Comments on: On Tailings and Apple’s 30th Anniversary http://boakes.org/tailings-dams/ A place for words and data that I publish (for the benefit of persons unknown). Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:09:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Win Win Blog » Najveća spoljna reklama na svetu http://boakes.org/tailings-dams/comment-page-1/#comment-4114 Win Win Blog » Najveća spoljna reklama na svetu Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:24:39 +0000 http://boakes.org/tailings-dams#comment-4114 [...] A gde bi drugo ona bila postavljena, nego u megalomanskom Dubaiu. Sa svojim dimenzijama od 100×200m, priznata je kao najveća od stane zvaničnika Ginisove knjige rekorda. Ovakve reklame su već vidjene kod londonskog Gatwick-a (zabranjena i dozvoljena), pustinji kod Las Vegasa, a postojala je i priča o džinovskom iPodu, meÄ‘utim, ispostavilo se da je ona bila lažna. [...] [...] A gde bi drugo ona bila postavljena, nego u megalomanskom Dubaiu. Sa svojim dimenzijama od 100×200m, priznata je kao najveća od stane zvaničnika Ginisove knjige rekorda. Ovakve reklame su već vidjene kod londonskog Gatwick-a (zabranjena i dozvoljena), pustinji kod Las Vegasa, a postojala je i priča o džinovskom iPodu, meÄ‘utim, ispostavilo se da je ona bila lažna. [...]

]]> By: Rich http://boakes.org/tailings-dams/comment-page-1/#comment-4113 Rich Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:07:01 +0000 http://boakes.org/tailings-dams#comment-4113 This little iPod picture keeps resurfacing :). Now it's on <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2006/10/25/mountain_looks_like_.html" rel="nofollow">BoingBoing</a> This little iPod picture keeps resurfacing :) . Now it’s on BoingBoing

]]> By: Bastiaan van Zwieten http://boakes.org/tailings-dams/comment-page-1/#comment-4112 Bastiaan van Zwieten Sat, 08 Apr 2006 11:30:36 +0000 http://boakes.org/tailings-dams#comment-4112 You may have pulled on of the best April-fools jokes in history, at least in computer-history! Thanks, I utterly enjoyed it! Bastiaan You may have pulled on of the best April-fools jokes in history, at least in computer-history!

Thanks, I utterly enjoyed it!

Bastiaan

]]> By: Ken http://boakes.org/tailings-dams/comment-page-1/#comment-4111 Ken Fri, 07 Apr 2006 15:03:48 +0000 http://boakes.org/tailings-dams#comment-4111 April Fool jokes are pathetic, lame, transparent, and just not funny. Thank you. You accomplished a true joke worthy of a spot in the All Fools Hall of Fame. Well thought out, the right amounts of truth and fabrication, the poker game to add a little bravado. Then the topper, returning later to find the message. Magnificent. We are not worth. April Fool jokes are pathetic, lame, transparent, and just not funny. Thank you. You accomplished a true joke worthy of a spot in the All Fools Hall of Fame. Well thought out, the right amounts of truth and fabrication, the poker game to add a little bravado. Then the topper, returning later to find the message. Magnificent. We are not worth.

]]> By: The Dinner Table » Blog Archive » Seen From Space http://boakes.org/tailings-dams/comment-page-1/#comment-4110 The Dinner Table » Blog Archive » Seen From Space Fri, 07 Apr 2006 01:11:24 +0000 http://boakes.org/tailings-dams#comment-4110 [...] ===Updated 7 April 2006=== It was revealed that the post was a hoax, but the structure does exist in Paddington, Western Australia. Maybe soon it will be a mecca for the mac-heads [...] [...] ===Updated 7 April 2006=== It was revealed that the post was a hoax, but the structure does exist in Paddington, Western Australia. Maybe soon it will be a mecca for the mac-heads [...]

]]> By: s1mon http://boakes.org/tailings-dams/comment-page-1/#comment-4109 s1mon Thu, 06 Apr 2006 03:19:16 +0000 http://boakes.org/tailings-dams#comment-4109 at least the picture is true,right? and it really looks like a ipod,doesn't it?:) nice joke! at least the picture is true,right?
and it really looks like a ipod,doesn’t it?:)
nice joke!

]]> By: N. Scollum http://boakes.org/tailings-dams/comment-page-1/#comment-4108 N. Scollum Wed, 05 Apr 2006 15:09:40 +0000 http://boakes.org/tailings-dams#comment-4108 thought u might like this. <blockquote>The best online joke was <em><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2006/04/01/apple-announces-new-logo/" rel="nofollow">ours</a></em> of course, but I also liked the imagery linked to in a post entitled "iPod Image Seen from Space" on March 26th. I know it was a few days early but the image from GoogleMaps depicts a large structure that looks quit like an iPod, click-wheel 'n'all reader Arthur points out that this is most likely an image of two evaporation basins side by side, one nearly full and one partially drained. I like the iPod ads from space better.</blockquote> - Dave Caolo in the <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2006/04/04/tuaw-podcast-the-8th/" rel="nofollow">8th TUAW podcast</a>. thought u might like this.

The best online joke was ours of course, but I also liked the imagery linked to in a post entitled “iPod Image Seen from Space” on March 26th. I know it was a few days early but the image from GoogleMaps depicts a large structure that looks quit like an iPod, click-wheel ‘n’all reader Arthur points out that this is most likely an image of two evaporation basins side by side, one nearly full and one partially drained. I like the iPod ads from space better.

– Dave Caolo in the 8th TUAW podcast.

]]> By: Rich http://boakes.org/tailings-dams/comment-page-1/#comment-4107 Rich Tue, 04 Apr 2006 15:05:02 +0000 http://boakes.org/tailings-dams#comment-4107 Philipp you are always more than welcome to call it anything you like! Some are referring to it as a hoax, some say april fool, one bloke called it "the birth of an urban legend"; some people are <em>still</em> convinced it's real and some people just call it a tailings dam and wonder what the fuss is about. It's whatever you want it to be. Philipp you are always more than welcome to call it anything you like! Some are referring to it as a hoax, some say april fool, one bloke called it “the birth of an urban legend”; some people are still convinced it’s real and some people just call it a tailings dam and wonder what the fuss is about. It’s whatever you want it to be.

]]> By: Mum http://boakes.org/tailings-dams/comment-page-1/#comment-4106 Mum Tue, 04 Apr 2006 14:35:59 +0000 http://boakes.org/tailings-dams#comment-4106 I thought it was perfectly timed to happen as the first glimmers of April 1st occurred in the first place in the world ??? This should qualify as a true April Fooler ... Let's not get too parochial about things! I thought it was perfectly timed to happen as the first glimmers of April 1st occurred in the first place in the world ???
This should qualify as a true April Fooler … Let’s not get too parochial about things!

]]> By: Philipp Lenssen http://boakes.org/tailings-dams/comment-page-1/#comment-4105 Philipp Lenssen Tue, 04 Apr 2006 13:20:21 +0000 http://boakes.org/tailings-dams#comment-4105 <blockquote>it was fun to watch a small April fool that was intended for a few family and friends as it went global!</blockquote> Not to spoil the fun but it wasn't an April fool's, as you released it before April 1st.. didnt ya? So, it was just a regular all-year round hoax...

it was fun to watch a small April fool that was intended for a few family and friends as it went global!

Not to spoil the fun but it wasn’t an April fool’s, as you released it before April 1st.. didnt ya? So, it was just a regular all-year round hoax…

]]> By: mediAnima Blog » I migliori pesci d’aprile http://boakes.org/tailings-dams/comment-page-1/#comment-4104 mediAnima Blog » I migliori pesci d’aprile Tue, 04 Apr 2006 10:23:28 +0000 http://boakes.org/tailings-dams#comment-4104 [...] - Apple iPod visto dalla luna (fonte MIT Advertising Lab) [...] [...] – Apple iPod visto dalla luna (fonte MIT Advertising Lab) [...]

]]> By: fluido » Blog Archive » Pesce d’Aprile spaziale….. http://boakes.org/tailings-dams/comment-page-1/#comment-4103 fluido » Blog Archive » Pesce d’Aprile spaziale….. Mon, 03 Apr 2006 15:58:07 +0000 http://boakes.org/tailings-dams#comment-4103 [...]  L'ipod spaziale….era un pesce d'aprile! [...] [...]  L'ipod spaziale….era un pesce d'aprile! [...]

]]> By: Vince http://boakes.org/tailings-dams/comment-page-1/#comment-4102 Vince Sun, 02 Apr 2006 19:00:10 +0000 http://boakes.org/tailings-dams#comment-4102 Thanks for the explanation, Rich! Much appreciated. I've tried out the SketchUp demo before on OS X, and it is pretty nice. I didn't realize Google purchased them; I hope you're right and this feature is offered to Mac users too [even if i have to pay $20/yr, it's a good deal still]. The SketchUp site has some pretty cool demos of their exporter - the one for IAD airport is sweet; can't wait to see Google use this in the future... /vjl/ Thanks for the explanation, Rich! Much appreciated. I’ve tried out the SketchUp demo before on OS X, and it is pretty nice. I didn’t realize Google purchased them; I hope you’re right and this feature is offered to Mac users too [even if i have to pay $20/yr, it's a good deal still].

The SketchUp site has some pretty cool demos of their exporter – the one for IAD airport is sweet; can’t wait to see Google use this in the future…

/vjl/

]]> By: Mum http://boakes.org/tailings-dams/comment-page-1/#comment-4101 Mum Sun, 02 Apr 2006 10:53:44 +0000 http://boakes.org/tailings-dams#comment-4101 Aside from the Poisson d'Avril and all that ..... i was surprised to learn about the toxicity of these dumps Aside from the Poisson d’Avril and all that ….. i was surprised to learn about the toxicity of these dumps

]]> By: Rich http://boakes.org/tailings-dams/comment-page-1/#comment-4100 Rich Sun, 02 Apr 2006 10:32:19 +0000 http://boakes.org/tailings-dams#comment-4100 Hi Vince, it's a perfectly sensible question :) Path creation (and I think editing) is a capability that only becomes enabled when you upgrade to <a href="http://earth.google.com/earth_plus.html" rel="nofollow">Google Earth Plus</a> (which currently costs $20 annually). It bascially means you can create simple "fences" (which is what I used write the "April Fool!" text) and simple polygon structures, so you can make rudimentary building models (for an example see my article on the <a href="http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire" rel="nofollow">Penyrheol School Fire</a>). Google recently acquired a company called <a href="http://www.sketchup.com/" rel="nofollow">SketchUp</a> whose simple 3d editor can export to Googel Earth, so if they follow their normal behaviour there will be a free multi-platform version before too long. Hi Vince, it’s a perfectly sensible question :) Path creation (and I think editing) is a capability that only becomes enabled when you upgrade to Google Earth Plus (which currently costs $20 annually). It bascially means you can create simple “fences” (which is what I used write the “April Fool!” text) and simple polygon structures, so you can make rudimentary building models (for an example see my article on the Penyrheol School Fire). Google recently acquired a company called SketchUp whose simple 3d editor can export to Googel Earth, so if they follow their normal behaviour there will be a free multi-platform version before too long.

]]> By: Vince http://boakes.org/tailings-dams/comment-page-1/#comment-4099 Vince Sun, 02 Apr 2006 08:26:38 +0000 http://boakes.org/tailings-dams#comment-4099 Great April Fool's joke! Dumb question - how did you create the text? I'm using Google Earth on the Mac, and it appears that when I right click one of the letters, it tells me I can "edit path". But I'm not sure what a path is, or how to create [or edit, for that matter!] one. Thanks and great joke! /vjl/ Great April Fool’s joke! Dumb question – how did you create the text? I’m using Google Earth on the Mac, and it appears that when I right click one of the letters, it tells me I can “edit path”. But I’m not sure what a path is, or how to create [or edit, for that matter!] one.

Thanks and great joke!

/vjl/

]]> By: Babylonian http://boakes.org/tailings-dams/comment-page-1/#comment-4098 Babylonian Sat, 01 Apr 2006 20:00:36 +0000 http://boakes.org/tailings-dams#comment-4098 You won the internet this weekend. You won the internet this weekend.

]]> By: francesco http://boakes.org/tailings-dams/comment-page-1/#comment-4097 francesco Sat, 01 Apr 2006 16:53:29 +0000 http://boakes.org/tailings-dams#comment-4097 Great. Compliments from one who believed (half) it and wrote about it. Ciao. Great. Compliments from one who believed (half) it and wrote about it. Ciao.

]]> By: The Musings of Chris Samuel » Blog Archive » Apple Tailing Off :-) http://boakes.org/tailings-dams/comment-page-1/#comment-4096 The Musings of Chris Samuel » Blog Archive » Apple Tailing Off :-) Fri, 31 Mar 2006 23:49:58 +0000 http://boakes.org/tailings-dams#comment-4096 [...] Looks like Rich decided to blow the gaff early on his little global conspiracy that I joined in on some time ago (and finally came up with a plausible fake story for last night to see if we’d catch anyone down under). [...] [...] Looks like Rich decided to blow the gaff early on his little global conspiracy that I joined in on some time ago (and finally came up with a plausible fake story for last night to see if we’d catch anyone down under). [...]

]]> By: djc http://boakes.org/tailings-dams/comment-page-1/#comment-4095 djc Fri, 31 Mar 2006 21:30:46 +0000 http://boakes.org/tailings-dams#comment-4095 Absolutely marvellous - congratulations. I hoped it was true - let's see what actually happens tomorrow. Absolutely marvellous – congratulations. I hoped it was true – let’s see what actually happens tomorrow.

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