Join the 500th Ride for Kids on Sept. 25

Join the 500th Ride for Kids on Sept. 25: We'll celebrate the 500th event in our history on Sunday, Sept. 25 in Ellicott City, Md. This ride benefits the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, a nonprofit organization that funds medical research and family support programs.

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Triumph Rocket III Touring Finds a Home

Triumph Rocket III Touring Finds a Home: Avid motorcyclist John Viscomi was so surprised that he won a customized Triumph Rocket III Touring motorcycle with more than $2,000 in custom audio equipment that he did his own due diligence with Triumph to confirm it wasn’t a hoax.

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Indianapolis MotoGP Practice Results 2011

Indianapolis MotoGP Practice Results 2011: Repsol Honda's Casey Stoner claimed the fastest lap during practice at Indianapolis on Friday after taking control of the charts late in the session.

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Indianapolis Moto2 Practice Results 2011

Indianapolis Moto2 Practice Results 2011: Moto2's Simone Corsi overcame a difficult start to his weekend at Indy by flying to the top of the timesheets ahead of Marc Marquez during practice.

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Indianapolis XR1200 Qualifying 2011

Indianapolis XR1200 Qualifying 2011: Chris Fillmore narrowly defeated Steve Rapp during provisional qualifying for the XR1200 series at Indy after crossing the line just 0.007 seconds ahead.

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Backroad Ramblings: The Disappearing Bike

Backroad Ramblings: The Disappearing Bike: Our Rambling man ponders the words of a wise moto-journalist and his concept of the perfect disappearing bike.

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Hybrid IS Firmware Update Patent

Hybrid IS Firmware Update Patent:

A patent for a software IS solution

Is it possible to add the hybrid image stabilization technology found in the new 100L macro to all Canon macros, as well as other Canon IS lenses?

Apparently it could be with some software solutions built into firmware.

Patent Publication No. 2011-139169

• 2011.7.14 Release Date


• 2009.12.25 filing date

In-lens image stabilization mechanism

• Angular rate sensor detects camera shake


• Compensate by moving the shift lens

The angular rate sensor

• To detect the rotational swing


• Fluctuations that occur in parallel can not detect macro


• Other techniques for image stabilization


• Using the imaging device to detect the motion vector


• Must be provided separately dedicated imaging device

Synthesis to reduce the blurring by shooting

• Long processing time


• Not correspond to the movement

Canon patent

• To calculate the amount of image blur from the calculation of the Live View


• Corrected by moving the shift lens

More over at [EG]

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Canon Rumors Rebel T1i Exclusive

Canon Rumors Rebel T1i Exclusive:

From Abe’s of Maine

I don’t post this kind of stuff very often, however this one is exclusive to the readers at Canon Rumors. The T1i is a great starter camera for stills and dslr video.

The fine folks at Abe’s of Maine have offered a Canon Rumors exclusive discount on a Canon Rebel T1i w/18-55 IS lens, the final price is $599. This is also good for the T1i body only, and brings its price down to $544

You need to use the following 2 promo codes without the quotes to get the discount.

• “Rumors10″ = $10


• “Loyalty15″ = $15

Rebel T1i w/18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS ($599) & Rebel T1i Body Only ($544)

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1Ds Mark IV & 5D Mark II Merry-Go-Round

1Ds Mark IV & 5D Mark II Merry-Go-Round:

Which comes first………

The 1ds Mark IV or 5D Mark III?

Some people [NL] are being told the 1Ds Mark IV will arrive before the 5D Mark III based on known sources. I’ve been told the opposite by known sources. It’s still too early to say for sure it seems.

Lenses

As mentioned above, a few “interesting” lenses would be arriving with the 1Ds4/5d3. I’ve heard similar things in the last month or so.

I’ve been told there will be a “massively popular” lens as well as 2 more specialized lenses before the end of 2012.

Lens rumors have always been harder to nail down, as I think manufacturing plays a big roll in deciding when a lens can be announced and released.

For now, sit tight. The next announcement is going to be for a couple more PowerShots, then the good stuff.

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The sordid, bizarre history of asbestos goes all the way back to Emperor Charlemagne [Secret History]

The sordid, bizarre history of asbestos goes all the way back to Emperor Charlemagne [Secret History]:

Most of us know asbestos as 'that puffy stuff it cost a fortune to take out of the walls of public schools.' Yes, it's annoyingly toxic, but this substance also has a long and sometimes bizarre history that stretches back to the Dark Ages. See what all the fuss is about, and why the fuss has lasted so long. More »

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EF 300 & 400 f/2.8L IS II Shipping to Selected Dealers

EF 300 & 400 f/2.8L IS II Shipping to Selected Dealers:

Woo!

Canon has announced that its EF300mm f/2.8L IS II USM and EF400mm f/2.8L IS II USM telephoto lenses – which feature completely redesigned optical systems, the latest Canon Image Stabilization (IS) technology, new IS and AF Modes and improved build quality – are now shipping to selected dealers.

Canon EF 300 f/2.8L IS II $7299 @ B&H

Canon EF 400 f/2.8L IS II $11499 @ B&H

thanks Guillermo

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Robots, Mad Scientists and Damsels: Astounding Pulp Cover Art [Pulps]

Robots, Mad Scientists and Damsels: Astounding Pulp Cover Art [Pulps]:

Last week, we talked about how science fiction cover art evolved into the colorful, pulpy art we love today. Now, here's our look at the evolution of cover art from 1930 to 1955, as pulp styles exploded into awesomeness. More »

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The Junkbots have landed! [This Is Awesome]

The Junkbots have landed! [This Is Awesome]:

People like to speculate that the landing of an extraterrestrial ship on Earth could open doors to advances in technology through reverse engineering of alien space-tech. But now the folks over at CyberCraft Robots have gone and done exactly the opposite. More »

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New In Time trailer shows why it's the year's most political movie [Video]

New In Time trailer shows why it's the year's most political movie [Video]:

Want to see why we're excited about Andrew "Gattaca" Niccol's In Time? Check out this international trailer, which shows just how harsh a critique this futuristic thriller is of the gap between rich and poor. More »

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Doctor Who will take advertising to a whole new level [Doctor Who]

Doctor Who will take advertising to a whole new level [Doctor Who]:

If you're watching tomorrow's Doctor Who midseason premiere on BBC America, you'll get to see an extra 60-second sequence which was sponsored by AT&T. At one point in the episode, Amy and Rory take off on a motorcycle in pursuit of someone — and then they arrive, soon after. More »

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Why did ancient whales have twisted skulls? [Evolution]

Why did ancient whales have twisted skulls? [Evolution]:

Modern toothed whales have two major physical differences from their baleen brethren (apart from the whole teeth thing): they use echolocation, and they have asymmetrical skulls. It was thought that these toothy whales' twisted bones evolved alongside echolocation, but new research indicates it may go back much further than that, to their 37 million-year-old predecessors. More »

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All of the Greatest Rory Williams Moments from Doctor Who [Video]

All of the Greatest Rory Williams Moments from Doctor Who [Video]:

Many people would assume that the hero of Doctor Who is the time-traveling main character, played by the rakishly British Matt Smith. But it's not so. The real stand-out hero of the new series is the steadfast (and studly) Rory Williams. More »

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Astrophysicists Produce First Realistic Simulation of Milky Way's Formation [Video]

Astrophysicists Produce First Realistic Simulation of Milky Way's Formation [Video]:

Astrophysicists have been trying for nearly two decades to produce a model capable of simulating the genesis of a spiral galaxy — the class of flat, rotating disk galaxies to which our own Milky Way belongs. And now, they've finally done it. More »

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