by Kracke

by Kracke

Bill Kracke  //  Bill Kracke (profile) is a graphic designer and web developer (BillKracke.com), a technology coach (I am that Geek), husband and father, hobbyist, and writer.

I am a dedicated researcher and collector of all kinds of information, which I love to share and spread around. byKracke.com is the central hub for everything.

You can also find me online on Twitter, Facebook, and Delicious.

 
Aug 6 / 11:01am

FOUND: Take My Lego, Take My Land

via epicwinftw.com

I can't tell you how much I miss "Firefly".

I can tell you that I love this Lego build. Captures the character of Serenity, I think.

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Aug 4 / 8:35am

Sleek And Stylish

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This is just a gorgeous bike. That is all.

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Aug 3 / 7:14am

Found: Northern lights could illuminate the sky late Tuesday night

via cnn.com

Look to the sky tonight, for plasma shall glow in a geomagnetic storm!

Not sure about that title, but hoping that we get enough clear sky that I can check this out. And that the ample light pollution doesn't ruin it. And that the news doesn't turn the side bar bullet "sun spewed plasma toward earth" into the latest round of "OMG! DUCK AND COVER! AHHHHHH! O wait ...." news

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Jul 12 / 6:07am

And we think cyborgs are still sci-fi...

via photonics.com

Fascinating article about a device to help people with macular degeneration. They replace the lens of your eye with this prosthetic lens.

I can't believe I get to live in an era where stuff like this is possible.

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Jun 30 / 3:46pm

FOUND: 2000 iMac Compared to the iPhone 4

2000

iMac

Operating System – Mac OS 9.0.4

Processor – 500 MHz PowerPC G3 CPU, 128MB Memory

Graphics – ATI Rage 128 Pro, 8MB of memory (8 million triangles)

Screen – 786K pixels

Data Transfer Speeds – 1.3-12.5 MB/s (DVD-ROM-1/100 Ethernet)

Storage – 30GB Hard Drive

Dimensions – 15.0 x 15.0 x 17.1 inches

Weight – 34.7 pounds

2010

iPhone 4

Operating System – iOS 4.0

Processor – 1 Ghz ARM A4 CPU, 512MB Memory

Graphics – PowerVR SGX 535, uses system memory (28 million triangles)

Screen – 614K pixels

Data Transfer Speeds – .04-20MB/s (3G-WiFi)

Storage – 32GB Flash Drive

Dimensions – 4.5 x 2.31 x .31 inches

Weight – 4.8 ounces

via macstories.net

If I had thought about this, I would have realized that the latest iPhone beats out a 10 year old Mac, but seeing it written out ...

Imagine what technology you will hold in your hand in 10 years.

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Jun 30 / 11:02am

Design I'd love to do someday: Redesigning the Coffee Cup

via thedieline.com

I've been wondering lately if product and industrial design could be something I pursue down the road. It is a gorgeous blend of creativity and engineering (Engineers: I know your jobs require creativity. Please keep your hate mail at home.)

Plus, it's COFFEE. What's not to love?

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Jun 30 / 9:23am

"I'm on a horse" guy returns. Brings the awesome.

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Ok, this doesn't compare to the "I'm on a horse" commercial. But then again, what does? Still, I bring you Part Two of my very favoritest commercial character ever.

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Jun 24 / 6:51am

FOUND: Confirmation Bias

The exercise is intended to show how you tend to come up with a hypothesis and then work to prove it right instead of working to prove it wrong. Once satisfied, you stop searching.
via youarenotsosmart.com

I have been chewing on this article all morning, asking myself: "When is the last time you really opened your mind?"

I was familiar with the notion of confirmation bias prior to reading this article, but hadn't made the connections to belief, opinion, and identity (end of the article). As a Christian, I am more than aware of the pull to surround yourself with stuff that reinforces your beliefs. I have also mocked that trend when it gets silly, such as stamping "Jesus Loves You" on a bunch of cheap plastic toys in an effort to make them more acceptable.

All that being said, I am personally in the middle of an exhausting couple of months trying to sort out all of the ideas I have let in, trying to make sense of all of the data. In an effort to be open minded, I have listened to skeptics and their concerns about faith and find myself wrestling with questions I don't have very good answers for.

All the cognitive dissonance is wearing me out.

How do you find the balance between keeping an open mind and constantly questioning your beliefs and identity?

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Jun 24 / 6:08am

Star Wars ABC - a set on Flickr

via flickr.com

What does it take to break me out of a short blog silence?

Star Wars Alphabet, people. Star Wars Alphabet.

(Side Note: The new flickr photo pages are pretty sweet!)

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Jun 11 / 7:02am

FOUND: Lego Sniper Rifle

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For anyone still wondering what to get me for my next birthday....

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