The Cry Baby is on sabbatical ....

Monday, March 14, 2011

Inforgraphic: Where the next earthquake will strike


This graphic from awesome.good.is was prepared before the 9.0 earthquake in Japan, but after the Haiti quake. It looks at the likelihood of quakes in different regions and how powerful the quakes will be. Not too far off in the case of Japan, although the intensity was well above the prediction.

Very Funny Video: Hitler plans "attack" on SxSW 2011


Never knew Hitler and his posse were planning to hit SxSW? Watch as he and his boys plan there assault.

Porn star Brittany Andrews survives Japan's earthquake



Great news. Porn star Brittany Andrews was in Japan when the earthquake hit Japan, but she is OK. Actually I've never heard of her, but what the hell. I won't even ask what she was up to over there. She posted to her Facebook page to keep her fans informed:

5:47 a.m. Friday - I am finally back in my room. Worst earthquake Ive ever been in. My hotel was on fire. I was jammed in the stairway for 2 hours with everyone screaming panicking praying. It was like sardines. Jammed. It was awful. Its been 6 hours of hell. No English had no idea what was going on.

5:48 a.m. Friday - It was like 110 degrees in hallway packed of people. Its been 6 hours of hell. Aftershock after aftershock. I was very scared for my life. Fire on 2 floors. Im still shaking and there are still aftershocks... All Airports closed.

Researchers show they can hack in and take control of cars wirelessly




Hacked dash
Researchers have revealed that they can hack into car's computer systems and take control of the vehicle.  The researchers were able to control everything from the car's brakes and door locks to its computerized dashboard displays, by accessing the onboard computer through GM's OnStar and Ford's Sync, as well as through the Bluetooth connections intended for making hands-free phone calls. This is scary. 

Read the whole story on Technology Reveiw

Video: Don King Has Ph.D in Caucasianism


... and he's a Republicrat. Classic Don King. Fun to watch. 

Video: Painting with WIFI


Very cool video. Device was designed to "paint" with WIFI signals and creates this beautiful and mysterious art.


Immaterials: Light painting WiFi from Timo on Vimeo.