Saturday, January 30, 2010

MC2 Post 583: Terraforming Mars


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Terraforming Mars 

From the National Geographic Magazine

Link: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/expedition-week/4588/Overview


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Mars Earth Compared

Mars 



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Red Mars 

by Kim Stanley Robinson


Amazon.com Review
The first novel in the astounding trilogy, Red Mars chronicles the lives of the first arrivals to Mars.

The planet that the settlers find is empty of life and many of the pioneers want to begin

changing the ecosystem right away to be suitable for human life. But the purity of the stark

landscape convinces some scientists that it should be preserved. The stakes are high and

the players on both sides range from politically naive idealists to ambitious manipulators

without discernible scruples. No one can be sure that "terraforming" the planet will

succeed,  but it is certain to change the face of Mars beyond recognition.

Red Mars won the 1994 Nebula Award.

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From Publishers Weekly
The first installment in Robinson's ( Blind Geometer ) new trilogy is an action-packed 
and thoughtful tale of the exploration and settlement of Mars--riven by both personal 
and ideological conflicts--in the early 21st century. 
The official leaders of the "first hundred" (initial party of settlers) are American

Frank Chalmers and Russian Maya Katarina Toitova, but subgroups break out under the 
informal guidance of popular favorites like the ebullient Arkady Nikoleyevich Bogdanov, 
who sets up a base on one of Mars's moons, and the enigmatic Hiroko, who establishes 
the planet's farm. As the group struggles to secure a foothold on the frigid, barren 
landscape, friction develops both on Mars and on Earth between those who advocate 
terraforming, or immediately altering Mars's natural environment to make it more habitable, 
and those who favor more study of the planet before changes are introduced. 
The success of the pioneers' venture brings additional settlers to Mars. All too soon, the

first hundred find themselves outnumbered by newcomers and caught up in political 
problems as complex as any found on Earth.

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Wingman is Really enjoying This

Audible Book.

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Friday, January 29, 2010

MC2 Post 582: Coordinate Shift

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Coordinate Shift

This Changes Everything...

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Just 2 More Before Work Posts for

The Wingman...

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AMD and Intel's six-core CPU Plans
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M Dell's Mini 5 Android Tablet Out for A Peek.
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Just Stick This in Your Ear



Aura EQ Bluetooth headset with 
 
Capacitive Volume Control
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Apple's iPad Share of PC Market Boasts
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Clear WiMAX USB  Droolings
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Next Blog: Terra Forming MARS

Wingman's Sees All...
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Thursday, January 28, 2010

iPAD?: iMissed It By That Much Blog





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Missed It By That Much
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All Mouth's were Agape at the 

Apple "Event",  Yesterday.


You Would have thought you made a wrong turn, and ended up


at a "Window's Event".


So much Promise, So little Delivered.




This is the Wingman's Take.

( Please remember, My iPod Touch IS Jailbroken. )


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Here Are The Problems:

1. Too Pricey ( Better Not wait a Month on a Price Drop Here )

2. No Camera ( Big Ball Drop here )

3. No Real Operating System ( Just an iTouch Hand-Me-Down )

4. All That Space and No Multitasking ( Move Over Newton )

5. Where's the "Beef", the "New Interface" ? ( Brushed Aside, i Guess )


There Are Things About the iPad that are OK,


but I already Have an iTouch.

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So I expect a Lot.

But even the iPad's stupid name, makes


Window's "Zune" Almost Classy...

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Techmeme Links:  Were TOO Fricking Long,

491 Characters vs. 26?


Apple is not the only Bozo's This week.

Use the TinyURL instead: http://tinyurl.com/y9jcuh9


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Apple iPad Link:

Link: http://www.apple.com/ipad/

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Wingman: Watching the Apple FanBoy's Running for Cover.

They're Not Dumb you Know...
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Post 580: Last Day For Apple Tablet Rumors, heh, heh, Heh!



Gizmodo:

Last-Minute Leaked Shot of Apple Tablet?



Link: http://gizmodo.com/5457932/last%20minute-leaked-shot-of-the-apple-tablet-curiously-plausible

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Windowss 7 XP Mode?

Link: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/reviews/2010/01/windows-xp-mode.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss


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The Top 5 Free Microsoft Products & 

Why They Are The Best


Link: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-5-free-microsoft-products-2/


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Wingman, Waiting for ANY Apple Tablet...

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Monday, January 25, 2010

Post 579 Goes PoP!



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Let's Celebrate with Bubble Wrap...

The Old Fogey!


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'Pop' Icon: Bubble Wrap Turns 50

It's the last Monday in January and that means 

it's officially Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day.

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And Over 250 Facebook pages are dedicated to Bubble Wrap.

The Company that made it 50 Years ago, Sealed Air, thought 

it would be used as Wallpaper.





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 From NPR:

Link: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122937636



Podcast and RSS Feeds For NPR.


Podcast: http://www.npr.org/templates/rss/podlayer.php?id=1051

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Yeah, There's an App for it!






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And then there was 2: Saints, Colts That's just Super!



Lakers Visit Obama at the White House, 

Lakers Play the Washington Wizards Tonight.

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Wingman

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Friday, January 22, 2010

MC2 Post: From The Bopper Mail Bag:




From The Wingman Mail Bag:

This is Stuff from my Twitterific App on my iPod Touch 

that I emailed to myself

because I thought it was Interesting..


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Ultimate Windows Tweaker


Link: http://www.dailyrotation.com/tweet/go2.php?tweet=http://shellcity.net/?egg=b&foo=ULTIMATE%20WINDOWS%20TWEAKER

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Windows Mobile 7 rumors:

Link: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/windows-mobile-7-rumors-coalesce-around-q4-launch-mwc-announcem/

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ARM-based processors to overtake 

x86 competition 

in netbooks and MIDs by 2013?


Link: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/arm-based-processors-to-overtakex86-competition-in-netbooks-and/

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Twin Video camera has two lenses, 

two mics, one body

Link: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/twin-video-camera-has-two-lenses-two-mics-one-body/

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Ten Tallest Buildings in the World

Slow Race To The TOP



Link:.http://www.portfolio.com/interactive-features/2010/01/Building-Worlds-Tallest-Skyscraper/

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Data Center Density Hits the Wall

It's amazing how Hot Those Babies Get.

Link: http://mobile.computerworld.com/device/article.php?CALL_URL=http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9144466/Data_center_density_hits_the_wall

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Giveaway of the Day

JPG To PDF Converter

Link: http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/jpg-to-pdf-converter/

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Two Bleak Pictures of Business:

The Shaft: How Some Companies 

Prey on the Poor




Link: http://www.mint.com/blog/goals/the-shaft-how-some-companies-prey-on-the-poor/

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Wealth Distribution in the US





Financially speaking, there is a great inequality in the United States. Over the last

30 years, while the rich have been getting richer, the poor have been getting

steadily poorer. One reason for the growing disparity between the rich and the poor

is the fact that most new jobs that are created pay low wages and often do not offer

retirement plans or health coverage. Here is a graphic look at the widening gap

between the nation’s rich and poor.


Link: http://www.businesspundit.com/wealth-distribution-in-the-united-states/

Both from Digg.

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Conan's Last Day, Tonight.



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Wingman Knows All.
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Wingman is Now Reading: Daemon by Daniel Suarez

Amazon Link Here: http://www.amazon.com/Daemon-Daniel-Suarez/dp/0525951113

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Thursday, January 21, 2010

Apple Rumor-Mill of Tablet, eBook Readers and New iPhone?




From Engadget:

The Apple Tablet: What We Know Right Now.
Apple Tablet rumor roundup: summer 2010 edition

Engadget Link: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/apple-rumor-roundup-summer-2010-edition/

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Apple rumor roundup: iPhone patent 4.0 edition

Engadget Link: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/15/apple-rumor-roundup-iphone-patent-4-0-edition/

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Inklet trackpad tablet app for MacBook is Wacom's worst nightmare

Engadget Link: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/12/inklet-trackpad-tablet-app-for-macbook-is-wacoms-worst-nightmar/

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MC2 Post: New eBook Maneuvers Get Frisky

Link :  http://us.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CTECH/ntechnologyNews_uUSTRE60J2R620100120

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From Reuters Technology:

Apple shares rally ahead of expected tablet launch
Tue, Jan 19 12:26 PM EST

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Apple Inc rallied on Tuesday in 

anticipation of the company's expected launch of a tablet computer next week.

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From Reuters Technology

Apple to host event January 27, tablet expected

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters)

- Apple Inc will host a special event on January 27 

where it is widely expected to unveil its tablet computer,

as the company looks to extend its hot hand into a brand 


new product category.




Full Article Link: http://us.mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CTECH/ntechnologyNews_uUSTRE60H4H820100119?p=2

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Amazon: Kindle app store on the way
 


Link: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10438661-36.html

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From WSJ Tech News:
TECHNOLOGY
JANUARY 21, 2010


Apple Sees New Money in Old Media

Steve Jobs's Tablet Device Looks to Repackage TV, Magazines, 

Just as iPod Changed Music Sales


Link: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748703405704575015362653644260.html

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Wingman, Hoping for an Apple Tablet.

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Please Remember the Other Side of the OS Coin.


From OSDisc.com:

Open Source Goodies with example pricing: 

ubuntu 9.10

 

fedora 12   1 install DVD   only $5.95,

5 install CDs  only  $7.95



 

openSUSE  11.2

Linux Mint 8

Knoppix 6.2

The LINK:
http://www.osdisc.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi/index.html?affiliate=distrowatch

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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

MC2 Wingman Just Got: Giveaway of the Day - 1AVCapture

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 - 1AVCapture -

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January 20, 2010

1AVCapture can capture and record anything you can hear or see on your PC. 

It doesn’t matter if the video you want to capture comes from your webcam, 

the PC desktop, from your TV tuner or from inside websites or media players. 

It is all good. 1AVCapture also records audio from any source including 

streaming audio, CDs, audio from DVDs, games, and voice. 


You want to record your Camcorder? No problem. 

1AVCapture supports any external device you can plug into your PC. 

1AVCapture is the ultimate audio video capture solution!

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1AV Capture

Link: http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/1avcapture/
 

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This is A One-Day Freebie, so take advantage of this  

COOL piece of Software.


The Wingman Likes FREE Cool Stuff.

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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

MC2 Post: Open Source Windows

Open Source Windows


A simple list of the BEST FREE and Open-Source software for Windows:






    WEB BROWSING    Mozilla Firefox

( I still Think of it As Netscape Firefox )







VIDEO PLAYER      Miro,  VLC
( I prefer VLC...)







IM - Instant Messages        Pidgin





DOWNLOADERS     SkipScreen





E-Mail      Mozilla Thunderbird





RSS           RSSOwl

( Twitter has pretty much Killed RSS )






OFFICE SUITE        OpenOffice Org.

( I Write with WRITER )





  PODCASTING         Juice





DVD Ripping            Handbrake





GRAPHICS Editing   GIMP, Inkscape

( Two of My Favorites for Graphics, and GIMP can do just about everything Photoshop can do...Really! ) 





FTP / SFTP             Filezilla





IRC         X-Chat 2





Archiving                 PeaZip



   
    Link to Page 1    http://www.opensourcewindows.org/
   
    Link to Page 2    http://www.opensourcewindows.org/page2.php


    I Use Most of These Programs as a Better Replacement for the Stock Windows Choices.


    The Wingman, is Still Wide Open

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Sunday, January 17, 2010

MC2 Post: The Media and The Madness of NBC


The Media and The Madness of NBC



The Tonight Show: Tomorrow



Huh?
 

Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/nbcs-leno-fiasco-shaping-up-as-one-for-the-books-2010-01-11

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Ford, Jones, and Solo on Sunday Morning



A Good Story on the CBS Sunday Morning Show about


Harrison Ford.

Guess Who Was Slated to Play Han Solo Originally?





Christopher Walken instead of

Harrison Ford.



And 

Tom Selleck




Instead of Harrison Ford ???



No Way....








Wingman

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Friday, January 15, 2010

Linux Getting To WORK, Linux-related Jobs Up 80 %.




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 Linux Foundation sets up Job Board, 

cites 80 percent growth in Linux-related jobs

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Link: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/15/linux-foundation-sets-up-job-board-cites-80-percent-growth-in-l/

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Wingman.

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