TheHacketyManifesto on Hackety Hack
TheHacketyManifesto on Hackety Hack: Nearly four years ago, I wrote an essay called The Little Coder’s Predicament. It’s not too unusual. Lots of others like it have been written. The point is: programming just isn’t available to people like it was with the Commodore 64. I also outlined my requirements for a new cross-platform programming […]
Read MoreUnderstanding the Birthday Paradox | BetterExplained
Understanding the Birthday Paradox | BetterExplained: Understanding the Birthday Paradox —- now you know..
Read MoreCRACKED.com – From N00B to Nerd: The 4 Stages of Life on the Internet
CRACKED.com – From N00B to Nerd: The 4 Stages of Life on the Internet: Internet Old Age is different, as we’re capable of remembering things that actually used to be better: like the glory days of Napster, where it went around teaching people how fun and easy it could be to steal things in a […]
Read More15 Things Kurt Vonnegut Said Better Than Anyone Else Ever Has Or Will | The A.V. Club
15 Things Kurt Vonnegut Said Better Than Anyone Else Ever Has Or Will | The A.V. Club: 15 Things Kurt Vonnegut Said Better Than Anyone Else Ever Has Or Will —— A solid list of things to remember.
Read MoreThink Progress » Exclusive: Army Sgt. Questions Why American Flags Lowered For VA Tech Students, But Not Troops
Think Progress » Exclusive: Army Sgt. Questions Why American Flags Lowered For VA Tech Students, But Not Troops: But I find it ironic that the flags were flown at half-staff for the young men and women who were killed at VT yet it is never lowered for the death of a U.S. servicemember. —— i […]
Read MoreFascist America, in 10 easy steps | Special reports | Guardian Unlimited
Fascist America, in 10 easy steps | Special reports | Guardian Unlimited: From Hitler to Pinochet and beyond, history shows there are certain steps that any would-be dictator must take to destroy constitutional freedoms. And, argues Naomi Wolf, George Bush and his administration seem to be taking them all —– it really doesn’t take much…
Read MorePipl – People Search (BETA)
Pipl – People Search (BETA): Free People Search The most comprehensive people search on the web ——- this could be handy
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GreenCards: How it works (video): RCCosmos….. run by a friend of mine on Joi Ito’s Kula… has launched Greencard. It is a business card that germinates a seedling if dropped in water or moistened significantly. This is brilliant. It sprouts alfalpha, which as we know is a primary nitrogen capturing plant. in other words, it […]
Read MoreVirginia Tech Tragedy
Virginia Tech Tragedy: Virginia Tech Tragedy B. Jesiek —— Some photos from my colleague Brent that I missed posting. They capture some of the sentiment and ideas of our students and faculty.
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