Category Archives: Technology

For Squirrel Report Fans with iOS devices

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Turns out the streaming aplet on the Squirrel Report Website does not play well with iOS devices like iPhones, iPads, and iPods. Alan has a nice walkthrough on how to listen through Tune In. I have Tune In on my … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcast, Technology | 3 Comments

Well That Sucked!

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Everything was messed up on the Squirrel Report! We decided to abort. From what I can tell the audio we got out of it was a combination of this: and this: Kinda cool…except we didn’t want that! We’ll try again … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Podcast, Technology | 5 Comments

OK I LIKE THIS!

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Weerd Beard

I’m one of those dinosaurs who use a smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard. I like to touch-type on devices and I find soft-keyboard to be crap. Still the world is going the way of seamless tablets. This could be the … Continue reading →

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For You Google Reader Types

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Weerd Beard

I don’t use RSS readers. I probably should, but overall I just randomly wander the net when I want something to read, and I never find time to read it all anyway. Still somebody read one of my recent posts … Continue reading →

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Blowing Stuff up is FUN!

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Neat video! I prefer to play games on my WiiU, thanks!

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Biological Computers

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Weerd Beard

This is just neat! The transistor revolutionized electronics and computing. Now, researchers have made a biological transistor from DNA that could be used to create living computers. A transistor is a device that controls the flow of electrons in an … Continue reading →

Posted in Biology, Technology | 7 Comments

Another Face Transplant

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Found this amazing story of another full-face transplant that happened in Boston. A Vermont woman who was terribly disfigured in an attack by her estranged husband has received a full face transplant at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, the hospital said … Continue reading →

Posted in Biology, Gun Death?, Technology | 2 Comments

Interesting Battery Technology

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Weerd Beard

Interesting in how quickly it can be charged. No idea how MUCH charge it can hold in a standard amount. Also given that things like electric cars are done with the idea of being “Green” but involve very nasty mining … Continue reading →

Posted in Biology, Technology | 2 Comments

TJ-Bolt On Old Technology

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Weerd Beard

NJT is seeing blogging dying too still I was really amused by this quote: You Glock afficiandos need to get with the times. Upgrade your gatt to something modern that wasn’t designed in the age of bell bottoms and leaded … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Guns, Technology | 2 Comments

I Welcome The Robot Overlords!

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Umm Yeah It is, perhaps, the most common plot in science fiction books and movies. Robots and intelligent machines develop superior powers and overwhelm their creators. But, although these are just stories, a co-founder of Skype, a leading scientist and … Continue reading →

Posted in Random, Safety, Technology | 1 Comment