Saying you are a geek is not enough anymore. People are going out of their way to be called nerd.
The Automated People Mover Tunnel at Dulles International Airport
After landing at Dulles Airport after a trip to California I paused to notice the beauty of the Automated People Mover. Sometimes it can feel heroic just to go home.
You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.
Disney Physical Face Cloning
Disney Research has released a white paper titled: Physical Face Cloning.
Saturday at the Baltimore Grand Prix
The 2012 Grand Prix of Baltimore presented by SRT runs from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2. I’ve been attending the Grand Prix as part of the SocialGP group and trying to take pictures and share them whenever possible. My friends and I showed up early on Saturday to check out the paddock and enjoy the sights and sounds of the qualifying cars.
How the “Mother of All Demos” Changed our Lives
I recently learned about a computer demonstration dubbed “The Mother of All Demos” given 40 years ago by Douglas Engelbart at the Fall Joint Computer Conference in San Francisco. Douglas showed off the NLS computer to a crowd of 1000 computer pros. The demo of this system given on December 9, 1968 is now considered one of the most important in modern computing history.
The Pocket Guide to DC Bike Laws
As a driver in the District of Columbia I’ve seen some pretty narrow escapes by bicyclists in traffic. To inform cyclists, drivers, and law enforcement officials, the DC Department of Transportation produces a Pocket Guide to DC Bike Laws (PDF).