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Nitro Engine Tuning.

Posted in RC BattleZone, Science by Administrator on the November 28th, 2006

I finaly found an article on notri engine tunning.

http://www.rchobbies.org/cars_eng-tuning.htm

I am so going to go through this and get the sucker going right…

I am tempted though to build a nitro fuel injector that hooks up to the output shaft of the engine for the feedback. I think that would make for a great graduate project in numeric controls.

Percisely the frame I need at percisely the price.

Posted in Framing and Frame Making by Administrator on the November 14th, 2006

Frame I need.Here is the frame I need to get me started. Just a reminder.24″X32″ Metal backloader assembled. ($18.40) Fully built with clear plexi and mat: ~$80.00
SA2 black satin frame.There is another one that I kind of like as well, but it is more expansive since it’s wood.($64.80) Fully built with clear plexi and mat: ~$130.00

Frame I need (3).The frame recommended by the master. Size went down to 28X20. Price went down to $87.80 per frame with all the bells and whistles included.

Add a bit of fun to your life.

Posted in RC BattleZone by Administrator on the November 14th, 2006

Gentlemen start your engines. Well Buy your engines first and then start them at any rate.

Trinity's NEXT

Get your self one ASAP and be iternally happy. At $229.00 (until November 30th) it is very well worth it.

A wonderful way to lower your “CO2 footprint.”

Posted in Science, Environment by Administrator on the November 11th, 2006

Go ahead calculate your CO2 foot print and donete to this non-profit:

http://www.gocarbonzero.org/

Visit this website and find out how many trees are needed to cancel your yearly CO2 emissions. Donate enough chache to even out the score and feel good about driving that car of yours. (Iljuxa, you especialy :) )

WHO WANTS TO BE A COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENTIST MILLIONAIRE?

Posted in Science, Mind works by Administrator on the November 10th, 2006

A researcher uses his understanding of the human brain to advance on a popular quiz show.

Check out this article in SEED.

This is rather amazing. An the best part is that it’s very applicable. I would watch for publications authored by this guy or anyone from his research department.

Thrashing of relegious fanatism.

Posted in Memes, Atheism by Administrator on the November 8th, 2006

A wonderful spokes person from Aljezira Television Network.


Wafa Sultan Slapping some Fanatics

Would be great to watch this movement rise from with in. She is taking some serious risks though.

Another one from Wafa Sultan speaking  about Mohamad Cartoons and other issues of religion.


Wafa Sultan Discusses the Danish Cartoons

Great stuff.

Brave New World.

Posted in Science by Administrator on the November 7th, 2006

An awesome developments in embrionic stem cell research and a hillarious take on them by PZ Myers - evolutionary biologist.

http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2006/11/o_brave_new_world_please_come.php

Enjoy…

So what is scientific knowledge?

Posted in Memes, Atheism, Science by Administrator on the November 1st, 2006

I think it is very aptly answered in the following video.


Jacob Bronowski - The Ascent of Man

Couldn’t say it better myself.