April 2008
52 posts
“The servers are timed to shut down after 49.7 days of use in order to prevent a...”
– Microsoft server crash nearly causes 800-plane pile-up
Solving a 4x4 cube
“Where do people find the time?” That was her question. And I just kind of...”
– Gin, Television, and Social Surplus - Here Comes Everybody
“Excuse me Mr. Heisenberg, does this mp3 player have a replaceable battery?”
– My Mac Mini : Matt’s Homepage
WatchLiveLeak.com - Golden Eagle Throws Goat off Cliff
“It’s a shame to put this PV installation on what appears to be lush...”
– Ontario Gets 407 Megawatts of Solar Power Contracts, Originally Expected 88 Megawatts : TreeHugger
New York Times: Making Long-Distance Partnerships... →
Technology makes it possible to run a business from practically anywhere on the planet. But what if your business partner lives in a different city or a different time zone? How do long-distance…
“Brazil Oil Finds May End Reliance on Middle East”
– Bloomberg.com: Latin America
Catching corals' spectacular mating moment →
The coral reefs in the tropical western Pacific are at the brink of one of the most spectacular and significant nights in their annual life cycle.
Looking Forward, an Energy Scramble or a... →
Like many institutions and individuals, Shell, the oil giant, is trying to divine what lies ahead in a world with limited energy options, a fast-growing energy appetite, and a
Took me a while to get 8 months into an email!
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Bi-decade update
Kate and I moved to Eleuthera 8 months ago. Sometimes it feels like we’ve been here forever, other times I step back and marvel at this place. It’s hard to describe life down here, and this became more of a “what we do.” For those with ADD, here are some pictures.
The Island School
It all started with The Island School, an experiential, semester abroad program for high...
“Centralized or Distributed?”
– Fluther: Centralized or Distributed?
“There were not renewable portfolio standards,” Mr. Murphy said. “Nobody cared...”
– New Ways to Store Solar Energy for Nighttime and Cloudy Days - New York Times
Embracing my ocd in Microsoft Project
“This is what peak oil is supposed to look like — not Oh My God We’ve Just Run...”
– Oil numbers - Paul Krugman - Op-Ed Columnist - New York Times Blog
Looking for socially responsible funds. Why is this so hard? There should be a “Don’t invest in Monsanto and Big Oil” checkbox…
“the “delete” button sent its query via GET, not POST, and so the...”
– Hacker News | The (humorous) dangers of Google’s new deep search
“The only good news is that this is irrelevant - both in the US and globally -...”
– The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia’s leading newspaper.
“He also suggested that Bahamians consider riding more bicycles as opposed to...”
– Expert Calls For More Attention To Climate Change Issues
“Hire the right people and only when you really need them”
– One Sentence Tips From Entrepreneurs | How To Split An Atom
“China has already overtaken the US as the world’s “biggest polluter”
– BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | China ‘now top carbon polluter’
“Everyone will be famous for 15 people” — heard on The Current (Minnesota NPR music)
“Everyone will be famous for 15 people”
– Heard on The Current (Minnesota NPR music)
“Everyone will be famous fo…
“If you work your way down the Forbes 400 making an x next to the name of each...”
– Does a Business Guy have a Place in Software Startups? - Tony Wright dot com
Extreme Marathons: Super Athletes Test Their... →
All around the world, super athletes test the limits of endurance.
dropping f-bombs feels good
Ten Thousand Cents →
“Choosing Google’s App Engine makes it hard for anyone except Google to buy you....”
– Statically Typed :: Google’s plans for App Engine
“Good afternoon,
I attached this camera to the bench so you could take pictures....”
– The Plug - Stranger Photos Have Happened
“Maybe it’s time I tried GTD. Or a shredder.”
– reddit.com: What keeps you motivated on hobby projects?
“It’s almost impossible to come up with a truly original way to embarrass...”
– PedalFaq
“Microsoft Open Office XML is an anagram for Commence Ripoff Fix Tools”
– Twitter / arveb: Microsoft Open Office XML i…