Monthly Archives: May 2009

Riding to Work

The following is some raw footage in three parts. A little while ago I recorded my route to work that I’ve been riding twice a day for almost a year now. I used a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 camera attached to … Continue reading

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In Memory of Wilhelm Schoengen

When I was younger I smiled at old people who skipped through the newspaper just to read the obituaries. Today, I am very glad my mother saw and forwarded this one to me. Wilhelm Schöngen was my math and physics … Continue reading

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The Art of Expressing the Human Body

Currently reading: The Art of Expressing the Human Body by Bruce Lee and John Little. Not so much about martial arts, Kung Fu, the legend of Bruce Lee and his movie career, this book is about how he trained to … Continue reading

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Headphones with Ubuntu 9.04 and Gateway T-6345u

Ubuntu seemed to work perfectly on the Gateway T-6345u laptop model…until I plugged my headphones in and found that no sound was coming out of them. I tried a second pair and could make sure there was nothing wrong with … Continue reading

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VideoLAN

VideoLAN has been my favorite video player for quite some time already. It’s free and works on Windows as well as Linux. It plays almost anything you feed it without having to install third-party codecs. It features a nice, clean … Continue reading

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Planar introduces Entry-Level 3D Display

Planar announced an entry-level, low-cost version of its StereoMirror 3D stereoscopic display. At a pricetag of $2395 their 17″ display enters an affordable range, and I’m sure its price will drop even further in the course of the following months. … Continue reading

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Your Name. Your Ride.

via baltimorespokes.org: A brand-new transportation system is coming to the downtown area late this summer 2009. To better connect Baltimore residents, workers, businesses, and visitors, twenty-one hybrid EcoSaver IV buses will circulate on three downtown routes, seven days a week—with … Continue reading

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MFF2009: Sunday and Closing Night

Sunday. Mother’s Day. The Mother’s Day weekend was dedicated to the Maryland Film Festival for as long as I can remember. I think only once it took place a week earlier or later. I have been lucky because my mother … Continue reading

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