Too little idealism breed cynicism, but too much breeds disappointment.
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Posted in Journal on Oct 29th, 2003
I finally nailed down the common denominator at the base of my recent frustration and dissatisfaction with a certain organization and involvement there within; its a loss of faith. In the face of a lack of consistency, contradiction, bias and an overwhelming degree of general chaos, I have lost the faith necessary to allow myself [...]
Posted in Technology on Oct 29th, 2003
(Wired News) Busting open a digital lock to get hold of copyright works normally is forbidden, but the Librarian of Congress ruled Tuesday that there are exceptions. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, or DMCA, prohibits, among other things, bypassing any technology that controls access to copyright material. This provision is criticized frequently by digital-rights groups [...]
Posted in Science on Oct 29th, 2003
(New Scientist) NASA satellites have captured dramatic images of the wildfires ravaging southern California. The images, taken by the Terra and Aqua Earth-observing satellites, show major fires billowing giant plumes of smoke over the Pacific Ocean.
Mystech: Simply stunning in scale. Forgot about seeing the Great Wall of China from orbit, take a look at [...]
Posted in Gaming on Oct 28th, 2003
TORONTO, Ontario (Reuters) — The competitors, in glitzy, off-the-wall costumes, call themselves professional athletes. Some even bring along team doctors to supervise their nutrition and take them through intense warm-ups.
Posted in Science on Oct 27th, 2003
(Boston — AP) Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will present a new invention Monday that helps people improve their memory without doing anything.
Posted in Technology on Oct 27th, 2003
(The Detroit News) Tired of sitting at endless red lights? Frustrated by lights that turn from green to red too quickly, trapping you in traffic? Now anyone can breeze through congested intersections just like the police, thanks to a $300 dashboard device that changes traffic lights from red to green, making nasty commutes a thing [...]
Posted in Science on Oct 24th, 2003
(New Scientist) Two of the crucial components for the origin of life – genetic material and cell membranes – could have been introduced to one another by a lump of clay, new experiments have shown.
Posted in Technology on Oct 24th, 2003
(Mobilemag) The integrated Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC and mobile handset is the ultimate mobile PDA for both consumer and business customers, offering a host of advancements over its predecessor – the highly acclaimed xda. These include a high-quality, built-in digital camera, tri-band functionality and a tailored O2 Active menu that is intuitive and easy-to-use, and [...]
Posted in Science on Oct 24th, 2003
(CNN) Satellites, pagers, cell phones, and electrical grids could be affected Friday by a moderately powerful ejection of magnetic material from the sun.
Posted in Technology on Oct 23rd, 2003
(Mobilemag) SAN DIEGO – Adding one more case to the “How’d They Do That?” file, the miniaturization wizards at Sony (known formally as product designers and engineers) took features found on more full-figured digital cameras and squeezed them into a slim, pocket-friendly design no larger than a deck of cards.
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