Wednesday, September 07, 2005

Internet satellite imagery under fire over security - Yahoo! News

I'm sure this is a security concern for more than just a couple Asian Governments. Google Earth has got to be in the terrorist bag of tools. How ironic that they use western technology to thwart us.

Sunday, September 04, 2005

ongoing � New North America

This is a very interesting map. It's interesting to contemplate what would come of N. America divided like this. How about all the finance, technology and world improving science coming from the Federation and all of the tabloid, bible thumping political and corporate shenanigans coming from the Republic.ongoing � New North America

Sunday, August 21, 2005

Amazon.com: Sports & Outdoors: Coleman 12 x 7 Montana 5-Person Tent

This is a great deal on a family size, weather proof tent.

Monday, August 15, 2005

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Thin skin will help robots 'feel'

Robot Skin is around the corner. The japanese are truly the early adopters in the technology realm.BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Thin skin will help robots 'feel'

Saturday, August 13, 2005

Experimental Hybrid Cars Get Up to 250 Mpg - Yahoo! News

Think how inexpensive it would be very every American to make a significant change to the world by buying one of these. Turn around global warming, eliminate oil dependence on the middle east and save money on gas...Experimental Hybrid Cars Get Up to 250 Mpg - Yahoo! News

Sunday, July 24, 2005

If It's Civil War, Do We Know It - Iraq - New York Times

Can you say 'Disaster'. It would appear that the plan for Iraq is truly unfolding and a light at the end of the tunnel is not apparent. If It's Civil War, Do We Know It - Iraq - New York Times

Sunday, July 17, 2005

Edge Perspectives with John Hagel

Edge Perspectives with John Hagel: " Amazon and Google
Chris says that these new brands probably won�t be held by companies at all, but rather by people, but then goes on to mention Amazon and Google as providers of filters that helped them become trusted aggregators. There�s a lot to be learned by contrasting the two.
Google is extraordinarily helpful in navigating through the Long Tail of the Web. Yet it is still a very traditional product-centric brand. Its brand promise? �Trust us because we have a great algorithm to help you find what you need.� Google doesn�t even pretend to know me as an individual � it treats me as a transaction. Each time I come, it is like they have never seen me before. They do not use any persistent profiles of me that will enable them to be even more helpful to me. They are a tool company. As soon as someone comes along with a significantly better tool, people will switch rapidly.
Contrast that with Amazon. Amazon strives to get to know me and then, based on that knowledge, seeks to connect me not only with books that I might like, but also with experts (in the form of lists) that can also help me. Again, this is far from perfect at this stage (Amazon recommends that I buy the book that I just wrote, not realizing that I�ve been there, done that, don�t need to read it again). But Amazon is on its way to building a customer centric brand. It is becoming my expert friend on steroids. Question for Chris: why won�t Amazon become a viable customer-centric brand? Why won�t its value ultimately far exceed the value of an individual tastemaker or expert friend?"

Marc's Voice

Marc's Voice: "Who cares if Google has the most Phds - word on the street is that Google is the new Netscape - and that's not a good thing."

Interesting quote off of Marc Cantor's blog. Google has a fairly solid business model compared to Netscape, but is it sustainable and can they live up to their Marketcap?

Tuesday, July 12, 2005

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Universe 'too queer' to grasp

Interesting report from the new Global TED conference. Where Richard Dawkins (a favorite scholar of mine) is a presenter.BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Universe 'too queer' to grasp

Monday, July 11, 2005

Are they going to nail Karl... for treason?

Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah Marshall

This could be the Bush Watergate.. The chief political advisor outs a CIA Operative and trys to cover his tracks.. Watch this unfold.

Saturday, May 21, 2005

Yahoo! Music Unlimited

I recently signed up for this new service. So far I'd have to say it's amazing what you get for $4.95 a month. It's compatible with my Creative Zen Micro, which is a huge plus, since it's only compatible with nine devices. The service is slow, due to it's being a beta, but it is still truly amazing. Since I go jogging with my Zen 3-4 nights a week it's wonderful to spend that hour listening to great music. Since I also use the Zen in the car and for our home stereo, it's the combination of device and software which is such a hit.Yahoo! Music Unlimited (Beta) review by PC Magazine

Monday, April 18, 2005

The New York Times > Technology > Adobe to Buy Macromedia in $3.4 Billion Stock Deal

It will be interesting to watch this playout. Both companies are great innovators and create wonderful software. This could be create a software powerhouse which could yield great consumer and business software in the future.The New York Times > Technology > Adobe to Buy Macromedia in $3.4 Billion Stock Deal

Monday, March 28, 2005

The New York Times > Opinion > Op-Ed Columnist: Geo-Greening by Example

It's a shame that Karl Rove and not Thomas Friedman is the primary policy wonk in the White House right now. The price our kids will pay...The New York Times > Opinion > Op-Ed Columnist: Geo-Greening by Example

The New York Times > Health > Huge Genome Project Is Proposed to Fight Cancer

Why should there be a struggle to find the money to find a nine year effort to create a database of cancer dna data for the purpose of gaining amazing insight for cancer researchers? Congress can make sure that Terri Schiavo has a bill to prolong her life, but can they help our researchers to eradicate cancer? The New York Times > Health > Huge Genome Project Is Proposed to Fight Cancer

Friday, March 25, 2005

The New York Times > Technology > A New Company to Focus on Artificial Intelligence

This guy founded Palm and Handspring and is supposedly a very smart guy. It will be very interesting to follow the progress of the business and to hear the Audible version of their book 'On Intelligence'. The New York Times > Technology > A New Company to Focus on Artificial Intelligence: "On Intelligence: How a New Understanding of the Brain Will Lead to the Creation of Truly Intelligent Machines"

Sunday, March 20, 2005

These are way cool... Apple - Mac mini

I want one of these with a 40" flat panel LCD HDTV. The combo with cable DSL is the ultimate entertainment/PC setup. Apple - Mac mini