September 6, 2007 by Avy.

So now I’m on a camera shopping kick. I need some paying photography gigs. Then I can justify the cost a little more.

This is my shopping list.

First, the Nikon D40 kit @ $550 - $599

Second, the Nikkor AFS DX VR 18-135mm @ $280 - $300

Third, the AF Fisheye Nikkor 16mm @$780 - $800

And as a bonus, the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Zoom Telephoto Lens & Filter Kit @ $150

So a little under $2k (after mem card, tax + warranties) and I’ll be all set. Now, where’s that Satan when ya need him? I’ve got a soul to sell!

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July 2, 2007 by Avy.

I want one, but not for a while. People are nuts over it and having it right now… Guess what. It’s not going anywhere. They’re gonna keep makin them. There’s no immediate need. Even the Mayor’s goin nuts over getting one becuase he needs it so much for “business purposes” and whatnot. Suuuuure. You just want it cuz it’s super nifty. IOt’s so silly the fuss some people are making. It’s got a 2 -4 week MINIMUM waiting list.

 “Apple sold up to 525,000 iPhones at its stores and AT&T’s in the first weekend since the device launched on Friday, the Los Angeles Times has reported.

Half of Apple’s stores on the US west coast sold out on the first day, said other media outlets, citing San Francisco’s Global Equities Research.

According to AT&T, provider of wireless services for the iPhone, most of its 1,800 stories sold out within 24 hours.”

Read More on BBC News

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June 7, 2007 by Avy.

How kewl is this?!

US researchers have successfully tested an experimental system to deliver power to devices without the need for wires.

The setup, reported in the journal Science, made a 60W light bulb glow from a distance of 2m (7ft).

WiTricity, as it is called, exploits simple physics and could be adapted to charge other devices such as laptops.

“There is nothing in this that would have prevented them inventing this 10 or even 20 years ago,” commented Professor Sir John Pendry of Imperial College London who has seen the experiments.

“But I think there is an issue of time. In the last few years we have seen an exponential growth of mobile devices that need power. The power cable is the last wire to be cut in a wireless connection.”

Professor Moti Segev of the Israel Institute of Technology described the work as “truly pioneering”.

You can read the full article on the BBC News site. I have so many wires for my laptop right now: power, external hdd an single unit surround (by Aiwa). You have to consider the usb cables and power cables are just annoyingly draped around my legs. Not that Im complaining, but it’d be way nicer without the wires. Three cheers for WiTricity?

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June 6, 2007 by Avy.

I’ve been maternal times ten lately so I think it’s time I invested in a My Real Baby ($95) (Check up on it) or a Child-robot with Biomimetic Body (CB2)

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