Tag: science & technology
All the articles with the tag "science & technology".
I don't want the good old days.
This article at the NYTimes was a really good read: So Big and Healthy Grandpa Wouldn’t Even Know You . This will probably be behind a pay wall soon, so I'll snip some of the text: Over the past 100 y…
Photosynth
I'm a fan of autostitch , and use it quite a lot to make panoramic shots. Microsoft Labs has hit on a great idea that takes this to a new level: Photosynth . Of course, the name tells you nothing. The…
Bahia de los Angeles Google Earth map (KML)
Unsatisfied with a dearth of town & area maps for the Bahia de los Angeles, I've made my own. Like lazy water, I took the path of least resistance and did it all in Google Earth. Please let me know if…
Nerd!
Just before the release of Intel's Core Duo desktop chips, AMD slashed its prices on its dual core cpus to stay competitive. I had been eyeing Intel's new chips, but couldn't justify the required full…
Bodies in Vegas
I don't like gambling. I don't drink much. I'm asthmatic. Needless to say, Vegas casinos are not my favorite place. But here we were, trudging through the maze of slot machines and tchotchke vendors t…
Whoops
Interesting.. recent research suggests that the rhythm method might kill more embryos than other methods of contraception. Eggs released outside of the "fertile week" are obviously less likely to come…
I've got photos. Where do I put em?
With my new toys , I've been producing a lot more photos. This isn't a problem at home - I've got plenty of storage & backup space, desktop hard drives are huge and cheap. But they don't help me much …
Fraud
If you have used your debit card at OfficeMax, you might want to check on your bank statement . NJ police have arrested 14 people in connection with stolen data & fake debit cards. The crime spree for…
New Host + Gallery + Wordpress = Second Job
Time was running out on my 1&1 hosting, so I took advantage of a good deal from dreamhost . Since I'm moving hosts, I figured I would do some infrastructure changes around here as well. 1) Migrate fro…
Packet caste system
Last year there was some debate over the possibility of two-tier internet , as a number of different ISPs wanted to charge sites for performance. This was more than a foolish money grab. It was the fi…