Evo Terra's Blog, page 42
August 22, 2013
Infographic: The last 30 years of music format development.
Surprise! LPs are dead. But it's more than...
Infographic: The last 30 years of music format development.
Surprise! LPs are dead. But it's more than just a simple replacement (yeah, I'm on that kick again) from one format from another -- it's a fundamental shift at the industry level on how music is distributed, purchased, and consumed.
The same thing is happening to the book industry. And it's much much bigger than ebook v. print or indie v. traditional.
Click through to the indiGoBoom site (http://goo.gl/ftCHd1) to embiggen the image. I zoomed in to where it starts to get interesting. Keep going ...
Surprise! LPs are dead. But it's more than just a simple replacement (yeah, I'm on that kick again) from one format from another -- it's a fundamental shift at the industry level on how music is distributed, purchased, and consumed.
The same thing is happening to the book industry. And it's much much bigger than ebook v. print or indie v. traditional.
Click through to the indiGoBoom site (http://goo.gl/ftCHd1) to embiggen the image. I zoomed in to where it starts to get interesting. Keep going ...
Earth-sized lava planet? You're standing on it.
The space news world -- and even mainstream -- is buzzing...
Earth-sized lava planet? You're standing on it.
The space news world -- and even mainstream -- is buzzing over a newly discovered exoplanet that's just about the size of Earth.
READ: http://goo.gl/tRn3UJ
But don't pack your bags just yet. If the bazillion-mile travel distance (I can't find anything more accurate) isn't off-putting enough, consider that anyone born there would be celebrating a birthday every four and a half hours. It's 40 times closer to its star than Mercury is to ours, and that makes it hot. Like hot liquid magma hot. So they'd also need to be a fire drake.
But here's some back of the envelope math: Earth would be a writhing ball of lava were it not for the thin -- very thin -- crust we live on.
How thin? Shrunk down to the size of a chicken egg, our crust would be half as thick as an egg shell. Who wants an omelette?
Show your work, my algebra teacher always said: Earth radius = 3,959 miles | Crust = ~25 miles. Chicken egg radius = ~22 mm | Shell thickness = ~.3mm
Like the art? It's not mine. But you can buy from the artist on Deviant Art: http://zuiron.deviantart.com/
The space news world -- and even mainstream -- is buzzing over a newly discovered exoplanet that's just about the size of Earth.
READ: http://goo.gl/tRn3UJ
But don't pack your bags just yet. If the bazillion-mile travel distance (I can't find anything more accurate) isn't off-putting enough, consider that anyone born there would be celebrating a birthday every four and a half hours. It's 40 times closer to its star than Mercury is to ours, and that makes it hot. Like hot liquid magma hot. So they'd also need to be a fire drake.
But here's some back of the envelope math: Earth would be a writhing ball of lava were it not for the thin -- very thin -- crust we live on.
How thin? Shrunk down to the size of a chicken egg, our crust would be half as thick as an egg shell. Who wants an omelette?
Show your work, my algebra teacher always said: Earth radius = 3,959 miles | Crust = ~25 miles. Chicken egg radius = ~22 mm | Shell thickness = ~.3mm
Like the art? It's not mine. But you can buy from the artist on Deviant Art: http://zuiron.deviantart.com/
August 21, 2013
One of my all-time favorite IPAs. Fell in love years ago when I visited the brewery. Still require anyone...
One of my all-time favorite IPAs. Fell in love years ago when I visited the brewery. Still require anyone I know traveling to Seattle to bring me back a bomber or 12.
Elysian's Jasmine IPA.
Elysian's Jasmine IPA.
In his Own Words: Luca Parmitano on Nearly Drowning
http://srs.gs/r2t
"At this exact moment, just as...
In his Own Words: Luca Parmitano on Nearly Drowning
http://srs.gs/r2t
"At this exact moment, just as I'm thinking about how to uncoil the cable neatly (it is moving around like a thing possessed in the weightlessness), I 'feel' that something is wrong. The unexpected sensation of water at the back of my neck surprises me - and I'm in a place where I'd rather not be surprised. I move my head from side to side, confirming my first impression, and with superhuman effort I force myself to inform Houston of what I can feel, knowing that it could signal the end of this EVA. On the ground, Shane confirms they have received my message and he asks me to await instructions. Chris, who has just finished, is still nearby and he moves towards me to see if he can see anything and identify the source of the water in my helmet.
... As I move back along my route towards the airlock, I become more and more certain that the water is increasing. I feel it covering the sponge on my earphones and I wonder whether I'll lose audio contact. The water has also almost completely covered the front of my visor, sticking to it and obscuring my vision. I realise that to get over one of the antennae on my route I will have to move my body into a vertical position, also in order for my safety cable to rewind normally. At that moment, as I turn 'upside-down', two things happen: the Sun sets, and my ability to see - already compromised by the water - completely vanishes, making my eyes useless; but worse than that, the water covers my nose - a really awful sensation that I make worse by my vain attempts to move the water by shaking my head. By now, the upper part of the helmet is full of water and I can't even be sure that the next time I breathe I will fill my lungs with air and not liquid. To make matters worse, I realise that I can't even understand which direction I should head in to get back to the airlock. I can't see more than a few centimetres in front of me, not even enough to make out the handles we use to move around the Station."
http://srs.gs/r2t
"At this exact moment, just as I'm thinking about how to uncoil the cable neatly (it is moving around like a thing possessed in the weightlessness), I 'feel' that something is wrong. The unexpected sensation of water at the back of my neck surprises me - and I'm in a place where I'd rather not be surprised. I move my head from side to side, confirming my first impression, and with superhuman effort I force myself to inform Houston of what I can feel, knowing that it could signal the end of this EVA. On the ground, Shane confirms they have received my message and he asks me to await instructions. Chris, who has just finished, is still nearby and he moves towards me to see if he can see anything and identify the source of the water in my helmet.
... As I move back along my route towards the airlock, I become more and more certain that the water is increasing. I feel it covering the sponge on my earphones and I wonder whether I'll lose audio contact. The water has also almost completely covered the front of my visor, sticking to it and obscuring my vision. I realise that to get over one of the antennae on my route I will have to move my body into a vertical position, also in order for my safety cable to rewind normally. At that moment, as I turn 'upside-down', two things happen: the Sun sets, and my ability to see - already compromised by the water - completely vanishes, making my eyes useless; but worse than that, the water covers my nose - a really awful sensation that I make worse by my vain attempts to move the water by shaking my head. By now, the upper part of the helmet is full of water and I can't even be sure that the next time I breathe I will fill my lungs with air and not liquid. To make matters worse, I realise that I can't even understand which direction I should head in to get back to the airlock. I can't see more than a few centimetres in front of me, not even enough to make out the handles we use to move around the Station."
August 20, 2013
Current budgetary woes and pundit disdain aside, NASA has some pretty big plans. The bolding is mine...
Current budgetary woes and pundit disdain aside, NASA has some pretty big plans. The bolding is mine.
... as we prepare to explore farther into our solar system, we have to do things differently. That's why we're partnering with American companies to conduct routine flights to the International Space Station, so that NASA can focus on developing the spacecraft and technology to carry out deep space missions. Charlie Bolden, NASA administrator.
Smart plan. We can handle the small stuff. Let NASA figure out how to get us into the deep dark. Permanently.
Quite possibly the cutest picture ever, available under Creative Commons license on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasamarshall/8638072832/
Read it all: http://goo.gl/ErVNZB
... as we prepare to explore farther into our solar system, we have to do things differently. That's why we're partnering with American companies to conduct routine flights to the International Space Station, so that NASA can focus on developing the spacecraft and technology to carry out deep space missions. Charlie Bolden, NASA administrator.
Smart plan. We can handle the small stuff. Let NASA figure out how to get us into the deep dark. Permanently.
Quite possibly the cutest picture ever, available under Creative Commons license on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasamarshall/8638072832/
Read it all: http://goo.gl/ErVNZB
Can digital fundamentally change and save book publishing at the same time??
The ebook vs. print book...
Can digital fundamentally change and save book publishing at the same time??
The ebook vs. print book debate is largely one of replacement. To me, it's a dumb and short-sighted conversation. If books follow the path of movies and music, the business that powers the industry will be the thing that gets replaced.
Take movies or TV. Shows are still made pretty much the way they've been made since I've been alive. Sure, there are better cameras, film was swapped out for memory, editing and SFX have improved by leaps and bounds, and normal people are getting into the mix.
But the biggest change is how we -- the viewing public -- are funding the industry. We're not buying one-offs like we used to. We're watching on Hulu or Netflix, or even through our cable provider. We're not pirating (as much). We're streaming. And those streams cost us each a small amount, and those small amounts add up to a big amount. How big? Orange is the New Black big.
It's the same for music. Sure, technology has changed the game for creating music. Look behind that giant speaker stack next time you're at a concert. It's probably an empty box. Here again, the funding source has changed. Hipsters aside, CDs are out and streaming is in. Hear an old Peter Gabriel song on the radio? Run to Spotify, and add that -- and a whole lot more -- to your account. And for less than $10, you can listen even when you're not connected to the internet. And that money flows back to the industry.
So... books. Will they be streamed, too? Maybe. Wattpad is already experimenting in that area. Major marketplaces have cloud players. But what we really need to see is a third party, ala Netflix or Spotify, that's less about selling actual copies and more about delivering content in novel ways. Through your TV? Maybe. Car audio? Of course (for audio books). And your phone, and you tablet... and everything.
No, I don't have the answers. But I have some ideas. Do you?
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This post was inspired by this article on The Economist: http://goo.gl/UekLmX
And I was looking for an image of a robot made of books on Flickr. Not so easy to find, as it turns out there are lots of pictures of covers of books about robots. But this is CC licensed and cool enough on it's own: http://goo.gl/6KGy3l
The ebook vs. print book debate is largely one of replacement. To me, it's a dumb and short-sighted conversation. If books follow the path of movies and music, the business that powers the industry will be the thing that gets replaced.
Take movies or TV. Shows are still made pretty much the way they've been made since I've been alive. Sure, there are better cameras, film was swapped out for memory, editing and SFX have improved by leaps and bounds, and normal people are getting into the mix.
But the biggest change is how we -- the viewing public -- are funding the industry. We're not buying one-offs like we used to. We're watching on Hulu or Netflix, or even through our cable provider. We're not pirating (as much). We're streaming. And those streams cost us each a small amount, and those small amounts add up to a big amount. How big? Orange is the New Black big.
It's the same for music. Sure, technology has changed the game for creating music. Look behind that giant speaker stack next time you're at a concert. It's probably an empty box. Here again, the funding source has changed. Hipsters aside, CDs are out and streaming is in. Hear an old Peter Gabriel song on the radio? Run to Spotify, and add that -- and a whole lot more -- to your account. And for less than $10, you can listen even when you're not connected to the internet. And that money flows back to the industry.
So... books. Will they be streamed, too? Maybe. Wattpad is already experimenting in that area. Major marketplaces have cloud players. But what we really need to see is a third party, ala Netflix or Spotify, that's less about selling actual copies and more about delivering content in novel ways. Through your TV? Maybe. Car audio? Of course (for audio books). And your phone, and you tablet... and everything.
No, I don't have the answers. But I have some ideas. Do you?
---
This post was inspired by this article on The Economist: http://goo.gl/UekLmX
And I was looking for an image of a robot made of books on Flickr. Not so easy to find, as it turns out there are lots of pictures of covers of books about robots. But this is CC licensed and cool enough on it's own: http://goo.gl/6KGy3l
Testing Google+ Instant Translation
Attndnt : Can I get you something?
Jivemn2 : S'mo fo butter layin...
Testing Google+ Instant Translation
Attndnt : Can I get you something?
Jivemn2 : S'mo fo butter layin' to the bone. Jackin' me up. Tightly.
Attndnt : I'm sorry I don't understand.
Jivemn1 : Cutty say he cant hang.
Woman4 : Oh stewardess, I speak jive.
Attndnt : Ohhhh, good.
Woman4 : He said that he's in great pain and he wants to know if you can help him.
Attndnt : Would you tell him to just relax and I'll be back as soon as I can with some medicine.
Woman : Jus' hang loose blooood. She goonna catch up on the` rebound a de medcide.
Jivemn2 : What it is big mamma, my mamma didn't raise no dummy, I dug her rap.
Woman4 : Cut me som' slac' jak! Chump don wan no help, chump don git no help. Jive ass dude don got no brains anyhow.
Let me know if that works!
#ispeakjive
Attndnt : Can I get you something?
Jivemn2 : S'mo fo butter layin' to the bone. Jackin' me up. Tightly.
Attndnt : I'm sorry I don't understand.
Jivemn1 : Cutty say he cant hang.
Woman4 : Oh stewardess, I speak jive.
Attndnt : Ohhhh, good.
Woman4 : He said that he's in great pain and he wants to know if you can help him.
Attndnt : Would you tell him to just relax and I'll be back as soon as I can with some medicine.
Woman : Jus' hang loose blooood. She goonna catch up on the` rebound a de medcide.
Jivemn2 : What it is big mamma, my mamma didn't raise no dummy, I dug her rap.
Woman4 : Cut me som' slac' jak! Chump don wan no help, chump don git no help. Jive ass dude don got no brains anyhow.
Let me know if that works!
#ispeakjive
August 19, 2013
Send me to SXSW!
Each year, some cool comes up with an idea to get me to SXSW. This year is no exception...
Send me to SXSW!
Each year, some cool comes up with an idea to get me to SXSW. This year is no exception, and +Jeffrey Powers things the ticket is Podcasting, rather where it all began
★ Vote for the panel here: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/17215
If selected, I'll be joined by others from the old guard of podcasting, +Nicole Simon,. +Rob Greenlee, and of course +Jeffrey Powers. Here's what we'll cover:
_5 years ago If you wanted to podcast or video a live event, you had to bring a lot of bulky equipment and pay top dollar for quality results. Not to mention finding a way to upload your finished product in a timely manner. _
Times have changed: Companies make items that will allow you to create content faster and cheaper. Crowdfunding can turn a prototype into production within months. Smartphones and tablets with built-in wireless connections allow you to record, produce and upload a show before the day is done.
In this session, we are going to look at how podcasting has changed and how easy it is to come to an event such as SXSW to report on.
★ See more at: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/17215
Each year, some cool comes up with an idea to get me to SXSW. This year is no exception, and +Jeffrey Powers things the ticket is Podcasting, rather where it all began
★ Vote for the panel here: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/17215
If selected, I'll be joined by others from the old guard of podcasting, +Nicole Simon,. +Rob Greenlee, and of course +Jeffrey Powers. Here's what we'll cover:
_5 years ago If you wanted to podcast or video a live event, you had to bring a lot of bulky equipment and pay top dollar for quality results. Not to mention finding a way to upload your finished product in a timely manner. _
Times have changed: Companies make items that will allow you to create content faster and cheaper. Crowdfunding can turn a prototype into production within months. Smartphones and tablets with built-in wireless connections allow you to record, produce and upload a show before the day is done.
In this session, we are going to look at how podcasting has changed and how easy it is to come to an event such as SXSW to report on.
★ See more at: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/17215
August 18, 2013
What kind of idiot waits until the sun is directly overhead before deciding to chuck some plastic around...
What kind of idiot waits until the sun is directly overhead before deciding to chuck some plastic around the desert?
This kind.
#discgolf
This kind.
#discgolf
Oops! I had this set to a week in the future. Sorry! It's really on the 18th!
As it turns out, for ...
Oops! I had this set to a week in the future. Sorry! It's really on the 18th!
As it turns out, for any plan to work, every team needs at least one asshole who doesn't give a shit if he or she gets fired or exiled or excommunicated. - David McRaney
It's no secret that I pride myself on being an asshole. I had it described to me once with the comment "You get away with so much shit just because you're Evo." True, but the secret therein lies in David's quote.
On Sunday, I'll share a few more secrets on how you can become a likable asshole just like me!
About Show Up Sundays
For me, Sunday is part work, part relaxation, and part planning for the week ahead. I start early -- or rather I should -- to get the jump on the day.
Care to join me? Each week I'll choose a different theme, talk about that for a bit, and then answer questions you submit during the show. And if you have question now, add it here: http://goo.gl/SWALwi
Grab your mate/coffee/tea and put something on to cover your bed-head, and let's see what happens.
As it turns out, for any plan to work, every team needs at least one asshole who doesn't give a shit if he or she gets fired or exiled or excommunicated. - David McRaney
It's no secret that I pride myself on being an asshole. I had it described to me once with the comment "You get away with so much shit just because you're Evo." True, but the secret therein lies in David's quote.
On Sunday, I'll share a few more secrets on how you can become a likable asshole just like me!
About Show Up Sundays
For me, Sunday is part work, part relaxation, and part planning for the week ahead. I start early -- or rather I should -- to get the jump on the day.
Care to join me? Each week I'll choose a different theme, talk about that for a bit, and then answer questions you submit during the show. And if you have question now, add it here: http://goo.gl/SWALwi
Grab your mate/coffee/tea and put something on to cover your bed-head, and let's see what happens.
