Day: May 20, 2003
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Communication, not Computation
When was the last time your computer couldn’t keep up with your typing? Yeah, thought so… about never. (If you have an example, then you need to try different software!) So I appreciate Clay Shirky’s recent essay comparing “grid computing” to “push”. There are so few people who really need more cycles. Businesses do, but…
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Slower
Finished Bay to Breakers on Sunday in 49:59, according to the official timer. My watch had it as 49:55, but as long as I squeaked in under 50:00. I’ve been faster. Sporadic training doesn’t do it anymore. Time to pick a race and be serious. Of course, given child #2 coming and lots of work…