Here is another Nerdy Ravings post for you all. Because, surely, I don't have enough nerdy posts.
I saw this on Facebook several days ago and couldn't stop thinking about it.
Huffington Post: 3D Printed Food: Is It Any Good?
If you follow that link, it takes you to an interesting video about 3D printing (which is amazing, by the way) and using it to possibly make food.
Like the replicators in Star Trek, yes?
Evil Cupcake (see her blog here: http://iamevilcupcake.com/) and I had a little Twitter conversation a while back. I tweeted that I wanted someone to develop holodecks for the home. Let's be honest, how cool would that be?? Evil Cupcake replied that she wanted a food replicator (because all the chocolate you could ever eat!). About a week or so later, I found the above article.
Awesome, right? Isn't technology amazing!
And this reminded me of a book I have called Physics of the Impossible by Michio Kaku. Here is a link to the Amazon.com page for this book: Amazon.com: Physics of the Impossible. If you pay any attention to the world of physics, the name Michio Kaku ought to ring a bell. I swear he's in everything.
He's amazing. I can't believe how much information that man has in his head. I am a great admirer.
In his book, he explores the possibilities of all sorts of "impossible" things. Like invisibility cloaks (any Harry Potter fans out there?) phasers, force fields, and teleporters (Hello Star Trek!). He has a bit in there about the Death Star as well (we don't want to leave out the Star Wars fans, after all). And, of course, time travel (Doctor Who, will you please join us?)! Plus so, so much more. It's a nerd girl's (or boy's) dream!
He explains things in a way that is understandable, too. I am a science person, but physics is certainly not my area of expertise. Despite that, I greatly enjoyed the book. It is fun and educational all at once!
When I took my physics classes, we watched tons of cool, sci-fi related documentaries (probably because my teacher was a nerd, which is awesome!). Here is one that is more recent, but similar to the one I watched: The Universe: Science Fiction, Science Fact. I love this. The whole first bit is about transporters and Star Trek. Here is one that I thought was so cool from Kip Thorne (another good physics name to know) concerning Carl Sagan's book, Contact about black holes, worm holes, and time travel: BBC Horizon - 1996 The Time Lords Part 1, BBC Horizon - 1996 - The Time Lords Part 2, and BBC Horizon - 1996 - The Time Lords Part 3. I love these. Check them out!
Showing posts with label Harry Potter. Show all posts
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More Harry Potter
Any Harry Potter fans out there?
My friends and I are. Exhibit A: Our Harry Potter Halloween Party.
My friend, Veronica, recently introduced me to this Harry Potter website that J.K. Rowling herself manages: Pottermore.com.
It is a fun, interactive site that walks you through the books. You find and collect things and you can read all sorts of fun facts that J.K. Rowling puts up about her inspirations and ideas while writing everything. It is super cool, especially for the H.P. nerd.
As you go through, you become part of the story. You sign up and pick from a list of user names (I am RoseLight8809, for instance).
You can also purchase audio and e-books via Pottermore.
The hardest thing I encountered thus far was finding my school list and learning that you can zoom in and out (which doesn't always work the first few times). Now I can't seem to brew potions, but my spell casting is decent!
Anyway, you go through the story, learning and collecting things. Then you go to Diagon Alley and buy your school supplies and you get a wand just for you! (Mine is 10 inch hard ebony with a phoenix feather core. And you get all sorts of information about wands while you're there). Then you go to Hogwarts and get sorted. I am in Ravenclaw (yay) and you get to learn all about your house. You can earn house points through various activities and you are with other real players who gather points. It's pretty neat! There are all kinds of things to do and look at. I love the little exclusives from J.K. Rowling. For instance, she had a list of 40 student names at hand for the books, some of which changed or didn't make it into the book. You can unlock her list and read it. Very cool.
She doesn't have all of the books up yet--she is part of the way through Prisoner of Azkaban. There is so much to do and look at, I don't think that is a problem yet. I still haven't made it all the way through book one! It's addicting though! I can't wait to see what's next!
So go sign up! You can add me and other players as friends, too. It's fun and wonderfully nerdy.
My friends and I are. Exhibit A: Our Harry Potter Halloween Party.
My friend, Veronica, recently introduced me to this Harry Potter website that J.K. Rowling herself manages: Pottermore.com.
It is a fun, interactive site that walks you through the books. You find and collect things and you can read all sorts of fun facts that J.K. Rowling puts up about her inspirations and ideas while writing everything. It is super cool, especially for the H.P. nerd.
As you go through, you become part of the story. You sign up and pick from a list of user names (I am RoseLight8809, for instance).
You can also purchase audio and e-books via Pottermore.
The hardest thing I encountered thus far was finding my school list and learning that you can zoom in and out (which doesn't always work the first few times). Now I can't seem to brew potions, but my spell casting is decent!
Anyway, you go through the story, learning and collecting things. Then you go to Diagon Alley and buy your school supplies and you get a wand just for you! (Mine is 10 inch hard ebony with a phoenix feather core. And you get all sorts of information about wands while you're there). Then you go to Hogwarts and get sorted. I am in Ravenclaw (yay) and you get to learn all about your house. You can earn house points through various activities and you are with other real players who gather points. It's pretty neat! There are all kinds of things to do and look at. I love the little exclusives from J.K. Rowling. For instance, she had a list of 40 student names at hand for the books, some of which changed or didn't make it into the book. You can unlock her list and read it. Very cool.
She doesn't have all of the books up yet--she is part of the way through Prisoner of Azkaban. There is so much to do and look at, I don't think that is a problem yet. I still haven't made it all the way through book one! It's addicting though! I can't wait to see what's next!
So go sign up! You can add me and other players as friends, too. It's fun and wonderfully nerdy.
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