Archives for the 'Fun' Category
Matlab Package for LEGO Mindstorms
Published on 9 Mar 2008 at 11:16 pm.
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Filed under Computation, Fun, Intelligent Systems, Lego, NXT, Research, Robotics, Software, Technology.
I recently received a comment on my post on controlling NXT robots with Matlab that pointed me to the RWTH - Mindstorms NXT Toolbox for MATLAB®, which is a public domain Matlab package that enables one to interface with and control LEGO mindstorms.
The RWTH - Mindstorms NXT Toolbox for MATLAB® was developed as a student project in [...]
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Old Glory Robot Insurance
Published on 8 Feb 2008 at 3:47 am.
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Filed under Fun, Robotics.
Do you have robot insurance?
Consider Old Glory Robot Insurance, because when they grab you with their metal claws, you can’t break free. Because they are made of metal, and robots are strong.
Watch the 1995 Saturday Night Live commercial here!
Kevin Knuth
Albany NY
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When You’re Holding the Moon for Ransom…
Published on 25 Jan 2008 at 1:53 am.
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Filed under Fun, General.
When you’re holding the moon for ransom, you value stability in an application. Linux gives us the power we need to crush those who oppose us…
Check out the fun Flash cartoon here…
OK.
I admit it!
I want Steve’s cool Rocket Chair.
Kevin Knuth
Albany NY
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Excavating a Giant Ant Colony
Published on 21 Jan 2008 at 10:46 pm.
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Filed under Biology, Fun.
I saw a special titled “Ants! Nature’s Secret Power” on the Science Channel, and was amazed by this scene where scientists excavated a giant ant colony in Argentina.
These ants farm fungus gardens and have built a ventilation system to release the large amounts of carbon dioxide generated by the garden and bring in fresh oxygenated [...]
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Weather Underground
Published on 20 Jan 2008 at 9:30 pm.
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Filed under Fun, General, Internet.
My brother told me about Weather Underground http://www.wunderground.com/
and recommended it as he can track individual storm cells. He does this so that he can organize his fishing trips according to the weather. Plus when you live in Wisconsin, tornadoes are a real issue.
Speaking of storm cells, here are some fantastic animated simulations bu Ming Xue [...]
