The Furminator (video) has been making the rounds lately (and here I am perpetuating its fame). The crackpots behind this startlingly polished monstrosity have essentially put a Terminator 2 pinball machine up at eye level, repositioned the insert lamps (which show the status of the game to the player; normally they would be embedded […]
Punchscan is a clever voting system that I think shows a lot of promise. The voter gets a receipt (which they can verify on-site and later, online), it’s auditable, and it prevents vote buying schemes. And it has to cost a fraction of what having a computer at every voting booth must cost. […]
I would like to say a word of thanks to you for removing the lawnmower from the garbage ‘gathering’ at the top of the driveway sometime this morning. I was a bit concerned that the waste removal professionals might balk at its size, but you have relieved me of that concern. I hope […]
Mike Fahey reports in Kotaku (where I [somewhat begrudgingly] get all of my Wii news) on the upcoming Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection: I have to say that after playing through several balls on good old Pinbot, I am spoiled for virtual pinball on any other system … To get an idea […]
