build both the Wirral line loop and the Northern line link from north to south under the city was completed in the 1970s, a major achievement at a time when many railways in Britain were being closed. In addition to the brand new Liverpool South Parkway, there are stations such as Conway Park and Wavertree Techology Park which have opened in recent years.
If you would like to see more pictures from the Merseyrail system, please visit our group
“Clear content, simple navigation, and answers to customer questions have the biggest impact on business value. Advanced technology matters much less.”
Jakob Nielsen
www.useit.com/alertbox/design_priorities.html
Background image courtesy of richardholden: flickr.com/photos/richardholden/551220108/. This citation appears in the bottom right of the image.
Caritas Hong Kong's face mask sewing activity.
Volunteers and staff Members teach the communities who cand not afford or did not find the source to buy face masks how to sew cloth masks.
Hong Kong was one of the first places to be hit by the COVID-19 (Coronavirus epidemic) outside mainland China.
After two months of stringent public health measures, the densely-packed island has managed to avoid mass contagion from the disease.
Caritas Hong Kong has kept up emergency services, while avoiding group gatherinings. They continued helping the poor and vulnerable and trying to keep spirits up by using social media and modern techology.
Copyright: Caritas Hong Kong
The car on the left will travel 3 times as far on the same amount of fuel as the vehicle on the right.
The Prius is a hybrid powered car manufactured by Toyota. Its form of motion is via a 1.8 litre petrol engine, an automatic gearbox, coupled with an electric motor and associated battery pack.
This is a rental car and I used it business purposes on Motorways and fast roads. In total over 3.3 million Prius’s have been manufactured – this car is an example of the 3rd generation of Prius.
Initially the Prius is a strange car to enter and operate. Entry to the car can be made in two ways – pressing the unlock button on the remote fob, or touching the drivers door handle (as long as the fob is within reading distance). The fob is not required again, as the car detects the presence of the fob. There is no key.
Once seated, and the START button is pressed, the instrument panel comes to life, and a small ‘Ready’ indicator shows it’s OK to drive off after you push the stubby shift lever on the dashboard into Drive. If you like, one of the three modes can be selected EV, ECO, or PWR via the three dashboard engine management buttons.
The Prius defaults to ECO (economy) with smooth acceleration (using the electric motor to move the car away from standstill until around 20mph, then the petrol engine assists), or you can press the PWR (power) for more aggressive performance. If you need full power, you get it in any mode by flooring the throttle pedal. The Prius will accelerate from 0-62mph in 10.4 seconds if required – so it’s no slouch if speed is required.
Selecting the EV button (electric vehicle mode) will enable you travel up to one mile at 25 mph before the petrol engine kicks in, which is a nice trick for creeping away early in the morning or making sleepy people in an early morning Tesco car park do a double-take. Car moving, no noise, Huh?
What the cars mode of propulsion is displayed on the dashboard. There are no conventional internal combustion engine gauges such as water temperature or rev counter – but of course this isn’t a conventional car.
It’s almost impossible to detect when the petrol engine is running. The only indication of what source the car is running on is on the dashboard display and when you slow down to a stop – the car is silent and vibration free.
During the return journey the car spent 2 miles in a slow moving traffic jam. During this time the car used no petrol – the car was entirely propelled by the electric motor. At this point of use the car created zero emissions – replicate this in a town centre with the majority of the vehicles being powered in this way is some way to improving pollution in built up areas.
The petrol engine will also shutdown during long decents, for example there is long decent on the M6. During this period, the electric motor is now a generator, this energy is used to recharge the battery.
The Prius encourages law abiding smooth driving. I’ve never driven a car that I wanted to be so careful in, economy wise.
Miles driven: 281 miles
Average MPG: 58.6 MPG
Type of driving: Motorways and A roads
Likes: Economy, technology, Heads up display (displays MPH on windscreen), silent operation at low speeds, keyless entry and starting, zero annual car tax, encourages law abiding smoother driving.
Dislikes: Rear ward vision poor due to large spoiler on tailgate, lack of cruise control seems odd.
The MPG figures from previous users were stored on the computer. MPG was never less than 55MPG for the whole life of the car (just over 20,000 miles). Impressive considering this is a rental car and rental cars are usually driven hard.
Data for this vehilce:
Date of Liability: 01 03 2013
Date of First Registration: 05 03 2012
Year of Manufacture: 2012
Cylinder Capacity (cc): 1797cc
CO2 Emissions: 89g/Km
Fuel Type: HYBRID ELECTRIC
Vehicle Excise Duty rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate: £0.00
12 Months Rate: £0.00
The large number of Prius-owning celebrities in 2002 prompted the Washington Post to dub hybrids "Hollywood's latest politically correct status symbol".
Former CIA chief R. James Woolsey, Jr. drives a Prius because of its low fuel consumption. Woolsey stated that Middle East oil profits find their way to terrorist groups like al-Qaeda, meaning that Americans who buy inefficient vehicles would, in effect, be indirectly funding terrorism. "I have a bumper sticker on the back of my Prius that reads, 'Bin Laden hates this car.'"
Brian Griffin, the talking dog from Family Guy drives a Prius.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Griffin
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Regular viewers will know the I'm a real hi-fi buff/bore.
Whatever you're views take it from me that these little speakers offer the best bang for buck I've ever heard, and I've heard a lot of gear in my day...
Georgous looking with a sound to match they'll cost you about £500 new but you'll get them cheaper on Ebay. Be prepared to pay up to £380 for a good set. You'll also need a powerful amp to get the best from them. We found a ten year old Arcam thru Ebay for £388. 100 watts per channel. This bad boy cost £1200 new, so a real bargain.
Exquisitly detailed with really articulate midrange and treble, due to their Nautilus derived tweeter, their bass extension is mindblowing considering their size. Just look at how deep they are though. Product design students should note the use of Kevlar for the bass driver. Almost completely rigid and very light. The tweeter is the cherry on the cake though. It is what you're really paying the money for.
Look great too in white I think. These have been biwired to the Arcam FMJ 22 with Chord Rumor cable, two runs, terminated with IXOS plugs at both ends, and the sound is breathtaking for the money. Seriously, I was blown away by how good my brother's system sounds. All bought second hand or ex dem it cost £750 but the components are worth £1600 at their rrp price.
Needless to say, my brother is delighted! So am I. I can't wait to get back round to hear them again...
I initially thought to use Microphen, but then realising that I'm working with a slow film, maybe a developer better suited for that would be best. That settled me on Perceptol instead; of course, there was then the thought to over-expose and pull in development. Thankfully I didn't go that route and shot the film at ASA-50, and I'm glad I did; the results were clean, good contrast, tonal separation and super sharp. Certainly a winning combination.
A note for my viewers, these rolls of film were purchased before the brutal and illegal invasion of Ukraine ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin. After careful investigation and communication, I have found no connection between the people behind Silberra and those connected to the Russian President. Glory to Ukraine and prayers for the defenders and peace!
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2022/06/13/film-review-...
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 50mm 1:1.7 - Silberra Pan50 @ ASA-50
Ilford Perceptol (Stock) 10:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700 + Silverfast 9 SE
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
Regular viewers will know the I'm a real hi-fi buff/bore.
Whatever you're views take it from me that these little speakers offer the best bang for buck I've ever heard, and I've heard a lot of gear in my day...
Georgous looking with a sound to match they'll cost you about £500 new but you'll get them cheaper on Ebay. Be prepared to pay up to £380 for a good set. You'll also need a powerful amp to get the best from them. We found a ten year old Arcam thru Ebay for £388. 100 watts per channel. This bad boy cost £1200 new, so a real bargain.
Exquisitly detailed with really articulate midrange and treble, due to their Nautilus derived tweeter, their bass extension is mindblowing considering their size. Just look at how deep they are though. Product design students should note the use of Kevlar for the bass driver. Almost completely rigid and very light. The tweeter is the cherry on the cake though. It is what you're really paying the money for.
Look great too in white I think. These have been biwired to the Arcam FMJ 22 with Chord Rumor cable, two runs, terminated with IXOS plugs at both ends, and the sound is breathtaking for the money. Seriously, I was blown away by how good my brother's system sounds. All bought second hand or ex dem it cost £750 but the components are worth £1600 at their rrp price.
Needless to say, my brother is delighted! So am I. I can't wait to get back round to hear them again...
This week has nothing to do with Jars of Clay, although I will admit I did try to come up with some clever description using pieces from the Jars' album of the same name. But this week Heather and I are on a date to the Toronto Zoo, something we did five years ago also during a 52-Roll project.
Nikon FM - AI-S Nikkor 105mm 1:2.5 - Fomapan 200 @ ASA-200
Ilford Ilfotec HC (1+63) 9:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
A sleepy little depot of sawmills and wood finishing for the larger Ausbesserungswerk at Halberstadt which actually used to construct carriages - Reichsbahnausbesserungswerk
für Reisezug- und Güterwagen- for the DR. It still does as a privatised VIS GmbH. (Verkehrs Industrie Systeme) and which has constructed diesel railcars for the nearby Harzer Schmalspurbahnen.
This branch was connected to the Rübelandbahn by an incline, and of course, connected to unique the 25kV AC 50hz supply. By this time, the Deutsche Bahn had taken over all operations in Germany in 1994.
Apparently this was the original Ruebeland Bahnhof, and the final one was known as Ruebeland Tropfsteinhoehlen. Steam Loco 95 6676 "mammut" is now located here and the workshops are open every last Saturday of the months.
Blankenburg itself was the centre of industry relating to railway maintenance and techology (see also the photographic stream at the bottom).
Other industries connected to the Bahn were....
- Blankenburg Güterbahnhof Nord (Anschluß VEB Harzer Eisenerzgruben, Metalleichtbau-Kombinat,Harzer Werke)
- Blankenburg Westend (Anschluß VEB Baustoffkombinat Nordharz II)
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- Braunesumpf (Anschluß VEB Harzer Eisenerzgruben)
- Hüttenrode (Anschluß NVA, VEB Talsperrenbau)
- Neuwerk
- Rübeland (Anschluß VEB Chemische Werke Buna, Stickstoffwerke Piesteritz)
- Rübeland Güterbahnhof (Anschluß BHG, Raw Halberstadt Sägewerk)
- Mühlental (Anschluß Schwefelkiesgrube)
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- Elbingerode West (Anschluß VEB Harzer Kalkwerke)
--- Abzweig Wechsel (Anschluß VEB Harzer Eisenerzgrube)
--- Drei Annen Hohne Ost
- Hornberg (Anschluß VEB Hornberger Kalkwerke)
- Königshütte (Harz) (Anschluß VEB Sägewerk, VEB Ofenbau)
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Sexual Identity Online - Violet Blue
* Flickr pools cover every available fetish - e.g. panty mania.
* What is a fetish - anything that elicits a sexual charge. Zentai - head to toe in spandex - or indeed seat belts..?
* People look for things online that they wouldn't look for in the real world.
* Without shame and in privacy - calls into question how we define ourselves sexually.
* Why sex blog? Celebration? In love? Healthy expression? Sharing predicaments? Fun?
* Ask permission from lover first. Take something private and make it public. Emotional honesty.
* smyrc.com - sexual minorities online.
* Online reclamation of hostile sexual language - e.g. dyke.
* Violet writes for the San Francisco Chronicle - www.sfgate.com/columnists/violetblue/
* Troll's think they are anonymous - they aren't - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll
* Social network managers need to be aware of the seriousness of online attacks. Track trolls - make a wiki- trolling is now considered as police evidence.
* The 'craigslist experiment' - private information made public - the lives of many people were changed. People who answered an explicit advert had all their information exposed online.
* Identities an be tried online - as part of fantasy or an exploration of what they like or don't like.
* Second Life - be whatever you want etc - plenty of vampire role play, animals etc. Fantasy within the confines of the environment. Guaranteed gender is an issue for some people.
* Eros blog - has maintained their anonymity - balance the public and private.
* Girl with a one track mind - Abby Lee (Zoe Margolis) the writer was outed and her private profile was made public - she got a book deal, and was ambushed by the paparazzi. Subject matter creates intrigue.
* Risk assessment is the same concept as teaching safer sex - it's still all about risk an making choices.
* Public persona for Violet Blue - allows her work as a sex educator to have a higher profile.
* Has received three death threats in the past year. Has tracked them all online and has the info relating to IP addresses, names and addresses. She has two hate blogs related to her. Her wikipedia entry has been vandalized online.
* The positive outweighs the negatives - she gets thanked for her work. Feels like she is making a difference.
* Her most persistent and vicious online trolls have been female.
* Control your own media - profiles - some are never within our control - just like life.
Open Source Hardware
* Limor Fried and Phillip Torrone
* chumby industries - open source information device - www.chumby.com/
* tinker.it - www.tinker.it/
* Richard Stallman - on 'free hardware'
* Surprisingly easy to now get the equipment.
* Open source software allows you to inspect the code - hardware is pretty much the same.
* Hardware mechanical diagrams - cad files are open and downloadable.
* RepRap is an open source 3D printer.
* Schematics and circuit diagrams - symbolic diagrams of how chips are wired together.
* Parts list - BOM - bill of materials.
* Make 'Daisy' open source - MP3 Player - www.teuthis.com/html/daisy_mp3.html
* Core/firmware - the code that runs on a microcontroller/processor chip. Create your own core chip set.
* Software/API.
* Linksys WRTS4GL wireless router only has the firmware open sourced - makes a new product.
* Roomba robot vacuum has an 'open' API interface. The company released a new product that was even more open and now has an educational market.
* The ambient orb is not open but parts list etc are open - www.ambientdevices.com/cat/orb/orborder.html
* Jaldi battery charger for rural areas - can't put 'non commercial' label on it - counter to definition of open source.
* Licensing - Creative Commons GPL / LGPL, BSD, MIT, the TAPR open hardware Licence, Chumby HDK license.
* Business models - arduino www.arduino.cc/ - assembled dev boards, chumbu, fab@home, daisy mp3 player, adafruit kits.
* Twittering plants - device that allows your plants to tell you when they need watering - www.mobilemessaging2.com/2008/02/25/diy-techology-lets-yo...
* Open prosthetics
* Minty Boost - open source USB charger - www.ladyada.net/make/mintyboost/
* SpokePov - open source persistence of vision bike lights - www.ladyada.net/make/spokepov/
* MiniPOV - www.ladyada.net/make/minipov/index.html
* WaveBubble - open source RF jammer - www.ladyada.net/make/wavebubble/
Regular viewers will know the I'm a real hi-fi buff/bore.
Whatever you're views take it from me that these little speakers offer the best bang for buck I've ever heard, and I've heard a lot of gear in my day...
Georgous looking with a sound to match they'll cost you about £500 new but you'll get them cheaper on Ebay. Be prepared to pay up to £380 for a good set. You'll also need a powerful amp to get the best from them. We found a ten year old Arcam thru Ebay for £388. 100 watts per channel. This bad boy cost £1200 new, so a real bargain.
Exquisitly detailed with really articulate midrange and treble, due to their Nautilus derived tweeter, their bass extension is mindblowing considering their size. Just look at how deep they are though. Product design students should note the use of Kevlar for the bass driver. Almost completely rigid and very light. The tweeter is the cherry on the cake though. It is what you're really paying the money for.
Look great too in white I think. These have been biwired to the Arcam FMJ 22 with Chord Rumor cable, two runs, terminated with IXOS plugs at both ends, and the sound is breathtaking for the money. Seriously, I was blown away by how good my brother's system sounds. All bought second hand or ex dem it cost £750 but the components are worth £1600 at their rrp price.
Needless to say, my brother is delighted! So am I. I can't wait to get back round to hear them again...
Regular viewers will know the I'm a real hi-fi buff/bore.
Whatever you're views take it from me that these little speakers offer the best bang for buck I've ever heard, and I've heard a lot of gear in my day...
Georgous looking with a sound to match they'll cost you about £500 new but you'll get them cheaper on Ebay. Be prepared to pay up to £380 for a good set. You'll also need a powerful amp to get the best from them. We found a ten year old Arcam thru Ebay for £388. 100 watts per channel. This bad boy cost £1200 new, so a real bargain.
Exquisitly detailed with really articulate midrange and treble, due to their Nautilus derived tweeter, their bass extension is mindblowing considering their size. Just look at how deep they are though. Product design students should note the use of Kevlar for the bass driver. Almost completely rigid and very light. The tweeter is the cherry on the cake though. It is what you're really paying the money for.
Look great too in white I think. These have been biwired to the Arcam FMJ 22 with Chord Rumor cable, two runs, terminated with IXOS plugs at both ends, and the sound is breathtaking for the money. Seriously, I was blown away by how good my brother's system sounds. All bought second hand or ex dem it cost £750 but the components are worth £1600 at their rrp price.
Needless to say, my brother is delighted! So am I. I can't wait to get back round to hear them again...
Female Adult Literacy program was initiated in 2016. At present PEP is running 26 Female Adult Literacy (FAL) Centers with 316 Female Adult Literacy members (Adult Students) in different areas of rural Sindh as follows,
Khipro48
Mirpurkhas47
Khawaja Goth7
Tando Allahyar80
Tando Ghulam Ali134
There are 6 area officers and 1 WEP coordinator for the implementing and monitoring of the adult literacy program.
As a gesture of appreciation Pervaiz Lodhie President and founder LEDtronics Inc. offered a special gift of a Solar Powered LED Solar Light to the 316 student and 7 program officers.
Funding for the solar lights was provided by one of gentleman from USA. His name is not mentioned here on his advice.
First distribution ceremony was held on Thursday October 12, 2017 in Shaleemabad, Achaar Khaskeli & Shanti Nagar ALCs located in Tando Allahyar districts.
Lt. Gen (Retd.) Syed Perwaiz Shahid a renowned educationist was chief guest for the event.
Ms. Lillian Charles Program Manager PEP and other team members from PEP were present in the event.
During the ceremony 72 female students received solar lanterns. PEP will organize another event in Hyderabad for the distribution of remaining solar lights in November 2017.
Hope you are well , I am fine too. We are thankful for all your support through lights that you have provided to Women who are part of Adult literacy classes. As I have received a call from Mr Shahid i am sharing the following information with you.
Women Empowerment groups were started in 2013 in all the PEP schools. The ideas was to provide awareness to women regarding their rights, responsibilities, savings, and issues such as early marriage. These women were provided training on building low cost washroom and they were also provided training on how to save their families during severe floods. At present PEP has 67 groups in total. Each group has a group of 10 females.
In 2016 , on the request of women, adult literacy course is introduced to the women. Project aimed at 5 centres in 2016 but 27 centre were started in 2016. they women were provide free books and no fee was charged from them. A mobilizer from the same village taught these classes.. They course is designed for one year as it is a weekly class.
In 2017 , PEP introduced a centre where women can learn from android tablets. PEP has designed three grade applications in Sindhi on tablets which are useful for these women. They can use those applications and hear sounds and can read the sentences and stories.
Now women are able to read and write sentences. Instead of thumb print they can write their names. They developed their confidence and able to perform theater on sensitive issues. Some of the theatre performances are uploaded on PEP website.
PEP is reaching out to the marginalized communities with a hope of educating them and making them effective citizen of our country.
PEP requested you to distribute these light as a token of thanks and as a resource for them so they can use it in the night too. They are thankful for all the encouragement that you have provided to them.
Please feel free to ask further information.
Founded as the Toronto, Simcoe and Huron Railway in 1849 early financial troubles forced the company to recharter as the Ontario, Simcoe, & Huron Railroad in 1850. With a plan to construct a railway line from Toronto to Collingwood on Georgian Bay. Construction of the new line began on the 15th of October 1851. The first train, including the Locomotive Toronto, built by Toronto Locomotive Works, which was the first locomotive built in a British Colony steamed from Toronto to Machell's Corners on the 16th of May, 1853. It would reach Barrie that same year and finally Collingwood in 1855. More financial troubles would plaque O,S&H and in 1858 it again rechartered as Northern Railway Company of Canada. To help fund further expansion north, O,S&H merged with Hamilton and North-Western Railway in 1879 and reached North Bay and the Canadian Pacific Line by 1886. But it would only last two years with Grand Trunk buying them out in 1888. A bell erected in 1963 to mark the occasion it still stands at the Aurora GO Station.
Mamiya m645 - Mamiya-Sekor C 150mm 1:3.5 N - Ilford HP5+ @ ASA-400
Kodak HC-110 Dil. B 5:00 @ 20C
Meter: Gossen Lunasix F
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
Images of some of the original Interactive Technology, Science, Health & Medical Exhibits that MRISAR’s R&D Team has designed and fabricated.
MRISAR’s World-Class “Interactive; Robotics, Technology, Invention, Art & Nature Center”. At this time in our transformation, Public Admission is by Appointment Only!
In 2010 MRISAR, (a business that has Designed, Fabricated & Marketed the Earth’s Largest Selection of “Internationally Renowned & Awarded, World-Class Robotics Exhibits & Devices”; and “Hands On” Scientific, Technological & Interactive Art Exhibits), purchased a disused school on the plains of North Dakota and relocated to it. Profit from their International Exhibit Sales helps fund their Humanitarian R&D and the transformation of the 36,000 sq. ft. complex, surrounded by 10 acres in North Dakota, into a World-Class “Interactive, Robotics, Technology, Invention, Art & Nature Center”.
Description of MRISAR’s “Interactive; Robotics, Technology, Invention, Art & Nature Center”.
1- Our 7,000 sq. ft. Exhibit Hall will feature; our standard line of interactive robotic & technology exhibits that we sell to Centers world-wide and our exclusive collection of robotic exhibits & devices that we will not sell to anyone else. Our talking Rail Robot Guide will lead visitors through the exhibit hall. Interact with our innovative, lifelike, futuristic, Robotic creations. Examples; Play with & feed Artificial Life forms in a Robot Zoo! Challenge robots with your human intelligence! Interact with otherworldly artistic, interactive, robotic sculptures! It will also feature Responsible Technologies.
2- Our Art Galleries will display the hundreds of pieces of family friendly, original 2D, 3D and Interactive Art that our team has already created, plus have revolving Family Oriented Local Artists Exhibitions.
3- The surrounding 10 acres is slowly being transformed into an Outdoor Interactive Art & Nature Area that will be filled with paths, trees, gardens and kinetic & interactive, solar & wind, technological art sculptures. The emphasis is edible, medicinal & organic landscapes that promote sustainability & health. As of 2015 over 3,000 edible and medicinal trees and shrubs have been planted.
4- We will provide “Special Tours” of behind the scenes areas. Examples are; (a) our Humanitarian & Environmental Research & Development Think Tank Invention labs that feature our R & D Projects. (b) the actual workshops where the attractions are created (similar to visiting the workshops & creations of Jim Henson’s creature shop). (c) a behind the scenes view of the production studio for the web series we are creating called the “Mysterious Lab of Robotics” (our robotic version of “Bill Nye the Science Guy” or “Beakman’s World”). (d) a chance to meet MRISAR’s internationally renowned robotics R & D team. A four member family team who since 2000 has designed, fabricated & marketed the earth’s largest selection of world-class robotic exhibits. The 2 youngest members joined the team as preschoolers.
5- “Public Enrichment Events”. Examples are; (a) special overnight events called “A Night with the Robots” (available no-where else in the world). Families can make reservations to spend the night on the center floor in sleeping bags or cots and experience special robotic demonstrations in a futuristic atmosphere. In recent years “A Night at the Museum” events have become very popular and highly accepted. (b) special classes on robotics for the general public. (c) Robotics Competitions. We are already providing technical assistance to teachers and academic establishments (both in the state and outside of the country), that are trying to enter robotic competitions, but lack the knowledge to fully instruct and inspire their students. A natural progression for this, once we are open for tourism, would be to offer to hold regional, national and international competitions at our location. (d) International conferences regarding Robotics and Beneficial R & D Conferences. (e) Collaborations, enrichment classes and internships in enhanced technologies with higher academic establishments; combining elements such as Cybernetics, Bionics, Mechatronics, Autonomics, Animatronics & Teleoperation.
6- Admission will be free to the underprivileged. We hope to inspire the upcoming generation to create careers in responsible technologies that improve the quality of life.
7- The proceeds from the Center will help fund our R & D and further our creation of a “Prototype Environment, low cost, low impact, self-sustaining, alternative energy powered, Humanitarian & Environmental Research & Development institute with Think Tank Invention labs”. Our purpose is to invent and present responsible, low cost and easy to implement, beneficial humanitarian and environmental based technologies and methods that assist with social, ecological, sustainable and economic solutions. Accomplishing the prototype environment alone requires research & development of new technologies & improvement of existing technologies.
We have Designed, Fabricated & Marketed the Earth’s Largest Selection of "Internationally Renowned & Awarded" World-Class Robotics Exhibits & Devices; and “Hands On” Scientific, Technological & Interactive Art Exhibits. Our innovative, interactive, inexpensive, durable & easy to maintain creations incorporate interactive technologies & designs for people with disabilities and other special needs. We also provide our own Educational Kits & Materials for K thru 12/College & University level curriculums.
Our Exhibit Sales Customers include World-Class Science Centers, Museums, Universities, NASA, Royalty, Foreign & Domestic Governments, the Film Industries for inclusion in media productions, etc. We specialize in Cybernetics, Bionics, Mechatronics, Autonomics, Animatronics & Teleoperated devices.
Our Humanitarian & Environmental Research & Development has been presented before and/or published and awarded by: the United Nations, NASA-Emhart, Stanford, Cambridge, ICORR, ROMAN, IEEE, Discover Awards, International Federation of Robotics (IFR), etc. Our 1990's circa, original innovative R & D in "Facial Feature Controlled Technology" and "Artificial Sense of Touch Technology" (Adaptive Technology prototypes for the disabled), has helped pioneer those fields! We were the only company in the world to be awarded an entire chapter regarding our work in the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) “World Robotics; Service Robotics, 2011”.
The ZGMF-X09A Justice Gundam is a mobile suit featured in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, piloted by Athrun Zala.
One of ZAFT's five ZGMF-X Gundam units produced in CE 71 using techology derived from the four captured Alliance's Gundam, the Justice Gundam has Phase Shift Armor and its armament consists of beam sabers, a beam rifle, a shield, beam boomerangs and head-mounted CIWS guns. In addition, the Justice carries a large detachable Fatum-00 sub-flight lifter, which is capable of remote operation and has an AI system for independent operation. It is also well-armed with a pair of beam cannons and multiple machine guns, and when attached to the Justice, it improves the suit's mobility and grants it full flight capabilities in the atmosphere.
Justice also has a tall sensor spine on the top of its head, similar to that of the GAT-X303 Aegis, and this enhances its ability to collect information in the battlefield. It can dock with a support unit, the METEOR unit, for heavier firepower and greater speed, and has an advanced targeting system which allows it to fire at multiple enemy units simultaneously. The Justice Gundam is designed to be operated alongside the ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam and for this purpose, the warship Eternal is designed specifically to maintain both suits. Like the four other ZGMF-X Gundam units, Justice is equipped with Neutron Jammer Canceller and powered by a nuclear reactor, giving it virtually unlimited combat endurance.
Jerimiah Owyang - Altimeter Group, Ben Parr - Techology Journalist, & Ryan Holmes - HootSuite.
Photography by Kris Krüg
Coming strong out of the gate with the first roll. I'll admit these were not the results I had been expecting. I expected a lot more contrast and plenty of grain. But I think Silberra has a winner with this stock, sharp, fine-grained, and perfect contrast. I can't wait to see what the rest of the developers can do with this film!
A note for my viewers, these rolls of film were purchased before the brutal and illegal invasion of Ukraine ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin. After careful investigation and communication, I have found no connection between the people behind Silberra and those connected to the Russian President. Glory to Ukraine and prayers for the defenders and peace!
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2022/06/13/film-review-...
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 50mm 1:1.7 - Silberra Pan50 @ ASA-50
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Scanner: Epson V700 + Silverfast 9 SE
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
Call me shallow but I`m thankful for modern day technology as it allows me to stay in touch with my family back in Poland :-)
Coming strong out of the gate with the first roll. I'll admit these were not the results I had been expecting. I expected a lot more contrast and plenty of grain. But I think Silberra has a winner with this stock, sharp, fine-grained, and perfect contrast. I can't wait to see what the rest of the developers can do with this film!
A note for my viewers, these rolls of film were purchased before the brutal and illegal invasion of Ukraine ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin. After careful investigation and communication, I have found no connection between the people behind Silberra and those connected to the Russian President. Glory to Ukraine and prayers for the defenders and peace!
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2022/06/13/film-review-...
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 50mm 1:1.7 - Silberra Pan50 @ ASA-50
Ilford ID-11 (1+1) 9:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700 + Silverfast 9 SE
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
I initially thought to use Microphen, but then realising that I'm working with a slow film, maybe a developer better suited for that would be best. That settled me on Perceptol instead; of course, there was then the thought to over-expose and pull in development. Thankfully I didn't go that route and shot the film at ASA-50, and I'm glad I did; the results were clean, good contrast, tonal separation and super sharp. Certainly a winning combination.
A note for my viewers, these rolls of film were purchased before the brutal and illegal invasion of Ukraine ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin. After careful investigation and communication, I have found no connection between the people behind Silberra and those connected to the Russian President. Glory to Ukraine and prayers for the defenders and peace!
You can read the full review online:
www.alexluyckx.com/blog/index.php/2022/06/13/film-review-...
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 50mm 1:1.7 - Silberra Pan50 @ ASA-50
Ilford Perceptol (Stock) 10:00 @ 20C
Scanner: Epson V700 + Silverfast 9 SE
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
Images of some of the original Interactive Robotic Exhibits that MRISAR’s R&D Team has designed and fabricated.
MRISAR’s World-Class “Interactive; Robotics, Technology, Invention, Art & Nature Center”. At this time in our transformation, Public Admission is by Appointment Only!
In 2010 MRISAR, (a business that has Designed, Fabricated & Marketed the Earth’s Largest Selection of “Internationally Renowned & Awarded, World-Class Robotics Exhibits & Devices”; and “Hands On” Scientific, Technological & Interactive Art Exhibits), purchased a disused school on the plains of North Dakota and relocated to it. Profit from their International Exhibit Sales helps fund their Humanitarian R&D and the transformation of the 36,000 sq. ft. complex, surrounded by 10 acres in North Dakota, into a World-Class “Interactive, Robotics, Technology, Invention, Art & Nature Center”.
Description of MRISAR’s “Interactive; Robotics, Technology, Invention, Art & Nature Center”.
1- Our 7,000 sq. ft. Exhibit Hall will feature; our standard line of interactive robotic & technology exhibits that we sell to Centers world-wide and our exclusive collection of robotic exhibits & devices that we will not sell to anyone else. Our talking Rail Robot Guide will lead visitors through the exhibit hall. Interact with our innovative, lifelike, futuristic, Robotic creations. Examples; Play with & feed Artificial Life forms in a Robot Zoo! Challenge robots with your human intelligence! Interact with otherworldly artistic, interactive, robotic sculptures! It will also feature Responsible Technologies.
2- Our Art Galleries will display the hundreds of pieces of family friendly, original 2D, 3D and Interactive Art that our team has already created, plus have revolving Family Oriented Local Artists Exhibitions.
3- The surrounding 10 acres is slowly being transformed into an Outdoor Interactive Art & Nature Area that will be filled with paths, trees, gardens and kinetic & interactive, solar & wind, technological art sculptures. The emphasis is edible, medicinal & organic landscapes that promote sustainability & health. As of 2015 over 3,000 edible and medicinal trees and shrubs have been planted.
4- We will provide “Special Tours” of behind the scenes areas. Examples are; (a) our Humanitarian & Environmental Research & Development Think Tank Invention labs that feature our R & D Projects. (b) the actual workshops where the attractions are created (similar to visiting the workshops & creations of Jim Henson’s creature shop). (c) a behind the scenes view of the production studio for the web series we are creating called the “Mysterious Lab of Robotics” (our robotic version of “Bill Nye the Science Guy” or “Beakman’s World”). (d) a chance to meet MRISAR’s internationally renowned robotics R & D team. A four member family team who since 2000 has designed, fabricated & marketed the earth’s largest selection of world-class robotic exhibits. The 2 youngest members joined the team as preschoolers.
5- “Public Enrichment Events”. Examples are; (a) special overnight events called “A Night with the Robots” (available no-where else in the world). Families can make reservations to spend the night on the center floor in sleeping bags or cots and experience special robotic demonstrations in a futuristic atmosphere. In recent years “A Night at the Museum” events have become very popular and highly accepted. (b) special classes on robotics for the general public. (c) Robotics Competitions. We are already providing technical assistance to teachers and academic establishments (both in the state and outside of the country), that are trying to enter robotic competitions, but lack the knowledge to fully instruct and inspire their students. A natural progression for this, once we are open for tourism, would be to offer to hold regional, national and international competitions at our location. (d) International conferences regarding Robotics and Beneficial R & D Conferences. (e) Collaborations, enrichment classes and internships in enhanced technologies with higher academic establishments; combining elements such as Cybernetics, Bionics, Mechatronics, Autonomics, Animatronics & Teleoperation.
6- Admission will be free to the underprivileged. We hope to inspire the upcoming generation to create careers in responsible technologies that improve the quality of life.
7- The proceeds from the Center will help fund our R & D and further our creation of a “Prototype Environment, low cost, low impact, self-sustaining, alternative energy powered, Humanitarian & Environmental Research & Development institute with Think Tank Invention labs”. Our purpose is to invent and present responsible, low cost and easy to implement, beneficial humanitarian and environmental based technologies and methods that assist with social, ecological, sustainable and economic solutions. Accomplishing the prototype environment alone requires research & development of new technologies & improvement of existing technologies.
We have Designed, Fabricated & Marketed the Earth’s Largest Selection of "Internationally Renowned & Awarded" World-Class Robotics Exhibits & Devices; and “Hands On” Scientific, Technological & Interactive Art Exhibits. Our innovative, interactive, inexpensive, durable & easy to maintain creations incorporate interactive technologies & designs for people with disabilities and other special needs. We also provide our own Educational Kits & Materials for K thru 12/College & University level curriculums.
Our Exhibit Sales Customers include World-Class Science Centers, Museums, Universities, NASA, Royalty, Foreign & Domestic Governments, the Film Industries for inclusion in media productions, etc. We specialize in Cybernetics, Bionics, Mechatronics, Autonomics, Animatronics & Teleoperated devices.
Our Humanitarian & Environmental Research & Development has been presented before and/or published and awarded by: the United Nations, NASA-Emhart, Stanford, Cambridge, ICORR, ROMAN, IEEE, Discover Awards, International Federation of Robotics (IFR), etc. Our 1990's circa, original innovative R & D in "Facial Feature Controlled Technology" and "Artificial Sense of Touch Technology" (Adaptive Technology prototypes for the disabled), has helped pioneer those fields! We were the only company in the world to be awarded an entire chapter regarding our work in the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) “World Robotics; Service Robotics, 2011”.