Ibva on Todd Thille

All in your Mind

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:03:03 -0800

Two newly announced products based around technology from NeuroSky round out a number of recent BCI (Brain-Computer Interface) consumer devices.

The Mattel Mind Flex and The Force Trainer from Uncle Milton both leverage NeuroSky’s bio-signal technology to interpret brainwaves, eye movements, facial muscles and heartrate. NeuroSky’s developer kit may be the gateway to many other interesting products.

Of more interest as a dedicated BCI is the OCZ NIA (Neural Impulse Actuator). Geared toward PC gamers, the NIA uses bio-signals to trigger keyboard commands. Software such as MIDI-OX can further parse these commands into MIDI data streams useful for audio and video programs.

META 2008

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:17:07 +0200

Took the Greyhound overnight from Atlanta to Asheville, North Carolina. Met up with Duncan Laurie and his daughters Lena and Bryn. Headed into the “hippie” part of town for some vegetarian lunch at the Laughing Seed Café. Found one of Duncan’s cast metal belt buckles from the 1970s in the Paul Taylor Sandals shop.

[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/57611802@N00/2558293776 “View ‘One of Duncan’s “Star Buckles” from the 1970s [center] at Paul Taylor’s’ on Flickr.com”)

META 2008

Sun, 04 May 2008 04:17:07 -0800

[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/57611802@N00/2558293776 “View ‘One of Duncan’s “Star Buckles” from the 1970s [center] at Paul Taylor’s’ on Flickr.com”)