I realized something as I walked the dog this morning: though I religiously read to my children throughout their “formative years,” one turned out to be a bookworm while the other did not. The bedtime story was a fixture in our household for ages. I read everything from board books to tongue-twisters to Latin-laden dinosaur […]
Archives for October 2006
Hack the Vote: Steal the Election
It’s almost Halloween (and election day) so it’s time for scary stories. I firmly believe that the scariest stories are the ones that also happen to be true. Being the nasty guy that I am, I bring you a tale which should terrify you to your democracy loving core: Ars Technica’s How to steal an […]
What’s New in Firefox 2.0
Are you wondering what is new in Firefox 2.0? Read eWEEK Labs Walk-Through: Firefox 2 Final Release. Download Firefox (for free) from Mozilla.com.
Bacteria Use Radioactive Uranium Instead of Energy from the Sun
Were you looking forward to another boring day on this run-of-the-mill planet Earth? Researchers from Indiana University Bloomington and eight collaborating institutions report in this week’s Science a self-sustaining community of bacteria that live in rocks 2.8 kilometers below Earth’s surface. Think that’s weird? The bacteria rely on radioactive uranium to convert water molecules to […]
Tech Tidbits : Technology and the jury
My wife recently served on a jury for a federal criminal case and has some interesting observations. Rather than try to summarize it, I will simply refer you to her posting, Technology and the jury. Fascinating stuff!
Ms. Dewey Search Engine
Ms. Dewey is simply too funny. Crank up your speakers and prepare for a hillarious Flash event. I don’t think that she will replace Google but then again… you never know….
Reaction to Cory Lidle’s Airplane Accident
Tragically, Cory Lidle and his flight instructor died yesterday afternoon when the Cirrus SR-20 airplane that they were flying crashed into a high rise building in New York City. {Added 11/19/06} The New York Times has created a wonderfully informative, interactive graphic showing the flight path. AVweb’s article, New York City Crash Aftermath, nicely brings […]
