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Buying a new scanner
Today I’m buying a Canon CanoScan N650U scanner. It’s satisfies my needs perfectly.
(1) It uses a Contact Image Sensor instead of a CCD which make it very slim and not power hungry at all (it is powered through the USB cable !)
(2) It works perfectly with Linux. I’ve found this nice HOWTO on LinuxQuestions.org.
(3) It has an adequate 600dpi optical resolution. I’ll use it mostly to scan my 10x15cm photos at 300dpi for archival purposes.
(4) It costs only Rs. 2000 + VAT
Expect some nice additions to the photo gallery in the coming days :-)
Akiyoshi’s illusion pages
Today while cheking out for cool news on Slashdot, I found out about Akiyoshi Kitaoka’s magnificent (and somewhat frightening) illusion pages.
The rotating snakes you’re seeing are Akiyoshi’s creation. I hope you’re not feeling dizzy or sick… :-)