technabob » newton http://technabob.com/blog gadgets, gizmos, games, cool gadgets, geeky gadgets Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:53:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 space invaders + newton’s law = physics invader http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/20/space-invaders-newtons-law-physics-invader/ http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/20/space-invaders-newtons-law-physics-invader/#comments Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:40:25 +0000 technabob http://technabob.com/blog/?p=6440 Space Invaders and give them realistic physical properties? I’ll tell you what you get. You get Physics Invader. Created by Yoshio Ishii for Japan’s NekoGames, Physics Invader is a Flash based game applies physics, including gravity and mass to the demise of the 8-bit aliens. As your laser cannon pierces each invader,…]]> What happens when you take Space Invaders and give them realistic physical properties? I’ll tell you what you get. You get Physics Invader.

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Created by Yoshio Ishii for Japan’s NekoGames, Physics Invader is a Flash based game applies physics, including gravity and mass to the demise of the 8-bit aliens. As your laser cannon pierces each invader, its tiny little pixelated body falls to the ground, and their little carcasses pile up at the bottom of the screen. But why write up wordy descriptions of the game when you can play it for yourself?…

Sir Isaac Newton would be so proud.

[via Indie Games via The Awesomer]

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2008/12/20/space-invaders-newtons-law-physics-invader/feed/ 6 classic apple moment: newton handwriting recognition http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/20/classic-apple-moment-newton-handwriting-recognition/ http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/20/classic-apple-moment-newton-handwriting-recognition/#comments Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:41:35 +0000 technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/20/classic-apple-moment-newton-handwriting-recognition/ Click to View Embedded Video…]]> Here’s a fun little retro vid clip I came across earlier today. The 9-second clip from an old Simpsons episode is short, sweet, and really funny.

Simpsons Newton Parody

With all the recent iPhone buzz, it’s kind of fun to look back at Apple’s earlier, less than successful entry into the handheld market.

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Now if you’re really feeling nostalgic, and have 9 minutes to kill, check out this great Newton “Getting Started” video.

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As much as I don’t long for the good ‘ole days, at least the Newton supported cutting and pasting content.

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