Rocket assisted VW Beetles… Wow!
Actually, the guy who added a jet engine to a VW Beetle has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford. He claims this is street legal, and even has a snapshot of the police trying to figure out what to charge him with after stopping him on the road. There’s plenty of details and we’re not questioning [Ron Patrick’s] competence, but having the intake for the turbine inside the cab of the vehicle seems a bit insane. He remarks that “it’s a little windy but not unbearable”… yeah.
One the same page you’ll find his dual-jet modified scooter.
Gish is now pay what you want…
Gish, the PC/Linux/Mac game is completely DRM free, and comes with an update including 40 user made levels. They are asking for a Minimum price of $1, but there is no limit on what you can pay….  If you enjoy it, why not pay $3-5?  This is not a limited time offer, this is a permanent offer.
Daring Fireball, discusses why Papermaster is out at Apple.
John Gruber has an follow up discussion on why he believes that Mark Papermaster was ousted from Apple….
PictureBlog for August 8…
Was this the concept photo for Star Trek: TOS (Let that be your last Battlefield)?
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How to Launch a Space Shuttle in 4 minutes! : Starts With A Bang
The Space Shuttle has been in service for 29 years (1981)… Â But have you ever thought about how the shuttle is readied for launch? Â What work has to be done to ensure a safe and useful launch?
How to Launch a Space Shuttle in 4 minutes! : Starts With A Bang.