16May

NASA, It’s Not For Everyone: Father And Son’s Homemade Rocket Explodes In Dad’s Face During Separation Test

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This is a video of an aspiring father/son astronaut team testing the computer-controlled booster separation of their homemade rocket. They decided to use a 6-gram black powder charge to force the two tubes apart, which, based on the explosive result, may have been a completely arbitrary number of grams. Also, I love how the weights they use to prevent the rocket from going anywhere are fertilizer bags. I knew the NASA budget cuts were bad, but this is just depressing. I need a drink. “You’re drinking one.” I know, but now I want two at the same time.

Hit the jump for the video, explosion is right after 1:35, followed by the disapproving mother and daughter meandering into the scene.



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15Feb

iCloud user figures rocket

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In his keynote speech at the Goldman Sachs Technology Internet Conference Tim Cook addressed a number of issues, he mentioned the runaway success of the iPhone and the iPad, and talked about working conditions in Apple’s factories. He did mention one thing that particularly caught my attention however, and that was iCloud. (To listen to the entire speech…

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09Dec

Battlefield 3: The Old “Jump Out Of Your Plane, Rocket Launch An Enemy’s, Then Get Back In Yours” Move

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This is a video of a guy playing Battlefield 3 when he ejects out of his plane, rocket-launches an enemy jet, then gets back in his and flies off. “So just like the title said?” EXACTLY like the title said, except set to the A-Team theme song. You think anybody could actually do this in real life? “Absolutely not.” What if the pilot was wearing a jetpack? “No.” But what if it was Harry Potter? “I’m leaving.” But we haven’t even played footsie!

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03Aug

T-Mobile Teases Yet Another Geek Trivia Contest, Rocket 3.0 Sticks Up For Grabs

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Chalk up yet another teaser for yet another contest T-Mobile will be doing this Friday night during the Gdgt Seattle event with Rocket 3.0 sticks up for grabs. Of course there is nothing wrong with contests and giveaways so we welcome our T-Mobile overlords offering up free stuff. Mark your calendars for Friday night and prepare for geek… Read more

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01Jun

T-Mobile Changing Up Some Pricing Today On Blackberry 8520, LG Optimus T, Samsung Galaxy Tab And T-Mobile Rocket 2.0

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Today brings about a few notable price changes to the Magenta lineup as perhaps they begin to make room for the next generation of devices that will start arriving over the Summer.

  • The Blackberry Curve 8520 drops to $49.99 with a $50 mail in rebate making it $0.00 net cost with a 2 year contract.
  • The LG Optimus T drops to $89.99 before a $50.00 mail in rebate bringing the net cost to $39.99.
  • The Samsung Galaxy Tab drops to $299.99 with a $100.00 mail in rebate for a net cost of $199.99.
  • The T-Mobile Rocket 2.0 drops to free with a 2 year contract agreement.
  • Along with the above mentioned postpaid devices the prepaid (Monthly4G) Blackberry Curve 8520 will now sell for $187.49.

 

 

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