November, 2010

Intel’s new object recognition and interaction system, OASIS (Object Aware Situated Interaction System), uses depth cameras to recognize and track objects in a space, while using micro-projectors to simulate interaction between those objects. In this video, they show how the system can be used with LEGOs to add some special effects to playtime.

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For those of you going shopping this Friday, here’s what you have (ahem) in store according to NMA News.

Protip: Bringing a rocket launcher to a store almost always results in some pretty good deals.

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Emilio Eduardo da Rocha Deveza was arrested in Brazil for the murder of his mother, Jardim Carmem, after she used his credit card without his permission.  While in custody, he decided to take a couple of minutes to remove any doubt that he will indeed kill your ass until you’re dead.

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To celebrate the new The Hundreds x Garfield collection, Jim Davis incorporated The Hundreds’ mascot Adam Bomb into a strip, drawn in the classic Garfield style from the ’80s.

See the full collection and an interview discussing the collaboration here.

Lesson learned: Indiana Jones is a terrible dinner guest.

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Iranian Parliament Pushes To Impeach Ahmadinejad – [WSJ]

11 Unusual Security Measures Employed By The TSA – [11 Points]

The Anatomy Of A Stoning (Graphic) – [National Post]

10 Cult Films That Should Never Be Remade – [Flavorwire]

8 Awesomely Nonfunctional Tear-Off Flyers – [NextRound]

Cookie Monster Creates SNL Audition Tape, Starts Campaign to Host – [SplitSider]

Celebrities Stealing Internet Content:

Jay Leno Steals Four Four’s “Taylor Swift Is Surprised” Supercut – [Four Four]

Perez Hilton Steals Filmdrunk’s “Every Arnold Scream” Supercut – [@FilmDrunk]

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They’re leaving, but not without making a point first.

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Shots Fired Between North And South Korea This Morning – [Yahoo]

The 4 Most Important Things To Know As A Gamer Parent – [Cracked]

The Awesome Toy Story 3 Oscar Campaign – [/Film]

What Good Is Wall Street? – [The New Yorker]

Taliban Leader In Secret Talks Was An Impostor – [NY Times]

Michelito Lagravere: The Justin Bieber Of Bullfighting – [Details] (Thanks JS)