Behold, the AlmondEmulator App! This handy satirical iPhone app lets you experience all aspects of the beloved nut in a way only virtual reality can provide. This simple iPhone app allows you to simulate a variety of interactions with an almond, including tasting, smelling, feeling, hearing, and the illustrative power of a photograph of an almond. It is only with such perfection in simulation that the almond can be enjoyed in all of its nutty goodness. App brought to you by Travis Rothwest, and available through the App store. Enjoy!
New, Improved Resume’ for 2011!
September 30, 2011 By
While Austin Themes is on the rise, Sometimes the bills pile up. Subsequently, I’ve updated my Resume’ with future employment possibilities in mind.
Check it out in PDF (54k)
Importing bookmarks for FireFox without importing the History
September 29, 2011 By
After several weeks of debugging and frustration dealing with a firefox installation that would freeze intermittenly with 100% CPU use, I decided to take another approach to find the solution.
After using the free program “MozBackup” to backup my previous installation, I loaded Version 7, then imported my bookmarks using mozbackup. To my surprise, I saw the last several months worth of my browsing history. After a little testing, it turns out mozbackup adds your history with your bookmarks even if you choose not to import the “other content”.
Solution (do BEFORE you import your bookmarks):
1. Create a new profile by going to the start menu in windows and selecting ‘run’, then entering ‘firefox.exe -ProfileManager’. This will open the FireFox profile manager.
2.Create a new profile, then select and run. Note – this profile won’t have your own preferences, but it’s just for temporary purposes.
3. Now, close firefox and go back to mozbackup.
4. Use mozbackup to import the same bookmarks file with all your history.
5. Go to the Bookmarks menu (top left menu > bookmarks > show all bookmarks). ‘Export your bookmarks to HTML’ using the “import and backup” menu.
6. Go to the start menu again in windows and select ‘run’, then enter ‘firefox.exe -ProfileManager’. This will open the FireFox profile manager. This time, select your normal profile.
7. When firefox loads, go back to the bookmarks menu from step 5. Use the “Import bookmarks from HTML” to find your file and re-import the bookmarks.
8. Presto, no memory-clogging history to search through!
Stereogram Freebies
September 28, 2011 By
Remember Magic Eye ™? Here’s a little slice of the mid-nineties, thanks to the Easy Stereogram Builder.com
Vortex Cannon – Chamber Re-Design
September 23, 2011 By
With the recent test firing a failure for the most part, and with the donation of a humble PVC endcap, the vortex ring cannon’s combustion chamber has been totally re-thought for simplicity and reliability. A stationary gas inlet now creates its own vortex while feeding in, creating a better gas mixture that I hope will make a much more predictabe “thump”.
PS – Do not attempt to make this device at home. I’m a completely untrained professional assembling this, and I make no assurances whatsoever about its safety. I accept no responsibility if you choose to make this device on your own.
