Cèsar Pastor, autor de “Memòries del delta”: Un immigrant ens dóna lliçons de català. (1)
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* MENTRE TREBALLAVA, APRENIA TRENTA PARAULES NOVES CADA SETMANA. Cèsar Pastor nasqué a Castella i Lleó, però es considera un tarragoní de mena. Els avatars de la guerra i la postguerra el dugueren al Delta de l'Ebre i després a Tarragona. Al Delta va aprendre les feines agrícoles de la zona. Allí tingué el primer contacte amb la llengua catalana escrita, de la qual s'enamorà de seguida. Als disset anys va venir a viure a ...
Protonotes : a new tool for collaborating with your team (7)
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I get a lot of emails about stickynotes: art projects, new products, interesting tools. There’s a lot going on in the world of “small things that stick to other things.” But one thing is still missing: a simple, flexible tool for doing lightweight stickynote sorting and clustering exercises remotely. I’ve looked into a variety of desktop apps, web apps, etc. and they all have some achilles heel that keeps them from doing exactly what I ...
Senator calls for tax incentives on all new-car sales (2)
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Filed under: Car Buying, Etc., Government/LegalWhen automakers are throwing thousands of dollars of incentives on the hoods of their wares in an effort to stimulate sales, what good would another $1,500 on a $25,000 car do? As the recent sales numbers show, buyers aren't being taken in by the constant sounding of the "SELL SELL SELL!" klaxon. Great deals on new cars are out there to be had, if only anyone had some money.Senator Barbara ...
Automoblox unveils C9-S berlinetta to the masses (1)
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Filed under: Toys Click above for high-res gallery of the Automoblox C9-S berlinetta It's amusing how much Automoblox acts like a full-scale automaker. The maker of heirloom-quality toy cars features a full line-up of models to satisfy the imaginary needs of any toddler, and has even begun branching out into niche models like the go-anywhere X9-X sport utility, A9-S sport compact convertible and high-performance S9-R sport sedan and C9-R sport coupe. Just like a real ...
DIY MintyBoost: Make Your Own Battery Powered iPod USB Charger (3)
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There is nothing more frustrating than being on the road or around and running out of juice in your iPod or iPhone. There are a number of solutions out there that will help you charge your gadgets, but most of them are pretty expensive. We've seen sets that will set you back at least $100. Thankfully, there's something easier and cheaper around, something with which you can even tinker around a bit. It's called the ...
Build Anything (31)
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As an engineer, if you want to piss off someone who is asking you whether you can or can't build a thing, just say, "Given enough time, I can build anything". They’ll believe you're dodging the question, and they’ll think you're arrogant. As a means of negotiating a schedule or a feature, this answer is not helpful. You need to take the time to explain your thinking to this person. You need to walk them ...
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Kishore Balakrishnan said:
article essay optimistic engineer
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Aaron Egaas said:
Love it
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joshjs said:
Shared for Dobbs, from whom I think I picked up this mentality.
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Gavin said:
"Given enough time, I can build anything".
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JonB said:
during this cycle of FY 09 interlock discussions, found this quote resonated: As an engineer, if you want to piss off someone who is asking you whether you can or can't build a thing, just say, "Given enough time, I can build anything".
First Time in the USA, A Quiet Rooftop SWIFT Wind Turbine For Homes & Businesses (1)
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Cascade Engineering has just launched its SWIFT Wind Turbine in the United States and Canada. Quieter than a whisper, SWIFT provides businesses and homeowners in windy environments an effective solution to lower energy bills and reduce carbon emissions. Built on unique, patented technology, the SWIFT Wind generates electricity by harnessing the power of the wind providing a clean energy source for domestic, community and industrial use. Optimally sited, this turbine will produce approximately 2000 kWh ...
Por qué apostar por el internet en el móvil es mala idea, por ahora (1)
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Hace casi un mes Joi Ito escribió un interesantísimo artículo acerca de los problemas de apostar por el internet en el móvil, considerando que Joi es japonés y vive en Japón, creo que tiene un punto de vista bastante informado. El problema es que a diferencia de los proveedores de acceso en casas y oficinas, la mayoría de las personas tienen acceso a internet por un número bastante bajo de empresas que inclusive están presentes ...
Notify Twitter About New Blog Posts From Windows Live Writer Itself (1)
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This is something very useful useful for bloggers who use Windows Live Writer and are active on Twitter. As soon as you publish a new blog post using Windows Live Writer, you can notify your Twitter followers about that article. Windows Live Writer will also shorten the URL of your blog article so you have more space for writing text in your tweet. Here’s how to ping Twitter from Windows Live Writer: Step 1. Download ...
