Wednesday, April 26, 2006

How many ways do I need thee? Brief: Seagate goes to 750GB with new drive. The desktop drive uses perpendicular recording in order to store more bits on the same space. [Computerworld News] comment []  trackback []

I really want to see the Tactical Ice Cream Unit! The Tactical Ice Cream Unit coming to Los Angeles. Mark Frauenfelder: The Machine Project in Los Angeles is presenting Aaron Gach's Tactical Ice Cream Unit on Friday, April 28, at 8pm. The Tactical Ice Cream Unit (TICU) rolls through the city in an act of intervention that replaces cold stares with frosty treats and nourishing knowledge. Combining a number of successful activist strategies (Food-Not-Bombs, Copwatch, Indymedia, infoshops, etc) into one mega-mobile, the TICU is the Voltron-like alter-ego of the cops' mobile command center. Although the TICU appears to be a mild-mannered vending vehicle, it harbors a host of high-tech surveillance devices including a 12-camera video surveillance system, acoustic amplifiers, GPS, satellite internet, a media transmission studio capable of disseminating live audio/video, and of course, ice cream. With every free ice cream handed out, the sweet-toothed citizenry also receives printed information developed by local progressive groups. Thus, the TICU serves as a mobile nexus for community activities while providing frosty treats and food-for-thought. Mr Gach will be answering questions, discussing the various activities of the Center for Tactical Magic, and offering a close up view and tour of the Tactical Ice Cream Unit. Link [Boing Boing] comment []  trackback []