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Green Car dealership

We have just had a green car dealership open up here in town. They carry electric, hybrid and solar-powered cars in their inventory and sell both new and used cars and trucks. We spend a lot of time on this blog talking about advancements in technology, because that is what it is for, but I think it is important to stress that we have the ability to use our advanced understanding of the world to make it a better place, and this is one way to do it.

Here is a tidbit from their website:

“Ecomotion: Earth Friendly New and Pre-Owned Vehicles is a fresh and enterprising new green car emporium offering automotive buyers a fantastic opportunity to take greener steps toward a more sustainable future. An innovative contributor to the field of smart energy transportation, Ecomotion demonstrates that business can act as a catalyst for inspiration.”

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The Woes Of Technology On Drum Corps International

Beyond being a total computer geek, I am also a former band geek as well. I was the Drum Major for both my High School and a local Drum Corps called the Spartans.

I have always been a huge fan of Drum Corps International, the governing body of the Drum Corps activity, but I have a little complaint about technology. Several years ago, DCI decided to allow some types of electronica into an activity that was, until then, exclusively horns, drums, and the occasional ensemble vocal sound. I thought nothing of it, and was only concerned that there would be the potential of using a keyboard or synthesizer to mimic things that should be done on the field.

Two weekends ago I took a trip down to Pasadena, Ca and more specifically, the Rose Bowl to see the DCI World Championships. Several of the groups used a microphone to describe things happening in their show, I hated it, but I understood the artistic license.

Now, there is one Corps, called the Cadets that have always been progressive in my opinion, but i think they have gone too far. During the entire show, they had corps members whine about not fitting in, or talk about there favorite parts of practice, or discuss what they could do better. I could NOT even hear the music or pay attention to the marching or colorguard at all while this talking was going on, full blast through a microphone. It was like watching a movie in front of someone who was using their cell phone to discuss the reasons their latest relationship just didn’t work out.

I call for a removal of all all technology-based electronica from a sport that was originally played on a stretched skin and an animal horn. NO MORE MICROPHONES DCI!

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Nokia N90 mobile phone

The first time I saw the Nokia N90 mobile phone, I was immediately taken by its appearance. This is indeed the phone I want to get for Christmas. After browsing through its many features, I knew this phone is my perfect match indeed.

With a 2 megapixel camera, I can now take pictures like a pro. I can even edit my pictures to incorporate my preferences, as well as print them via Pictbridge Direct Printing easily! Plus, it comes with a digital player that support RealVideo and RealAudio, as well as MPEG-4, MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR, 3gp, and many more media formats. With the many messaging services offered, I can communicate with my colleagues easily! This indeed makes the perfect mobile partner for me!

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All you wanted to know about blade servers

We see these commercials all the time for blade servers, and I get the question all the time: What are blade servers? This is a quick run down on this very interesting technology:

Blade server basics:

Definition: blade servers are part of a computer configuration where power, cooling, storage and connectivity are largely provided by an outer housing or chassis. The chassis contains and services a number of specialised, stripped down motherboard units - the blade servers - each one a complete computer or service device containing only vital processing and storage elements.

Blade server technology was initially developed in the early millennium through a partnership between IBM and Intel. Later, a number of major companies, led by IBM, formed an “industry community” in February 2006, with a website base at blade.org. The mission of the community is to “accelerate the growth and adoption of [blade] technologies in the market.”

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