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Silicon Valley - Dan Gillmor's eJournal

Maybe it's time to move to Linux.Silicon Valley - Dan Gillmor's eJournal: "
September 24, 2004
Microsoft Says Buy New Windows or Be Unsafe

CNet: Microsoft: To secure IE, upgrade to XP. Microsoft this week reiterated that it would keep the new version of Microsoft's IE Web browser available only as part of the recently released Windows XP operating system, Service Pack 2. The upgrade to XP from any previous Windows versions is $99 when ordered from Microsoft. Starting from scratch, the operating system costs $199. That, analysts say, is a steep price to pay to secure a browser that swept the market as a free, standalone product.
So much for the notion that Microsoft might ever turn over a new leaf.
A company with more than $50 billion in cash at the end of the last quarter is refusing to help its customers, despite the company's song and dance about wanting security to be the top priority. The stance is even worse when you consider that XP is basically just an upgrade of Windows 2000 -- built from the same code base, that is. There might be a small case to be made for orphaning earlier versions of Windows, which are very different code, but this is just too much.
Plenty of enterprise customers are doing just fine with Windows 2000. Microsoft's message to them is 'screw you; upgrade or face the consequences.' Installing Mozilla or Opera isn't sufficient, because IE components have been boiled into the OS and will be launched even if users don't want them to.
Again, we see why Microsoft should have been broken up -- and why the browser should be a separate application.
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Tom Peters has a Blog

tompeters! leadership training development project management

The Question of God | PBS

If this series has not yet aired in your area, check it out. This is an excellent production with the characters of Sigmund Freud and CS Lewis portrayed with their intellectual and spiritual outlooks as well as a round-table discussion on the meaning of happiness and our relation (or lack thereof) to God.The Question of God | PBS

Nokia touts new smart phone | Tech News on ZDNet

If the Deal from Amazon on the T160 is not enticing, consider waiting for this new Nokia with 1MP camera and a lot of other bells and whistles.Nokia touts new smart phone | Tech News on ZDNet

Study: Bush Budget Adds $1.3T to Deficits

Hard to believe that Bush considers him self a conservative.The New York Times > AP > National > Study: Bush Budget Adds $1.3T to Deficits

The Deal On This Phone Keeps Getting Better

They basically pay you for your first six months use and give you this great phone. Requires that you follow through with the rebates of course.More Stuff 4 Less Bargain Blog: "Amazon.com - Sony Ericsson T610 Phone (T-Mobile) $-175.01 After Rebates.
Amazon has the Sony Ericsson T610 Phone (T-Mobile) selling for $99.99 with a $175 Amazon rebate (exp. 10/06/04) and a $100 T-Mobile rebate (exp. 9/30/04) making your cost $-175.01 with free shipping. As always activation with a 1 year plan of $39.99 or more is needed for rebate validation.
Features:
The T610 features a high-resolution screen with 65,536 colors
Comes with MMS, which allows you to compose your messages using images, sounds and text
Supports the Java and Mophun platforms, making the widest range of mobile games and applications available for you to download
Supporting Bluetooth, infrared and cable, the T610 is fully compatible with any computer. Your phone books and calendars will stay synchronized and updated
With a built-in camera and QuickShare software, you take pictures and store them on your computer or send them to friends all in a few simple steps
Unit Weight: 3.35 oz.
Size (in inches): 1.73 x 4.02 x 0.75"

Rumours surround Google browser

Hopefully it would be something more open-source oriented/compatible and look at ways to leverage any meta-data out there more effectively.BBC NEWS | Technology | Rumours surround Google browser

Yahoo! News - Cisco Sees China as Center of World Tech Market

The world is changing quickly! The big question is how competitive will the US be with our emphasis and focus on fighting a war in Iraq.Yahoo! News - Cisco Sees China as Center of World Tech Market

To the MAN who DID his hoochie on my hood!! \@@/ (PIC) - w4m

This post on craiglist speaks for itself.To the MAN who DID his hoochie on my hood!! \@@/ (PIC) - w4m

Great Post about Web 2.0 on John Battelle's Searchblog

John Battelle's Searchblog: "September 21, 2004
Web 2.0 Draws Near
Over at O'Reilly, Tim's posted his thoughts on why Web 2.0 is a meme with legs, and he's inviting feedback from his readers on what they'd like to see asked of all the speakers we have coming to converse. I'd like to do the same - you guys have always kept me honest, and the conference is really shaping up to be something else again. As Tim puts it:
I'm talking about the emergence of what I've started to call Web 2.0, the internet as platform. We heard about that idea back in the late 90s, at the height of the browser wars, but that turned out to be a false alarm. But I believe we're now starting the third age of the internet -- the first being the telnet-era command line internet, the second the web -- and the third, well, that tale grows in the telling. It's about the way that open source and the open standards of the web are commoditizing many categories of infrastructure software, driving value instead to the data and business processes layered on top of (or within) that software; it's about the way that web sites like eBay, Amazon, and Google are becoming platforms with rich add-on developer communities; it's about the way that network effects and data, rather than software APIs, are the new tools of customer lock-in; it's about the way that to be successful, software today needs to work above the level of a single device; it's about the way that the Microsofts and Intels of tomorrow are once again going to blindside established players because all the rules of business are changing.
Time and again as I report in this space, I'm struck by how different this time round is from the late 1990s. For example, today I spoke with Jeff Weber, who runs USAToday's digital publishing efforts, and we had a robust conversation about publishing models, new and old. I was p"

My Ask Jeeves

Ask Jeeve's is beta testing their new 'My Jeeves'. Facilitates some personalization and localization into your search experience. This should be an area that grows with time.Ask Jeeves Tour - Step 1

Tim Oren references one of my favorite state parks in Due Diligence

Butano State Park, along California Highway One used to be a regular hiking destination for myself, friends and family over the years. It's a magnificent coastal redwood area and has mountain biking on the fire roads. Tim is working on trail construction to a redwood tree he discovered.Due Diligence

Wikipedia publishes 1,000,000 articles

This could become a definitive online resource if it continues to grow at this rate. And what a great example of an "open source" type movement. I would imagine that Wikipedia could provide as much or more utility than Google if it continues to evolve this way.Main Page - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tim Berners-Lee, Director, W3C

Tim Berners Lee talks about how the Semantic Web is in the same place the WWW was in 92'-93'. Tim Berners-Lee, Director, W3C
Q: When you look at emerging technologies, is there something that stands out and excites you? A: Yes, one area to watch is the mobile Web.

My Yahoo! adds RSS Headlines (BETA)

Wow, this is Cool! Yahoo now lets you add RSS feeds to your My Yahoo page in the form of headlines. I'm sure I'll be using this quite a bit.

3 Debates for Bush and Kerry

There is a tentative agreement to have 3 presidential debates. If John Kerry cannot win over the swing voters after three debates with George Bush, then I don't believe he deserves to be president. It seems that their is plenty of ammunition for the candidate to use, and it's really a matter of who is the more effective communicator.My Way - News

Yahoo! News - New Start-Up Breed: Born in the USA, Made in India

More Bangalor for your Bucks. Keep the management and sales team here and outsource the development. In the long run this will be good for the US. We will see a much higher degree of investment and business concept testing and deployment.Yahoo! News - New Start-Up Breed: Born in the USA, Made in India

Avoid Circuit City Online!

I received two phones ordered from Circuit City Online. I've decided I want to return them, due to their not supporting caller ID. When I click on the circuitcity.com 'return policy' I get a broken link. When I click on Customer Support I get the home page. There are not that many things they have to make sure to do right, but I think they missed some big ones.Thinkmedia

IT Conversations - Ray Ozzie and VOIP

This weeks Gilmor Gang talks with Ray Ozzie, discuss Longhorn delays and what they mean. Also, talk about Google as a platform and then VOIP and Skype and where this technology is going... all interesting talk. Actually, the most interesting thing was the notion of a new Nokia phone with a speaker and the idea of playing weblog radios from it anywhere. I really think that is going to be a high value application as this type of content emerges.IT Conversations

What direction is Adware going? Because it ain't going away.

I believe strongly that there will come a time when we (consumers) profile ourselves to receive advertising. It will then be up to the advertiser to create the proper targeting and incentives to ensure that we "opt-in". The New York Times > Business > Your Money > Barbarians at the Digital Gate

Google Toolbar is Not Opera Compatible

Wow, that really sucks. I can't imagine using a browser without the Google Bar. Also, I don't like having to press F2 to get the URL dialog. Otherwise, it seems far superior to IE.Google Toolbar

Due Diligence: Dissecting the Media: Trust and Transactions

Redefining the value chain for media...Due Diligence: Dissecting the Media: Trust and Transactions

Amazon takes on it's biggest competitor with A9

It's an interesting start, to provide an annotation and note taking capability for searches. However, I'm inclined to believe that Amazon should stick to its core business and not go head to head with Google. There are so many ways that Amazon could out-do google for shopping search without trying to crack the entire search nut.Searchsite: A9 bowls a Googly - The Times of India

Yeltsin, Gorbachev and Colin Powell

have all indicated that Putin is putting Russia on a slippery slope by removing democratic election of state governors. I doubt that incidents of terror are truly driving this decision and I also doubt it will prove to have been a wise direction for Putin's government.Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin Speak out Against Putin�s Reforms - NEWS - MOSNEWS.COM

HOLLANDAISE SAUCE Recipe at Epicurious.com

Watching the Julie Child tribute program on PBS last night left me very inspired. Her guest chef creation of Pan Roasted Lobster looked mangificent and the dessert creation with Jacques Pepin was one that I will try soon. Fo today, it's going to be a simple Hollandaise sauce with wild smoked salmon.HOLLANDAISE SAUCE Recipe at Epicurious.com

Out 'sore' cing...

Yesterday I recieved my new Primus Lingo VOIP phone setup package. After opening the box and looking at the contents I realized that everything was there, except the VOIP modem. Hmmmm. Okay, I'll call their customer support and see what's up? I spoke with a woman who had an Indian name (glad they didn't ask her to go by 'Wanda') and she tried to be helpful, but there was clearly a communication problem. I became impatient after a few minutes of not being understood regarding such a simple problem. She then transfers me to tech support and I wait on hold for ten minutes. The tech support guy, also Indian, tells me that this is a customer support issue and transfers me back. In the end they did ship the modem, but I feel that the bugs are not worked out of the system for outsourcing customer support to India. I'm sure over time this will become more effective and help US companies to lower costs, translating to shifting revenues to more value oriented parts of the business. In the short-term though companies could find that their is a real price in consumer satisfaction and retention.

IRAQ THE MODEL

A blog by three brothers in Baghdad.IRAQ THE MODEL

Dave Winer and Adam Curry have a new radio show called 'Trade Secrets Radio'

Should be fun, since it's talk with music clips and from two continents...Scripting News: 9/17/2004

Yahoo! News - Only Great White Shark at Calif. Aquarium

I'm excited about going to see this captive Great White Shark next time I'm in Moneterey.Yahoo! News - Only Great White Shark at Calif. Aquarium

John Sayles - Silver City

My wife and I think John Sayles is one America's great directors. This film review seems to think Silver City is great as well. By the way, if you haven't seen his film 'Limbo', rent it.Review: Silver City

A Great Post from Tim Oren's Due Diligence on Outsourcing and Open Systems.

Due Diligence: "Be Careful What You Wish For: Open Source and Off-Shoring
I am bemused by folks who can simultaneously cheer the global spread of the Internet and the beneficence of the open source (OS) movement, and decry the offshoring of IT jobs. Whether they're naive, or disingenous, or took Emerson a little too seriously, they are missing the correlation: Open source and IT offshoring are the products of the same driving forces, two faces of the same coin. And they are feeding off one another.
Let me count the ways:


The Internet itself is the basic enabler. The more people connected globally, the bigger the talent pool, the better the chance to get critical mass on an OS project from somewhere out there. The more connected and trained people, the greater the competition for gigs, the lower the compensation.

The commoditization of computing. Very little of OS is new computer science. Most is plowing old ground, recreating functionality long available. Linux and mySQL are not about innovation, they are about consolidation and the collateral disruption of margins in erstwhile commercial software categories. The routine and understood are also easier to send outside.

Modularity and open standards. The same methodology that enables breaking an OS project into pieces to be reassembled in Sourceforge, and run on well-defined downward APIs and data standards, likewise enables the commercial user to decompose a private project into pieces that are completed elsewhere. The stability of architecture and requirements necessary for this modularity is also a sign of the lack of fundamental new work.

Low capital costs for developer class equipment. The same scale economies that let the college kid run Linux enable the Indian outsourcer. Used to be software costs for developer tools were a bit of a barrier, but OS fixed that issue. More comp"

MS Internet Explorer is losing market share

This shouldn't be a surprise as the open source solutions are getting very polished and can leverage some interesting features that Microsoft won't touch.Tom's Hardware Guide: Tom's Hard News

Search Engine Watch Blog

Danny Sullivan (the long time Industry Search Guru and Commentator) launched a blog recently. Search Engine Watch Blog

Today's Poll Numbers

Kerry's closing the gap... and Nader is going to be the spoiler once again. It's Fu#@(*@ amazing to me that those who will vote for Nader are going to potentially elect Bush. The New York Times > AP > National > Presidential Polls Glance

Impressive Animated Graphic of Hurrican Ivan

IVAN Graphics Archive

Joe Kraus (Excite Co-Founder) has a new blog - Bnoopy

The emphasis of this Blog is on entrepreurship (one of my favorite subjects) and today he posts regarding truly 'open' companies. Bnoopy

This Is What I'm Talking About

The Next Generation Of Web Browers... Will Be Open Source. This will in turn allow for browsers which can utilize the Internet application framework which is becoming defined by the open source community.Firefox drawing fans away from Microsoft IE | CNET News.com

A Free DVD Burner...

More Stuff 4 Less Bargain Blog: "OfficeMax.com - Mad Dog Multimedia Dominator 6-in-1 Internal DVD-R/-RW Drive + Khypermedia 100-Pack Black Slim Jewel Cases Free After Rebates. HOT
OfficeMax has the Mad Dog Multimedia Dominator 6-in-1 Internal DVD-R/-RW Drive Item# 20686205 selling for $40.00 with a $40 rebate (exp. 9/30/04) making your cost free. Free shipping on orders of $50 or more so toss in the Khypermedia 100-Pack Black Slim Jewel Cases Item# 20161502 selling for $12 with a $12 rebate (exp. 9/18/04) and your all set. Limited availability on the DVD burner so good luck! Update - Their site is slow as shit! Took me about 20 minutes to place my order!"

Fresh Air: Wednesday - September 15, 2004

Terry Gross interviewed Seymour Hersh yesterday and provided listeners with an insightful overview of the political machinations of the Bush Administration and it's failed policy in Iraq. Well worth listening to.Fresh Air: Wednesday - September 15, 2004

Yahoo! News - Next Phase For Web Services Pioneer

Layer 7 Technologies seems like a company to watch. Loosely coupled system integration through webservices seems like a big piece of the future for bringing together disparate business processes.Yahoo! News - Next Phase For Web Services Pioneer

A9 to officially launch and "compete with Google"?

Amazon's A9 will allow for better management of your search experience and results. Not necessarily a part of Amazon's core competence, but an interesting direction for search. However, Google and Microsoft are so well setup to tackle these types of problems, I don't really understand why Amazon wants to 'go there'?The New York Times > Technology > Amazon to Take Searches on Web to a New Depth

Election Scorecard - Where the presidential race stands today.

This will be a good page to keep track of. How things are stacking up for the election and where.Election Scorecard - Where the presidential race stands today.

The Charlie Rose Show Looks Good Tonight

Interview with Zbigniew Brezezinski and a discussion regarding stem cell research and brain sciences with a Nobel Laureate and Dean of Medicine at Columbia.The Charlie Rose Show

Gene Inhibitor To Have First Trial

If this new science/technology/medicine proves succesful we are sure to see significant progress in the battle against disease through selective gene inhibition.The New York Times > Business > Method to Turn Off Bad Genes Is Set for Tests on Human Eyes

Flippin and a Floppin

he's giving the flip-flop hand sign


A comprehensive list of the Bush 'flip-flops'...

The Gartner Fellows: Clayton Christensen's Interview Part 1

What disruptive technologies will succeed and the businesses which drive them.The Gartner Fellows: Clayton Christensen's Interview Part 1

Jensen Investments

This Portland based no-load mutual fund is on Bob Brinker's recommended list of investments. Jensen Investments

The Greatest IQ Concentration In The World

This article on the growing intellectual and technological pool of talent in China is another eye-opening look into what I believe is the largest threat to our national security in the long term. Al Qeada can blow up buildings, but they are unlikely to supplant us economically. India and China are quickly catching us in the pool of highly qualified engineers and scientists. The next decade I'm sure that US businesses will capitalize on the talent available, but in the long run I would assume that these countries will become very entrepreneurial and agile when it comes to ensuring their own interests. The New York Times > Technology > Let a Thousand Ideas Flower: China Is a New Hotbed of Research

The New York Times > Opinion > A Disgraceful Campaign Speech

I can't agree more than with what this New York Times editorial speech says about Cheney's characterization of a Democratic Administration. These people are shameless.The New York Times > Opinion > A Disgraceful Campaign Speech

Yahoo! News - TiVo, Netflix Close to Internet Movie Deal-Report

This is probably the only way that they can fend off the types of competition that both are facing in their respective spaces. TivoFlix will have to differentiate itself somehow, otherwise DirecTV and Blockbuster will squash them.Yahoo! News - TiVo, Netflix Close to Internet Movie Deal-Report

Withnail and I

I loved this fun and hilarious comedy set in 1960's England. It might not be for everyone, but I thought it was very original, well written and had solid performances.Netflix: Withnail and I

People Also Bought ...

This graphic was published by the NY Times from Amazon customer purchase data, and is very interesting in its depiction of the group think that goes on in the US political sphere. Take a closer look by clicking on the graphic.

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The New York Times article on Craig Newmark

Craig Newmark is the founder and chairman of Craigslist, but his primary job is as its foremost customer-service representative. He is the vigilant overseer of the company's integrity.
The New York Times > Technology > An Online Pioneer Resists the Lure of Cashing In

Terror = Bump in Bush Polls

This chart shows that when Bush dips in the poll a terror alert follows.

Terror Index

Sacred Ground - On Nova Tonight

Architect Daniel Libeskind plans to build the Freedom Tower at Ground Zero.


Freedom Tower

IT Conversations: Clayton Christensen - Capturing the Upside

I'm listening to Harvard Biz School professor Clay Christensen, author of 'Innovators Dilemna' and the more recent 'Innovators Solution' discussing how managers kill products and companies... Very interesting and insightful.IT Conversations: Clayton Christensen - Capturing the Upside

Pierre's Weblog

It's wonderful to see people like Pierre becoming wildly successful and then doing good in the world. What a contrast from the robber baron days, which still exists on Wall Street. Pierre's Omiyday Network appears to be a cause for good in the world. Pierre's Web

My Life as a Fake - At Audible.com

This looks like a great 'listen'. Audible offers this work by two time Booker Prize winner Peter Carey.Audible.com - audio that speaks to you wherever you are

Microsoft Windows Media - Windows Media Player 10

Just installed Windows Media Player 10 and am very happy that I can now listening to streaming audio and have no degradation of web surfing. This new version also seems to have substantial new features and much better look and feel.
Microsoft Windows Media - Windows Media Player 10

Terraserver

Want to see a satellite image of your home and neighborhood? Goto the link above and click on advanced search. Select 'by address' and there you go...
2143 NE 12th Ave

Amazing - IT Conversations

I just finished listening to the this weeks Gilmor Group on IT Conversations. What an amazing forum for discussion on the direction of todays technology infrastructure. It's a hard time to place bets with everything changing in the definition of the network operating system, was a large part of the theme this week. They also seem to see Google as the company defining the next generation of applications and infrastructure (duh) and MS taking a back seat.IT Conversations

Microsoft Music Store

Microsoft didn't make a profit on Slate until later this year. I'm not sure why they need to be in the content business, except to create revenues to increase their profitability. However, it seems to me that the content business is what they should be enabling and not offering. If I were a major shareholder I would be concerned over this type of fragmentation. None the less, I hope they can offer a superior service and make consumers happy.MSN Entertainment - Music: Home

Take a moment to say a silent prayer and reflect

When I heard this story being reported this afternoon on NPR I was stopped in my tracks and later shedding tears. Humanity at its very worst... and why? I will never give any recognition to the Chechan independent cause.The New York Times > International > Europe > Captives Escape After Hours of Pitched Battles

US standing with Arabs hits a low | csmonitor.com

Bush said in his address last night that 3/4 of Al Qeada have been killled or captured. I don't think this could include the number of new recruits and certainly does not include the Arab rage against US interventionist policies.US standing with Arabs hits a low | csmonitor.com

August 2009: How Google beat Amazon and Ebay to the Semantic Web (Ftrain.com)

This is a great piece of business science fiction. I think I posted this a while back on the blog, but still worth reading because it has so many interesting facets.August 2009: How Google beat Amazon and Ebay to the Semantic Web (Ftrain.com)

Mia Bella

John Battelle's Searchblog

This is a great technology oriented blog with emphasis on search technologies, but also a fair amount of biz analysis. John Battelle's Searchblog

Microsoft 'hell-bent and determined' to challenge Google

Not a huge surprise, as once again MS is in a catch up role. Can they do to Google what they did to Netscape? Yes, I would bet on it.Boston.com / Business / Technology / Microsoft to challenge Google

What a contrast these two keynote speakers represent.

Division vs. Hope... read these two keynote speeches and decide which is more patriotic, American and visionary.


In [Democratic leaders'] warped way of thinking, America is the problem, not the solution. They don't believe there is any real danger in the world except that which America brings upon itself.Read the transcript

This year, in this election, we are called to reaffirm our values and commitments, to hold them against a hard reality and see how we are measuring up, to the legacy of our forbearers, and the promise of future generations. Read the Transcript

It's Kerry's to Lose!?

"John Kerry and George W. Bush remain tied nationally. Among all voters in a survey conducted August 30-September 1, Kerry is at 48% and Bush is at 46%. Among likely voters, Bush is at 48% and Kerry is at 47%.
With Ralph Nader in the race, it is Kerry 46%, Bush 45%, and Nader 3% among all voters and Bush 47%, Kerry 47%, and Nader 3% among likely voters."

If John Kerry cannot win the debates with all of the ammunition he has, then I don't believe he deserves to be president. I know that Edwards will wipe Cheney off the floor, but I can't help but feel that this could be a Gore repeat in the debates.

Slate Rates Vodkas

My wife and I watched James Bond in Die Another Day the other night. When they did the product placement for Schmirnoff as his 'shaken not stirred' I gagged. I like Skyy for a martini, but I'm sure there is better. Apparently a number of very excellent vodkas have yet to be discovered.Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Which vodka is the best? By Alex�Abramovich

John Parry Barlow

I really love this guy. He's a kind of left over from the era of Merry Pranksters. And apparently he coordinate this great Merry Prank at the RNC today. BarlowFriendz. By the way, if you want to hear one of the great tragic and true love stories of all time, then listen to the interview he gave This American Life a few years back. LISTEN BY CLICK HERE AND PLAYING THE REAL AUDIO FILE TO ACT THREE Truly worth it.

The Return of the Venture Capitalists

VC money is starting to accumulate and particularly in bio-tech. It will be interesting to see the bets which are made during the next year and you can be sure there won't be any more 'pets.com' or 'flooz' investments this time around.The New York Times > Business > Small Business: The Return of the Venture Capitalists

Unique and wonderful fruit

Greengage plums of France

The New York Times dining section has this write up on the greengage plum. Apparently difficult to find outside of France, this plum is described as the best tasting fruit in the world. I would imagine it must be quite an experience to come across one, with no prior knowledge of its reputation.

Last night my wife and I indulged in one of our favorite seasonal fruits, organic concord grapes.

Concord Grapes

HOLLANDAISE SAUCE Recipe at Epicurious.com

100% of reviewers would make this Hollandaise sauce again (that's rare to have that level of approval). So, I guess I'll be trying this out tomorrow, considering my mother-in-law just dropped off some of tarragon vinegar that I'm excited to use.HOLLANDAISE SAUCE Recipe at Epicurious.com:
"HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

2 large egg yolks
2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar
2 tablespoons light cream
Salt, cayenne pepper
1/4 pound sweet butter, frozen and cut into 8 pieces
2 drops lemon juice


Put egg yolks in glass heatproof bowl (or top of double boiler) and beat in the vinegar and cream. Season with salt and a little cayenne.
Stand bowl in pan of hot water (or top of double boiler over hot water) over a slow fire and beat with a small wire whisk until the mixture is as thick as heavy cream. It is important that the water should not boil; add cold water if it gets too hot.
Beat in the frozen butter, piece by piece, adding another piece only when the previous one has been absorbed. When all the butter is absorbed, add lemon juice. To hold, stand bowl in a pan of lukewarm water, cover top with foil. "

The Monterey Bay Aquarium

One of the best places in the world to bring your curiousity and sense of wonder.

Black Tip Reef Shark at Monterey Bay Aquarium

What is Attention.XML?

On this weeks Gilmour Gang a discussion ensued regarding Attention.XML (a specification for tracking, prioritizing and sharing what people get from RSS). This could open the door for better management of the RSS fire hydrant. Would this allow for a 'killer app' in the aggregator space? I would imagine the need exists. RSS, Blogs, and Attention.XML (SYS-CON)(Printview)

The Official Kerry-Edwards Blog

Kerry's Blog announces campaign staff change... That's a good sign. Political analysts on Charlie Rose point out that Bush should not be neck and neck with Kerry at this point, considering the state of the economy and Iraq. The Republicans are far more effective at campaigning and it shows.The Official Kerry-Edwards Blog

Hostage Crisis Unfolds in Russia as Guerrillas Seize School

I don't care what the political intentions of the Chechan Rebels may be, this approach to forcing an issue or communicating for your cause can only backfire. To use innocent children as poker chips for your demands can only cause renouncement of the Chechan cause. The New York Times > International > Europe > Hostage Crisis Unfolds in Russia as Guerrillas Seize School

Outdoor Concert with Patty and Emmylou

Tonight, my wife Jennifer and I will be attending an outdoor concert with Emmylou Harris and Patty Griffin. I'm a huge fan of Patty Griffin and many think that Emmylou is one of the all time greats of country/folk music. Should be a good time.
Emmylou Harris, Bruce Cockburn and Patty Griffin

HDTV WONDER

If you have a decent computer monitor and wanted to get HDTV and a Personal Video Recorder for $200, then have a look at this offering from ATI. Install this card in your PC and you have an HDTV and can begin recording your favorite television directly to your computer. It's not a perfect solution, but is indicative of where things are going. HDTV WONDER - Overview

Yahoo! News - China Legalizes Electronic Signatures To Promote E-Commerce

The barriers to entry for e-commerce keep being eliminated. This market is going to grow rapidly and create a number of opportunities.Yahoo! News - China Legalizes Electronic Signatures To Promote E-Commerce

Bluetooth Enabled!

I just setup my USB Bluetooth adapter so that I can have a wireless connection between my T610 phone and my computer. Now I can exchange Outlook email, contact and calendar info and any data files easily. It's a truly great phone, particularly when you consider that Amazon and T-Mobile will pay you $150 to have it.

Sony Ericsson T610

Klausthaler Beer

A few months ago I discovered Klausthaler beer. It's a German non-alcoholic which is almost as good as a Heineken. If you enjoy a good lager, but don't want to be put into a coma give this beer a try.

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This is just too cool!

A post on an indymedia website says activist Joshua Kinberg -- inventor of a wireless, bike-mounted, dot-matrix printer for spraying protest messages in the street -- was arrested yesterday at the RNC in NYC. At the time, he was reportedly being interviewed by Ron Reagan, covering the convention for MNSBC.


Kinberg's invention allows users to spray messages transmitted to the bike-printer by way of the 'Net or SMS. They're painted in a water-soluble chalk solution that washes away with water (not spray-paint, as misreported elsewhere).

The New York Times > Books > Sunday Book Review > The 9/11 Report: A Dissent

Richard Posner writes a review of the 9/11 Commission Report. Very good review and thoughtful commentary. Why we may not have got what we paid for or wanted.The New York Times > Books > Sunday Book Review > The 9/11 Report: A Dissent

Can Microsoft Beat iTunes With a Store of Its Own?

Microsoft is going to have to start re-inventing itself to remain competitive and profitable. The notion of the Internet as the platform and applications being the Ebay's and Amazon's of the world, would require that MS start creating it's own net apps. This may be MS's latest offering.The New York Times > Technology > Can Microsoft Beat iTunes With a Store of Its Own?

Jesse Who?

I'm always annoyed when I see Jesse Jackson as a spokesperson for democratic causes. He always comes off as opportunistic and after the revelations of his fathering children outside of his marriage, unprincipaled.

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

If you haven't yet checked out the Wikipedia, it's worth a look. This is a community driven 'open source' like online encyclopedia. This is very representative of a new movement afoot to create information technology solutions through community. It will be interesting to watch as more of these 'network' applications emerge and evolve.Main Page - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Coffee Starter Package

This is a great package, which I recently recieved from Gevalia. Gevalia Coffee will send you a stainless steel coffee maker, 2 1/2 lbs of coffee, two coffee mugs and a coffee scoop for joining their coffee club at $14.95. You can cancel right after recieving the package or continue to receive their coffee on a monthly basis.
Great Promotion

Time For Change

New York is expecting massive demonstrations for a change of leadership. My Way News Hopefully it will stay peaceful and send a sobering message that we are not happy with the Iraq, national secuity policy, the economy, our global competitive status (emerging markets in China and India), environmental policy, international affairs and health care to name a few.

IT Conversations - The Gillmor Group

The Gillmor Group discusses Longhorn announcement by Microsoft. Apparently the release date will be kept, but the major features are going to be scaled back.IT Conversations

Suite 101: Investing and Personal Finance

This community section of Suite 101 is hosted by Kirk Lindstrom. This site is visually busy and that's annoying, but there is some substance under the covers and I find the investing philosophy of the community at this site to be shrewd.Investing - Personal Finance - Suite101.com

New York Times Review of Medulla

Bjork's new album reviewed by New York Times Jon Porales. I'll download this album next week when it's available.
The Diva.

NOVA | The Elegant Universe | PBS

PBS is currently running this Nova series on the history and an science of advanced physics, based on the book by Brian Greene. It is a great book and should be an excellent series. NOVA | The Elegant Universe | PBS

Blockbuster.com Has It Again!

Once again Blockbuster has a DVD which Netflix does not. This is a film which I saw years ago and loved. If you appreciate the films of Ingmar Bergman, you'll probably love this Swedish story 'My Life As A Dog'.blockbuster.com - Search Results. It probably won't be long until I'll make the switch to Blockbuster, which has a bigger selection, lower price and includes to in-store rentals a month.

The Online Smart Home Store

Although there is not much at this store which would interest me, there are probably a few items which would be nice to keep in mind.SMARTHOME - X10, Remote Control, Lighting, Wireless Security
This section on Energy Saving Devices has zone heating, lights which go off automagically when someone leaves the room and smart thermostats.

Nader Would Give Bush the Election Today

Bush 46%, Kerry 44% and NADER 5%! I think it's time for people to gather in protest against Ralph Nader. At this point he shoud be the real target of outrage and dissent from those who want Bush out of office.DRUDGE REPORT FLASH 2004�