« September 2007 | Main | November 2007 »

October 16, 2007

Space Station Computer Crash

Anyone following the most recent Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will recall the crash of all of the station's Russian-made computers shortly after shuttle docking. The astronauts were able to use the shuttle's engines to help keep the station oriented properly, and replacement parts arrived soon after the shuttle's departure on-board a Russian supply ship. The initial blame for the crash was placed squarely on the Americans and some new solar panels that had been installed. However, here is an excellent article that details exactly what happened and where the blame clearly rests.

October 3, 2007

Wearable Music

I wrote a blog entry a while ago about a USB thumb drive that can be worn as a bracelet. Skullcandy does this one better with their Bully watch. This thing has a built-in 1-GB MP3 player. It's even durable and attractive. I still prefer to use my phone for my podcast listening, but it's nice to see some alternatives out there.