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I have an iPhone. I have a .Mac subscription. My phone is always connected to the net. My contacts and calendars are on the net. What’s missing from this picture? Over the air syncing. Why the hell not do it? All the pieces are in place.

A colleague and I were discussing the Wiimote this afternoon. In my opinion, it is one of the most important inventions of the last few years. The array of sensors in that thing for the price tag is really impressive. And what’s better, Nintendo went with the Bluetooth standard for wireless communications, which means it’s easy to get this thing connected to a computer. There are Wiimote drivers readily available on the internet for free for most platforms.

For a budding computer scientist, especially someone interested in futuristic forms of user interface, the thing is an amazing playground, especially for the price. You get buttons, a microphone, a speaker, three gyroscopes and an infared camera for about $40. Plus, the thing is wireless and runs for a long time on two double A batteries.

This guy is a shining example of someone doing brilliant things with the wiimote.

Here’s a great article on differing design paradigms for displaying large amounts of data. Good concepts in there. Great presentation.

This is hilarious.