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a random John

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Five dislikes plus five likes equals iTunes 10 (TUAW.com)

Sep 2nd 2010 11:44PM If you like adding features to iTunes, try the free Manifesto visualizer. It is three OpenGL based visualizers in one, each very reactive to your music.

http://blog.insightvr.com/?page_id=57

Add-on iTunes visualizers for Macs (Download Squad)

May 28th 2009 12:02AM If you want reactive may I suggest Manifesto found at http://blog.insightvr.com/

I am a bit biased as I wrote it, but my goal for each of the three modes was for it to be as reactive as possible.

Engadget's recession antidote: win Radius earphones for iPhone 3G! (Engadget)

Apr 13th 2009 2:53PM I would be pleased to accept these fine earphones for my iPhone.

TUAW Tip: Control the iTunes visualizer (TUAW.com)

Dec 20th 2008 12:04AM Link was removed from previous comment:
http://blog.insightvr.com/?p=47

TUAW Tip: Control the iTunes visualizer (TUAW.com)

Dec 20th 2008 12:03AM Here's a free iTunes visualizer that is very reactive to your music: Manifesto Visualizer.

LaserGames mouse emulator: more fun than blinding a 747 pilot (Engadget)

Sep 22nd 2008 4:20PM I do this in my driveway for Halloween. You have to shoot stuff to get candy. http://insightvr.com has some YouTube videos up of three different games that I've got running. I use a MacBook with an iSight to "see" the laser and project onto a bedsheet in the garage. Kids stand in the driveway and shoot at it.

In fact, Endgadget covered my PyCon presentation that integrated the laser stuff with wiimote headtracking a few months ago.

Video: SusiVaders makes us long for Microsoft's spherical Surface (Engadget)

May 14th 2008 1:39PM Ha! They made Space Invaders for this instead of Tempest? Shows what they know...

Munk Bogballe turns MacBook into luxury "Workstation" (Engadget)

May 14th 2008 1:29PM Note the lack of an actual keyboard:

http://munkbogballe.com/mb/typo3temp/ce_gallery/d_42_900_400_100.jpg

Wall-sized, multi-touch 'Missile Command' -- every gamer's fantasy (Engadget)

May 13th 2008 4:43PM Been there, done that, but with fricken' laser beams. Oh, and I put the source up too:
http://blog.insightvr.com/?p=12

Ben Heck maintains his reputation with Guitar Hero pedal controllers (Engadget)

May 9th 2008 2:20PM One handed? I can see people using this in order to use both hands for chording. Such a technique might make some of the more insane songs easier for mortals.