Sunday, March 25, 2007

Juice Fone 'Juiced-up' Sugar-Fueled Battery Could Power Portable Electronics. Juicing up your cell phone or iPod may take on a whole new meaning in the future. Researchers at Saint Louis University in Missouri have developed a fuel cell battery that runs on virtually any sugar source [~] from soft drinks to tree sap [~] and has the potential to operate three to four times longer on a single charge than conventional lithium ion batteries, they say. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news] 12:17:47 PM

Welcome to the Ancient Theatre Why the Greeks could hear plays from the back row. An ancient theatre filters out low-frequency background noise. [news@nature.com] 11:11:24 AM

Rough Guides Rough Guide to the Blues - Various Artists. From the hardship suffered by black sharecroppers in the Mississippi Delta nearly a hundred years ago, the blues, a deep soulful music full of passion and rhythm, was born. Featuring a collection of legendary blues heroes recorded throughout the twentieth century, The Rough Guide To The Blues tells the story of how the blues began, developed and eventually became the roots of rock 'n' roll. Artists include - Mamie Smith, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Charley Patton, Memphis Minnie, Robert Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Big Bill Broonzy, Pete Johnson & Joe Turner, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, T-Bone Walker, Arthur Crudup, Elmore James, John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, Sonny Boy Williamson & The Animals, Buddy Guy, Albert King, Albert Collins, Hound Dog Taylor & The House Rockers, R.L. Burnside featuring Lyrics Born and Ali Farka Toure [Song Music Lyrics] 11:00:07 AM

Pumpkin Scheduling http://www.smashingpumpkins.com/2007tour.html 10:54:35 AM

Podcast: The Cartoonist Talks to Githead and Wire, Part #3 The Cartoonist talks to Githead and Wire, Part #3.. Yes, I'm back from Milan. At last. I hope. You never know. In the final part of The Cartoonist talks to Githead, Colin Newman, Malka Spigel and I talk about various things: Malka's Lomography, Ratinger Hof, Wire, and so on. In fact, I think this Part Number 3 is the most interesting of all. Enjoy You can subscribe to my podcasts right here in iTunes. Alternatively, download the extended podcast or listen to the boring MP3 file without all the fab pictures. And now for some linkage: Maya Newman on fLickr Wire Wireviews Githead Verschwende deine Jugend Ratinger Hof Thanks again. Featured songs are all ©2007 by Wire and Pink Flag. All tracks are used with explicit permission by Colin Newman and Malka Spigel. The Cartoonist Talks © 2007 by Ralf Zeigermann. [The Cartoonist] 10:49:24 AM

15 Minutes of Opportunity Via Blogging to Fame! Making it Big with Opportunities. A famous Saying - "Opportunity knocks on your door only once." Successful are those people who shirk of their inhibitions and grab it. Does being an Opportunist- the key to Success? A friend of mine popularly known as the Antman, has written a well thought article on being The True Opportunist. He has made us notice what a opportunist is like and what it takes to be one. In short are the following points he took up:- 1. Be open to thoughts, changes and opportunities. Remember the single knock on your door. 2. Being accessible to people, you would only get a knock when you have a door, better still keep your doors open to let opportunities walk right in. 3. When you think you know it all, you are out of the game, because this attitude makes you immune towards learning new developments. 4. Do not be in a defensive position, but take an attacking edge. People who play the game with an attitude of not loosing, never win. A well written post but it kept me wondering ... Happy Blogging, Divya Uttam Bookmark this article:- Technorati Tags:- Opportunities By Divya Uttam.  Continued at [Blogging to Fame!] 9:16:53 AM

After the Dark Night, Chill Out and Live Awakening at a pleasant place after a dark night. Hey friends, I would recommend to listen to this mellow mix (done in 12/2005) during breakfast-time. It fits quiet good there ... I think, it is optimal for starting the day :-) 1) Pitch Black ? ?Urbanoia? (Album: Electronomicon) 2) I forgot, what this track was, maybe u can help me ;-) 3) Abakus ? ?California Sunshine? (Album: That much closer to the sun) 4) Kaya Project ? ?Rise above? (V.A. Tsunami) 5) Kukan Dub Lagan ? ?Life is nice? (Album: Life is nice) 6) Tripswitch ? ?Indigo? (Album: Circuit Breaker) 7) Abakus ?Igamatik? (Album: That much closer to the sun ) 8) Blue Planet Corporation ? ?Wild City? (V.A. Quality Relaxation) 9) Gabriel Le Mar ? ?Right from the heart? (Album: Here and now) 10) Banco de Gaia ?Tongue in chic? (Album: You are here) lenghth: 61:50 Bit Rate: constand bit rate 128 kBit --> 56,6 MB [Mediaburn Podstation 2408 on GigaDial Public] 9:01:43 AM

'Kellogg's Rice Krispies' Star Sound Studios.London, Engand. 8:43:45 AM