These Kickstarter projects are really breaking new ground!

Thanks for that link Carsten. I am trying to get my head around it. Granted, a cube is indeed a very practical envelope for enclosing volume but I don't think its ideal when it comes to Solar Houses. I notice that GizMag have an article of solar houses, Solar Decathlon 2013: Five solar houses to watch http://www.gizmag.com/solar-decathlon-2013/28275/ I've scanned through the 76 images and was a little disappointed as no planning details were shown only pretty renders One thing I did notice was that a lot of the designs showed PV panels propped on roofs and it looked to me that Sun orientation considerations where not being taken into account for the intended locations of these houses. Its a simple well know fact that PV and SWH panels perform best when they are orientated a right angles (on average) to the mid day sun.

@krisidious said: a good way to ensure pirates don't 3d scan your item and make more... well at least a way to know if they are fake. Yes indeed. Also I imagine it could be used for many business procedures, returns etc etc.

Congrats SCF! I remember breaking 100,000 not that long ago

@unknownuser said: Does anyone know when the iPhone 6 is coming out and what new features will it have? There been talks about super-sensitive screen, wireless charging, colors... finger print reader. But who knows, it always will be a blast for fans and others wonder why anything has changed in years (except a better display)

Yeah, the $35 price is good and it was even better when it was $25. As you say, these types of devices would run to around $100.

Here is an interesting and insightful interview with congressman Neil Gallagher who was fighting Invasion of Privacy and introduced Privacy Bill in 1972, which was rejected. If a use of private information was a tool for controlling politicians already then, just think how it is used as a leverage today. A Profile In Courage, Congressman Neil Gallagher - YouTube [flash=854,480:3j67n9m9]http://www.youtube.com/v/byul-xnPFCM[/flash:3j67n9m9]

Text-to-Speech. Interesting, but I'm not sure how a feature such as this would be beneficial. Thanks for the tip. Ben

@unknownuser said: @pbacot said: How come most companies (like G & T SU) are SO hush-hush about what (if anything) is coming next, then Apple releases specs on a major product months before release? I think this is a rare instance in appleland as they're generally very tight lipped regarding future products.. but they're playing a different game than most software companies.. I really don't get why the future of sketchup / roadmap is so secretive. As regards Apple. From what I have read I think there might be three good reasons they announced the new Mac Pro at this time. Firstly there was not much else in terms of new hardware to be announced. Secondly, news probably would have leaked as they are going to assemble in the US and there is a lot involved in setting this up! And thirdly, they were able to emphasized the ASSEMBLED IN THE USA badge! They have been getting some stick of late about US tax avoidance so this announcement went some ways, I imagine, to smoothing the troubled waters. As regards, TSU's hush hush policy. We must remember its a new company in effect and has to be finding its feet with Trimble. Twelve months is a short enough time to reorganise / relocate. So the hushness is more than likely due to policy in the making rather than not being willing to share a roadmap with its users. They are listening which is very positive

Maybe because I use my laptop until it can't be sold anymore I think the screen will make a nice photo frame once I can detach it, and the rest goes through the extruder for 3d printing (ok, that is only a dream)

@unknownuser said: Why are beekeepers responsible for what is shown in the image? Some google search needed. Example: @unknownuser said: The pine scale (Marchalina hellenica) has been introduced to Attica … beekeepers have contributed substantially to the colonisa- tion of conifer forests … attracts other insects, mainly ants, which protect and/or transport the ..... woolly aphid (Adelges piceae, Hemiptera, Adelgidae) It isn't just my opinion. I've talked with lot of greek beekeepers. They do it purposely. BTW, honey from pine trees is of lower quality compared to other honeys like thyme, Erica manipuliflora (the best) , still brings lot of money. A huge production unfortunately. See my friends? There are more points of view on this matter.

A typo. I meant to write 'I was waiting for Marielle to knock out one of Martin's teeth' Maybe a Freudian slip

@unknownuser said: how far out there are you roland? By some standards not very.....start Google Earth and go to Coldwater, Ontario. Just the edge of the wilderness. If you wanted to get a look at where we live you have to fly over. There is no view from a public road.

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@micione said: A curiosity. Yesterday ended the famous "Carnival of Viareggio." All the allegorical floats were focused on political satire, national and European. This, in particular, captures well an important aspect. The float, titled "Power in the mask," presents five harpies with his face hidden by a mask and various hats, a symbol of the power of the church, the monarchy, the armed forces, the judiciary and the multinationals: they are to maneuver the political class to to take action favorable to the dark arts, especially in economic and financial … Thanks Roberto for the image. Its says a lot!