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Reminds me of this little top, which actually works quite well: https://limbo.top/


man i get advertised to for these things NONSTOP. IMO it's cheating to call it a "top" but stick a motor in it to make it work.


Looks awesome! But does it play s3m files? :-)


Yes! XM and IT are coming too. This was the thing that helped it dislodge OpenMPT for me as a casual tracker for noodling around.

OpenMPT obviously has much more accurate playback of PC era mods, but the UI of Furnace feels less awkward to me and reminds me more of composing in ST3/IT without being a completely backwards-looking clone like Schism.


Isn't s3m a bit too modern for chip tunes? :-)


Link?


This was the YouTube video where I think the person makes the same design as the one I remember: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t2sozrof3HY


That is absolutely amazing and for anyone glossing over this link unsure if you will bother checking it out I highly recommend checking it out. 2 minute video. So cool the ending. I know what I am doing tomorrow.


They didn't show the landing. What happens if it lands on the cook top? I saw no fire extinguishers nearby. ;P


Interesting. I had learned a similar design back in the late 1970's early 1980's in school from classmates. I have learned some designs from books, but I guess we had a decent oral tradition, passing down good designs from grade to grade back then.

It was probably the combination of available letter-sized sheets of paper (old homework) and some free time (recess and/ study hall).


That brings back old memories! I used to fold my paper airplane like this for the most part : ). I do not remember who showed it to me.


this is the first and only “cool” paper airplane I learned to build. the version I learned had a tail, which was built from a strip of paper torn off the end of the page.


> I think I've found the design! But it took a blurry YouTube video and some trial and error.

That isn't at all blurry.


The plane construction is speeded up. It's often blurry when you pause it.


Oh man, that song brings back memories (and my own attempts to create music with the trackers in the 90's). Thanks for sharing your thought process and context around how you created that song!


Is there an index fund where I can easily buy into all the companies in the LTSE?


Not yet


The demoscene was one of the things that got me into programming in the mid 90's. I think it is awesome that it is being recognized in this way... youtube link to Future Crew Tribute for pure nostalgia:) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yzzg19MvHA&list=PLE_ArT5Ajr...


Agree with this 100%. There are choices with our moods, as well as opportunities to observe and marvel at them (both during the ups and downs).


From the last paragraph in the article "But perhaps the most striking element of the tower makeover is how it fits into a bigger story: the ongoing campaign to reclaim Paris from private motor vehicles" for some reason this randomly reminded me of a quote from Steve Jobs about the Segway when it launched predicting they would 'build cities around it' (ref: http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/ptech/12/03/scooter.unveiling/T... ) Large cities starting to ban cars in the city center might finally be that opportunity for Segway like devices to really flourish (not to mention powered and unpowered scooters, bicycles, skateboards, etc).


The Segway was the Apple Newton of it's time - the right idea but too early for all the pieces to be in place. I feel that all the dockless scooters and bikes that are becoming so popular (despite their controversy) have a good chance of remaking a lot of cities.


> The Segway was the Apple Newton of it's time - the right idea but too early for all the pieces to be in place.

Not that great an idea though, because of its width low on the ground it's quite hostile to sharing space with others, much more so than a bike or a scooter.


Powered scooters had just been banned, so I don't think it's in the current plans of the city.


What was banned is using them on sidewalks and leaving them in non-designated spaces. Using an electric scooter on a biking lane is completely fine, and you can also operate a scooter-sharing company if you can agree with the city on designated spaces (that are being built now).


He sounds like a reasonable and introspective person (at least that is the impression I got from reading the article). It's a good reminder that Billionaire's are people too, with all the same hopes, dreams, and insecurities that many of us non-billionaires have.



The new Surface Pro 5 has a LTE option: https://www.theverge.com/2017/5/23/15674198/microsoft-surfac... - So, are you getting the new Surface Pro 5?


When it becomes available I do not doubt that I will get one :-) Best estimates though are 'fall'. And as the article states, there is still a lot of questions around it: "Microsoft isn’t revealing exact pricing or a release date, or even what processor will power the Surface Pro with LTE. It's possible that Microsoft could opt for an ARM-powered Surface. LTE versions should be available later this year."


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