June 2008
18 posts
Big Ball of Mud →
Electric Duncan: Required Reading: Ultra Large... →
Tales of the Singularity →
CodeKata: Code Kata →
Attackers in Zimbabwe are also victims - Los... →
The LA Times has been doing some fantastic reporting about the “election” in Zimbabwe.
AIDES: Girl / Coloribus.com - Advertising Archive... →
I wanted to post this as a picture to my tumblelog, but it would definitely make it NSFW.
J.K. Rowling Speaks at Harvard Commencement :... →
I haven’t read any of the Harry Potter series, but I thought this was a good speech. Some Harvard grads were disappointed though: they thought they should have gotten someone better.
Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air... →
David J.C. MacKay runs through a bunch of different scenarios for how we could solve the energy crisis based on current technology.
“Accumulating injuries are the price we pay for the thrill of not having sat...”
– Mark Rippeto
Bicycle Safety: How to Not Get Hit by Cars →
Tips on not getting hit by cars. Since I’m trying to give up driving my car for everything except trips out of town, this is much more important to me.
The Elusive Perfect Shave →
Someday I’ll try shaving with a straight razor. For the meantime though, can’t beat the ease-of-use of my Norelco electric.
Richard Feynman and The Connection Machine →
The Guinness Book of World Records Editor Answers... →
Interview with Craig Glenday, editor for the Guinness Book of World Records. Favorite part: the record for Banzai Skydiving (1. throw parachute out window of plane; 2. wait; 3. dive after it; 4; put…