2009-12-13

fiat_knox: silhouette of myself taken at sunrise (Default)
2009-12-13 12:19 pm

Poached from [livejournal.com profile] rhionnach:-

Sleep in heavenly Welsh,
Sleep in heavenly Welsh.

Silent Night
from the Christmas Song Generator.

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Brightly shone the moon that night,
Though the frost was cruel,
When a Klingon came in sight
Gathering winter fuel.

Good King Wenceslas
from the Christmas Song Generator.

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Come and behold him,
Born the king of Klingon.

O Come All Ye Faithful
from the Christmas Song Generator.

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Silent Klingon, Holy Klingon.

Silent Night
from the Christmas Song Generator.

Get your own song :


fiat_knox: silhouette of myself taken at sunrise (Default)
2009-12-13 02:54 pm

Electronic Ink - A Cyberpunk Vision



Somewhat less than worksafe concept video embedded behind this cut )

The above, somewhat sensual, video clip comes from Phillips. They have an idea of what could some day be possible for tattoos and other items of organic electronics.

Silicon-silk implantable electronics is covered in this article, and it is followed up with another article on the development of silicon LEDs which could be implanted as photonic, glowing, potentially animated tattoos.

These articles, and the video, were linked to a Cyberpunk Review article here.

Cyberpunk Review item )

Technology Review article )

H+ item )

Resources:

Silicon electronics on silk as a path to bioresorbable, implantable devices

Silk-Silicon Implants Could Connect to Your Brain, Enable LED Tattoos

Litt Lab – Translational NeuroEngineering

History of Polynesian Tattoo

Domo arigato, Roboto-san.
fiat_knox: silhouette of myself taken at sunrise (Default)
2009-12-13 03:08 pm

What To Do If Stranded In Shrewsbury - H2G2 page on the BBC Site

Just spotted this H2G2 page on the BBC's website:- What to do if stranded in Shrewsbury.

I'll leave the choice of emotional response to you.

Now going to watch Defying Gravity on iPlayer.
fiat_knox: silhouette of myself taken at sunrise (Default)
2009-12-13 09:26 pm

Berlusconi Beaten Up

Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi Injured By Moron Armed With Blunt Instrument


Apparently, Signor Berlusconi sustained broken teeth and a slight nasal fracture, along with a lip injury. The crime happened while he was signing.

I find this sort of thing to be disgraceful. Whether one is being struck by a thrown egg or a stone, whether by a bucket of water, a shot of dyed water from a super soaker or a custard pie, or a drive-by shooting, the "hit-and-run" attack is a deplorable and cowardly attack, whatever one's feelings about the target.
fiat_knox: silhouette of myself taken at sunrise (Default)
2009-12-13 10:06 pm