Adam Fields (weblog)

This blog is largely deprecated, but is being preserved here for historical interest. Check out my index page at adamfields.com for more up to date info. My main trade is technology strategy, process/project management, and performance optimization consulting, with a focus on enterprise and open source CMS and related technologies. More information. I write periodic long pieces here, shorter stuff goes on twitter or app.net.

12/5/2004

Hungarian Gamblers win 1.3M pounds at roulette using lasers

Filed under: — adam @ 1:26 pm

The police say they didn’t break the law, and get to keep their winnings.

"They allegedly used the scanner to judge the speed of the ball on the roulette wheel and hence the number most likely to come up.

The paper reports the gamblers were able to do the calculations swiftly enough to place their bets as required before the roulette wheel has gone round three times."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4069629.stm


Huff

Filed under: — adam @ 2:17 am

I’ve been enjoying Huff. If you get Showtime, you should check it out.

There are so many good reasons:
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Send your TV back 30 years

Filed under: — adam @ 1:20 am

http://www.groovetube.tv/site.htm


Gorillaz is looking for young digital artists

Filed under: — adam @ 1:20 am

http://www.gorillaz.com/S4AS/details.php


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