Lyle Schofield

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Monday, January 31, 2005

Bert's Moving Company


So, you decide to save some money by having some friends help you move. You get a bunch of friends, pick up some beer, and go to the rental place to pick up a truck. Much, much cheaper than paying professional movers to take your stuff from your old place to your new place.

Of course, there is a down side...
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Monday, January 17, 2005

New Airbus A380

Tuesday Airbus will release the A380, their newest commercial airliner and the largest passenger aircraft built. Longer, taller, heavier, and larger wingspan than a Boeing 747, yet only 26 more passengers. That's 5% more passengers, 15-20% longer range. Requires expansion of most airports to accomodate as well!

Seems like a marginal increase in capacity for all that engineering work, but it will be exciting to see one at an airport! - Click for Graphic -

Wednesday, January 05, 2005

Fossil Abacus Wrist PDA

Fossil Abacus Wrist PDA review by PC Magazine. Finally, a reason to start wearing a wrist watch again!

Tuesday, January 04, 2005

Robots In Medicine

Rx robot does all except give shot Robots have been counting pills for quite a while, but this one now fills syringes.