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Random Science Fact
Wikipedia: "Because the cross section in weak nuclear interactions is very small, neutrinos can pass through matter almost unhindered. For typical neutrinos produced in the sun (with energies of a few MeV), it would take approximately one light year (~1016 m) of lead to block half of them. Detection of neutrinos is therefore challenging, requiring ( Read more... ) -
yum yum ZZZ ZZZ
The hotel's restaurant, of which blissfully I am the only patron at present, has a sign indicating a maximum occupancy of 31. There are, however, 16 tables of 4 chairs (for a total of 64 seats). -
iPhone Hacking
I have developed a patch for the iPhone MobileTerminal that enables the beginning of proper event processing ( Read more... ) -
"I underestimated the fiendish charm of the Waxman, and now Arthur is ensconced in the waxy, wax-like waxiness of her wax."
"Would you not agree that, as the embodiment of America's commitment to truth, that Captain Liberty herself is subject to the Freedom of Information Act ( Read more... ) -
Steve Jobs: "Thoughts on Music"
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has written an interesting essay, "Thoughts on Music", in which he explains why Apple has refused to license its FairPlay DRM scheme, and calls out to the music industry to end copy protection. Jobs also points out that the vast amount of music on iPods is DRM-unencumbered, and argues that the 3% of music on iPods which is DRM- ( Read more... ) -
Making Fun of News
CNN Headline: "Suspected tornadoes kill at least 14 in Florida".
So, on the one hand, we have lite-brites that are guilty even after being proven innocent, but the weather still has innocent until proven guilty privileges?
What's next? Some city panicking because of suspicious shoes on critical infrastructure? -
Mandatory Draft for Everyone?
If I"m reading HR 393 correctly, it has been proposed that everyone aged 18 - 42 will be required to perform two years of "national service", either in the armed forces, or in some other capacity as determined by the President. This would also ammend the Selective Service Act to incorporate women as well. -
National Museums of Bag Search and X-Ray
I wandered over to the National Mall on Tuesday and went through a few of the museums, spending most of my time in the Natural History and Air and Space museums, before walking over to the Capitol and the Washington Monument, before high winds and dark suggested I return home, which involved running into Shimin on the metro ( Read more... ) -
titan is down
It appears that titan has suffered some kind of massive failure and won't turn on. I'm hoping it's just a power supply problem, which if it is, is easily remedied since I have a spare. I can't fix this until tonight, though.
The "only" thing affected is mail for the several domains titan hosts. Websites are all on vortex, and are fine ( Read more... )
