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Jay Swanson
10/30/09

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I'm taking Amtrak out to visit my old school for Halloween (gas is expensive, and I'm too lazy to drive 3 hours). I was actually thinking "have they gotten Wifi yet?"
Guess not :/ #gizmodoremainders
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Fractal the Meek
10/29/09

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Snap, Rothman... you oughta patent your comments on # 4.
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met2art
10/29/09

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Are we really questioning Downey's shamelessness? This is a guy who lost all sense of humility long, long ago. #gizmodoremainders
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UGAdawg
10/29/09

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Amtrak really isn't that bad. I used to dog it big time but I actually enjoy riding it between KC and Chicago. It's nice not being in a rush. I know it's kind of an old fogey way to go but I like being able to plug in my laptop in an AC outlet and watch movies. It neat watching the countryside go by, especially when the weather is bad. I've seen cars come to a crawl and there I am going about 65 and making good time to my destination. I don't have to worry about driving or driving for the other person in the car. I can walk around and stretch my legs without loosing time at a truck stop, although truck stops have their own special allure. I can also take a whiz when I want without having to exit at a dodgy Kum 'n' Go (they actually exist primarily in Nebraska). Oh and I can lay down in my sleeper and take a nap without being disturbed by whiny kids or annoying people. All in all it's pretty nice. #gizmodoremainders
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Gordonium
10/29/09

@UGAdawg: Agreed. I especially love the "sounds" of rail travel, too, and the subtle rocking of the cars.

Unfortunately, here on the east coast, tickets are pricey as hell (they may be in the midwest, too, though; I dunno), so they can really hurt the bank account. While the Wi-Fi would be a seriously awesome addition to the experience, I'm afraid that it would slim down some wallets with inflated ticket prices. That would likely be rough on a lot of travelers, even if they're not using the service. #gizmodoremainders
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UGAdawg
10/29/09

@Gordonium: It's probably priced differently in the NE corridor. Considering it's the most highly used in terms of train travel they make up for it. Plus it's the only form of long distance transport that will take you from city center to city center that doesn't require driving or taking the dreaded Greyhound. Depending on the cost it might be worth it. I can imagine it would cost about the same as a paperback, which is something I end up getting before a train trip anyway. I wouldn't mind spending it on WiFi and watching my Slingbox or Hulu. #gizmodoremainders
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ColbertSuperNationalist
10/29/09

@UGAdawg: I really enjoyed riding the train too. Normal, IL to Raton, NM. good trip.
It's slower than flying, but they don't check your bags (don't read into that) and you can carry as much as you want, you are always free to "roam about the cabin", and you meet interesting people (lots of amish).
the sound is pretty soothing, to me. #gizmodoremainders
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UGAdawg
10/29/09

@ColbertSuperNationalist: @Gordonium:

Imagine that. Gadget lovers who enjoy something as old fashioned as a train ride. I also like the fact that they don't check the bags in a traditional sense. Plus I hate taking out my laptop and putting it in it's own bin and my shoes as well. It's just a big production. I think that's what you meant ColbertSuperNation. Shenanigans never crossed my mind.

Oh and I also like the sound as well. :-) #gizmodoremainders
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Gordonium
10/29/09

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I hear you on the cooking tablet -- the second that thing can double as a cutting board, I'm shelling out cash for it. Until then, it's just waiting to be ruined almost immediately. #gizmodoremainders
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MiltoxBeyond
10/29/09

@Gordonium: Now if your whole kitchen counter was a Surface Computer that showed you step by step what to prepare (and let you cut on it) and stuff #gizmodoremainders
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Gordonium
10/29/09

@MiltoxBeyond: I think you just identified Alton Brown's wet dream. #gizmodoremainders
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denisnossevitch
10/29/09

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Pssht, tablets?

All you need is to get Linux running on an Etch-a-Sketch. There's your tablet! #gizmodoremainders
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UGAdawg
10/29/09

@denisnossevitch: You know I had the urge to shake that tablet because it did remind me of an Etch-a-Sketch. Man I was the queen of drawing steps on that thing. #gizmodoremainders
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OMG! Ponies!
05/11/09

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Iron Man puts his powersuit on just like any other superhero - one bionic leg at a time.
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bosskev
05/11/09

@OMG! Ponies!: Hey, Ponies! I see you are about to reach 700 Followers (possibly to coincide with your 10,000th comment). Might there be any special recognition made for whoever #700 is? As your (retro-actively achieved) Follower #666/667/Whatever, I humbly suggest it's important to honor such milestones.
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OMG! Ponies!
05/11/09

@bosskev: I'm actually trying to hit a bunch all at once. I'd love to hit 700 and 10k comments on May 30, which is my two-year anniversary here.

If I can post the 10,000th comment at 10:28 p.m., that'll be the best. I'm 457 comments away from the mark, meaning I need to average about 22 comments a day. Adding to this, Mahoney's gone and weekends typically garner fewer comments from me. Plus, I am still gainfully employed.

I'm counting on the writers to come up with comment-worthy posts and am counting on the commenters to post reply-worthy comments.

The Followers are beyond my control. I'm 13 shy of the 700 mark and rarely stray to other Gawker blogs.

We're coming into the clutch. Let's pull together to make this a reality, folks.

700/10000/2 on 5/30/2009
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bosskev
05/11/09

@OMG! Ponies!: Why oh why am I not surprised by the level of intricate detail to which you have pondered this question? So when #700 does happen, where will the party in his/her honor be held? And will we need to provide our own festive hats? Just asking to plan ahead, plane reservations and all.
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Kaiser-Machead
05/11/09

@OMG! Ponies!: Superman may put them on one at a time, Spiderman may never take it off, but Iron Man has giant robot limbs put them on at the same time.
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OMG! Ponies!
05/11/09

@bosskev: Thoroughness is my hallmark. And do you know how hard it is to post 25 comments a day?
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bosskev
05/11/09

@OMG! Ponies!: Well, not unless you can fritter away most of your billable day at Gizmodo and still charge clueless clients exorbitant rates. Say, just what is it you do anyway?

BOSSKEV = #666/667 = (DEVIL)RED™

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LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M
05/11/09

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Stop making me horny in the morning Giz!

Frustrated. Frustrated. Frustrated!

But why does his hair look blonde-ish? Now slightly less frustrated.
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OMG! Ponies!
05/11/09

@LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M: Someone needs a Twittered hug.
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bosskev
05/11/09

@LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M: Perhaps a fashion misstep, trying to color coordinate his hair to the gold in his suit?
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iamnotafish
05/11/09

@LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M: Blonde's have less fun in LJ's world?
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LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M
05/11/09

@iamnotafish:

Guys with naturally dark hair who dye it blonde and/or highlight it have much less fun in LJ's world. Unless you are doing it for an anime convention: free pass.
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LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M
05/11/09

@OMG! Ponies!:

REAL hugs only, f**k twitter!
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OMG! Ponies!
05/11/09

@LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M: Twitter is fairly craptastic. Your comment gives me an idea.

How about instead of "fuck twitter", change it around to "twitterfuck". I'm sure this is an area of teledildonics that has yet to be explored.
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Magnavox
05/11/09

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The straps around his arms and legs are digital markers - his pants are not down, they just haven't been digitally added yet!
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Hello Mister Walrus
05/11/09

@Magnavox: Really? I was looking forward to a pantsless sequel.
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Atticka
05/11/09

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You can tell that the rest of the suit will be filled in digitally, the white and black markers are used as reference points to track movement. CG animation will then overlay the missing parts and move realistically.
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bosskev
05/11/09

@Atticka: Interesting technology. Slap a couple black and white markers onto his crotch and John Bobbitt could become John Holmes?
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Hello Mister Walrus
05/11/09

@Atticka: I'm actually surprised that any of the suit is not CG.
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GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
05/11/09

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I'm gonna guess that wherever the bands are, parts of the suit are added in later? I don't think I've ever seen the nylon strap in Iron Man1.
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Knirfie
05/11/09

@HappyMothersDay_GitEmSteveDave: As deanbmmv mentioned, they are for CGI purposes, they provide easy reference points for the software, so the software can figure out what is going on in the scene and how things are moving. This without the need for 3d motion capturing, and integrating the 3D motion capture into the film and then applying CGI (which is a lot more work).

However, as far as I know PotC2 was not the first movie to use this, but it was one of the first to do it on a large scale.
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GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
05/11/09

@Knirfie: I was commenting to the article which said he was only wearing half of his suit, and I was pointing out he probably DOESN'T wear the bottom part so he can move easier.
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