Buy your own World War II aircraft carrier, for $4,500,000. Found via Slashdot, of course. And someone does consider the obvious (to me) Snow Crash connection. Wonder how many gallons-per-mile this thing gets?

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I think I’ve read most (all?) of Gibson’s novels and much of his short fiction. Reading the transcript of a recent speech he gave at the Directors Guild of America’s Digital Day, Los Angeles on May 17, 2003 reminds me why. He’s talking about film, of course, considering his audience, but he doesn’t limit himself…

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My father loves a good nap. Here’s a note from EMERGIC, written by Rajesh Jain in India: “Sleeping is a universal love.” Amen.

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Like so many of my classmates, I probably had an M.C. Escher poster on my dorm room wall at some point during high school or college. I certainly grew up with at least two jigsaw puzzles made from his artwork. An inventor in England was inspired, and created a wonderful illusion, where water flows uphill.…

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I’ve used Google AdWords a couple of times at work, out of personal curiousity more than anything. Here a quick report from a Jupiter researcher about

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Mike proposed in a sunrise hike this morning. Samantha said yes. Yay!

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Will graduated just fine, and it didn’t rain. Phi Beta Kappa for the youngest… nice work! I certainly didn’t come close to working that hard in college, and having brains ain’t enough if you’re not prepared to back them up with effort. Memorial Day was a quick trip up to Healdsburg to relax with family…

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My brother graduates from college on Sunday morning in Vermont, so I’m getting on a plane tonight to get there. As the youngest of six, he was dragged/brought to so many family events it’s only right that we convene to celebrate this milestone. I’m not sure how much Will found his particular college right for…

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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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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…

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