We present Minimal Dark Matter and its univocal predictions for Dark Matter observables. During the idm2008 conference, PAMELA presented preliminary results showing an excess in the positron fraction: we find a good agreement, with a modest astrophysical boost factor.

someone found a possible candidate for dark matter. and in his paper makes a pretty compelling case.

--timball

[0808.3867] Minimal Dark Matter predictions and the PAMELA positron excess

toys for network operators... the as lookups are great.

--timball

robtex

1. Download Google Earth (14 Mb) if you haven’t done yet. This application requires a broadband Internet connection and is recommended you use a computer that is “less than four years old”.

2. Open this page and click here to download all the 240 tracks or click on one of the links below:

· Ciro’s Racing Circuits (All tracks: 240 racing circuits)

· Formula One (65 racing circuits)

· F1: 2006 (18 racing circuits)

· F1: 1950-2005 (46 racing circuits)

· F1: Test & Demo Circuits 2006 (4 racing circuits)

· F1: Factories (13 factories)

· Champcar 2007 (17 racing circuits)

· NASCAR 2006 (23 racing circuits)

· Other racing circuits (180 racing circuits)

This is a .kmz of car tracks from around the world. All of formula one, all of nascar. + 180 additional tracks.

--timball

Downloads

This Scantool uses SAEJ1979 (ODB II) protocol on ISO9141, ISO14230, SAEJ1850 VPW and SAEJ1850-PWM interfaces depending on what hardware interface is attached to the PC. The scantool does not yet support any manufacturer specific protocols for talking to non OBDII vehicles.

It is configured by default to use a generic serial to ISO9141 converter such as those used on the VAG-COM software, It also supports smart interfaces from Multiplex Engineering and from B.Roadman for SAEJ1850 vehicles (mainly Ford and GM).

Please refer to the "supported interfaces" document to determine which interface support what protocols.

An open source ODB-II scantool. w00t!

--timball

Freediag - Scantool Application Manual

SolOrb is an abbreviation of Solar Orbit, we sell electronic kits with an emphasis on solar power devices under the CirKits brand name.

fun little solar powered circuits.

additional fun toys:
http://www.hobbyprojects.com/S/Solar_Cell_Circuits.html

MIT open courseware:
MIT 6.334

more stuff for my future toy:
a solar powered battery charger

--timball

SolOrb.com

Sen. Barack Obama
1. Ready or Not Fugees
2. What's Going On Marvin Gaye
3. I'm On Fire Bruce Springsteen
4. Gimme Shelter Rolling Stones
5. Sinnerman Nina Simone
6. Touch the Sky Kanye West
7. You'd Be So Easy to Love Frank Sinatra
8. Think Aretha Franklin
9. City of Blinding Lights U2
10. Yes We Can will.i.am

Sen. John McCain
1. Dancing Queen ABBA
2. Blue Bayou Roy Orbison
3. Take a Chance On Me ABBA
4. If We Make It Through December Merle Haggard
5. As Time Goes By Dooley Wilson
6. Good Vibrations The Beach Boys
7. What A Wonderful World Louis Armstrong
8. I've Got You Under My Skin Frank Sinatra
9. Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond
10. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes The Platters

Not one, but TWO abba songs. Oddly enough McC doesn't have any songs from his youth except one timeless classic from the chairman of the board.

I think What's Going On is a particularly great choice.

--timball

Favorite Songs of the Candidates -- Political Wire

LFS S2 is a serious racing simulator. No arcade modes, no steering aids - YOU have to do the driving. It is therefore highly recommended to drive the sim with a steering wheel, because even though you can use keyboard and/or mouse, a wheel is what you use in a real car, so a wheel should be used in a serious racing simulator. Especially when going online, where fast reactions are required.

In S2 you can race alone or against the AI, but the real fun is to be found online, in multiplayer mode. Racing against real people is simply the best thing and LFS makes it easy for you to do so. There are also several online racing leagues you can take part in, if you are looking for something with a more competitive edge.

not quite gran tourismo, but it plays well on the pc.

--timball

Live for Speed - Online racing simulator

Project Golf 1.8T

I love my GTI. It's just passed 120k miles... it's been perfectly great to me. It's now time to make it go fast.

--timball

VWvortex - The Volkswagen Enthusiast Website

$150 awesome project board. A lot more expensive than avrs + thingies but look at all the miscellaneous features! I sense a HOT JOB coming up!

--timball

BeagleBoard.org - hardware

HOT JOB INDEED!

--timball

IBM Slides