Many scientists believe that humanity must travel to the stars to survive & prosper. I believe that, in the short term, we need only send certain people into the stars to achieve the same goal.
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Posted in Technology on May 26th, 2004
(CNet) File swappers concerned about getting in trouble with record labels over illegal downloads may soon have a major new worry: the U.S. Department of Justice. A proposal that the Senate may vote on as early as next week would let federal prosecutors file civil lawsuits against suspected copyright infringers, with fines reaching tens or [...]
Posted in Science on May 24th, 2004
(New Scientist) The world’s most famous statue, Michelangelo’s David, has been revealed with a new gleam after a controversial clean-up in Italy. The 360,000 Euro restoration removed years of grime from the surface of the 4.5-metre-tall marble statue. The refreshed sculpture of the biblical boy hero will be officially unveiled to the public on the [...]
Posted in Science on May 24th, 2004
(National Geographic News) High-protein, low-carbohydrate diet fanatics take note: The billions of cicadas emerging from the ground en masse this month are a healthy alternative to that bacon double-cheeseburger without the bun. “They’re high in protein, low in fat, no carbs,” said Gene Kritsky, a biologist and cicada expert at the College of Mount St. [...]
Posted in Technology on May 21st, 2004
(Wired) The Web is awash in little orange buttons. Those buttons take readers to pages filled with XML code for RSS or Atom syndication services. People who don’t know about XML or RSS or Atom get a screen full of ugly computer code. But those clued into the secret handshake — or more accurately, the [...]
Posted in Journal, Technology on May 18th, 2004
Who says good deeds aren’t their own reward? Last Sunday I was visiting my mother to help here move some heavier thing out of her garage. Among the victims of our cleaning day was one very large, but very dead big screen television. The original plan was to roll it up to the street [...]
Posted in Journal on May 14th, 2004
Those that know me best are well aware of my strong need to bring order, stability and structure to chaotic systems. This often takes the form of unsettlingly clean and sorted living spaces. Compared to my more chaotic brethren this can be distressing, but I assure them its just a healthy expression of [...]
Posted in Technology on May 14th, 2004
(Mobilemag) A vulnerability just found in the 802.11 wireless standard will allow a remote attacker to jam all wireless networks within a one kilometer radius using a standard Wi-Fi PDA or similar wireless enabled device.
Posted in Journal on May 14th, 2004
Photographing people is far harder than nature, in my opinion, but here are some snapshots I took from my sister’s rehearsal and wedding last weekend. Hopefully, I’ll be able to add the professional photographer’s pics to the album soon.
Wedding Pictures
Posted in Science on May 13th, 2004
(BBC News) Archaeologists have found what they believe to be the site of the Library of Alexandria, often described as the world’s first major seat of learning. A Polish-Egyptian team has excavated parts of the Bruchion region of the Mediterranean city and discovered what look like lecture halls or auditoria.
Posted in Technology on May 12th, 2004
(Federal Computer Week) Atlanta will offer citywide wireless Internet service within three years if recently approved plans to build a for-pay network come to fruition.The Atlanta city council passed legislation allowing city officials to go ahead with Atlanta FastPass, the official title of the city’s WiFi initiative. It will first be established at city hall [...]
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