Optical illusion …

Tomorrow marks 142 years since Alfred Nobel patented his dynamite (1867).

In December 10 there will be 113 years since he died (1896), instituting the Nobel prizes in his will.

What’s interesting is the fact that the two events seem connected. Action and reaction. Cause and effect. It’s probable that the opinions of his contemporary played their role (especially after a french newspaper printed “Dr. Alfred Nobel, who became rich by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before, died yesterday.” – this was in 1888, 8 years before his death).

The man tried to cleanse his sins somehow. He tried to make something good to be remembered with.

Still, how many people from the 20th century did anything to cleanse themselves in the eyes of the humankind, for sins greater that Nobel’s dynamite ?

Just a simple curiosity …

Are you feeling lucky ?

If so, watch the short movie below to the end …

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Found here.

Have you heard the line “Why is everything to me ?” often ? Did you hear coming out of your own mouth ?

This post is just a personal oppinion, so you all can ignore it. I think I can say that the people that use this line are cowards and selfish.

Let’s cry about our troubles, maybe they’ll fade away … or maybe someone will help us. It’s pointless to think that there a lot of other people facing the same problems or maybe worse.

You are the most important, you are the only one. Keep crying.

Do you know what a Doppler radar is ? Do you know who Doppler was ? Have you ever heard of the Doppler effect ? Doesn’t matter, you don’t need to know these things to read on … I was just curious

The image in the left displays a Doppler radar. It usually is used for weather stations or in air traffic control. In other shapes and dimensions it is used as police speed guns, in radiology, and so on. How and why it works is not important for the story to come.

In Oradea, very close to the airport, is such a Doppler radar. Obviously, being close to the airport, it is very close to the much praised Tiago (which didn’t open anymore … at all). Watching from the city belt, the radar is right behind Tiago. In this other side of the city belt, at about 170 feet, is the office building in which I’m working. In a straight line there are, probably, about 650-820 feet between the radar and my job.

I introduced you to the places, you know what a Doppler radar is … let’s get cracking

In highschool, beside table tennis (usually played on the teacher’s desk, in the breaks, with a lot of pleasure and dedication …. although it could cause you to be examined if the teacher caught you desecrating his symbol of power), I played with a lot of interest a game that I learned from a senior colleague, a game named “paper-soccer” on the spot.

It was very played, because of the fact that it could be played almost anywhere and at any time. All it took was a math worksheet, two pens of different colours (it even worked with one, if there was no other choice ) and, if during class, a lot of discretion

I really enjoyed the game and, in no time, I couldn’t find myself worthy opponents. On the other hand, after I graduated, I couldn’t find opponents at all.

I was very excited when, almost an hour ago, I found it on the Internet. Under another name, with an inanimated opponent, but for me is great. Lots of memories with this game…

The game is also very polite and allows you to save your high scores on a site, so … maybe you’ll find me there

Do enjoy playing and don’t let the computer beat you. I didn’t

For playing in full-browser or to download, click here.

To see how a game is played (hardcore difficulty), you have a screenshot here

Update: it is Paper Soccer, after all

Does anyone remember Lost Vikings ?

It seems like Blizzard got out a Flash version of the game, relatively unchanged from the original, so I thought I’d give you something to do, in case you’re lazying around

Enjoy it

Erik the Swift

Jump
Dash while running and smash walls

Baleog the Fierce

Swing sword
Shoot arrow at enemies or hard to reach buttons

Olaf the Stout

Raise and lower shield

For playing in full-browser or to download, click here.

P.S. there are more useful keys, like Q to change the viking, Ctrl to make Erik run in place … happy hunting

Each man chooses what s/he wants to see.

If you want to believe in something, consider it done. The self-control over one’s mind is to be envied … too bad it only works when it shouldn’t. Maybe the fear of unknown, the fear of being lonely, and so on, are powerful catalysts.

In other news, watch this video

Another good link is here.

I ordered a laptop, because of the sudden death (or clinical death, not sure yet) of the old one.

Re-reading the order data I had some fun because of the data in which I placed my order, October 13th, 2009. Tuesday..

Leaving the foolishness aside, I can hardly wait for it to arrive. As far as I know, the delivery will take place around 12 o’clock. Do not disturb me before this hour. I’m stressed out

I’ll be back with pictures

UPDATE: It arrived at 12:25.

UPDATE: Finally, the pictures !