Technology is cool.  Nowhere is this more prevalent than in medical imaging.  I’ve been dealing with knee pain for a while and finally got it checked out.  I received a MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) and was amazed by the technology.  25min, listening to James Taylor and voila, a clear picture of what is inside my knee.  No knife required.  The images looked so clear even I was able to find the problem, I think.  I’m not a doctor.

An MRI takes images of “slices” as it moves deeper through the knee.  These images are of the same knee going deeper and deeper, one “slice” at a time.

The first image has the miniscus looking okay, in the above image there appears to be the beginning of the tear.

This image clearly shows a problem (in my non-medical opinion).  We’ll see what the Doc says, but either way imaging is cool.

Completely stolen from Innocent Bystanders: http://michaelscomments.wordpress.com/2009/06/12/how-to-protest-obamas-stimulus-plan-ii/

But stealing cool ideas is the way I roll.

A new creation by Microsoft is posed to revolutionize the gaming experience.  Project NATAL will work with any XBOX360 and is a HUGE step in the race to rule the living room.  Check out this live demo that was on Jimmy Fallon’s show, still a little buggy, but still a huge WOW!!!

I’m scared to think “what’s next?”

Here is the first movie from Ronnoc.  It’s done in Lego stop motion.  The story is a battle between knights and skeletons.  Then a time machine door and out comes a droid.  A heavily armed person follows and he takes care of the rest of the knights.

Pretty cool if stark representation of the current state of job growth [loss].

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/24/magazine/24labor-t.html?_r=3&em=&pagewanted=all

Very interesting article on the worth of work.

This active concern for the motorcycle is reinforced by the social aspects of the job. As is the case with many independent mechanics, my business is based entirely on word of mouth. I sometimes barter services with machinists and metal fabricators. This has a very different feel than transactions with money; it situates me in a community. The result is that I really don’t want to mess up anybody’s motorcycle or charge more than a fair price.