A quick-ish sort of catch-up
OMG. I’ve been hankering to write here for the last few months, and finally, in the lull between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, I’ve run off to...
Category: Musings
Human permanence and nature’s flow
When I fly, I try to sit by the window. Night or day, the world from the plane is quite interesting, providing perspectives on humanity, the planet, time and sp...
So it’s come to this
The line was as short as usual at the airline security and check in counter – there were about 20 people in front of him. Jude was glad that he had come 5 hours...
From the Boston Globe: Jack the cat proves his mettle by chasing black bear up tree
Link: Jack the cat proves his mettle by chasing black bear up tree – Boston.com. WEST MILFORD, N.J. (AP) — A black bear picked the wrong New Jersey ...
Why did Sony kill off its Aibo robot dog?
Sigh. And I always wanted one. Now I need Rodeny Brooks’ folks to come out with one. I just don’t feel like building it myself. Hey, this is the 21s...
creativegeneralist
I think I now know how to introduce myself. Link: creativegeneralist.com. Creative Generalist is an outpost for curious divergent thinkers who appreciate ...
Pentagon-White House-Capitol on Google Maps?
I love looking around on Google Maps when I have the time. But, this blurring and resolution things is something. Massachusetts appears in great detail, such th...
Some sayings I’ve picked up over the years
Aut inveniam viam aut faciam.Either I will find a way, or I will make one.(courtesy, Gary Silverman, when I left his lab) Mr Rogers is ‘happiest when help...
When evil meets good – The Boston Globe
Something to think about. Link: When evil meets good – The Boston Globe – Boston.com – Mass. – News. Good and evil collided this week on...
gapingvoid: how to be creative (long version)
I had the good fortune of meeting Hugh at Loïc’s Paris schmooze-fest, Les Blogs, back at the end of April. We had a nice long chat about our weird backgro...