] "In 1999, construction began on a new breed of attack
] submarines that won't have a periscope. Instead, these
] new Virginia-class submarines will use non-penetrating
] imaging devices called photonics masts to perform
] surveillance tasks. Each new submarine will be equipped
] with two photonics masts, which are basically arrays of
] high-resolution cameras that capture and send visual
] images to flat-panel displays in the control room."

Nifty. Now you know. This section also has lots of links to a lot of other interesting pages about the Virginia class submarines. My job is neat.

Photonics Mast - one of the things my dept. works on.

] "11.1 Million Pixels
] The CMOS sensor of the EOS-1Ds has 11.1 million effective
] pixels with a maximum resolution of 4,064 x 2,704 pixels.
] This almost doubles the resolution currently considered
] state-of-the-art by most professionals, resulting in a
] quantum leap in digital image quality.
]
] CMOS Sensor
] The EOS-1Ds advantage begins with a full-frame CMOS
] sensor -developed and manufactured by Canon - with an imaging area of 24 x 36mm, the same dimensions used by full-frame 35mm SLRs. Finally every EF lens will work the same on a digital SLR as it does on your 35mm film cameras, with the same coverage. Even for wide-angle shooters.

*drool* This is what i have been waiting for.. I want this. Badly. I can use my current lenses with it, and I can hook this bad boy up to my telescope without buying any more equipment. Jessica likes.

New Canon EOS-1Ds EOS 1Ds Digital SLR camera

Defies description. My sister sent this to me. She made it herself for a school project. I do not know why I'm blogging this.. I just thought it was neat.

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] "BOSTON, Massachusetts (AP) -- Techno artist Moby was
] attacked by two men while signing autographs outside a
] nightclub following a radio station-sponsored holiday
] concert, police said."

Poor Moby. What a bad year. First there's all the hatred he has to endure from Eminem. Now he got beat up.

Techno artist Moby attacked

] "We believe that Peter Jackson and New Line Cinema's
] actions are in fact hate speech. The movie is
] intentionally being named The Two Towers in order to
] capitalize on the tragedy of September 11. Clearly, you
] cannot deny the fact that this falls under hate speech.
] We believe that if they will not willingly change the
] name, the government should step in to stop the movie's
] production or to force a name change."

Our country has gone psycho.

Two Towers Protest

Interesting article about the origins of the superstition. Even more interesting is that this article was the front page headline of the newspaper.

Friday the 13th

In case anyone's wondering what to get me for Christmas. I'll take this -or- a ticket to Budapest so I can buy it over there for 1/3 of the price.

Herend Indian Basket Lrg.Openwork CENTERPIECE

] "LONDON, England -- It was a case of Buzz Lightyear to
] the rescue.
]
] A 27-year-old man had stolen the "Toy Story" character
] from a Woolworth's store and was hiding from police in
] Hereford, England, when the miniature hostage sounded the
] alarm.
]
] The battery-operated toy cried "Buzz Lightyear.
] Permission to engage" as Shaun Anthony Markey hid in the
] Great Western Way bridge on the south of the city, near
] the Welsh border."

Yay!!!!! Buzz is safe again!!

Buzz Lightyear helps nab thief

If this guy graduates from "colledge", I weep for the future.

But it has "softwhere" and "a modem for the internet"!!

I seriously hope that this is a joke

In case you ever need to know where or what an area code covers.. and lots more useful phone number information here.

NANPA: North American Numbering Plan Administration