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Saturday, June 30, 2001
![[image::digital camera]](../gfx/30062001_spygear.jpg)
Spy Gear : : from Aiptek This is for when geeks turn spyes. This camera can be used as a digital camera / web cam / and shoot video. Comes with 8 MB RAM. Small size : : good for nomad. Price US$79.99 at BestBuy.com 25 Pictures : : shot with a Casio Wrist Watch Camera. You can also email the author : : coolerthanyou@mail.com. ![[image::minidisk mz-e900]](../gfx/30062001_minidisk.jpg)
Sony MiniDisc Player : : MZ-E900 has attained the world's smallest size for a playback only unit, which is about 78.4mm (width) x 13.5mm (thickness) x 71.5mm (depth). 70 g magnesium body. Battery life : : 100 hours (NiMH cell). MiniDisc Design : : TDK XSiV BRAIN STORM 74 min Product designer Yamamoto, from Tokyo : : "Yamamoto said that the true nature of product design was to alter the shape of objects to give them meaning or value. He approached the XS-iV Design Line project by searching for fundamental ideas in three dimensions." : : www.minidisco.com ![[image::aibo]](../gfx/30062001_nikeshoks.jpg)
Viewpoint : : AIBO STORY Show products online in 3d: flip and rotate, zoom in, zoom out; get a feel for the object. Metastream 2 is another 3d plug that can run Open GL, texture (on/off) and has a always rotate option. Friday, June 29, 2001
SpeakEasy : : Graphic Design Show From David Brown : : Please join us on Thursday July 5th, at The Mockingbird for the SpeakEasy Graphic Design Show. This month BLT is please to present original works produced by the artists at Amoeba Corp. This collection of person work was created by these driven creative types during their ?off? hours. Don't miss this show, it's sure to please your senses - all of them! Time & Space: Thursday, July 5th, after 8pm The Mockingbird, 580 King Street West (on the North side of King, between Bathurst & Spadina) Cover: Pay What You Can ($4.00 Donation Suggested) David Brown Integrated Design Consultants
idgrid members : : web space for idgrid members is active.
please e-mail me for details. [v] posted his first pic yesterday (bmw)
helsinki news
vacations are starting. July is the typical month of vacations here and is part of the mandatory 30 day vacation for all employees in Finland. :) Read an article yesterday in Newsweek discussing legal vacation days. US - 0 Belgium - 20 France - 25 (or so...) Finland - 30 (yeaaay) The article went on further with a graph comparing the average work hours in America compared with European countries. Yes, they work hard in the US, but are all those hours put to good use?... The last study was a direct comparison between US and France - - hours to productivity. France was higher. (more wine and love i tell you) I begin my vacation now. :) see you toronto boys next week... Thursday, June 28, 2001
Wheels check : : update from [dj] Coming next year. The new Acura RSX: 230+ VTECi engine, 6-speed manual gearbox! 12" slotted rotors, 17" alloys!!! FFFast!
PDA's as a school requirement
uh oh, but there's a $10,700 yearly tuition. :( And something on advertising in schools. Wednesday, June 27, 2001
Networking Nokia : : looking for growth
Nokia, facing slow growth in the market it already dominates for mobile handsets, has emerged as the upstart competitor in network security appliances. 
640 MB Compact Flash : : from Pretec Military/Industrial grade 640MB CF card is also available from Pretec
[info]
...IBM introduces world's highest-resolution monitor ...Private rocket launch is 'suicidal' ...Electronic Signature Law Working Well, FTC Says
wow! - [d]'s first site! what's 'wow' about it is that the isp where it's hosted, [d] hasn't used in 2 years! so even after 2 years, his stuff on that account's webspace is still there. this is bureaucracy for ya. who knows for how much longer it'll be there... btw, shameless self-promotion here - i finished my portfolio site. Tuesday, June 26, 2001
[iD-cuts]
...Turbine Racing [on 2 wheels] :: & :: Electric 4 [m] ...Obssesion called Lego ...Check out: ...the digital flow by Eric 
MUZIK : : Scooter - We Bring The Noise - NEW ALBUM !! check out the russian advertising at the bottom of the page - he he explanation : : this one is another master hit by Scooter. mixed and remixed - very fast beatz. good for those days when coffeeeine just doesn't cut it. this power tool will do and will do well. [d] sampled the album ... and is pepsi. approved. good for stylin'. stamp. next.
idgrid[dot]org meeting : : Wednesday @ 646
Place: Habbo Hotel / Paraguay Room time: 646 internet time (17:30 helsinki boys) (10:30 toronto boys) * You can download swatch time for your PC, Mac, UNIX or Palm Pilot from www.swatch.com / if you get lost in Habbo Hotel you can message: dannyb0y - [d], julit - [m], gooddays - [j]or hank - [jm]. If you have any questions please contact us.
[tech]
...Yahoo to Add Video to Its Instant Messenger ...New Clie force from Sony ...Volkswagen develop an 'e-car' Monday, June 25, 2001
[info]
...Jupiter's moons possess food for life ...Holiday spaceship unveiled ...IBM Unveils World's Fastest Silicon Transistor
A woman we all admire : : Toronto based industrial designer Helen Kerr sees potential for beauty - in the most ordinary and hardworking of household objects (Toronto Star : Monday / June 25 / 2001)
"Design is everywhere, in every aspect of life," says Helen Kerr. Yet "we tend not to notice it, unless it's bad."
my weekend :: dyke march and dragonboat racing on saturday, then the pride parade on sunday. pretty gay weekend, i must admit, but that's life on younge/bloor, i guess. too bad i didn't have the digital camera for the parade with me; i could've posted some weird pics up, for sure. Sunday, June 24, 2001
At least [d] should be interested in this message I got from Habbo:
"PLASTIC POWER :: Great news - especially for overseas Habbos - we now accept credit cards! Whoo hoo! So now there's nothing to stop you buying shed loads of Creds (how poetic!) and making a truly awesome room. (Of course you don't need to buy any Credits at all - you'll still be welcome in the hotel.)" 
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