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The evolution of Mars imaging from orbit:
Mariner 4 (1964),
Mariner 6 and
Mariner 7 (both 1969),
Mariner 9 (1971) (all NASA),
Mars 5 (1973) (USSR),
Viking 1 (1975),
Viking 2 (1976),
Mars Global Surveyor (1996),
Mars Odyssey (2001) (NASA),
Mars Express (2003) (ESA), up to this spy-quality shot of an
active avalanche taken by NASA's
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (2005).
posted to MetaFilter by Chinese Jet Pilot
at 10:03 AM on March 5, 2008
(11 comments)
In the increasingly surreal battle between the RIAA and music listeners,
reality and
satire can be hard to discern.
posted to MetaFilter by Chinese Jet Pilot
at 10:27 AM on December 20, 2007
(50 comments)
I'm curious why my carefully researched post about emotional intelligence -- the culmination of a three-month ordeal I suffered that I honestly think needed to be shared -- was deleted. Most of the links were articles that were no more than two weeks old, and there was a lot of activity in the comments. True, there was a previous post about the subject, but its main link was dead. Considering the trivial subjects of my other posts, I'm surprised that this one was taken down.
posted to MetaTalk by Chinese Jet Pilot
at 2:40 PM on August 10, 2007
(8 comments)
May I trouble someone in the U.K. to search the
BFI download page and store, and tell me if they offer
Project Apollo: Manned Flight to the Moon for sale or download? The site doesn't permit access to those pages from the U.S. I'm not looking to commit some kind of international copyright conspiracy; I just really want to see that movie.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Chinese Jet Pilot
at 4:46 PM on August 1, 2007
(5 comments)
New Lenticulations
For your enjoyment, ten new
Lenticulations (
Mojo,
Body Paint,
Man on the Street,
Dibs,
Bicyclist,
Hand Truck,
Prophet,
Barbie,
Dilophosaurus,
Ernst Gauger), along with a shiny new page design, photo titles, and a custom URL. I also added a much-requested "about" section with instructions.
Previously.
posted to Projects by Chinese Jet Pilot
at 3:00 PM on July 12, 2007
The Western Tradition,
an outstanding 52-part instructional video series about the history of western civilization, is available as free streaming video.
posted to MetaFilter by Chinese Jet Pilot
at 3:13 PM on May 31, 2007
(13 comments)
I'm a fan of vintage NASA animations (like
this one), but they are hard to find. I suspect that there's an archive of this stuff available to the public
somewhere -- maybe a stack of dusty U-Matic tapes at the Library of Congress. Any ideas where I can find more?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Chinese Jet Pilot
at 2:42 PM on March 23, 2007
(2 comments)
My personal web site contains a lot of original photography and artwork. How do I protect it with a copyright?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Chinese Jet Pilot
at 7:49 AM on February 7, 2007
(18 comments)
Loud Dog is seeking a Senior Front-end Web Developer to take a lead role coding standards-compliant XHTML, CSS and JavaScript. We're looking for someone we get along with, who really enjoys coding, and who is passionate about the web.
We're looking for someone who can tell us:
- What semantic coding is and why it's important;
- How CSS allows you to separate style and form on the web;
- When it's appropriate to use tables and when it's not;
- Why the DOM matters;
- What AJAX is and what it isn't;
- Where the gray areas are in these questions.
And who is:
- Passionate about front-end development (really, we aren't joking - we aren't looking for PHP jocks or visual designers);
- An organized self-starter;
- Good with deadlines;
- Effective under pressure;
- Great at communicating and working with teams;
- Looking for a long-term job to grow with.
In terms of skills, you:
- Have mad skillz with X/HTML, CSS, JavaScript and the DOM (you know it back and forth, up and down, inside and out);
- Have worked with database-driven, dynamically generated web sites as well as static "brochure" sites;
- Have authored DHTML widgets and can speak knowledgably about AJAX;
- Understand the requirements and techniques for building accessible web sites;
- Are familiar with both Macs & PCs (though you'll get to choose what you work on when you're hired), the browsers on each and the constraints imposed by each browser;
- Have experience with both Photoshop and Fireworks (we primarily use Fireworks, but also work with Photoshop).
You'll be doing a whole bunch of things:
- Creating XHTML and CSS templates based on comps provided by our design team;
- Providing input to designers to help them understand technical constraints and opportunities;
- Working closely with back-end engineers to insure that your templates work within larger systems;
- Understanding implied and unexpressed client and user needs and proactively addressing them;
- Examining and understanding existing websites and integrating new pages, styles and rules into them, and
- Creating front-end deliverables.
This is a full-time, on-site position in San Francisco. You're welcome to apply if you live in Bangladesh, Belgrade, or Kathmandu, but don't expect a response if you can't travel to our office. Salary/rate is commensurate with experience.
About Loud Dog Media
We are a small full-service design firm focused on creating easy-to-use websites and web applications. We do cutting edge front-end development for clients in a variety of industries. We are located in the North Beach neighborhood in San Francisco and offer great benefits, competitive pay and a fun, friendly and supportive environment.
To Apply
If this sounds like an opportunity that interests you, send your resume (PDF or plain text, not Microsoft Word) to
jobs@louddog.com with "Senior Front-end Web Developer" in the subject line. To be considered, include a link to your online portfolio, or at least three relevant links to projects you recently contributed to with detailed descriptions of your role on each project. Please do not call.
posted to MeFi Jobs by Chinese Jet Pilot
at 6:08 PM on December 7, 2006
Loud Dog is seeking a Senior Front-end Web Developer to take a lead role coding standards-compliant XHTML, CSS and JavaScript. We're looking for someone we get along with, who really enjoys coding, and who is passionate about the web.
We're looking for someone who can tell us:
- What semantic coding is and why it's important;
- How CSS allows you to separate style and form on the web;
- When it's appropriate to use tables and when it's not;
- Why the DOM matters;
- What AJAX is and what it isn't;
- Where the gray areas are in these questions.
And who is:
- Passionate about front-end development (really, we aren't joking - we aren't looking for PHP jocks or visual designers);
- An organized self-starter;
- Good with deadlines;
- Effective under pressure;
- Great at communicating and working with teams;
- Looking for a long-term job to grow with.
In terms of skills, you:
- Have mad skillz with X/HTML, CSS, JavaScript and the DOM (you know it back and forth, up and down, inside and out);
- Have worked with database-driven, dynamically generated web sites as well as static "brochure" sites;
- Have authored DHTML widgets and can speak knowledgably about AJAX;
- Understand the requirements and techniques for building accessible web sites;
- Are familiar with both Macs & PCs (though you'll get to choose what you work on when you're hired), the browsers on each and the constraints imposed by each browser;
- Have experience with both Photoshop and Fireworks (we primarily use Fireworks, but also work with Photoshop).
You'll be doing a whole bunch of things:
- Creating XHTML and CSS templates based on comps provided by our design team;
- Providing input to designers to help them understand technical constraints and opportunities;
- Working closely with back-end engineers to insure that your templates work within larger systems;
- Understanding implied and unexpressed client and user needs and proactively addressing them;
- Examining and understanding existing websites and integrating new pages, styles and rules into them, and
- Creating front-end deliverables.
This is a full-time, on-site position in San Francisco. You're welcome to apply if you live in Bangladesh, Belgrade, or Kathmandu, but don't expect a response if you can't travel to our office. Salary/rate is commensurate with experience.
About Loud Dog Media
We are a small full-service design firm focused on creating easy-to-use websites and web applications. We do cutting edge front-end development for clients in a variety of industries. We are located in the North Beach neighborhood in San Francisco and offer great benefits, competitive pay and a fun, friendly and supportive environment.
To Apply
If this sounds like an opportunity that interests you, send your resume (PDF or plain text, not Microsoft Word) to
jobs@louddog.com with "Senior Front-end Web Developer" in the subject line. To be considered, include a link to your online portfolio, or at least three relevant links to projects you recently contributed to with detailed descriptions of your role on each project. Please do not call.
posted to MeFi Jobs by Chinese Jet Pilot
at 5:00 PM on September 6, 2006
