BlogChalking
This is my new blogchalk:
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United States, CA, Albany, Westbrae, English, Brian, Male, 51-55, building, gardening. :)
One Stop Thought Shop
October 06, 2003
BitPass::Learn
BitPass::Learn: "Our mission at BitPass is to help the online world grow and prosper by making it easy and safe for spenders to pay and earners to charge for access to online content and services. "
Thingster
Thingster: "A wish-fulfillment engine. It helps you find nearby people with interests complementary to your own. Examples of things that Thingster can find for you include: lost kittens, volunteer opportunities, housing, a nearby place with good breakfast this morning, travel companions and/or personal relationships...
What makes Thingster different? Thingster is different from other community web services, such as CraigsList , because of its focus on precise geographical location. Unlike EBay, Thingster is free and can thus can handle transactions that are not themselves currency based. Like Friendster, Thingster is a tool for social organization, although unlike the former, it does so with open standards enriching the web as a whole - rather than creating a 'walled garden' effect. Similar to Feedster, Thingster uses the semantic web, but in addition it employs peer trust networks for improved fidelity of results."
What makes Thingster different? Thingster is different from other community web services, such as CraigsList , because of its focus on precise geographical location. Unlike EBay, Thingster is free and can thus can handle transactions that are not themselves currency based. Like Friendster, Thingster is a tool for social organization, although unlike the former, it does so with open standards enriching the web as a whole - rather than creating a 'walled garden' effect. Similar to Feedster, Thingster uses the semantic web, but in addition it employs peer trust networks for improved fidelity of results."
worldKit :: easy web geovisualization ::
worldKit :: easy web geovisualization ::: "A good listing of resources for whole earth images is Flatplanet Maps."
Microsoft moves to integrate Windows with BIOS
Neowin.net - Where unprofessional journalism looks better - Microsoft moves to integrate Windows with BIOS: "A deal with BIOS maker Phoenix Technologies would allow the operating system to directly control hardware. It also raises concerns over who controls the software in PCs . Microsoft has expanded its relationship with BIOS maker Phoenix Technologies in a deal designed to more closely integrate the basic building blocks of the PC with the Windows operating system. "
Microdoc News
Microdoc News: "Online Magazine about exercising personal power in the Information Age."
infosophy: socio-technological rendering of information
infosophy: socio-technological rendering of information: "Information structures and information technologies do not develop in isolation. Similarly, the social structures in our society do not develop free from technological influence. The information technology and the social structures in our human society inform and shape each other."
Copy It Anyway -- Grab a corrupted file.
Copy It Anyway 2.2 : "freeware -- A program for copying corrupted files which can't be copied the standard way because of some error on media the file is stored on. "Reality TV? No, TV that looks real.
Prototype TV A recent web report says that a prototype digital video system under development produces images of such high quality that the human eye struggles to distinguish them from reality.
The system, called ultra high definition video (UHDV), according to www.e4engineering.com, boasts resolution 16 times greater than even the most advanced HD technologies now available.
'Its developers at the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) said the system could be used to provide an ultra realistic 'immersive' viewing experience when, for example, showing sporting events,' says the report.
UHDV displays images with 4,000 horizontal scanning lines, compared to the 1,000 offered by the current state-of-the-art high definition television (HDTV) technology and just 625 for standard TV broadcasts."
The system, called ultra high definition video (UHDV), according to www.e4engineering.com, boasts resolution 16 times greater than even the most advanced HD technologies now available.
'Its developers at the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) said the system could be used to provide an ultra realistic 'immersive' viewing experience when, for example, showing sporting events,' says the report.
UHDV displays images with 4,000 horizontal scanning lines, compared to the 1,000 offered by the current state-of-the-art high definition television (HDTV) technology and just 625 for standard TV broadcasts."
October 05, 2003
The Chronicle: 6/6/2003: Scholars Who Blog
The Chronicle: 6/6/2003: Scholars Who Blog: "In their skeptical moments, academic bloggers worry that the medium smells faddish, ephemeral. But they also make a strong case for blogging's virtues, the foremost of which is freedom of tone. Blog entries can range from three-word bursts of sarcasm to carefully honed 5,000-word treatises. The sweet spot lies somewhere in between, where scholars tackle serious questions in a loose-limbed, vernacular mode.
Blogging also offers speed; the opportunity to interact with diverse audiences both inside and outside academe; and the freedom to adopt a persona more playful than those generally available to people with Ph.D.'s.
No wonder, then, that scholarly blogs are sprouting like mushrooms. "
Blogging also offers speed; the opportunity to interact with diverse audiences both inside and outside academe; and the freedom to adopt a persona more playful than those generally available to people with Ph.D.'s.
No wonder, then, that scholarly blogs are sprouting like mushrooms. "
Yaga | Advanced Payment Services
Yaga | Advanced Payment Services: "Designed specifically with your content business in mind, Yaga's powerful selling tools address all of your digital commerce needs from multi-level subscriptions to micropayments to branding and affiliate management. You won't find a more advanced or complete payment service for selling digital content than Yaga. "
Bart's PE Builder v3
Bart's PE Builder v3: "What is PE Builder?
Bart's PE Builder helps you build a bootable Window CD-Rom or DVD from Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 very suitable for PC maintenance tasks.
It will give you a complete Win32 environment with network support, a graphical user interface (800x600) and FAT/NTFS/CDFS filesystem support. Very handy for burn-in testing systems with no OS, rescuing files to a network share, virus scan and so on. This will replace any Dos bootdisk in no time!"
Also take a look at Ultimate Boot CD.
Bart's PE Builder helps you build a bootable Window CD-Rom or DVD from Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 very suitable for PC maintenance tasks.
It will give you a complete Win32 environment with network support, a graphical user interface (800x600) and FAT/NTFS/CDFS filesystem support. Very handy for burn-in testing systems with no OS, rescuing files to a network share, virus scan and so on. This will replace any Dos bootdisk in no time!"
Also take a look at Ultimate Boot CD.
Down In Ol' Belize - Expat Explorations and Back Country Research
Down In Ol' Belize - Expat Explorations and Back Country Research: "Robin Daugherty - photographer and writer, is in search of a country to call home. As part of that search, she is traveling to various countries and talking to the expatriates who live in them. Join her as she shares their stories in each issue of Escape From America Magazine.."
How To Become A Permanent Resident Of Belize And Obtain A Belizean Passport
How To Become A Permanent Resident Of Belize And Obtain A Belizean Passport: "As a retirement and relocation destination Belize has a lot of positive attributes. Belize is everything Costa Rica is purported to be. For people looking for a young unspoiled nation, Belize has to be one of the choicest expatriate destinations imaginable. The language is English. The people are friendly. The government is an absolute anomaly for Central America. It is a true democracy, operating under the parliamentary system it adopted from Great Britain (which until 1981 upheld Belize in colonial status.) There is absolute freedom of the press. Little, if any serious corruption. An intelligent attitude towards business and an absolutely astounding respect for ecology. It is in our opinion a world leader in its efforts to create a balance between tourism and sound principals of ecology."
Update:
Escape from America
Update:
Escape from America
Gin meditations on outlaw roosters,
tin cup martinis and my bust-out from Mammon's guilded cage
eCabinet - electronic file cabinet from Ricoh
Ricoh eCabinet: Products Overview: "No matter which eCabinet you choose, the powerful rack-mountable 2100 or the award-winning desktop 1000, you'll have the ideal in-house system for managing files electronically. eCabinet automatically archives any file type from networked peripherals like scanners, copiers, printers, fax machines, and PCs (including Web and email), retrieving them to your desktop in seconds through a convenient Web browser. "
// Must ... have ... more ... caffeine //: Indiana Tech Archives: "One of my early projects at Indiana Tech was to research and implement a document imaging/storage solution. After some research (and due to budgetary constraints) I settled on eCabinet by Ricoh. It is a decent appliance-based product that you basically just plus into the network and go. There is a scanning application that gets installed on the PC of anyone who needs to scan documents in, and the search/retreival is done via a web browser. For the price range, it's really a good product. However, we have found that using the web-based search can be quite time-consuming, particularly when there are several people trying to do searches at the same time. So, I have written a Visual Basic.NET application to streamline this search/retreival. (See the little mini-screenshot below). Right now it is designed to work specifically with our eCabinet, but I hope to generalize it to work for anyone."
// Must ... have ... more ... caffeine //: Indiana Tech Archives: "One of my early projects at Indiana Tech was to research and implement a document imaging/storage solution. After some research (and due to budgetary constraints) I settled on eCabinet by Ricoh. It is a decent appliance-based product that you basically just plus into the network and go. There is a scanning application that gets installed on the PC of anyone who needs to scan documents in, and the search/retreival is done via a web browser. For the price range, it's really a good product. However, we have found that using the web-based search can be quite time-consuming, particularly when there are several people trying to do searches at the same time. So, I have written a Visual Basic.NET application to streamline this search/retreival. (See the little mini-screenshot below). Right now it is designed to work specifically with our eCabinet, but I hope to generalize it to work for anyone."
Geminisoft Pimmy
Geminisoft Pimmy: "Geminisoft Pimmy lets you manage your electronic mail easily and everywhere you are. The full program may be put on a floppy!
Although the user does not acquire the property of the product, Pimmy is absolutely free. "
Although the user does not acquire the property of the product, Pimmy is absolutely free. "
Fast Company Now
Fast Company Now: "While leadership theory draws on economics, psychology, sociology, ethics, philosophy, and religion, Hess boils leadership down to doing and acting. Leaders need:
The Right Attitude-- Leaders who lead for the wrong reasons may be less open, less honest, and less trustworthy than leaders who lead for the right reasons. One should want to lead because the expectation is that you will act in others' best interests so as to make a meaningful contribution to the achievement of your organization.
Sensitization to Their Impact-- Being a leader is like being on stage all the time. Leaders understand that followers look for cues, meaning, and they evaluate them for consistency, reliability, and trustworthiness.
Leaders Manage Themselves-- Being a leader takes preparation every day. You have to work at leading. Good leaders focus daily on key objectives and values and on what people, teams, or functions need the leader's input.
[from comments] 'One phrase in the column struck me: 'Many leaders get promoted to leadership positions because of outstanding past performance. Many are not prepared to lead.'"
The Right Attitude-- Leaders who lead for the wrong reasons may be less open, less honest, and less trustworthy than leaders who lead for the right reasons. One should want to lead because the expectation is that you will act in others' best interests so as to make a meaningful contribution to the achievement of your organization.
Sensitization to Their Impact-- Being a leader is like being on stage all the time. Leaders understand that followers look for cues, meaning, and they evaluate them for consistency, reliability, and trustworthiness.
Leaders Manage Themselves-- Being a leader takes preparation every day. You have to work at leading. Good leaders focus daily on key objectives and values and on what people, teams, or functions need the leader's input.
[from comments] 'One phrase in the column struck me: 'Many leaders get promoted to leadership positions because of outstanding past performance. Many are not prepared to lead.'"
Color Strategy
IDEABOOK.COM: Color Strategy: "BY CHUCK GREEN Wait--don�t click away just yet--it�s not what you think--I'm not going to talk about color �theory�--the stuff that experts speculate about but can�t quite prove. Theory that states, for example, that one color represents anger and another represents happiness is interesting, but I've never figured out how to translate that information into action.
Color research takes us a step closer to the practical. When Roper/Pantone reports (1), for example, that based on nationwide interviews of over 2,000 men and women 18 years and older, blue is the country's most popular color--you begin to appreciate how valid research might be applied.
But what I mean by color strategy is even more specific. I'm going to share some common sense strategies you can use to focus your reader's attention, improve site navigation, turn down a site's visual volume, and attract attention--in short, ways to use color that will help you improve results. "
Color research takes us a step closer to the practical. When Roper/Pantone reports (1), for example, that based on nationwide interviews of over 2,000 men and women 18 years and older, blue is the country's most popular color--you begin to appreciate how valid research might be applied.
But what I mean by color strategy is even more specific. I'm going to share some common sense strategies you can use to focus your reader's attention, improve site navigation, turn down a site's visual volume, and attract attention--in short, ways to use color that will help you improve results. "
Carnival of the Capitalists
Carnival of the Capitalists: "Look for it at a site near you... Similar to the venerable Carnival of the Vanities, the idea is to enter a recent post of which you are particularly proud, or which you would like to see receive a wider audience, but in the case if it's on a relevant topic. What are relevant topics? Posts on business, management, marketing, accounting, finance, economics, sales, capitalism; anything of that nature that logically fits something called "Carnival of the Capitalists."
BusinessPundit
BusinessPundit: "Analysis on corporate strategy, economics, some occasional neuroscience, and anything else... .
Build your business with an internal business plan
Build your business with an internal business plan: "The Internal Business Plan Manual is one of the very first publications that focuses on internal business plans and how to write them. At 65 pages, it is long enough to give you all the information you need but short enough not to take up too much of your time reading it. "
Citytimes: Luring a 'creative class'
Citytimes: Luring a 'creative class': "Roberts defined creative communities as ones that have nightlife, outdoor recreation, historical significance and unique places to eat and shop. More food for thought: Areas need a thick job market where people have plenty of options in their fields. Cities also must welcome international brethren who want to establish roots here and start businesses. The most attractive cities cater to 24- to 35-year-olds, the 'workhorses' and 'show horses,' who log long hours and have the latest skills. And don't ignore the bachelors, gays and single working parents, warns Florida, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. The Leave it to Beaver days are over. Not everyone is married with kids. Here's fodder for employers. "
LEGO SERIOUS PLAY
LEGO SERIOUS PLAY: "Models, metaphors and imagination at work.
LEGO SERIOUS PLAY is an innovative, experiential process designed to enhance business performance. Based on research that shows that this kind of hands-on, minds-on learning produces a deeper, more meaningful understanding of the world and its possibilities, LEGO SERIOUS PLAY is an efficient, practical and effective process that works for everyone within an organization. Participants come away with skills to communicate more effectively, to engage their imaginations more readily, and to approach their work with increased confidence, commitment and insight. The hand is connected to the brain. When personal desire drives you to learn something using your hands, a complicated process takes over that generates a powerful emotional charge. Using your hands 'releases' thoughts that are stuck in your head. What you learn in the process of creating 3-D -- even 4-D -- metaphors sinks much deeper into your mind than what you would learn through mere words or two-dimensional imagery. Thoughts that are 'built' tend to be expressed in greater detail and are more easily understood. "
How Would You Move Mount Fuji? by William Poundstone
The Books: How Would You Move Mount Fuji? by William Poundstone: "How the World's Smartest Companies Select the Most Creative Thinkers"
Ideas by Creativity Pool
Ideas by Creativity Pool: "Welcome to a database full of creative and original ideas. The Creativity Pool is the home of future innovation and tomorrow's most (in)famous inventions. This service is basically free and works like the penny cup next to the cash register. Have a brilliant suggestion or ideas for a new invention? Add it and be rewarded. Looking for inspiration or some great ideas for your business? Just ask. They may already be there."
Pure Content
Pure Content: "Creative Environment
In 1961 Mel Rhodes put forth the results of his attempt at finding a unifying definition of creativity. As many would expect, he failed. However, as we know, failure is often the door to success and Rhode's failure is no exception. AS he analyzed definitions he began to observe differences and similarities. His observations became the foundation for a framework which is useful in understanding observations of creativity. Rhode's framework is often referred to as the 4 P's - Person, Process, Product and Press. Press refers to the dynamic interaction of two basic components of the 'Creative Climate/Environment): Pyschological and Physical.
Some organizations - PLAY included - have begun to deliberately design their work space to encourage, invite, nurture and support creative behaviors. Adding unusual design elements such as unusual shapes, private talking areas, colorful furniture, open spaces, offices with no names, corrodors designed to encourage mind mingling, etc...all add to the physical characteristics which encourage creative behavior. Classrooms are a classic example...visit any kindergarten/primary shool classroom and you can expect to find a colorful, dynamic space with much to discover and inspire growing minds. Enter higher education classrooms and you begin to expect lectuer style rooms with standard tables and chairs, fewer colors, perhaps a motivational poster or two, no toys or games, etc... In effect, the expectation is to find a more 'serious' space for learning. The folks at NewandImproved have an easy to digest message regarding the physical space for creativity.
What do you think? In what way(s) might you design a creative space? Do you have examples?
John F. Kennedy once state 'If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow "
In 1961 Mel Rhodes put forth the results of his attempt at finding a unifying definition of creativity. As many would expect, he failed. However, as we know, failure is often the door to success and Rhode's failure is no exception. AS he analyzed definitions he began to observe differences and similarities. His observations became the foundation for a framework which is useful in understanding observations of creativity. Rhode's framework is often referred to as the 4 P's - Person, Process, Product and Press. Press refers to the dynamic interaction of two basic components of the 'Creative Climate/Environment): Pyschological and Physical.
Some organizations - PLAY included - have begun to deliberately design their work space to encourage, invite, nurture and support creative behaviors. Adding unusual design elements such as unusual shapes, private talking areas, colorful furniture, open spaces, offices with no names, corrodors designed to encourage mind mingling, etc...all add to the physical characteristics which encourage creative behavior. Classrooms are a classic example...visit any kindergarten/primary shool classroom and you can expect to find a colorful, dynamic space with much to discover and inspire growing minds. Enter higher education classrooms and you begin to expect lectuer style rooms with standard tables and chairs, fewer colors, perhaps a motivational poster or two, no toys or games, etc... In effect, the expectation is to find a more 'serious' space for learning. The folks at NewandImproved have an easy to digest message regarding the physical space for creativity.
What do you think? In what way(s) might you design a creative space? Do you have examples?
John F. Kennedy once state 'If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow "
Improvisational Theatre Structures
Improvisational Theatre Structures Main Page: "Improvisational Theatre Structures Improv is a wonderful format to practice and develop skills such as imagination, spontaneity, acceptance of ideas, listening, and many others. This page is dedicated to the structures of improvisational comedy theatre. These structures are commonly called games or handles. This page explores all manner of improv structures including warm-ups, exercises, long-forms and ask-fors.These pages are aimed at those who practise the art of improvisational comedy theatre. If you are an audience member and have no need to know the peculiar mechanics of the improv games you might avoid these pages as they could be a real SPOILER. The improv handles page will expose the intricacies, gags and mechanisms of each topic that it covers. Thankfully the art of improv is so varied that only the most mundane of things can be exposed here. Teachers, workshop instructors, therapists, artistic directors, and players have all found use with these pages. They are put together for fun by myself. There is no way to ftp, or get these in a single file. I still get a kick out of just watching the counter rise. Sending an email to hugh@hwcn.org letting me know what you think is appreciated as well. Enjoy. "
e-learning : Open University
e-learning : Home: "The Open University (OU) is a global leader in open and distance education, and a leading innovator in the use of new technologies for e-learning and student support."
About the Global Virtual Classroom:
About the Global Virtual Classroom: Goals: "The Global Virtual Classroom (GVC) project is a collection of free, on-line educational activities and resources. It aims to complement the efforts of governments and education departments around the world to integrate technology into their classrooms and curricula and to link their schools to the information superhighway.
The GVC vision is to empower, enable and connect students around the world using Internet technology. "
The GVC vision is to empower, enable and connect students around the world using Internet technology. "
Plaster City - EARS
Plaster City - EARS: "My Dream
I want to create an alternative 'Hollywood'. A grassroots chain of digital movie theatres all across the country. They would be similar to community theatres. They would pop up in small towns, ethnic neighborhoods, colleges, etc. They will be a place for people to experience films Hollywood chose to exclude from their ever myopic entertainment business. They will be a place to discuss the films over good food and drink. I believe they will foster community pride. And when these digital theatres are networked together via the internet, there will be a great communication and awareness that will help to lift the corporate veil we are forced to live underneath. Art and small business will come together with the people. There will be a strong sense of empowerment. Sparks will feed the dimming light of the Eternal Human Spirit and the world will be better for it. I am passionate about making this happen."
I want to create an alternative 'Hollywood'. A grassroots chain of digital movie theatres all across the country. They would be similar to community theatres. They would pop up in small towns, ethnic neighborhoods, colleges, etc. They will be a place for people to experience films Hollywood chose to exclude from their ever myopic entertainment business. They will be a place to discuss the films over good food and drink. I believe they will foster community pride. And when these digital theatres are networked together via the internet, there will be a great communication and awareness that will help to lift the corporate veil we are forced to live underneath. Art and small business will come together with the people. There will be a strong sense of empowerment. Sparks will feed the dimming light of the Eternal Human Spirit and the world will be better for it. I am passionate about making this happen."
Best Sports Car Ever Built?
AutoWeek - Cover Story: "To this day, some still believe it is the premier supercar ever built. As Porsche celebrates the 40th year of the 911, the 959 can easily be called the meanest 911 ever. Though 230 copies of the 959 would be built, none were destined for U.S. sale until Porsche Cars North America racing boss Al Holbert stepped in. When Holbert canvassed Porsche dealers he found enough interest in the $295,000 model to warrant having 30 sent Stateside. Since the 959 could not meet U.S. bumper or ride-height requirements, it was going to be imported as a �race car� rather than a street-going model. "
The Reality of Antimatter
The Reality of Antimatter: "Antimatter sounds like the stuff of science fiction, and it is. But it's also very real. Antimatter is created and annihilated in stars every day. Here on Earth it's harnessed for medical brain scans.
'Antimatter is around us each day, although there isn't very much of it,' says Gerald Share of the Naval Research Laboratory. 'It is not something that can be found by itself in a jar on a table.'
So Share went looking for evidence of some in the Sun, a veritable antimatter factory, leading to new results that provide limited fresh insight into these still-mysterious particles.
Simply put, antimatter is a fundamental particle of regular matter with its electrical charge reversed. The common proton has an antimatter counterpart called the antiproton. It has the same mass but an opposite charge. The electron's counterpart is called a positron."
'Antimatter is around us each day, although there isn't very much of it,' says Gerald Share of the Naval Research Laboratory. 'It is not something that can be found by itself in a jar on a table.'
So Share went looking for evidence of some in the Sun, a veritable antimatter factory, leading to new results that provide limited fresh insight into these still-mysterious particles.
Simply put, antimatter is a fundamental particle of regular matter with its electrical charge reversed. The common proton has an antimatter counterpart called the antiproton. It has the same mass but an opposite charge. The electron's counterpart is called a positron."
PCWorld.com - How-To
PCWorld.com - How-To: "Best Windows Tips Ever!
By popular demand, we present a collection of dazzling and useful tips to master all versions of Windows. more "
By popular demand, we present a collection of dazzling and useful tips to master all versions of Windows. more "
OpenOffice.org
OpenOffice.org: "Announcement: OpenOffice.org 1.1 can be downloaded now. It represents months of testing, improvement, innovation. There is no other office suite like it, either in terms of features or code. And it's free. Right now. "
Visual facts -- InfoGraphics
International Networks Archive \\ Remapping Our World: "The following maps deal with an array of major current world issues, from the serious to the seriously frivolous. They were developed for the INA by Jonathan Harris of Flaming Toast Productions. The maps may not be reproduced or rebroadcast without express written consent of the INA.
What does a globalized world look like? Despite the extensive discussion on globalization and international interdependence, we still have a relatively limited idea of what this new world looks like. We understand that there are more international connections taking place, that a wider variety of goods and services are being exchanged across boundaries, that more and more people live their professional, family, and intellectual lives in more than one country, and that cultural autarky is no longer possible. Yet, we know little more than that. How fast have we integrated? What does the global web look like? Who is in the center and who is on the margins? Have these positions shifted over the past two decades?
What does a globalized world look like? Despite the extensive discussion on globalization and international interdependence, we still have a relatively limited idea of what this new world looks like. We understand that there are more international connections taking place, that a wider variety of goods and services are being exchanged across boundaries, that more and more people live their professional, family, and intellectual lives in more than one country, and that cultural autarky is no longer possible. Yet, we know little more than that. How fast have we integrated? What does the global web look like? Who is in the center and who is on the margins? Have these positions shifted over the past two decades?
15 Great Jazz Albums
normblog: "15 Great Jazz Albums
If you're a regular reader of normblog and a thoughtful and discriminating one � refuse the characterization who will � then you'll know this had to happen. And you were right, so well done. In fact I have some political stuff on my mind, but nothing that can't wait. I've been wanting to compile this list for a while now, and what better time than on a quiet Sunday morning? Two constraints, both of them artificial but helping to keep the task manageable: (a) to get on the list the album has to be in my collection; and (b) nobody gets on the list twice (unless as a sideman on someone else's session). "
If you're a regular reader of normblog and a thoughtful and discriminating one � refuse the characterization who will � then you'll know this had to happen. And you were right, so well done. In fact I have some political stuff on my mind, but nothing that can't wait. I've been wanting to compile this list for a while now, and what better time than on a quiet Sunday morning? Two constraints, both of them artificial but helping to keep the task manageable: (a) to get on the list the album has to be in my collection; and (b) nobody gets on the list twice (unless as a sideman on someone else's session). "
Father of Ctrl-Alt-Del
Father of Ctrl-Alt-Del: "Father of Ctrl-Alt-Del
Here is an interesting article about the guy who 'invented' the use of the ctrl-alt-del keystroke sequence that has become a familiar part of using any Windows OS. His name is David J. Bradley, and the article describes him as a modest guy who just happened to play a big part in the evolution of the PC. " Saw this on LockerGnome first.
Here is an interesting article about the guy who 'invented' the use of the ctrl-alt-del keystroke sequence that has become a familiar part of using any Windows OS. His name is David J. Bradley, and the article describes him as a modest guy who just happened to play a big part in the evolution of the PC. " Saw this on LockerGnome first.
Will Your Safety Harness Kill You?
eLCOSH : Will Your Safety Harness Kill You?: "Will Your Safety Harness Kill You?"
sacbee.com -- State of denial: World's other forests feed state's appetite for timber
sacbee.com -- News -- State of denial: World's other forests feed state's appetite for timber: "Thick as a phone book, a new state report on the environment cites a little-recognized danger to global forests: California. By consuming 'vast amounts of ... wood products' while increasingly protecting our own forests from logging, Californians are sharpening the pace of cutting elsewhere, including Canada, says a draft of the report 'The Changing California, Forest and Range 2003 Assessment,' obtained by The Bee. The 1,400-page report by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is to be presented to the state Board of Forestry this week. "
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When the middle steal from the middle, it's Corruption.
When the rich and the middle steal from the poor, it's Fiscal Responsibility.
When the poor steal from the rich and the middle, it's Crime.
When the poor steal from the poor, it's Tough Luck.
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Caveat
We must be careful not to overstate the case. Let us not forget that in this situation it must be noted: nothing could be further from the truth. Because, as they say, it is the exception that proves the rule. Of course, rules are made to be broken and so, in this case, we must make allowances. For the time being, all we can state with certainty is that, given this set of assumptions, all things will be equal. Context is everything. Thus, this is not the final word on the subject. And yet, because of the foregoing doubts, we must be doubly sure. So, in light of current developments and taking stock of all our cultural preconceptions, the conclusion is neither obvious nor buried.by Robert Neuwirth.
Amerika
This doctrine is known as antinomianism, the doctrine that the Elect are free of all constraint by laws. To what extent does this principle still animate our politics?At home, we have a famously low to nonfunctional welfare state, almost as if we thought there is fundamentally something wrong with helping those whom God hasn't favored.
Our entertainments (and sometimes, it seems, our police departments) are replete with the 'action hero' who breaks all the rules and acts an awful lot like a Bad Guy, but is the Good Guy nonetheless. More at Calvinism for Dummies
Reason's Revenge
mystic bourgeoisie:"...history is not predestined. It is, however, littered with with petty control freaks peddling fascism tricked up to look like freedom..."
Henry David Thoreau: "Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so. Aim above morality. Be not simply good. Be good for something."
Neitzche: "Morality is the best of all devices for leading mankind by the nose."
Isaac Asimov: "Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right."
Buckminster Fuller: "If humanity does not opt for integrity we are through completely. It is absolutely touch and go. Each one of us could make the difference.'
Albert Einstein: "As far as I’m concerned, I prefer silent vice to ostentatious virtue."
Anais Nin: "We don’t see things as they are; we see things as we are."
Blaise Pascal: "I have discovered that all human evil comes from this, man’s being unable to sit still in a room."
Thor Heyerdahl: "Progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity."
Robinson Jeffers: "We must uncenter our minds from ourselves; We must unhmanize our views a little, and become confident As the rock and ocean that we were made from."
Zo: "Taking delight in oneself. A damn sight easier if them what gave birth to you felt the same way."
Walt Whitman: "There is, in sanest hours, a consciousness, a thought that rises, independent, lifted out from all else, calm, like the stars, shining eternal. This is the thought of identity— yours for you, whoever you are, as mine for me."
Mark Twain: "Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
Rowan Williams: "Irony is when you recognize that your own sense of dramatic power is always something that is going to be absurd in the light of truth. The readiness to cope with that absurdity is something that you have to learn in order to grow up."
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