A theology student and IT support engineer, this is where I upload or reblog any interesting stuff I find in life and on the web… please feel free to comment.Tumblr (3.0; @cbatty)http://craigbatty.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4fmi55L471qzy0ygo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4fmi55L471qzy0ygo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4fmi55L471qzy0ygo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4fmi55L471qzy0ygo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/>Let’s hope the astronauts on the ISS can catch at 25,000 Kph… <p><a href="http://itsfullofstars.tumblr.com/post/23557224034/today-at-3-44-am-eastern-spacex-launched" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">itsfullofstars</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Today at 3:44 AM eastern, SpaceX launched successfully to become the first commercial company in history to attempt to visit the International Space Station. This marks the third consecutive Falcon 9 launch success and the fifth straight launch success for SpaceX.</p> <p>For more information on the mission, check out the info in the SpaceX <a href="http://www.spacex.com/downloads/COTS-2-Press-Kit-5-14-12.pdf" target="_blank">press kit</a>. For those on Twitter, be sure to follow <a href="http://twitter.com/elonmusk" target="_blank">@elonmusk</a> for live updates from mission control.</p></blockquote>http://craigbatty.com/post/23572840236http://craigbatty.com/post/23572840236Wed, 23 May 2012 09:29:21 +1000SpaceXFalcon 9ISSNASAspace<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1xxeluekp1qargfho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://llbwwb.tumblr.com/post/23560601995/for-the-horse-lovers-by-wellscenephotography" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">llbwwb</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>For the Horse Lovers :) (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alchristensen/7017681397/sizes/l/in/photostream/" target="_blank">wellscenephotography (on)</a>)</p></blockquote>http://craigbatty.com/post/23572188969http://craigbatty.com/post/23572188969Wed, 23 May 2012 09:20:28 +1000PhotographyHorsenature<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lznzhiFV261qdsn9to1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p>1984 Apple Mac</p> </blockquote>http://craigbatty.com/post/23159866364http://craigbatty.com/post/23159866364Wed, 16 May 2012 20:53:54 +1000AppleMacintosh1984computer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3wmj2xkPd1qz9k79o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Catching the 5:50 am train from Gosford to Central… Brings back so many memories. <p><a href="http://nemoi.tumblr.com/post/22894439520/central-station-via-mikecogh" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">nemoi</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikecogh/7176598338/" target="_blank">Central Station</a> (via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikecogh/" target="_blank">mikecogh</a>)</p></blockquote>http://craigbatty.com/post/22898301763http://craigbatty.com/post/22898301763Sat, 12 May 2012 22:41:50 +1000TrainCentral StationCityrailSydney<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m305bzVaj31qzty50o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://j-p-g.tumblr.com/post/21734241041/all-sizes-light-train-flickr-photo-sharing" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">j-p-g</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/vincenzopisani/5013818465/" target="_blank">All sizes | Light train | Flickr - Photo Sharing!</a></p></blockquote>http://craigbatty.com/post/21741672275http://craigbatty.com/post/21741672275Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:48:46 +1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2xu0dF10k1qza7yjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>One step forward, two steps sideways… <p><a href="http://heartisbreaking.tumblr.com/post/21648095800/player-by-amenomori-on-flickr" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">heartisbreaking</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/amenomori/7017654097/" title="player" target="_blank">player</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/amenomori/" target="_blank">amenomori</a> on Flickr.</p></blockquote>http://craigbatty.com/post/21648294168http://craigbatty.com/post/21648294168Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:13:18 +1000Shameful banking practices...: I am watching the Four Corners episode on ABC 1 reporting on the...http://craigbatty.com/post/20773138413http://craigbatty.com/post/20773138413Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:15:00 +1000BankBank WestCommonwealth Bank<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1sjmhpveh1qargfho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>I think I should visit here one day… <p><a href="http://llbwwb.tumblr.com/post/20369483845/anchorage-alaska-by-sooz" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">llbwwb</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Anchorage, Alaska By:Sooz</p></blockquote>http://craigbatty.com/post/20371828273http://craigbatty.com/post/20371828273Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:37:10 +1000AnchorageAlaskaphotographylandscape<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxvfyuITXR1qcwnv4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I don’t think tumblr, words with friends or world of warcraft count…</p>http://craigbatty.com/post/20281447001http://craigbatty.com/post/20281447001Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:46:32 +1000<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/j-pF56-ZYkY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Unlike traditional game production methods, this technology is able to record face and body movements at the same time as recording the actors voice — ensuring natural and consistent performances from the characters. Actress Valorie Curry wore 90 sensors on her face…</p> <p>The video was rendered in real-time on a PlayStation 3. </p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/08/quantic-dream-kara-demo/" target="_blank">Heavy Rain creators produce ‘Kara’ PS3 tech-demo (video) — Engadget</a>)</p>http://craigbatty.com/post/20043481385http://craigbatty.com/post/20043481385Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:23:18 +1000Heavy RainQuantic DreamsDavid CraigKaraperformance-capture<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2aCOyOvOw5c?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>The life of a Solid Booster Rocket…</p>http://craigbatty.com/post/19375045649http://craigbatty.com/post/19375045649Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:29:15 +1000NASASpace ShuttleSolid Booster Rocetss<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzrqgxUceq1qz5veqo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>I’m tired of my ISP dropping out. Think it’s time to download a local copy of the internet….. </p>http://craigbatty.com/post/18038997385http://craigbatty.com/post/18038997385Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:24:00 +1000downloadinternetWindows<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/DNlLnaJiGY8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>I vote for Neptune!</p> <p>Scale - What If other planets replaced the moon? (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNlLnaJiGY8" target="_blank">Pakiavelli</a>)</p>http://craigbatty.com/post/17909530406http://craigbatty.com/post/17909530406Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:00:50 +1000PlanetsMoonNeptuneMarsJupiterspacewhat ifastronomy<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/SybuQOke3TA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>What faith the spectators have in the riders standing so close to the track!</p> <p>Insane Downhill Bike Street Race (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SybuQOke3TA" target="_blank">lasvista2tech</a>)</p>http://craigbatty.com/post/17816177587http://craigbatty.com/post/17816177587Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:49:34 +1000Columbiadownhillbikebicyclerace<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyze00C4lw1qzyhb5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://unknownskywalker.tumblr.com/post/17159251065/rings-and-enceladus-a-crescent-enceladus-appears" target="_blank">unknownskywalker</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><big><strong class="title">Rings and Enceladus</strong></big></p> <p>A crescent Enceladus appears with Saturn’s rings in this Cassini view of the moon.</p> <p>The famed <a href="http://www.ciclops.org/view_media/29980/Bursting_at_the_Seams" target="_blank">jets of water</a> ice emanating from the south polar region of the moon are faintly visible here. They appear as a small white blur below the dark south pole, down and to the right of the illuminated part of the moon’s surface in the image.</p> <p>The image was taken in visible light with the Cassini spacecraft narrow-angle camera on Jan. 4, 2012 from a distance of approximately 291,000 kilometers from Enceladus.</p> </blockquote>http://craigbatty.com/post/17161889927http://craigbatty.com/post/17161889927Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:48:17 +1000EnceladusSaturnCassiniastronomy<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3ZXKgp_vKV8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>So many quotes, so little time….</p>http://craigbatty.com/post/16913952942http://craigbatty.com/post/16913952942Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:57:44 +1000Shit Wizards SayHunter Davis<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw7zrlLvwu1qmvlofo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>What spring is like on Jupiter</p>http://craigbatty.com/post/16877917584http://craigbatty.com/post/16877917584Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:47:41 +1000JupiterGreat Red Spotastronomy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lynhdqhfez1r3olkxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://dontrblgme.tumblr.com/post/16809513639/tokyo-under-the-snow-via-balbo42" target="_blank">dontrblgme</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/balbo42/6781954133/" target="_blank">Tokyo under the snow</a> (via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/balbo42/" target="_blank">balbo42</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://craigbatty.com/post/16862287778http://craigbatty.com/post/16862287778Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:20:23 +1000TokyoTokyo TowersnowClick here to stop the newest threat to Internet freedom: A new global treaty could allow...http://craigbatty.com/post/16539911902http://craigbatty.com/post/16539911902Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:59:46 +1000Failed Poker Machine Reform - Wilkie can't take a trick: The Prime Minister’s back down on...http://craigbatty.com/post/16322387980http://craigbatty.com/post/16322387980Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:37:59 +1000Andrew WilkieAustraliaJulia GillardPoker Machine ReformSMH