I decided to research just how wide roads are for the Seconds grid.

I decided to research just how wide roads are for the Seconds grid. Now I could just race outside and measure the width of my street, but I felt there had to be some sort of International standards (or at least comparisons), otherwise vehicles built somewhere else wouldn't all fit  on the roads when they were imported.

Anyway, I found DESIGN STANDARDS for URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE: 3 ROAD DESIGN (at http://www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/396857/ds03_roaddesign.pdf) but that was extremely dense reading!  But, I was saved by Lane Widths on Urban Roads (see http://www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/396857/ds03_roaddesign.pdf) produced by the Bicycle Network. Surprised to find that the average lane is only 3.0 - 3.5m wide.

But you never know where useful information comes from. When I was looking at making an airport in a sim, I found a wealth of PDF documents online clearly showing standards for marking and lights, including military ones! Cool.
http://www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/396857/ds03_roaddesign.pdf

Cool "tutorial".

Cool "tutorial".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJrfMvqIUQ0&feature=share

NOW AVAILABLE.

NOW AVAILABLE.

From what I can see, the manuals are all in Japanese.
https://opentoonz.github.io/e/index.html

Just bought the Professional version of this, mostly for the larger size Heightfield (up to 131,072 × 131,072...

Just bought the Professional  version of this, mostly for the larger size Heightfield (up to 131,072 × 131,072 instead of 2049 × 2049) and the Map batch generation. Have been playing around with the free version and like this a lot.
http://www.bundysoft.com/L3DT/

Worth a read about the risks involved.

Worth a read about the risks involved.
http://thankyouforadblocking.com/

What the-

What the-
http://www.wolframalpha.com/

7 years ago today we released the first version of AlternativeTo.

Originally shared by AlternativeTo

7 years ago today we released the first version of AlternativeTo. Thanks for coming to the site and supporting in so many ways! Happy birthday to the AlternativeTo community!

Maybe you need an alternative to some application or service today?
http://alternativeto.net

"Digital Video and Dwango agreed to close the deal under the condition Dwango will publish and develop an Open...

"Digital Video and Dwango agreed to close the deal under the condition Dwango will publish and develop an Open Source platform based on Toonz (OpenToonz). Effective Saturday March 26, the TOONZ Studio Ghibli Version will be made available to the animation community as a free download."

Interesting.
http://www.toonz.com/

When I used to read more of the technology and science mags I used to see regular references to "the return of the...

When I used to read more of the technology and science mags I used to see regular references to "the return of the airship". Don't expect to see this in the skies anytime soon.

Originally shared by Oshi Shikigami

WOW! I mean WOW! This rocks! Uberistically major cool!

This is real and FAA approved. Coming soon to an open field near you!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3326046/Lockheed-s-airship-gets-green-light-approves-massive-hybrid-vehicle-launch-2018.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3326046/Lockheed-s-airship-gets-green-light-approves-massive-hybrid-vehicle-launch-2018.html

Only had it for a day, but I thought the new features needed a tutorial.

Only had it for a day, but I thought the new features needed a tutorial.
http://lauraseabrook.deviantart.com/art/Clip-Studio-Paint-1-54-Text-Improvements-597130022

More bullying shown here - at least robot's able to get up and get away afterwards.

More bullying shown here - at least robot's able to get up and get away afterwards. This is probably the robot that walks out the door.

No wonder they build Skynet.

Originally shared by Colin Sullender

Robot Self-Righting Mechanism

Boston Dynamics, a subsidiary of Google's parent company Alphabet, unveiled the latest design of their Atlas robot earlier this week. Atlas is a bipedal model designed for use both indoors and outdoors and specializes in mobile manipulation The robot is electrically powered, hydraulically actuated, and uses LIDAR and stereo sensors in its head to avoid obstacles and navigate terrain.

The self-righting mechanism demonstrated here is important for returning the robot to its upright and standing position. Bipedal models are easier to knock over than quadruped designs. Boston Dynamics has a dedicated robot abuser who will be a major catalyst for the inevitable robot uprising following the creation of Skynet.

Source: https://youtu.be/rVlhMGQgDkY (Boston Dynamics)

#ScienceGIF #Science #GIF #Robot #BostonDynamics #Google #Alphabet #Bipdeal #SelfRighting #Standing #Push #Terminator #SKYNET #JudgementDay #Motors #Engineering #Design #Walking #Standing

Damned human bullies!

Damned human bullies!
http://stoprobotabuse.com/

I have an image of a grandma reading into a microphone.

I have an image of a grandma reading into a microphone.

Originally shared by Erik Jonker

How Facebook trains it's AI. Like we train our children :-)
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2078821-facebooks-ai-is-learning-by-reading-loads-of-childrens-books/?utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=SOC&utm_campaign=hoot&cmpid=SOC%7CNSNS%7C2016-GLOBAL-twitter

Seems like an interesting idea.

Seems like an interesting idea.
http://www.openculture.com/2016/03/stephen-fry-launches-pindex-a-pinterest-for-education.html

These might be handy.

These might be handy.
http://www.clipstudio.net/en/dl/materials/detail/399/

Maybe, maybe not.

Maybe, maybe not.
http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/science/future/article/2016/03/08/comment-automation-wont-destroy-jobs-it-will-change-them

Might come in handy one day.

Might come in handy one day.
http://www.openculture.com/2016/03/learn-how-to-code-for-free-a-diy-guide-for-learning-html-python-javascript-more.html

I've often thought that the difference between Nacs and PCs was that with a Mac, the salesperson stood behind you...

I've often thought that the difference between Nacs and PCs was that with a Mac, the salesperson stood behind you and showed you how to do things on the screen.

Originally shared by Notepad++

My brother Vaughan got his Bachelor's from UWA.

My brother Vaughan got his Bachelor's from UWA.
http://ecogeneration.com.au/news/was_largest_solar_rooftop_project_to_be_launched/101345?utm_source=newsletter