Ender Wiggin, the hero and scapegoat of mass alien destruction in Ender's Game, receives a chance at redemption in this...
(04/02/08) Ender Wiggin, the hero and scapegoat of mass alien destruction in Ender's Game, receives a chance at redemption in this novel. Ender, who proclaimed as a mistake his success in wiping out an alien race, wins the opportunity to cope better with a second race, discovered by Portuguese colonists on the planet Lusitania. Orson Scott Card infuses this long, ambitious tale with intellect by casting his characters in social, religious and cultural contexts. Like its predecessor, this book won both the Hugo and Nebula Awards.See less
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Life is a game. It's full of challenges and adversities, expected and unexpected. Happiness is derived from how well you...
(04/02/08) Life is a game. It's full of challenges and adversities, expected and unexpected. Happiness is derived from how well you play it. Play it you must or else your brain, your mind can wander to a state of opaqueness. Brain Age 2 is the sequel of the game that challenged players to transcend beyond their mind's borders. New challenges await. How far can you go? What's your Brain Age?See less
Finally, there's an easy way to enjoy downloaded video on a TV instead of your computer screen. The new Sansa TakeTV...
(04/02/08) Finally, there's an easy way to enjoy downloaded video on a TV instead of your computer screen. The new Sansa TakeTV video player is a breakthrough device that gives you a smart, convenient, and affordable way to take video from the PC to the TV, where it belongs. It's as simple as using a USB flash drive: just drag files to your TakeTV player, slip it into the TV cradle, and press play on the included remote. No confusing WiFi set-ups, no waiting to burn DVDs. It really is that easy.See less
Are you ready for best of the best (well in this case... the worst of the worst)? Join host Joel Hodgson and his robot...
(04/02/08) Are you ready for best of the best (well in this case... the worst of the worst)? Join host Joel Hodgson and his robot pals in two of the finest feature-length episodes of this hilarious award-winning series.Whether it s sharing a family vacation with Torgo from Manos The Hands Of Fate or helping Santa fend off the not-so-terrifying Martians in Santa Claus Conquers The Martians you ll be laughing alongside those wisecracking silhouettes.System Requirements: Running Time 190 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 603497034420 Manufacturer No: 970344See less
In the 80s, Tracy Kidder's The Soul of a New Machine attempted to define the story of the development of a minicomputer:...
(04/02/08) In the 80s, Tracy Kidder's The Soul of a New Machine attempted to define the story of the development of a minicomputer: from the new science to the business and nascent culture of electronic hardware and software that was characteristic of that time. Scott Rosenberg's Dreaming in Code draws on Kidder's model as it attempts to document the state of software, the Internet, and everything circa 2006 through the lens of Chandler, an as-yet-unfinished software application for the management of personal information. The Chandler project--driven by Mitch Kapor, the founder of Lotus Development and main author of its 1-2-3 spreadsheet, and later co-founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation--isn't the primary point of Dreaming in Code, though reading about software people and their social behavior is at least as interesting as reading about that of meerkats or monkeys. Rather, Chandler is a rhetorical device with which Rosenberg takes on the big questions: How do software development...See less
Lewis Carroll Epstein explains deep ideas in physics in an easy-to-understand way. Thinking Physics is a perfect...
(04/02/08) Lewis Carroll Epstein explains deep ideas in physics in an easy-to-understand way. Thinking Physics is a perfect beginner’s guide to an amazingly wide range of physics-related questions. The book targets topics that science teachers and students spend time wondering about, like wing lift. Epstein elucidates the familiar but misunderstood — such as how tides work — along with more obscure but fascinating phenomena like the “Bernoulli sub” and the “artificial aurora” created by hydrogen bombs. Broken into many short sections and peppered with Epstein’s own playful hand-drawn illustrations, the book does not simply give the right answer: It also goes into the answers that seem right but are wrong and shows why they are wrong — a rarity in science books. Thinking Physics is a rigorously correct, lighthearted, and cleverly designed Q and A book for physicists of all ages.See less
The MicroTrack 24/96 is a rugged, high-fidelity mobile 2-channel digital recorder, for putting your WAV and MP3 files...
(04/02/08) The MicroTrack 24/96 is a rugged, high-fidelity mobile 2-channel digital recorder, for putting your WAV and MP3 files onto a CF card or microdrive on the go. It's perfect for everything from field recording training sessions, college classes, corporate meetings and much more! Record via balanced line inputs or a built-in high-fidelity mic preamps. Connect your MicroTrack 24/96 to any PC or Mac through a USB port, then drag-and-drop to your computer. Theunit recharges through the USB or an optional USB power adapter. Dual mic preamps with 30V phantom power for studio micrphones 1/8 TRS input with 5V power for use with stereo electret mic(included) S/PDIF coaxial input for digital transfers Monitoring via RCA line outputs or 1/8 stereo heaphone output Stereo output level control Large LCD for navigation and statistics Dedicated buttons for navigation, recording, holding, pause, delete, menu and power Comes with Audacity software for editing & file format conversion ...See less
In this innovative study, Jean Lave moves the analysis of one particular form of cognitive activity--arithmetic...
(04/02/08) In this innovative study, Jean Lave moves the analysis of one particular form of cognitive activity--arithmetic problem-solving--out of the laboratory and into the domain of everyday life. In so doing, she shows how mathematics in the "real world", such as that entailed in grocery shopping or dieting, is, like all thinking, shaped by the dynamic encounter between the culturally-endowed mind and its total context, a subtle interaction that shapes both the human subject and the world within which it acts.See less
The Multicade Cocktail Multi-Game Video Arcade Game packs a whole classic arcade room, complete with Pac Man, Donkey...
(04/02/08) The Multicade Cocktail Multi-Game Video Arcade Game packs a whole classic arcade room, complete with Pac Man, Donkey Kong, and Galaga, into one beautifully finished and affordable cabinet. Every game that made the 80s the golden age arcade games is here: Several versions of Pac Man, Space Invaders, Centipede, and more! These 34 iconic games feature all of the original programming and provide your game room or den with hours of classic arcade fun.See less
"I tell you what, right, I can guarantee you're going to get some real juicy bits of Gorillaz info. I'll probably slag...
(04/02/08) "I tell you what, right, I can guarantee you're going to get some real juicy bits of Gorillaz info. I'll probably slag off loads of people, too. It'll be packed full of great shots from the sets of our videos, gigs, rehearsals, interviews...you name it. It's all in there. So place your order up front kids, this book going to be a scorcher!" - Gorillaz bass-slayer Murdoc Nicalls. This stunning, full-colour hardback will be the most unique rock autobiography ever published. Gorillaz have always been as much about the visuals as they are about the music, and the autobiography will be a feast for the eyes. Featuring brand new art from and designed by Jamie Hewlett, this is the full story of Murdoc, 2D, Noodle and Russel Hobbs for the first time. Included will be their emailing with their motley crew of collaborators, from Ike Turner to Sean Ryder, and accounts of the gigs, the movie (for the first time), the videos and the website - including the low down on Kong Studios, their legendary...See less
The brain is a fearsomely complex information-processing environment--one that often eludes our ability to understand...
(04/02/08) The brain is a fearsomely complex information-processing environment--one that often eludes our ability to understand it. At any given time, the brain is collecting, filtering, and analyzing information and, in response, performing countless intricate processes, some of which are automatic, some voluntary, some conscious, and some unconscious. Cognitive neuroscience is one of the ways we have to understand the workings of our minds. It's the study of the brain biology behind our mental functions: a collection of methods--like brain scanning and computational modeling--combined with a way of looking at psychological phenomena and discovering where, why, and how the brain makes them happen. Want to know more? Mind Hacks is a collection of probes into the moment-by-moment works of the brain. Using cognitive neuroscience, these experiments, tricks, and tips related to vision, motor skills, attention, cognition, subliminal perception, and more throw light on how the human brain...See less
The essence of versatile productivity, Acer AL2216W brings you the right combination of high-definition performance,...
(04/02/08) The essence of versatile productivity, Acer AL2216W brings you the right combination of high-definition performance, slim design and cost effectiveness. With this 22" Widescreen LCD display and features such as 5ms response time, your games and movies will come to life like never before. 170 Horizontal / 160 Vertical Viewing Angle 300 cd/m2 Brightness 0.282mm Pixel Pitch Capable of displaying 720p HDTV mode from Internet or if your computer is equipped with an optional HDTV television tuner VGA (analog D-sub) and DVI-D (digital) Connectors VESA Compatible with optional wall mount Color - Black Three-year parts and labor Manufacturer's Limited Warranty Dimensions (WxDxH) - 20.2 x 7.8 x 16.0 inches (514.0mm x 198.0mm x 406.0mm) Weight - 10.6 lb. (4.8kg)See less
Since its inception, Acer has evolved from a manufacturing powerhouse to a globally recognized computer brand, marketing...
(04/02/08) Since its inception, Acer has evolved from a manufacturing powerhouse to a globally recognized computer brand, marketing world-class IT products and services. Acer's complete range of IT products is designed to enhance work efficiency and quality of life, while granting an easy, hassle-free user experience.See less
In Radical Evolution, bestselling author Joel Garreau, a reporter and editor for the Washington Post, shows us that we...
(04/02/08) In Radical Evolution, bestselling author Joel Garreau, a reporter and editor for the Washington Post, shows us that we are at an inflection point in history. As you read this, we are engineering the next stage of human evolution. Through advances in genetic, robotic, information and nanotechnologies, we are altering our minds, our memories, our metabolisms, our personalities, our progeny–and perhaps our very souls.Taking us behind the scenes with today's foremost researchers and pioneers, Garreau reveals that the super powers of our comic-book heroes already exist, or are in development in hospitals, labs, and research facilities around the country -- from the revved up reflexes and speed of Spider-Man and Superman, to the enhanced mental acuity and memory capabilities of an advanced species. Over the next fifteen years, Garreau makes clear, these enhancements will become part of our everyday lives. Where will they lead us? To heaven–where technology’s promise to make us smarter,...See less
"Blogs" are fast replacing traditional media as the source for reliable information, and now Hugh Hewitt, who The Wall...
(04/02/08) "Blogs" are fast replacing traditional media as the source for reliable information, and now Hugh Hewitt, who The Wall Street Journal calls the "unofficial historian of the blogging movement," shares practical ways you or your business can benefit from a presence in the blogosphere. "Blog" is short for "Web log"an online site with time-dated postings, maintained by one or more posters, that features links and commentary. But that is like saying a car is a means of transportation featuring four wheels. Millions are changing their habits when it comes to information acquisition, and the blogosphere has appeared so suddenly as to surprise even the most sophisticated of analysts. In Blog, bestselling author Hugh Hewitt helps you catch up with and get ahead of this phenomenon. Up until now no influential blogger has written a definitive book about this phenomenon. Since Hugh Hewitt's blog siteHughHewittwas launched in early 2002, more than 10 million people have visited this site. Why...See less
Social phenomena happen, and the historians follow. So it goes with Google, the latest star shooting through the...
(04/02/08) Social phenomena happen, and the historians follow. So it goes with Google, the latest star shooting through the universe of trend-setting businesses. This company has even entered our popular lexicon: as many note, "Google" has moved beyond noun to verb, becoming an action which most tech-savvy citizens at the turn of the twenty-first century recognize and in fact do, on a daily basis. It's this wide societal impact that fascinated authors David Vise and Mark Malseed, who came to the book with well-established reputations in investigative reporting. Vise authored the bestselling The Bureau and the Mole, and Malseed contributed significantly to two Bob Woodward books, Bush at War and Plan of Attack. The kind of voluminous research and behind-the-scenes insight in which both writers specialize, and on which their earlier books rested, comes through in The Google Story. The strength of the book comes from its command of many small details, and its focus on the human side of the Google...See less
Blink is about the first two seconds of looking--the decisive glance that knows in an instant. Gladwell, the...
(04/02/08) Blink is about the first two seconds of looking--the decisive glance that knows in an instant. Gladwell, the best-selling author of The Tipping Point, campaigns for snap judgments and mind reading with a gift for translating research into splendid storytelling. Building his case with scenes from a marriage, heart attack triage, speed dating, choking on the golf course, selling cars, and military maneuvers, he persuades readers to think small and focus on the meaning of "thin slices" of behavior. The key is to rely on our "adaptive unconscious"--a 24/7 mental valet--that provides us with instant and sophisticated information to warn of danger, read a stranger, or react to a new idea. Gladwell includes caveats about leaping to conclusions: marketers can manipulate our first impressions, high arousal moments make us "mind blind," focusing on the wrong cue leaves us vulnerable to "the Warren Harding Effect" (i.e., voting for a handsome but hapless president). In a provocative chapter...See less
1. Man Pt. 1 The2. Meister Petz3. Double Drums4. Domination5. Marakesh6. Henry7. Who Am I8. Shining9. Man Pt. 2...
(04/02/08) 1. Man Pt. 1 The2. Meister Petz3. Double Drums4. Domination5. Marakesh6. Henry7. Who Am I8. Shining9. Man Pt. 2 TheFormat: CDSee less
The book starts off by giving an in-depth history of the Brazilian art of Capoeira. The last half of the book deals with...
(04/02/08) The book starts off by giving an in-depth history of the Brazilian art of Capoeira. The last half of the book deals with the movements and techniques of Capoeira, including: offensive and defensive movements, basic kicks, takedowns, advanced kicks and movements, head butts, hand strikes, and knee and elbow strikes. Each of the techniques and maneuvers are vividly depicted by drawings that are very easy to understand and learn from. There is also an explanation of both Angolan and Regional versions of most of the techniques. This book gives a very good description of the history, game, and philosophy of Capoeira. The book contains diagrams showing various positions and movements and discusses attacking and defending strategies and the critical aspects of feinting. Over 100 photographs and illustrations are included.See less
The great inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil is one of the best-known and controversial advocates for the role of...
(04/02/08) The great inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil is one of the best-known and controversial advocates for the role of machines in the future of humanity. In his latest, thrilling foray into the future, he envisions an eventthe singularityin which technological change becomes so rapid and so profound that our bodies and brains will merge with our machines. The Singularity Is Near portrays what life will be like after this eventa human-machine civilization where our experiences shift from real reality to virtual reality and where our intelligence becomes nonbiological and trillions of times more powerful than unaided human intelligence. In practical terms, this means that human aging and pollution will be reversed, world hunger will be solved, and our bodies and environment transformed by nanotechnology to overcome the limitations of biology, including death. We will be able to create virtually any physical product just from information, resulting in radical wealth creation. In...See less
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