Toshiba Spectacle 3D - The World's First and Only 3D Monocle

[Tristam Green]

http://us.toshiba.com/spectacle


Ready to take movies and games to the next level? Imagine being right in the middle of an action movie scene, or right on the basketball court during the playoffs! With the Spectacle, you’ll experience one-eyed 3D so real, you’d think you were using both eyes!

Infusing advanced 3D technology into such a small device wasn’t easy. Two triangular polarizing lenses were melded in parallel and encased in black-plated tungsten carbide for a lightweight and durable construction. For comfort, the casing was molded into the shape of an average human eye hole, and draped in bonded leather.

[youbuntu]

Isn't an April fool's prank supposed to trick people? You need TWO eyes to perceive 3D.

Joke fail, sorry.

[Tristam Green]

Isn't an April fool's prank supposed to trick people? You need TWO eyes to perceive 3D.

Joke fail, sorry.

Your penguin has a cow's head. Your argument is rendered invalid.

[youbuntu]

Your penguin has a cow's head. Your argument is rendered invalid.

You think that's a cow? Click the link:

http://www.gnu.org/

[Tristam Green]

You think that's a cow? Click the link:

http://www.gnu.org/

Ungulate, family Bovidae, females give milk, yeah -- it's a cow.

[Grenage]

Mooooo.

It made me grin, anyhow. (the article)

[fuduntu]

You think that's a cow? Click the link:

http://www.gnu.org/

Huh? I always thought it was a horned dog.

[youbuntu]

Ungulate, family Bovidae, females give milk, yeah -- it's a cow.

Okay then

http://gadgetsteria.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/facepalm.jpg

[RiceMonster]

Didn't RMS state that he intended the logo to be a cow? AFAIK he didn't call it cow because COW doesn't stand for "GNU' Not Unix".

[youbuntu]

Didn't RMS state that he intended the logo to be a cow? AFAIK he didn't call it cow because COW doesn't stand for "GNU' Not Unix".

A GNU is a wildebeest, not a cow:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildebeest

http://www.gnuworld.co.za/about-us/gnu-animals/

Nope, definitely not a cow.

[RiceMonster]

A GNU is a wildebeest, not a cow:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildebeest

http://www.gnuworld.co.za/about-us/gnu-animals/

Nope, definitely not a cow.

Wildebeest is just a breed of cow. No need to be so picky.

[youbuntu]

Wildebeest is just a breed of cow. No need to be so picky.

I don't see how factual accuracy is "being picky", but okay. I'll let you believe it's a cow, alright? It isn't, but hey - it doesn't matter to me.

Just before I leave the thread, here is one final reference which you may believe:

http://oxforddictionaries.com/view/entry/m_en_gb0339540#m_en_gb0339540

[fuduntu]

I don't see how factual accuracy is "being picky", but okay. I'll let you believe it's a cow, alright? It isn't, but hey - it doesn't matter to me.

Just before I leave the thread, here is one final reference which you may believe:

http://oxforddictionaries.com/view/entry/m_en_gb0339540#m_en_gb0339540

I thought GNU had super cow powers? I am disappoint.

[Tristam Green]

A cow is a cow is a cow.

[youbuntu]

A cow is a cow is a cow.

And a GNU is a GNU.

Next you'll try and tell me a sheep is a GNU too, and a cat is a cow. :D

I'll forgive your confusion, as you've obviously been looking through that monocle, which merges all images into one eye...

[Tristam Green]

And a GNU is a GNU.

Next you'll try and tell me a sheep is a GNU too, and a cat is a cow. :D

That's silly. A cat is a feline and a sheep is someone who blindly follows another person or ideal simply because he thinks it's trendy.

[RiceMonster]

And a GNU is a GNU.

Next you'll try and tell me a sheep is a GNU too, and a cat is a cow. :D

I'll forgive your confusion, as you've obviously been looking through that monocle, which merges all images into one eye...

A sheep and a cow are two different things. Don't be ridiculous.

[youbuntu]

You're talking to a guy who has cousins in Kenya, who own a Wildebeest ranch. I know what a GNU is, obviously not a cow, or it would be entitled "cow".

Meh, it's cool - believe what you will, I care not tbh. Enjoy the day :)

[RiceMonster]

When you're losing an internet argument, claim to know someone who works in said field, or that you yourself do. Of course, that's easier than providing real evidence.

[youbuntu]

When you're losing an internet argument, claim to know someone who works in said field, or that you yourself do. Of course, that's easier than providing real evidence.

I'd provided evidence. I ask you to counter it... and you cannot. It matters not, but I do have cousins in Kenya, and they DO own a Wildebeest ranch - why would I lie? Not everyone online tells lies.

Yet again, show me how I am "losing" this debate...

[Tristam Green]

I'd provided evidence. I ask you to counter it... and you cannot. It matters not, but I do have cousins in Kenya, and they DO own a Wildebeest ranch - why would I lie? Not everyone online tells lies.

That's okay, my wife's grandfather is a farmer and he has cows. My cred is equal to your cred, if not greater since a Kenyan cow is most likely a highly-specialized type of cow, and my wife's grandfather owns cows that are probably closer to generic cows than the cows your cousins cow around Kenya.

[RiceMonster]

glossy, you are the only one claiming it to be this so called "wildebeest". I think that alone is enough evidence.

[youbuntu]

That's okay, my wife's grandfather is a farmer and he has cows. My cred is equal to your cred, if not greater since a Kenyan cow is most likely a highly-specialized type of cow, and my wife's grandfather owns cows that are probably closer to generic cows than the cows your cousins cow around Kenya.

Cool. I have lived in a little village in the UK in Northamptonshire for 28 years, and I know many farmers, very well indeed. My best mate's Dad was a gamekeeper when he was alive, and my father is a priest, and is best friends with the local lord of the manor, who is a farmer also. I profess not that this bears any relevance as to MY knowledge of cows/GNUs/whatever.

If the Oxford dictionary plainly state the difference, and Wikipedia does also, and "gnuworld", I'd have to say you're probably wrong, on this occasion. If you can prove I am wrong, I am totally fine with that - I'm not stubborn enough to assume I am right, but it would appear so for the time being.


glossy, you are the only one claiming it to be this so called "wildebeest". I think that alone is enough evidence.

Do you even read links?

http://www.gnuworld.co.za/about-us/gnu-animals/

http://oxforddictionaries.com/view/entry/m_en_gb0339540#m_en_gb0339540

Okay, I compromise - some web sites call a wildebeest a "wildebeest cow". There, it can be both, ok?

:lol:

[RiceMonster]

Do you even read links?

http://www.gnuworld.co.za/about-us/gnu-animals/

http://oxforddictionaries.com/view/entry/m_en_gb0339540#m_en_gb0339540

Nothing in these links supports your ridiculous claims. You explained what a gnu is, yes, but it is clearly not the animal head in your avatar.

[Grenage]

As a newborn, I was found in the local Hampshire woods by a family of cows; after spending 20 years learning their customs, I believe that I can safely confirm that it's a cow.

The eyes give it away.

[youbuntu]

Nothing in these links supports your ridiculous claims.

Would you care to be a little more civil? Thank you.

[fuduntu]

As a newborn, I was found in the local Hampshire woods by a family of cows; after spending 20 years learning their customs, I believe that I can safely confirm that it's a cow.

The eyes give it away.

My mother's friends aunt's cousin read about this story in a newspaper some time ago and told us the story. I can corroborate this as fact.

[el_koraco]

And a GNU is a GNU.



it's a goddamn cow

[youbuntu]

My cat is in fact a dog, but she appears as a cat. Honestly :lol:

[Tristam Green]

It's a cow, glossy. A cow with the body of an auk.

[RiceMonster]

My cat is in fact a dog, but she appears as a cat. Honestly :lol:

Cats are not dogs. Where are you going with this?

[youbuntu]

It's a cow, glossy. A cow with the body of an auk.

Thanks, I shall sleep soundly tonight with this knowledge. It is, in fact, a being which is open to many different interpretations. The mere name "GNU" alone, does not make it what it is. The definition "GNU" could change later in time, so it really doesn't matter.

It still ain't a cow, though! ;)

[fuduntu]

Thanks, I shall sleep soundly tonight with this knowledge. It is, in fact, a being which is open to many different interpretations. The mere name "GNU" alone, does not make it what it is. The definition "GNU" could change later in time, so it really doesn't matter.

It still ain't a cow, though! ;)

Doesn't GNU stand for GNU is not Used or some such?

[wojox]

It's a cow, glossy. A cow with the body of an auk.

BWA HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW...HAW HAW...Haw. No auk, it's a Puffin.

[youbuntu]

Doesn't GNU stand for GNU is not Used or some such?

With relation to the FSF, and GNU/Linux, it stands for "GNU's Not Unix" - a recursive acronym.

UPDATE: A GNU is a puffin. I found it online, so it must be true.

[Tristam Green]

BWA HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW...HAW HAW...Haw. No auk, it's a Puffin.

Silly me :(

[youbuntu]

Silly me :(

I nearly cried with laughter looking at that avatar!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[RiceMonster]

With relation to the FSF, and GNU/Linux, it stands for "GNU's Not Unix" - a recursive acronym.

UPDATE: A GNU is a puffin. I found it online, so it must be true.

I think what "GNU's not Unix" means is that the logo is not a GNU. Even the FSF itself is against you. If it WAS a gnu, the name would be "GNU Is Unix".

[Grenage]

Doesn't GNU stand for GNU is not Used or some such?

No no, it was just a coin termed by Linus, to go with his kernel.

[Tristam Green]

I nearly cried with laughter looking at that avatar!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

wat, my aurochspuffin?

[Tristam Green]

no no, it was just a coin termed by linus, to go with his kernel.

kernal.

[Grenage]

kernal.

Thanks for the catch, I always get it wrong.

[RiceMonster]

No no, it was just a coin termed by Linus, to go with his kernel.

Ah yes. I guess Linus needed a name for the other Linux components he is the author of, such as gcc, bash, glibc, coreutils, binutils, etc. Basically, he wanted to have a different name for the userland he wrote.

[Tristam Green]

Thanks for the catch, I always get it wrong.

See, glossy? Grenage knows I'm right. Why can't you accept it?

[Grenage]

Ah yes. I guess Linus needed a name for the other Linux components he is the author of, such as gcc, bash, glibc, coreutils, binutils, etc. Basically, he wanted to have a different name for the userland he wrote.

He is quite the OSS hero.

[youbuntu]

I think what "GNU's not Unix" means is that the logo is not a GNU. Even the FSF itself is against you. If it WAS a gnu, the name would be "GNU Is Unix".

Think about it a little deeper - it really isn't that hard to work out.

GNU's NOT Unix. If GNU were Unix, it would contravene copyright, and anyhow - the title "GNU" would not make sense. It is called GNU, so the head of a GNU is the logo. How did you not work that out? :?

[kitsuneclem]

Apparently Y'al don't know GNU is a turnip

[youbuntu]

Apparently Y'al don't know GNU is a turnip

No. Wrong. A Turnip is in fact a type of cow.

[RiceMonster]

No. Wrong. A Turnip is in fact a type of cow.

Finally, you are beginning to understand.

[kitsuneclem]

No. Wrong. A Turnip is in fact a type of cow.
nuh UH a turnip Is a type Of spaghetti Noodle, It comes from the Spanish world Turnipess Meaning Fake spaghetti

[fuduntu]

Think about it a little deeper - it really isn't that hard to work out.

GNU's NOT Unix. If GNU were Unix, it would contravene copyright, and anyhow - the title "GNU" would not make sense. It is called GNU, so the head of a GNU is the logo. How did you not work that out? :?

If GNU is not UNIX, and Linux is pretty much UNIX, then I don't need GNU on my computer?

How can I uninstall this?

[youbuntu]

If GNU is not UNIX, and Linux is pretty much UNIX, then I don't need GNU on my computer?

How can I uninstall this?

The lesser-spotted Italian GNU is in fact well known for excreting spaghetti seeds, as seen here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27ugSKW4-QQ

[Simian Man]

Wow there's a lot of misinformation in this thread! I'm here to set some things straight.

"Wildebeest" is just a colloquialism of "Wild Beast" or any milk bearing ungulate that is wild, or undomesticated. It just so happens that most "wildebeests" are African cows because the dairy industry there is so de-regulated compared to the rest of the world. Cows can become wildebeests in other parts of the world as well, but it's much less common.

The GNU logo is a cow because one of the early things that distinguished it from other Unixes of the time was that it supported Copy on Write (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copy-on-write).

[fuduntu]

The lesser-spotted Italian GNU is in fact well known for excreting spaghetti seeds, as seen here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27ugSKW4-QQ

What? I don't want spaghetti seeds excreting from my computer! Please, how do I uninstall??? :confused:

[youbuntu]

Wow there's a lot of misinformation in this thread! I'm here to set some things straight.

"Wildebeest" is just a colloquialism of "Wild Beast" or any milk bearing ungulate that is wild, or undomesticated. It just so happens that most "wildebeests" are African cows because the dairy industry there is so de-regulated compared to the rest of the world. Cows can become wildebeests in other parts of the world as well, but it's much less common.

The GNU logo is a cow because one of the early things that distinguished it from other Unixes of the time was that it supported Copy on Write (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copy-on-write).

Thank you. We stand, or sit, corrected.

[Tristam Green]

Thank you. We stand, or sit, corrected.

don't you feel foolish now?

[youbuntu]

don't you feel foolish now?

Yes Sir, I do Sir.

[fuduntu]

If GNU is not UNIX, and Linux is pretty much UNIX, then I don't need GNU on my computer?

How can I uninstall this?

Bump. (just kidding)