Seth Nickell’s point about the distinction between what people will do with a computer, versus what they could do is the perfect antidote to the endless “they crippled my window manager” arguments. The arguments seem to have lessened thanks to stern management of GNOME’s goals, but Seth’s thermostat example is a classic if needed for …
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We may be allies on some really big things, but the British government’s top science advisor isn’t so keen on U.S. policy with respect to climate change, accordng to the Independent: Britain has attacked President George Bush’s administration for failing to take action on global warming, as part of an intensifying drive to get the …
Jaime and I went up a new road (new for me, anyway) yesterday, out into the pi?on-juniper woodlands north of town. If there is a quintessential landscape of my home, it is the PJ, vast low-slung forests sweeping north from where I live. The trees, gnarly and stunted, have no majesty whatsoever, but a sort …
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The death of Marco Pantani is a sad day for my sport. Seeing his decline these last few years was sad. Knowing of his drug use was unfuriating. Seeing him dance up mountains will always remain special.
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I’m sure opposing counsel would be willing to stipulate that Don Knuth is cool, but for the record, I’d like to submit the following evidence: Don Knuth is the first result when you search for “Don” on Google. I found that yesterday via a typo accident, which got me to Googlewandering looking to see who …
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