December 2008
9 posts
Go back to an old-fashioned idea: that a book, printed in ink on durable paper,...
– From the New York Times op-ed essay, How to Publish Without Perishing, by James Gleick.
November 2008
16 posts
Finally, a comparison to the “Great Depression” that is positive....
President-elect Barack Obama vowed on Tuesday to cut waste in a federal budget...
– Gee. I’m surprised a previous president has never thought of cutting waste before. via: NYTimes.com
Is Adam going to stay out of trouble this time?...
Quote:
“The real issue was more than allegations of an incident at a Dallas hotel,” Robinson said. “There were personal issues that, until addressed, there was a likelihood of another incident occurring.”
This is really quite sad. Of course, Adam Trouble Pacman Jones will stumble once more. But perhaps by then, Jerry Jones will have squeezed out a few good games from him and, perhaps, a kick...
Somebody ought to call Steve Jobs, who doesn’t need to be bribed to do...
– Thomas Friedman
Forgetting can be very useful: “If you used to go out with Bob and now...
– UC Irvine Neuroscientist James McGaugh, quoted in the WSJ article, Forgetting Has Its Benefits.
Opening to Stairway to Heaven played on the iPhone App, Ocarina. (via: Waxy)
Humor from The Onion: Obama Win Causes Obsessive Supporters To Realize How Empty Their Lives Are