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Submission + - 3D Printed Rock Pi-Powered Screen Saver Aquarium Is Serene To Behold (hothardware.com)

MojoKid writes: Some may think it strange to design and build an entire PC and custom enclosure, dedicated to running a 20-year-old screensaver, but retro computing fans and well-seasoned enthusiasts may remember the Serene Screen Marine Aquarium. This classic screensaver from the late 90s was created by the legendary artist of Defender of the Crown and more, Jim Sachs. Serene Screen's combination of beautiful fish and technology is still mesmerizing, so why not build a miniature, 3D printed aquarium and power it with a single board computer like the Rock Pi X and a 1920X480 resolution IPS LCD display? That's just what product developer Colton Westrate did. Searching for an x86 PC in a Raspberry Pi-sized form factor, Westrate chose the Rock Pi X that purportedly packs the perfunctory punch to push the Windows OS and aquarium screen saver's pulsating pixels. The Rock Pi X is based on a circa 2016 Intel x5-Z8350 processor, which is a 2 watt quad-core Cherry Trail Atom chip. From there, with a little Fusion 360 parametric modeling, a clear acrylic napkin holder and some serious skills, Westrate created this adorable pint-sized digital fish tank. There's a full parts list and how-to guide on HotHardware, along with links to the CAD files up on Thingiverse, so you can build yourself one too, if you're feeling inspired.

Comment I don't believe the results. (Score 1) 174

I think people are underestimating how many they use, or not counting everything they use that fits with the spirit of the poll. SMS, Steam, Skype, and Slack, I'm already at four and I consider myself on the low end of the count compared to people that use social media or mobile apps that I avoid. I also don't use IRC as I suspect many here would. I'm really surprised that 5+ isn't the highest result.

Comment Re:lego bricks (Score 1) 204

Please, we need to put an end to this tired sentiment. Browse around on brothers-brick.com or other Lego sites and tell me again about how all the fancy-new pieces, action figures, and licensed content is some kind of impediment to using Lego for whatever-the-heck kids/people dream up. It's really not.

Comment Re:Is it just me? (Score 1) 92

I used to think this. I changed my mind when I starting thinking about all the tech we've developed as a result of our desire to fix those problems. I think our desire to help those who can't help themselves is ultimately a good evolutionary direction even though it can seem like a waste of resources in some cases.

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