Within Temptation's "Memories" Music Video

I consider this is the best music video clip ever.

The Delta-W Theorem of Efforts (Part II)

To expand on part I. First let's see those magical individuals whose efforts make up today's technology, skyscrapers, politics, economies, etc...

These individuals, overall, are not much better than us. Should they be special, then it's because they had better education. Other than that, they face social, econimic, and most of all, spiritual and ethical problems, probably more than us (at least, we can finalize our problems by going back to our Islamic sources).

What I mean is that we lack enough will to improve and cope with today's new world order. Many things rush to my mind now. Do I mean that we should be totally independent? no, well not in the near future if we want to set a new model (check out globalization: Italian designers manufacturing in SE asia). But it is will that rebuilt Japan after WWII. Will that made those countries today feared by the US.

The Delta-W Theorem of Efforts (Part I)

*** This is a realization that I shared with my friend Eyas Al-Faris. It was originally dubbed the 'Delta-T Theorem.' It is a theorem because of its consistency and for our inability to disprove it ***

Here goes. The theorem states that:

What we startle at, then feel bad for ourselves (for not having it), such as the many things we see well-worked-on in the developed countries, is only the result of vast amounts, yet extremely well managed, of small efforts by individuals. These efforts build up and make the end product.

Easily put through calculus terms, the end product is the result of infinitesimally small efforts by people, hence the usage of the physical quantity of work (W) in the name... Nuff said... Well, easier said than done, that is.

Can we rise to achieve above our expectations? Humanity, over its extended history, has proven this affirmable. In physics, work is the effort, which is very closely related to energy. In fact, energy is work over its time lapse. In our daily awareness, using one's energy results in work done. Physics is no Chinese. The question is, can we keep having a productive energy a goal we perceive at all times?

This is the beginning of a series. More to come ISA.

DisplayoMania!

The difference between 42" and 50" displays may not seem much looking at these numbers, which may frighten people away given the big price jump, which is around the double. I saw lately a 50" display and felt it was significantly bigger.
I calculated the difference to find out that a 50" is 41.72% larger in screen size than a 42", although the diagonal measurements, 50" and 42", are only different by 19.05%. I used the fact that the screens have a 16:9 ratio, and the well-know phythagorian right triangle rule. I also converted from inch to cm to get a feeling of the numbers!
I guess the best size that 'fits' is determined by the size of the room where the screen will be used.

Gracias Cesc!

"It's nothing to do with money - if it was I would have gone to Real Madrid last summer.
"I am playing and I am happy. Being a Gunner is very special, something that I am proud of.
"This is a small club on the inside, like a family, but it's huge on the outside."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/7096471.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/7061547.stm

"72 Processor Cluster for [Only!] $15000"

From the people who ran a supercomputer on bycicle generated power!
http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/17/sicortex-intros-sc072-catapult-72-processor-cluster-for-1500/

Physically Ultimate Computing!

"we could have the whole universe simulated in a computer in 600 years provided that computational power increases according to Moore's Law.
"Computers are physical systems: the laws of physics dictate what they can and cannot do."
Who said there's no philosophy in computing? Check out:
http://puhep1.princeton.edu/~mcdonald/examples/QM/lloyd_nature_406_1047_00.pdf

Pistol-Grip Camcorder

Another Sanyo Xacti. This time called the Sanyo Xacti VPC HD1000.

this one can shoot at full HD. Stills at 4MP. Review says good on results but not excellent.

Check out a quick review at:

http://www.trustedreviews.com/camcorders/review/2007/11/17/Sanyo-Xacti-VPC-HD1000/p1

John von Neumann

For those who are inspired with great tech-minds, please check out John von Newmann (1st article) and his significant contribution (2nd article).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_von_Neumann
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von_Neumann_architecture
When will we have our own John von Neumann? Soon Insha' Allah!

Overmars - Out of This World!

The roadrunner of soccer wingers!
The great Marc Overmars (AKA Flying Dutchman), former player of Ajax, Arsenal, and (unfortunately, like the late Henry) FC Barcelona!

For Those of Crueler Hearts

Fun for he (or she) who may, at some stance, find himself (or herself) with murderous intentions!
http://www.gamesloth.com/play.php?game=ragdollavalanch
http://www.gamesloth.com/play.php?game=kittencannon

The Irony in Sciene

• Philosophy is a game with objectives and no rules. Mathematics is a game with rules and no objectives.
• The speed of time is one second per second.
• Life is complex. It has real and imaginary components.
• Biology is the only science in which multiplication means the same thing as division.

Currency-Dependency Catastrophe Affecting You and Me!

I read from another article that Kuwait has cut its direct dependency on the US dollar last May.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article18675.htm

Tops Your Office?

http://www.officefurnitureexpress.co.uk/6-coolest-offices.htm

Offices with employees' on mind!

Stackable Car

Check out this electric car designed by an MIT group:
http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/19651/

Beautiful Demoiselle

Ratatouille

I saw this movie, and all I can say is that Pixar has widened the gap between today's rendered and top real time graphics. Story is okay. First half of the movie is great.

Art from Fruit!

Sleepy Head!