Thursday, November 3, 2011

The Hackfester QR Code...


Yes.  I am cutting edge.  Sort of.  The problem is, you probably
 aren't.  Yet. Which means that you can't scan the above image with
your QR code reader on your smart phone, assuming you even have
a smart phone, not one of those dumb ones that starts ringing
exactly when you're taking your first bite at dinner or the moment
 you sit down the on the toilet. Which means that you're missing out
 on all the fun.  (IF scanning a code like the one above with a cell
 phone can be considered fun.) 
 Keep your eyes open...this code is popping up everywhere.
  Here are a couple of examples...



So what exactly IS a QR code??  The best definition I've seen
so far is that it is a '...paper-based hyperlink.'  Not bad.
For more information, simply google:  What
the hell is a QR code?  (A lot faster than me
trying to explain it to you further....)
Oh, by the way, if you did scan the top code,
if would take you to the old hackfester site (maybe,
if I created it properly).  But I can't say for sure because
I have one of those dumb phones, and so far, haven't been
able to find a QR code reader app for it. 

Time to upgrade.

PS (Just found this):

Japanese cemetery headstone

"By simply snapping a shot of the code with their cellphones,
 visitors  will be able to view photos, videos and other information
 about the deceased. The device would also keep a log of each time the
 code was scanned so family members can keep up to date with
 when other relatives last visited the site."

And these...






1 comment:

  1. Hey! I think I see Jesus' face in that top QR code image! The middle one looks like my slice of toast when it fell on the floor - marmalade side down, of course!

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