Technology for Soccer Refs

Adidas is teaming up in the technology dept to help out this year’s under-17 world soccer championship. A microchip embedded in the soccer ball will transmit a signal to a watchlike device on the referee’s wrist, generating a beep or vibration whenever a goal is scored. This is most definitely in response to an incident in a match on January 4 in which England’s Tottenham was denied a clear goal against Manchester United when goalkeeper Roy Carroll dropped the ball behind the line while officials were apparently looking elsewhere. Damn UK football hooligans, come on now what ever happened to "Cheers mate, Bob's your uncle?"

New pens for a new age?

Check out these new pens being styled by Pacific Writing Instruments for better ergonomics. I don't see any research backing it up but interesting nonetheless.

What's on W's playlist

We all want to know what is on George W's playlist. I see he has some Creedence. I'm going to take a guess and say he probably doesn't have Fortunate Son.

trying to get back into this

been super busy w/ school and the server being down.
here's what kinnick is looking like lately. it's impressive to see progressing so quickly.

test. site hasn't been working.
finally have got it back up again w/ the help of the guys w/ the server.
thanks

Oh Taylor

kids do the darndest things

Pierce turns himself in

Pierre Pierce turned himself in to police to face burglary and assault charges.

Pierce was to be booked at the West Des Moines Police Department and transferred to the Dallas County jail where he was to be held until his court appearance at 1 p.m. at the Dallas County Courthouse.

Google Maps

google now has a map search that rivals mapquest.

Superbowl in the 21st Century.

Listening to a webcast radio on 1360Homer just insn't the same as watching it on something like this.

been a great game so far so i can't complain.

Superbowl Sunday?

i won't be watching the superbowl game. i will be here working.
and i can guarantee there will be less people in here than in the picture

wish me luck, and have some of this for me.

MSU 75 / Iowa 64

I worked the Iowa game. We lost. Oh well.

Barry Pump/hawkeyesports.com

I had talked to Brian earlier to get a ride. He ended up showing up looking like this.

Yes, I did ride on the back on the way home. Yes, it was funny.

Pierre Pierce

wow what else can you say. take a look at the article by the press-citizen.
Jeff Horner answering questions before practice at CHA.
Press-Citizen / Matthew Holst

USB Battery

We (Shellie and I) created a usb-battery. should power any small mobile device that uses a 5v charge.
the pieces were simple, a female usb port-i used a usb-extension cable and cannibalized the female port. a 7805 voltage regulator for $1.50, a 9 volt battery and a battery clip. wired using only the ground (black)and power (red) wires and following the diagram for the voltage regulator. i then hooked up the other me male usb portion to the female portion to the multimeter making sure i had 5v. horrible soldering job, if i do say so myself.

next project is a 12v firewire battery for the ipod.