When looking at the spring anime lineup, my initial thoughts were that this would be a fairly quiet season. There were a couple series that I picked up that looked to be of some interest, but a majority of the … Continue reading
For as long as I can remember I have had an interest in the written word. Growing up I was a voracious reader and would devour books at every opportunity. Along the way I began trying to come up with stories of my own. I still remain an avid reader to this day, but writing has been something that has been neglected as time has progressed.
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Winter has drawn to a close and the first blossoms of the Spring anime series are now in bloom. I stumbled onto Rinne no Lagrange over the past weekend and just finished watching the twelve-episode series.
There are many stereotypes in the world of anime. Anytime we see mecha in anime we go back to the Gundam or Macross series. Magical girls are equated to Sailor Moon. Giant spaceships? Space Battleship Yamato. I propose that there should be a new stereotype: Characters named “Madoka” who are destined to do extraordinary things.
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The NASA Inspector General, in a written report to a House committee, admitted that at least 48 agency laptops had been stolen between April 2009 and April 2011. Among them was an unencrypted laptop that contained “algorithms used to command and control the ISS”. The agency does not know for sure just how many computers have been stolen during that timeframe, however. In addition they reported over 5,000 incidents involving hacking, installation of malware, or other unauthorized intrusions into their computer systems. Continue reading
Just as with Windows 7 before it, Microsoft today has announced the release of the preview for Windows 8. This preview covers consumers and servers. Additionally, MSDN subscribers can beta test Visual Studio 11. Links to these are available in the Ars Technica article that I have linked to. Continue reading
Apple has sent out invitations for a media event on March 7. As with previous media events, no actual substantive information on what is being discussed was released. As with previous media events, the invitation itself seems to have some hints. In particular it seems likely to be an unveiling of the new iPad 3. Bearing this out, the event takes place at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. This location is where the iPad and iPad 2 were unveiled. Continue reading
Solar flare storms happen in cycles. Typically these storms come in an 11-year pattern. As with any pattern, though, there are times of peak activity. For solar activity, the last time of peak activity was recorded 150 years ago. Scientists, last week, calculated the probability of a massive solar storm rivaling the event that took place 150 years ago. Their determination? There is a 12% chance of a massive solar storm in the next 8 years. Continue reading
I’ve managed now to publish articles for three straight days. This is a pretty good accomplishment for me considering the spotty hit-and-miss post schedule I’ve had lately. A lot of the hit-and-miss comes from not having a good routine and … Continue reading
FXI Technologies announced today that their Cotton Candy computer is now available for preorder. The computer has a dual-core 1.2 GhZ ARM processor, 1 GB of RAM, HDMI, WiFi, and Bluetooth. The computer will be available for $199 and is expected to ship in March. The catch? The computer is the size of a USB flash drive. Continue reading
Article thanks to ANN ANN has announced details regarding the new Read or Die (R.O.D.) manga, called Rehabilitation. Set in the future of the series after the last printing presses have stopped, Rehabilitation will feature a heroine with the same name … Continue reading