so... like..... what the HELL is up with the worlwide financial markets?
seems like the entire thing has been one giant elaborate hoax, for at least the last ten years.

"Evidence emerged that Madoff's alleged multi-billion-dollar fraud stretched from Tokyo to Europe to top US investors, all of them apparently unaware until the broker's arrest last ( Read more... )

I had a bit of a flu the last week. but look to be finally kicking it now. this is a bit of a worry, as when I rarely get one, I normally get over a flu in less than a day - this is going on four! no fun. I even had an actual sick day where I was actually too sick to work this week. what a waste ( Read more... )

so, what an awesome weekend! for something without a lot of plans it turned out very busy ( Read more... )

The Hacker's Diet ( Read more... )

oh yeah. this article rocks ( Read more... )

a deaf woman percussionist talks about music....
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/103

Thats right - someone has worked out how to play music with a Tesla coil!!

http://www.hauntedfrog.com/gt/movies/2007/duckon/SingingTeslaShow.html

I want one so much, I may burst.

my newest future-wife is touring sydney, melbourne, and brisbane.

Sydney date is 11th July, Enmore theatre.
http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=REGINASP07

so.... anyone want to go with me?

so.. I'm helping a friend buy a laptop for study ( Read more... )

http://www.baraskit.se/random/archive/8/pancake2.html