Jun 23
Jun 23
James G. Hill: Why I Carry: Having A Firearm Is Like Having Insurance | Detroit Free Press
Posted in: Today's ChiliTwo years ago, I was followed into a convenience store in northwest Detroit by two young men who were acting a bit too peculiar — and paying me a bit too much attention.
They didn’t do anything specific to raise my suspicion, but I’ve lived in big cities long enough to know when I ought to keep my eyes peeled. Something just didn’t feel right.
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Jun 23
Bicycle riders in New York now have a new weapon in the commuting wars. The CitiBike Smart Helmet will show you the way to the nearest CitiBike docking station. That’s pretty handy. Maybe I should say heady. It is a helmet after all.
The Carrera foldable helmet used for this project is embedded with LED strip lights, a FLORA accelerometer, a compass and a FLORA GPS system. All of this is used to guide the rider to the nearest bike docking station in the city, using blinking lights in the periphery of the rider’s vision to show them the way. The colorful LEDs on top serve no purpose other than to provide a cool light show, though.
That should save people a lot of time and effort. This project comes from Tyler and Justin Cooper, who have provided all the instructions to make your own CitiBike Smart Helmet if you are inclined. Pretty neat.
[Adafruit via Damn Geeky]
Jun 23
Egypt Morsi Protests: Army Ready To Save Nation From ‘Dark Tunnel,’ Defense Minister Says
Posted in: Today's ChiliCAIRO — Egypt’s army chief has warned that the military is ready to intervene to stop the nation from entering a “dark tunnel” of internal conflict.
Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, also the defense minister, spoke Sunday, a week ahead of mass protests planned by opponents of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. Egyptians fear the demonstrations calling for Morsi’s ouster will descend into violence after some of the president’s hard-line supporters vowed to “smash” them. Others declared protesters were infidels who deserve to be killed.
Jun 23
Inhabitat’s Week in Green: flying bicycle, tattooed fruits and a wireless EV-charging system
Posted in: Today's ChiliEach week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week’s most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us — it’s the Week in Green.
This week, the MS Tûranor PlanetSolar — the world’s largest solar-powered boat — docked in downtown Manhattan, and Inhabitat was on the scene to tour the 115-foot Swiss catamaran and learn about its latest trans-Atlantic voyage. The PlanetSolar team isn’t the only one pioneering new technologies, though. Google announced plans to deploy fleets of solar-powered balloons to bring the internet to remote locations around the world. A pair of British men debuted the world’s first flying bicycle, which combines a bike with a fan-powered paraglider. A 16-year-old developed a cleaner, more efficient way to create biofuel from algae, and Coca-Cola produced a classic Coke bottle that’s made entirely from ice that melts away when you’re finished with it.
Jun 23
Jun 23
I’ll Never Wear A Smartwatch. Never
Posted in: Today's ChiliWith the news surrounding Sony’s possible plans to launch a smartwatch in the near future, I’ve been inundated with comments by the geekiest of the geeks, saying how they can’t wait to get their hands on any and all smartwatches. Those devices, they say, will dramatically improve their lives. As one of the geekiest geeks
Jun 23
Jun 23
Ruffles may seem like child’s play when you’re younger, but they’re a tougher trend to tackle when you’re no longer wearing Mary Janes with your dresses. Is it possible for adult women to wear ruffles and not look like they’re headed to a play date?
Actress Ruth Wilson gave it a shot this weekend at “The Lone Ranger” premiere, sporting a long navy gown with a white ruffled neckline. The fanciful fabric surrounded a plunging neckline, effectively answering any lingering questions as to whether ruffles are only meant for little girls.
But something about the neckline is giving us pause. Do childlike ruffles belong on grown-up girls?
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Jun 23
Finally, the art of the knock-knock joke gets updated for the Facebook age, courtesy of David Bussell.
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