snowbrook

15 karma · joined September 3, 2009

snowbrookon Physical buttons outperform touchscreens in new cars, test finds

Just like every gasoline pump I've used in the last decade.

Test patterns:

  ffmpeg -f lavfi -i testsrc=d=60:s=1920x1080:r=24,format=yuv420p -f lavfi -i sine=f=440:b=4 -b:v 1M -b:a 192k -shortest output-testsrc.mp4

  ffmpeg -f lavfi -i testsrc2=d=60:s=1920x1080:r=24,format=yuv420p -f lavfi -i sine=f=440:b=4 -b:v 1M -b:a 192k -shortest output-testsrc.mp4

  ffmpeg -f lavfi -i smptebars=d=60:s=1920x1080:r=24,format=yuv420p -f lavfi -i sine=f=440:b=4 -b:v 1M -b:a 192k -shortest output-smptebars.mp4

snowbrookon 91% of plastic isn't recycled (2018)

Possible new use for recycled glass: https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/article/two-startups-se...

snowbrookon Rechargeable vs. Alkaline Batteries

The Panasonic BQ-CC55 charger will charge from 1 to 4 cells, AA or AAA, in any combination. I've got 2 and they've worked great.

snowbrookon Thalmic's (YC W13) MYO draws 10,000 preorders in 2 days

I don't see how it can distinguish between normal use of your hand/arm and a control gesture. Perhaps in the midst of a video game, you are gesturing full-time, but the other examples seem more dubious to me.

snowbrookon Window that morphs into a balcony

She must live in an area with no flying insects.