"Flack's software synthesizes 3D scenes from existing 2D video by estimating the depth of objects using various cues; a band of sky at the top of a frame probably belongs in the far background, for example. It then creates pairs of slightly different images that the viewer's brain combines to produce the sensation of depth."
- Tom Stocky
This is A.J. Jacobs' talk at TED, about his book "The Year of Living Biblically," where he attempted to follow every single rule in the Bible as literally as possible for an entire year.
- Tom Stocky
I like the examples: "Measurements for the universe could be indicated with the prefix at 1.4 hellameters, and the sun's energy, at 0.3 hellawatts."
- Tom Stocky
I love the idea, but we need something for its reciprocal, 10^{-27}. I would propose the 'hello', just so we can pun on how many kitties are there in a HelloKitty
- Oblomov
Translation via taking a picture of text with your phone ... not ready for prime time yet, but I can't wait until it is. It'll be hugely useful for those of us who are non-German speaking expats in Zurich.
- Tom Stocky