Author Archives: madmarv

About madmarv

Civil Engineer, CAD Geek, podcast junkie and amateur photographer.

Battlestar Galactica music video

Online APPLE II Emulator! via Digg Still waiting for Firefox compatibility, but they say it works in IE. (?) Whose side are they on anyway? Genetic Savings & Clone to Close Its Doors at Year’s End Due to Little Demand … Continue reading

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Shelfari – the Web 2.0 bookshelf

Shelfari, like YouTube for Books via Digg More like a del.icio.us for books, and includes comic books. Also turns out to be an easy way to find all books by an author or related to an author. And an oh-so-convenient … Continue reading

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BSG staying on Sci-Fi

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BSG on NBC?!?

BattleStar Galactica going to NBC via Digg This blog claims that BSG will be moving to NBC’s Monday night lineup following Heroes. And, these guys are not very optomistic about BSG’s survival if it has to get it’s ratings on … Continue reading

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Funky Javascript for images, and FTL possibilities

Funky JavaScript via Digg The code below takes images from the current webpage and spins them in a circle on screen. Try itwhile visiting Flickr. javascript:R=0; x1=.1; y1=.05; x2=.25; y2=.24; x3=1.6; y3=.24; x4=300; y4=200; x5=300; y5=200; DI=document.images; DIL=DI.length; function A(){for(i=0; … Continue reading

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Prepare for Ludicrous Speed

How to make roses from maple leaves via Digg Prepare for Ludicrous Speed via Digg In 1957, German theoretical physicist Burkhard Heim publicly outlined a new idea for spacecraft propulsion. It was based on his new theory of physics which … Continue reading

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Teleportation between light and matter

The Wake-up Light via Digg This combination alarm clock and lamp brightens gradually to simulate a sunrise to wake you in a more natural fashion. 20 Things You Didn’t Know About… The Nobel Prizes via Digg One big blooper that … Continue reading

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Top 10 Geek Wallets

Top Ten Geek Wallets via Digg Hey, check out the stainless steel wallet. Of course it’s more comfortable than it sounds. Halloween Costumes for Geeks via Digg When Magic Tricks Go Wrong – When Everything Goes Wrong! via Digg Harry … Continue reading

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Light Bulb in a Microwave Oven

How To: Dismantle?an Atomic?Bomb via Digg This is an important step to learn before you go on to build your own A-bomb. You better know how to disarm them. Why don’t magnets work on some stainless steels? via Digg Top … Continue reading

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Top 176 Star Wars Lines Improved By Replacing A Word With "Pants"

25 Signs That, Sadly, You’ve Grown Up via Reddit How did your city looked like 100 years ago? via Digg Armstrong’s Famous Moon Landing Quote Rewritten after Tech Analysis via Digg Excuse me Mr. Armstrong, the Grammer Police want to … Continue reading

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