Javascript

I have been busy learning Javascript this past summer in my attempt to produce an app for Palm Pre's WebOS. I was originally interested in writing an app to view pdf files. I came across some good javascript based pdf viewers like ThinDoc built on Atalasoft AJAX.

I was planning out how to write the pdf viewing app when I came across JQuery and Flot. Seeing the potential of Flot, I decided it would be nice to make a graphing calculator app instead. I have been working on the javascript code for the GraphCalc App, but will still need more time to port it to WebOS. I will most likely finish it in a year's time, just writing it in my free time, as classes will be starting soon this Fall.

I've been using Javascript and AJAX by Negrino and Smith to help out with the basic javasript programming, such adding forms and working with arrays.


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Nikola Tesla

I have lately been interested in the work of Nikola Tesla. I had researched into the work done by Nikola Tesla concerning electricity and was fascinated by his work in the wireless transmission of energy.

In Tesla's patent for the "Art of Transmitting Electrical Energy through the Natural Mediums†", I found it quite impressive that he had thought of using the earth has an oscillating medium for which to transmit electricity back in 1905.

I would think it possible in theory to cause the surface of the earth to oscillate similar to a standing wave if the right frequency was sent into the ground. Energy could then be recovered in the oscillation between two nodes, as described in the receiving mechanism in his patent. However, this form of transmitting energy could have adverse effects on the the earth's plate tectonics. For instance, earthquakes could be triggered in areas with close proximity to fault lines or unconsolidated soil could vibrate and loss its integrity similar to the process of earthquake liquefaction.

Some of the research done by Nikola Tesla had been shrouded in mystery, leading to many pseudosciences and even claims of perpetual motion machines, which is can be found littered all over the internet. However, it would be fascinating to look at the fundamental nature of electricity and matter while keeping in mind the inventions of Nikola Tesla.

When looking at frequency and the dual nature of light and matter, one could say that the lever acts on the particle nature of matter, while the resonance frequency acts on the wave nature of matter.

Further reading:
Tesla's Patent†
Tesla in Wikipedia
Tesla's Big Mistake?

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Serious Samurize

Serious Samurize is a nifty system monitoring program for Windows. The program allows for system information to be displayed right on the desktop. It is similar to widgets, but allows for more robust system monitoring schemes and overlays of image and text files.

The program can be found on the serious samurize project website: Samurize.com.

Samurize also works on Windows 7, just like on Vista, and can be used alongside existing desktop widgets. I have been using a simple clock and calendar config and a bar graph system monitor.

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Update 1

1) [END] MSI Wind U100 -

My MSI Wind U100 finally kicked the bucket in late April 2010. I have taken it apart and kept the HDD, lcd screen, wifi card, bluetooth module, touchpad, RAM, and touchscreen controller and panel for future hardware hacking.

2) Summer 2010 Gadget Modding Projects -

Electrical components for my summer gadget modding projects sadly did not make it during my trip back home. I was traveling back home when I was faced with much concern over the suspicious looking contents of my hand carry luggage. I had last minute packed all my electrical components in my hand carry luggage, which showed up clearly in the airport security x-ray and gave quite a scare to the airport personnel. Thankfully, I was allowed through, but only after much explaining and waiting. I figured it would be best to just leave behind my gear in the next layover to prevent further ado, and so bequeathed my electronic components to the airport trashcan. :( I figured more airport scans of my luggage would just yield to more delay. Sadly, I no longer have my electrical components for my summer modding projects, which included my arduino decimilia and microchip on a breadboard.

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