Acrobatic Octopus Arm Could Be Model for Flexible Robots
2009-09-18 16:01:00 From Wired Top Stories: Though coordinating eight separate arms might seem a tricky task for an octopus brain, what's really demanding is controlling the arms' flexible, infinitely variable movements. Now researchers have figured out part of their secret. Unlike us, specific reg
Invisible government as Octopus: a famous quote round-up
2009-08-29 23:43:00 "There exists a shadowy government with its own Air Force, its own Navy, its own fundraising mechanism, and the ability to pursue its own ideas of national interest, free from all checks and balances, and free from the law itself." Dan Inouye United States Senator for Hawaii "The real menace of our Republic is the invisible government which like a giant octopus sprawls its slimy legs over our cities states and nation. At the head is a small group of banking houses generally referred to as 'international bankers.' This little coterie...run our government for their own selfish ends. It operates under cover of a self-created screen...[and]seizes...our executive officers...legislative bodies...schools...courts... newspapers and every agency created for the public protection."John Francis Hylan (April 20, 1868 - January 12, 1936), Mayor of New York City from 1918 to 1925."I'm going to be so much better a president for having been at the CIA that you're not going to believe it."George...
Octopus Tripod For Cameras & Cell Phones - All Grip, No Slip
2009-08-03 12:00:00 The Octopus Tripod not only grips your digital camera or cell phone more cuddly than a cuttlefish, it adjusts almost infinitely to give you the best possible angle for all your remote photo shoots.
Octopus Fun Float: For a Great Big Splash
2009-07-28 19:12:00 Instead of heading to the back yard pool with those boring, ho-hum floats you have stashed in the garage, why not make a great big splash with an affordable, super cool pool toy the entire family will enjoy?
Next Stop: Poppy Octopus, Edible Audible, Dead Weather
2009-07-24 19:35:00 Austin-based The Octopus Project bring their experimental collection of twee, poppy, occasionally guitar driven sounds to The Bottom Lounge this Saturday. 1375 W. Lake St. Tickets are $10 ($13 day of show). 8pm. 18+. To read up on the band prior to the show, go here. This Monday's Edible Audible Picnic celebrates the 7th annual Chicago Hip-Hop Heritage Month with a local line-up that includes: All Natural, Primeridian, Ang 13, Urbanized Music, Pugs Atomz, FM Supreme, AquaMoon, Kuumba Lynx, The Opus, GQ Tha Teacha, DJ Man-O-Wax and Stick & Move Dance Crew. Millenium Park, Jay Pritzker Pavilion, noon, free. Jack White (The White Stripes); Alison Mosshart (The Kills); Jack Lawrence (The Raconteurs); and Dean Fertita (Queens of the Stone Age)...
High Fashion Octopus Dress: Unique Clothing For Women Who Never Have Enough
2009-05-04 12:00:00 High fashion doesn't always appeal to the masses, but fashion that hits the international runways often finds itself a major topic of conversation. Memorable, modern and mystic, the Octopus Dress finally gives women the opportunity to live out their fantasies; while most girls dreamed of being the Little Mermaid, there are some fashion lovers out there who had darker tastes and lusted after Ursula.
Life Imitates Life:The Mysterious Mimic Octopus
2009-02-10 02:54:00 While persons with dissociative disorders, or multiple personalities, have been known to have as many as 100 personalities, they have not been known to morph into totally different creatures -- except in the movies, of course. But one cephalopod, the Indo-Malayan octopus, totally transforms itself into at least 15 different sea animals. So far, at least, the Indo-Malayan octopus is the ultimate biomimic -- life imitating life.
"Hook And Go" Because You Can't Get An Octopus To Carry Your Grocery Bags
2008-09-16 18:24:00 An octopus could easily handle my grocery bags, but one would certainly cause concern in my local market. Octopuses are terrible cleptomanics. But thanks to the Hook and Go people in San Francisco, I'm going to can the octopus. Art and Design Food and Drink Fun Gadgets Home Innovation Invention Lifestyle Products Shopping
Rare Komodo Dragon & Giant Octopus Show Up At Mandalay Bay In Vegas
2008-06-28 06:59:00 Rare Komodo dragon shows up at Mandalay Bay’s Shark Reef in Las Vegas. This dragon is one of 75 within the U.S. and the Giant Pacific octopus has also made the Shark Reef its home at the Las Vegas, NV hotel. The Komodo is a fast runner even though it weighs 87 pounds. It can reach ... Tags: Las Vegas News, komodo dragon, shark reef, giant octopus, mandalay bay shark reef, mandalay bay, las vegas exhibit, las vegas nv hotel (Comments)
Octopus - Coda
2008-06-21 07:14:00 Band: OctopusEP: CodaYear: 2008Country: ChileGenre: Progressive MetalLength: 23:54 MinFilesize: 40 MBTracklist:- Part1 Slussen- Part2 Zeitgeist- Part3 VI - I - VII- Part4 Momentum KrigetClick Here
Omoplata/Shoulder Lock from Octopus Guard
2008-05-30 19:05:00 Eduardo Telles shows us his Octopus Guard Omoplata. Note that in this case, omoplata is just referring to a shoulder lock.http://www.youtube.com/v/W--ijUYf2KTUSet-up for Octopus guard:Armdrag, Reach out diagonally with far arm, Post arm on back.It's like a stronger, less likely version of the Sit-up Guard the BJ Penn uses.Now, once you maintain Octopus guard (and say that you don't want to risk the back transition, and your opponent seems a little overzealous in trying to escape. Then the submissions is the easy part- you wait for him to try and reach around to throw you back into the normal guard. Since he doesn't have leverage, you grab that arm, bend it in, and get the shoulder lock.Personal note:I would personally train this drill as something to use in the scramble after a failed taking the back transition. Once you get to that position, especially in no-Gi, your opponent is not going to smoothly and calmly give you his arm. So this is a move you should learn to break out in ...
Octopus Balance: Insights on the Myths and Realities of Life Balance
2008-05-29 07:00:00 Jeanette was a typical go-getter who wanted it all. Mother to three children, owner of a thriving consulting firm to Fortune 500 companies, chairman of her industry association and wife to a successful doctor. Jeanette had goals, dreams and visions of a billion dollar company but there was just one problem. Jeanette was chronically exhausted and ...
By: Resources zone
First Look: Samuel L. Jackson As The Octopus in ?The Spirit?
2008-05-15 22:31:00 Check out this first official image of Samuel L. Jackson as the villainous Octopus in Frank Miller's upcoming film.
By: Geeks of Doom
First Looks at Samuel L. Jackson As ?The Octopus? In ?The Spirit 2009? + Bo
2008-05-15 18:50:00 Well we saw the trailer last month which did show Samuel L. Jackson briefly, but not him as “The Octopus”. Now in the actual movie, the Octopus is a timid/insecure lab assistant who turns himself into a cole’ blooded killer. But in the original comics, the Octopus went by the name of Zitzbath Zirk, who ...
By: Nerd with Swag
Samuel L. Jackson Is The Octopus
2008-05-14 00:31:00 Samuel L. Jackson Is The OctopusFirst look at The Spirit?s bad guySource: Comic-Con Magazine Considering that?s he supposed to be a shadowy master of disguise, it?s rather odd that The Spirit?s arch nemesis, The Octopus, should be making such an early appearance ? but, hey who are we to argue when said big bad is none other than Samuel L Jackson.Comic-Con Magazine has grabbed the first image of the main villain from Frank Miller?s upcoming comic-book adaptation and, even if we say so ourselves, it?s all looking rather spiffy.The geek rag (and we mean that in the most respectful possible way) also talks to Miller about turning Will Eisner?s classic hero into a big-screen icon and adapting Sin City?s unique visuals for his own directorial ends. Click here to read the whole interview - you?ll need to download a PDF but for your efforts, you?ll be rewarded with an entire free magazine. Click the image above for a closer look Source: EmpireOnline
The Octopus, el malo rarito
2008-05-13 20:38:00 Ya está aquí la primera imagen oficial de Samuel L. Jackson “maqueado” como The Octopus, el malo maloso en la adaptación que Frank Miller está preparando de The Spirit. Y digo eso de oficial porque en el lote de fotos sin retocar que se filtraron hace unas semanas ya se le podía ver con ese aspecto ...
The Octopus, el malo rarito
2008-05-13 20:38:00 Ya está aquí la primera imagen oficial de Samuel L. Jackson “maqueado” como The Octopus, el malo maloso en la adaptación que Frank Miller está preparando de The Spirit. Y digo eso de oficial porque en el lote de fotos sin retocar que se filtraron hace unas semanas ya se le podía ver con ese aspecto ...
Paul Sobotka octopus ban proof something is fishy in Motown
2008-04-25 14:16:00 Just because it's Friday and I am looking for any way to screw up the climactic day to your week, let me break it to you that, yes, there is a new provision in the NHL rulebook than bans the twirling of an octopus — or, in its plural forum, octopi — over one's head. Really, would I jest? This story, uh, has legs to it. It's right there, in black and white blood. Any slimy act by Red Wings' rink rat Al Sobotka to rev up the crowd in his legendary way will cost Sobotka $10,000 out of his own pocket. No word what swinging around a grouper or mackerel will set you back, but octopi are a no-no.Now, we're not suggesting an octopus is actually a fish — I failed Marine Biology 101 — but it hangs out in the water, so I put two and two (and two and two) together. Oh, and I wanted to save you the hassle of having to pronounce cephalopod.Can't you just feel your IQ plummeting as you read this? Hey, it's your NHL.Anyway, back to the point a...
By: Hockey.com
More Vids of Larvae and Live Octopus
2008-04-23 04:42:00 Gilad and Dawna from It’s Korea Now have posted some videos of them eating Beondaeggi ??? (Silkworm Larvae) and picking and eating their super fresh seafood in Busan. Here’s a sample:
Glass Octopus from West Elm
2008-04-19 03:39:00 West Elm finally opened the other day in Easton adding to the collection of home furnishing stores. We currently have:Crate & BarrelRestoration HardwareDesign within Reach (... the reach of rich people)Pottery BarnZ GalleryWhile browsing in West Elm, I found the perfect addition for my fish bowl, a glass octopus. This little guy cost $20 and is the perfect companion for my beta fish (which I named Fang). They had some other cool glass marine life like puffer fish & crabs but their not on elms website. Fang likes to swim between the legs.TheBobBlog
By: TheBobBlog.com
Casa do Polvo Restaurant - The Octopus House, Santa Luzia
2008-04-08 21:51:00 What a treat we stumble on…actually have to give all the credit to our friend Rui, who found and took us to the little gem last summer. Otherwise, we would have never found this spot, that we now frequent whenever we’re in Tavira. Their number isn’t listed, and the number I did find took some work ...
By: Algarve Buzz
[Welt des Wissens] Video: Octopus Escape
2008-04-02 00:00:00 Octopus EscapeVideo: Octopus Escape von NationalGeographic bei myspacetv. comhttp:/ / myspacetv. com/ index. cfm? fuseaction=vids. individualvideoid=30957176...
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[Tier-Welt] Video: Octopus Escape
2008-04-02 00:00:00 Octopus EscapeVideo: Octopus Escape von NationalGeographic bei myspacetv. comhttp:/ / myspacetv. com/ index. cfm? fuseaction=vids. individualvideoid=30957176...
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A jealous octopus will strangle a love rival
2008-04-01 16:40:00 The love lives of octopuses are far more complex than anyone thought, a team at the University of California, Berkeley, reported on Monday.
Love in the octopus? garden
(Reuters)
2008-04-01 04:45:00 Reuters - They flirt, hold hands and guard their lovers jealously -- yet they don't even have bones.
Octopus Juicer and Squid Scrub Brush Love Them or Hate Them?
2008-03-04 09:18:00 Among the many unique products Urban Outfitters has right now, I was glad to see that happy mundane pointed out both this Octopus Juicer ($14) and this Squid Scrub Brush ($8). I know that a lot of you like whimsical kitchen accessories, and so I wondered what you thought of these little guys? Would you ... Related Entries: Octopus Cake Pan: Love It Or Hate It?I'm still not sure what I think about the whole cutesy cake pan trend, but I think it's pretty safe ...Kenwood JE900 Juicer Extractor It may look small but this compact juicer can apparently pack an awful lot of goodness into it - ...Tater Mitts: Love It Or Hate It?I hate the word tater. For some reason I can not explain, the word tater absolutely repulses me. Pair it ...A Little Bit of a Crush, Now*I have a love/hate relationship with sugar scrubs.I love the way they feel in the shower, and the way they ... Tags: urban outfitters, Love It or Hate It, - Dieting, whimsical, kitchen accesories, poll, buzz, cute
Valentine Octopus Ring Toss
2008-02-06 14:18:00 Valentine Octopus Ring Toss is Another great Game for couple at Valentine. This is a simple, fun and unique game. You just need to toss the ring into the octopus’ hands. Each hand has different numbers, and you need effot to toss the ring into the right place. This is inflatable balloon made from rubber ...
By: Cutie gadget
USB Octopus 2.0 Cable 4-Port Hub Reviewed
2008-02-03 00:00:00 I've taken a look at many USB hubs big and small, but none quite like what I have today, it's essentially a few short USB cables connected to a single cable, making it easy to attach your USB devices. It's called the USB Octopus Cable 4-Port Hub but with the name Octopus you might think it has eight connections, but it doesn't only four.. go figure... Anyway, the idea behind it is to allow easy access to the connections for whatever you might want to connect to your USB ports and that it does. Normal hubs are usually square and hard, and with little space between the actual USB connections sometimes not allowing you to connect larger USB drives and other devices at the same time. This product though eliminates any space issues, and from my testing it's very close to using a straight USB connection.
Bob Dylan & Benjamin Franklin, Different Heads Same Octopus
2008-02-02 23:38:00 Mr. PresidentI confess that there are several parts of this constitution which I do not at present approve, but I am not sure I shall never approve them: For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information, or fuller consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects, which I once thought right, but found to be otherwise. It is therefore that the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment of others. Most men indeed as well as most sects in Religion, think themselves in possession of all truth, and that wherever others differ from them it is so far error. Steele a Protestant in a Dedication tells the Pope, that the only difference between our Churches in their opinions of the certainty of their doctrines is, the Church of Rome is infallible and the Church of England is never in the wrong. But though many private persons think almost as highly of their own infallibility as of t...
By: NO Exit...
The octopus who loves his Mr Potato Head
2008-01-20 22:37:00 A touching story of the love between a cephalopod and a plastic tuber-based child's toy. Awwwwww.
The octopus who loves his Mr Potato Head
2008-01-15 06:58:00 A touching story of the love between a cephalopod and a plastic tuber-based child's toy. Awwwwww.
Record Review - Sh! The Octopus
2008-01-14 20:31:00 Artist: Sh! The OctopusAlbum: The Carrot ChaseReleased: July 17, 2007Label: Self ReleasedI got this disc through the post about 3 weeks ago. After several listens and a couple weeks deliberation, I laboured to the decision that this album is... Brilliant. Hailing out of Detroit, Sh! The Octopus pretty much incorporate all the successful dimensions of American pop. Frontman Randy Bishop has an individual voice, the sort that easily captivated me for the length of the record. There are many beautiful melodies throughout. However,these are really complimented by a very strong rhythm section, which somewhat steals the show. On my favourite track from the l.p. 'Apology', Christine Baxter provides some stunning backing vocals that really contrast well with Bishop's voice. Baxter provides keys and backing vocals through out and really is the completing piece of this puzzle.A delightful little record. Highlights for me are 'Apology', 'Flaking Friends' and 'My Kicks'their Myspace ta...
Octopus Beanbag By Atelier Blink
2008-01-12 06:00:00 A multi-shape beanbag, between a chair and a lounge sculpture, the Octopus allows you to adapt your seating to your interior. Recycled pairs of jeans - polystyrene balls - Dimension: 85×85x100cm
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To Walk A Mile In Their Cute Shoes
2008-01-11 15:26:00 Cute shoes aren't just an obsession for women anymore, as parents begin to purchase the most adorable of shoes for babies to young to really know the difference. read more »Tech-norati Tags: Baby Clothing News Parenting Products infants booties shoes child baby boy baby girl knit sewn barnyard ducky octopus mary jane
By: InventorSpot.com
Shelcore Put ‘N Giggle Octopus
2008-01-07 06:16:00 Toy: Put ‘n take play has a new friend, the Put ‘N Giggle Octopus!, Drop 1 of 3 plush balls into the Octopus’ his head rocks and his 8 tentacles move up & down, The Octopus looks as if he were walking, with sounds, music & giggles. Company: Shelcore (2006-12-01) List Price: $19.99 Amazon Price: $19.99 Buy Shelcore Put ‘N Giggle Octopus at Amazon.com Now Credit Bookmark Toy Product Hide Sites
By: Modern Toy
Make a Toilet Paper Roll Octopus
2008-01-02 20:06:00 If you’re like me (and you should hope you’re not), you’ve got a lot of cardboard tubes from spent toilet paper rolls laying around the house. What to do, what to do? Make octopi! (...)
8 Limbed Octopus Girl Leaving Hospital Update
2007-12-16 13:52:00 Lakshmi 8 limbed octopus girl leaves hospital 38 days after the surgery to remove her extra limbs.
Music Vid: Octopus Project [Music Is Happiness]
2007-12-13 19:40:00 The Octopus Project http://theblueclover.com
By: The Blue Clover
Personal Branding Octopus Model of Relevancy
2007-12-10 12:10:00 An octopus has eight tentacles, as does the subject of personal branding. Each tentacle has suction cups for sensing and tasting other sea creatures and objects such as coral. Personal branding touches each related topic in a dissimilar way. The ...
Brazilian Octopus
2007-12-03 14:36:00 Brazilian OctopusLabel - Fermata/Som Livre (BR)Recorded - 1970Style - Funk, Jazz, Brazil, Percussion, Awesome, Octopus(from Dusty Groove)An incredible little record with a sound that's unlike anything else we've ever heard before -- a set that mixes jazzy inflections on vibes, organ, guitar, percussion, and flute -- the last of which is played here by a young Hermeto Pascoal! The set was done after Pascoal's work in Quarteto Novo but before some of his more complicated jazz albums of the 70s -- and it's got a style that mixes his own love of playful rhythms and complicated shadings with a lighter, freer approach to the music -- one that's almost in line with some of the EMI/Odeon work of the time, but which comes off with a slightly different feel. The drums get quite funky at times, and the mix of instruments reminds us a fair bit of the legendary Aquarians album on Uni from the US -- but with an influence that's more bossa-driven, in comparison to the Latin modes of that set...
The Octopus Project - Hello Avalanche (Peek-A-Boo Records, 2007)
2007-11-26 16:43:00 1. Snow Tip Cap Mountain2. Truck3. Bees Bein' Strugglin'4. An Evening with Rthrtha5. Black Blizzard/Red Umbrella6. Upmann7. Mmaj8. I Saw the Bright Shinies9. Ghost Moves10. Vanishing Lessons11. Exploding Snowhorse12. Loud Murmuring13. Queen
Octopus, ni un hueso, todo cerebro
2007-11-25 02:48:00 Nunca dejará de sorprendenernos. Su inteligencia es anormalmente alta. Ni un sólo hueso que lo vertebre. Mucho cerebro. Tiene memoria y aprende a velocidad de vértigo. Nadie le protege, sólo se tiene a sí mismo y sin embargo se atreve con los peligros más extremos.National Geographic ha hecho un buen trabajo, una vez más.-
By: Mariano Digital
One of my favorite sea creatures: the octopus
2007-11-20 18:40:00 This is one amazing Octopus gibbsi or octopus. It is classified in the Mollusc family. Although it’s somewhat jelly, the Octopus is probably as smart as cats and it is definitely a survivor. For example, it can even escape through a 1″ hole. Of course, that largely depends on its size. The Octopus is not a fish ...
Octopus a la Johnny
2007-11-20 10:15:00 If in the previous recipe I presented you the shrimps, I decided to continue with two other recipes with sea foods. Now we will have Octopus a la Johnny. What do you need? 1 hashed onion 1 hashed clove Sea salt ? I use a hand mill, so I rotated it for 5 times 250 ml dry white wine 200 ml ...
Risotto de Polvo - Octopus Rice Recipe
2007-11-19 21:05:00 Long ago Portuguese fisherman uncovered all sorts of unexpected delicacies deep in the oceans they navigated, salting some for long voyages such as bacalhau (codfish), while others closer to shore brought back the fresh seafood goodness. Today both the salted and the fresh are hugely important in the Portuguese diet. With so much ...
By: Algarve Buzz
Silk Golden Octopus Tie
2007-11-16 20:58:00 Sharp handmade Golden Octopus tie by Jes Switaj. Beautiful golden silk tie with black octopus screen print.$25Get it hereThanks for viewing Gift Guide For Guys by Men-tor.
Part 2: Dog, Giraffe, Sword Octopus, Rabbit Balloons
2007-11-16 01:54:00 How to Make Dog Balloons Giraffes : Making Animal Balloons for Parties and Entertaining How to Create a Sword Balloon Create an Octopus With a Balloon Rabbit Balloon Animals
Are You An Octopus Freelancer?
2007-11-12 19:20:00 As a freelancer, you might feel as if you need to attend to every project at once. Sometimes it is easy to prioritize and other times it is more difficult due to tight deadlines.Each morning, it is critical to plan ahead for your day. Pour that morning cup of coffee and take a moment to make a task list. This helps you to get your daily chores done and hopefully leave a little time for your own interests.Start out with the jobs that require daily maintenance. If you have blog posts to do, get them done early. Write your articles while you are still fresh in the morning. Go down your list for the day until each task is completed.After your "have to do list" is finished, you can now get to the rest of your freelance day. This usually consists of browsing freelance job listings, following up with clients, tweaking websites, adding new keywords and so on.The thing I love the most about freelance work is that you never know what a new day will bring. I love completing each task and knowi... |
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