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Daily excerpt from The Paranoid's Pocket Guide:
Nearly a third of all bottled drinking water purchased in the United States is contaminated with bacteria.
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Woke up at: 0620
Mood: Koo koo
Listening to: Forever My Lady by Jodeci (Don't ask why I'm listening to all this sweet shiet lately)
Weather Report: San Francisco weather, cloudy and chilly
Japanese Word/Phrase/Food of the Day: gozen = morning
Japan News: Casio Computer has become the first cellular telephone maker to announce a handset that can capture still images at 2-megapixel resolution. The announcement comes only been six months since the first cellular telephones to feature megapixel-class digital camera functions were unveiled and narrows the gap between cellular telephones and consumer digital still cameras. The phone is on show at the Ceatec Japan 2003 exhibition, which opened Tuesday just outside of Tokyo. The higher-quality image sensor on the phone means it can produce images of up to 1,600 pixels by 1,200 pixels resolution (UXGA), Casio said in a statement. That's higher resolution than the 1,280-pixel by 960-pixel (SVGA) managed by most of the latest models from competitors such as Fujitsu, Mitsubishi Electric, and Sony. In addition to the highest quality mode there are five additional picture-taking resolutions including a 320-pixel by 240-pixel (QVGA) mode to match that of most cellular telephone screens and a 1,280-pixel by 320-pixel resolution panorama mode. Other camera-like functions include auto focus, a digital 10X zoom, digital movie function, and a number of picture taking modes, such as "close-up," "evening," or "portrait." Images can be stored in the telephone, which has a 12.8MB memory area for users, or on a Secure Digital memory card. The built-in storage is enough space for 32 images taken at the highest resolution, said Casio. Images can be moved to PCs or other devices via a USB connection or the SD card. By moving to 2-megapixel resolution and with the addition functions, the phone is getting closer in specification terms to a conventional digital still camera, particularly lower-end models. For example, Casio's Exilim EX-S2 has a similar resolution image sensor but a 4X digital zoom. But some useful features are missing on the cellular telephone, such as a flash. Current top selling digital camera models generally have a higher resolution, between 3 megapixels and 5 megapixels, and have many more complex functions. That means the Casio phone, and other 2-megapixel handsets that might be launched in the future, won't replace your digital still camera but they can do a pretty good job as a substitute. Other features of the clamshell-style handset include a 2.2-inch main display with QVGA resolution and a 1.1-inch sub display. It measures 2 inches by 4 inches by 1 inch and weighs 4.2 ounces, said the statement. The A5403CA has been designed for use on KDDI's CDMA2000 1X network in Japan and is not compatible with other networks, either in Japan or overseas. It is expected to go on sale in Japan in early December for between $90 and $180 after a retailer subsidy. Ceatec 2003 takes place between October 7 and October 11 in Chiba, Japan.
Hmmm...I wonder if I can go to this. It's only 15 min away by train!
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Fantasy Football Update (as of 10.08.03):
Record: 2-2-1
Picked up Rod Smith again to fill my gap @ WR.
Week 6 matchup: Scruffs Minions (Don)
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Takahashi Sensei Wrecks Shop!!!
All I have to say is WHOAH!!! Today was the first day I saw Takahashi sensei blow up. Let's just say, if we were in America, he'd be in jail! Since the kids have their English midterm tomorrow, we made a review sheet for them today. Unfortunately the three kids in the back kept talkin' and joking around. At that time, Takahashi sensei just said to, "please be quiet and listen". So I then walk to the back of the class, to make known my presence. Since my position was in the far back, I was unable to see the faces of the students. Moments later...I see Takahashi sensei race his voice a little bit, then storms down the aisle to the three students. He begins with a little lecture, then raises his voice a little bit, (at this moment, they are all silent), then focuses his attention on this one girl. He asks her what is so funny. She quickly replies "sumimasen deshita"...but then Takahashi sensei mockingly mimicks her, "sumimasen deshita" (in a little girl's voice). Then the action starts! Takahashi sensei raises his voice pretty loud tellin' her if she wants to play, to go out to the the grand (the field) to go have fun and then proceeds to unleash a quick knee lift causing her desk to go up and then kicks her chair which makes it move about a foot. The next victim is the girl in front of her. He then lectures in her face, and then proceeds to grab her closest sleeve and jam it up to hear ear. Her upper torso was about to go horizontal but then this is what surprised me, she grabs his arm and makes a dirty face at Takahashi sensei! Inside, I was like, "oh no she didn't!" Lucky for her, there was still the boy left to be fffed with. Takahashi casually makes his way to his desk. Gets in his face, orders him to go run outside. Right after this, he pulls the chair out from under him causin' him to practically fall! Now the kid is standing, Takahashi continues with his lecture, then grabs his chin and pushes it away. Man, Takahashi sensei had me juiced from all this action! I guess ya'll had to have been there, I'm glad I had a front seat to this show! But lately, the kids have been acting up in all of the classes. The respect has gone down a bit and the students have been takin' advantage of the always nice and happy Takahashi sensei. Hopefully this sets the tone for the rest of the semester. They have now seen what Takahashi sensei can be like if you upset him. Just writing this review makes me a little jittery.
Since we finished the test...I had some free time today and was able to put some good time into Crypto! The story is gettin' better and better! I'm startin' to see the how Stephenson is tyin' the 2 main storylines together.
Chilled out on the balcony today with Takeuchi sensei and he told me the history of Honda Motor Co. A pretty interesting story about the founder and how he ran the company in a different way than most companies at the time. Maybe I'm totally outta the loop, but did ya'll know that Honda makes airplanes?
Let's take a moment of silence for all the bay area baseball teams that failed to advance. As well as the sorry @$$ football showing this past weekend.
Some other news I came across today:
-Valve was hacked and about 1/3 of Half Life 2's source code is now supposedly out on the net. Anybody try it out yet?
-Sony announces newer models of their ultra portable TR series notebooks. Still a little pricey, but it's a dope system.
Well...I'm gonna go read some more Crypto.
Kaz out...
Daily excerpt from The Paranoid's Pocket Guide:
Nearly a third of all bottled drinking water purchased in the United States is contaminated with bacteria.
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Woke up at: 0620
Mood: Koo koo
Listening to: Forever My Lady by Jodeci (Don't ask why I'm listening to all this sweet shiet lately)
Weather Report: San Francisco weather, cloudy and chilly
Japanese Word/Phrase/Food of the Day: gozen = morning
Japan News: Casio Computer has become the first cellular telephone maker to announce a handset that can capture still images at 2-megapixel resolution. The announcement comes only been six months since the first cellular telephones to feature megapixel-class digital camera functions were unveiled and narrows the gap between cellular telephones and consumer digital still cameras. The phone is on show at the Ceatec Japan 2003 exhibition, which opened Tuesday just outside of Tokyo. The higher-quality image sensor on the phone means it can produce images of up to 1,600 pixels by 1,200 pixels resolution (UXGA), Casio said in a statement. That's higher resolution than the 1,280-pixel by 960-pixel (SVGA) managed by most of the latest models from competitors such as Fujitsu, Mitsubishi Electric, and Sony. In addition to the highest quality mode there are five additional picture-taking resolutions including a 320-pixel by 240-pixel (QVGA) mode to match that of most cellular telephone screens and a 1,280-pixel by 320-pixel resolution panorama mode. Other camera-like functions include auto focus, a digital 10X zoom, digital movie function, and a number of picture taking modes, such as "close-up," "evening," or "portrait." Images can be stored in the telephone, which has a 12.8MB memory area for users, or on a Secure Digital memory card. The built-in storage is enough space for 32 images taken at the highest resolution, said Casio. Images can be moved to PCs or other devices via a USB connection or the SD card. By moving to 2-megapixel resolution and with the addition functions, the phone is getting closer in specification terms to a conventional digital still camera, particularly lower-end models. For example, Casio's Exilim EX-S2 has a similar resolution image sensor but a 4X digital zoom. But some useful features are missing on the cellular telephone, such as a flash. Current top selling digital camera models generally have a higher resolution, between 3 megapixels and 5 megapixels, and have many more complex functions. That means the Casio phone, and other 2-megapixel handsets that might be launched in the future, won't replace your digital still camera but they can do a pretty good job as a substitute. Other features of the clamshell-style handset include a 2.2-inch main display with QVGA resolution and a 1.1-inch sub display. It measures 2 inches by 4 inches by 1 inch and weighs 4.2 ounces, said the statement. The A5403CA has been designed for use on KDDI's CDMA2000 1X network in Japan and is not compatible with other networks, either in Japan or overseas. It is expected to go on sale in Japan in early December for between $90 and $180 after a retailer subsidy. Ceatec 2003 takes place between October 7 and October 11 in Chiba, Japan.
Hmmm...I wonder if I can go to this. It's only 15 min away by train!
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Fantasy Football Update (as of 10.08.03):
Record: 2-2-1
Picked up Rod Smith again to fill my gap @ WR.
Week 6 matchup: Scruffs Minions (Don)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Takahashi Sensei Wrecks Shop!!!
All I have to say is WHOAH!!! Today was the first day I saw Takahashi sensei blow up. Let's just say, if we were in America, he'd be in jail! Since the kids have their English midterm tomorrow, we made a review sheet for them today. Unfortunately the three kids in the back kept talkin' and joking around. At that time, Takahashi sensei just said to, "please be quiet and listen". So I then walk to the back of the class, to make known my presence. Since my position was in the far back, I was unable to see the faces of the students. Moments later...I see Takahashi sensei race his voice a little bit, then storms down the aisle to the three students. He begins with a little lecture, then raises his voice a little bit, (at this moment, they are all silent), then focuses his attention on this one girl. He asks her what is so funny. She quickly replies "sumimasen deshita"...but then Takahashi sensei mockingly mimicks her, "sumimasen deshita" (in a little girl's voice). Then the action starts! Takahashi sensei raises his voice pretty loud tellin' her if she wants to play, to go out to the the grand (the field) to go have fun and then proceeds to unleash a quick knee lift causing her desk to go up and then kicks her chair which makes it move about a foot. The next victim is the girl in front of her. He then lectures in her face, and then proceeds to grab her closest sleeve and jam it up to hear ear. Her upper torso was about to go horizontal but then this is what surprised me, she grabs his arm and makes a dirty face at Takahashi sensei! Inside, I was like, "oh no she didn't!" Lucky for her, there was still the boy left to be fffed with. Takahashi casually makes his way to his desk. Gets in his face, orders him to go run outside. Right after this, he pulls the chair out from under him causin' him to practically fall! Now the kid is standing, Takahashi continues with his lecture, then grabs his chin and pushes it away. Man, Takahashi sensei had me juiced from all this action! I guess ya'll had to have been there, I'm glad I had a front seat to this show! But lately, the kids have been acting up in all of the classes. The respect has gone down a bit and the students have been takin' advantage of the always nice and happy Takahashi sensei. Hopefully this sets the tone for the rest of the semester. They have now seen what Takahashi sensei can be like if you upset him. Just writing this review makes me a little jittery.
Since we finished the test...I had some free time today and was able to put some good time into Crypto! The story is gettin' better and better! I'm startin' to see the how Stephenson is tyin' the 2 main storylines together.
Chilled out on the balcony today with Takeuchi sensei and he told me the history of Honda Motor Co. A pretty interesting story about the founder and how he ran the company in a different way than most companies at the time. Maybe I'm totally outta the loop, but did ya'll know that Honda makes airplanes?
Let's take a moment of silence for all the bay area baseball teams that failed to advance. As well as the sorry @$$ football showing this past weekend.
Some other news I came across today:
-Valve was hacked and about 1/3 of Half Life 2's source code is now supposedly out on the net. Anybody try it out yet?
-Sony announces newer models of their ultra portable TR series notebooks. Still a little pricey, but it's a dope system.
Well...I'm gonna go read some more Crypto.
Kaz out...
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