Tag Archives: Awesome

The Perfect Personalized Geek Gift (Order Now!)

Posted on November 17, 2011 by oddtonic

So the Holiday season is upon us again and if you have friends like me, that means hours of agonizing over how you’ll find the perfect gift for the weird/original/geeky/nerdy/obsessive-compulsive/odd people you love in your life. Have no fear, your … Continue reading →

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Robot Babies, Robots Evolve Altruism and Robot-riding Babies

Posted on May 12, 2011 by oddtonic

So this is how the baby robot take-over begins: Patterns of Nonverbal Emotional Communication Between Infants and Mothers to Help Scientists Develop a Baby Robot That Learns “The babies teach the researchers how to program the robot, and in training the … Continue reading →

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Video Links – Amazing Music Skills

Posted on May 11, 2011 by oddtonic

I’ve been watching random videos online as usual, and have found a wealth of amazing musical talent lately! First up, some of the most amazing banjo-pickin’ I’ve ever seen, never mind that the kid is 8 years old! The Sleepy … Continue reading →

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Logical Positivism, Science Video Links

Posted on April 21, 2011 by oddtonic

I knew nothing about logical positivism until I saw this little clip. “The main thought behind logical positivism was the notion that all worthwhile knowledge is scientific knowledge.” It was really interesting to see what I would call stirrings of … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Flexible PB Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Posted on March 27, 2011 by oddtonic

These are actually healthier than they sound and taste, really! And by flexible, I mean not only do they not crumble apart (despite not using gluten or xantham gum), but the recipe itself is really easy to tweak for your … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Science and Music – Ode to the Brain by Symphony of Science

Posted on March 23, 2011 by oddtonic

From the first Symphony of Science video I saw, I fell completely in love with the concept. John Boswell (user melodysheep on youtube) skillfully blends original compositions of music with spectacular imagery and auto-tuned quotes from some of the most … Continue reading →

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Brain Computer Interface Science Breakthroughs; Where do I sign up for giant mech training?

Posted on February 22, 2011 by oddtonic

While I am riveted to the news coming out of the Middle East and Wisconsin right now, I have to balance that with some less rage-inducing news and “Brain Computer Interface” (or  BCI) research is just what I need. I … Continue reading →

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Robots develop emotions, and play on ours as well

Posted on February 14, 2011 by oddtonic

Happy Valentine’s Day! Don’t worry, someday soon we can all have robot companions to fulfill our emotional and companionship needs! Via ScienceDaily: Robots created that develop emotions in interaction with humans. “They are programmed to learn to adapt to the actions … Continue reading →

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Gratefulness & 5 Videos that make me happy for different reasons

Posted on January 25, 2011 by oddtonic

It’s been a tough week… lot’s of changes going on at home and in the family that are testing my ability to be a reasonable adult instead of a sad puddle of goo. I thought it would help to practice … Continue reading →

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My New Photography Hero, Philippe Halsman

Posted on January 18, 2011 by oddtonic

I love learning more about images I have seen but knew nothing about, and I have seen quite a few of Halsman’s photos without realizing it… and so have you! Amirite? According to Visual News (my new favorite website, by … Continue reading →

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