Recently, the Steamship Authority added free wifi to there ferry boats that travel from Woods Hole to Martha’s Vineyard. This is great except when they block a site I’m trying to access. I’m not sure what their criteria for blocking a site is but appearently mine doesn’t meet it.
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My Brain
A few years ago I was a subject in an experiment. As hundreds of images were shown to me the researches took pictures of my brain. I recently rediscovered the CD they gave me and made a video from the images.
Posted by slayton on June 18, 2010
http://quasicontrol.wordpress.com/2010/06/18/my-brain/
Differential Engineering
Although many people have tried no one has been able to explain to me how differentials work, that is until now. I came across this gem on youtube that does a great job explaining how a differential works and why its important.
Posted by slayton on May 17, 2010
http://quasicontrol.wordpress.com/2010/05/17/differential-engineering/
We have lift off
Todays shuttle launch went off today without a hitch. It was an amazing experience to see the space shuttle break the clutches of gravity. I’m going to post more about the entire experience when I get back to boston. Until then you’ll have to satisfy yourself with the pictures I’ve uploaded to my picasa webalbums.
Posted by slayton on May 14, 2010
http://quasicontrol.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/we-have-lift-off/
Naked Feet
Yesterday I took the plunge and bought a pair of Vibram 5 finger KSOs. I’ve been wearing them all day around my lab and its been a weird experience. I feel as if my feet are in a quantum state, both naked and shoed at the same time. I can feel everything yet I still [...]
Posted by slayton on March 19, 2010
http://quasicontrol.wordpress.com/2010/03/19/naked-feet/
