Technorama

Impossible Wooden Structure (pic) via Reddit

An MC Escher inspired wooden frame…unless it was photoshopped.

Ship floating on nothing! (Hexafluorid) via Digg

If by “ship”, he means a folded piece of plastic wrap floating in a fish tank full of invisible gas. Actually it still looks cool as it bobs up and down on the high seas.

Scientists prepare to move Doomsday Clock forward via Digg

Currently at 7 minutes and will likely be cranked forward for worsening, non-specific nuclear and climate threats.

500 Mostly Useless Facts via Digg

312. The symbol on the “pound” key (#) is called an octothorpe.
326. A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.
381. Simplistic passwords contribute to over 80% of all computer password break-ins.

Marv

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln in Pennies

A time-lapse video of a mosaic portrait of Abraham Lincoln using only pennies.

If a Boeing 767 runs out of fuel at 41,000 feet what do you have? via Digg

An amazing incident where a 767 glides into an inactive airstrip after running out of fuel mid-flight.

BS:G Season 3.5 spoilers & movie confirmed via Digg

Spoiler alert…see next page.

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Welcome to the new year. We’ve got a lot of news to cover after three weeks. Many changes around the podcast and some great stories to share. Put down your drink so you don’t blow it out your nose (again).

1. News and plans for the upcoming year
2. Something new – a little geek music
3. The mystery around a dead horse

Show notes for #153

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We’re back, but a little rusty after being gone so long. Send us your audio comments at (206)222-2428

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Please be honest. It’s been almost forever since we’ve found out about you. I don’t suspect our demographics have changed much in the last 18 months, but I’m curious to find out.

Death Star II in Legos via Digg

Look at the size of that thing…!
What’s that sitting on our dining room table? No… he didn’t.

The Post-It Note Jaguar via Digg

Boredom 2.0?

Fourth Indiana Jones FINALLY Coming in May 2008! via Digg

From Digg comments:
“George, Harrison and I are all very excited,” Spielberg said.

What about Ringo and Paul?

Marv

This is my Choice of Technoramas…This is the Technorama: Not the Worst Of.

Enjoy, and excuse the poor quality. Happy New Year!

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Woz Gets Questioned by the Secret Service for Using $2 Bills via Digg

I bet handing the Secret Service the fake ID went a long way towards clearing up that mess. Hint for everyone else in that situation: Take note of the Miranda warning.

HOWTO make Green Eggs and Ham via Boing Boing

Sure it looks like food coloring, but how do you really know what they put in that egg?

Direct to video BS:G movie in the works via Digg

If declining ratings don’t improve, Sci-fi / Universal may go the direct to video route because DVD sales are still strong. However, the studios haven’t greenlighted the project yet.

Marv