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A different point of view on life
Often, people tend to focus on problems and failures in their lives. It helps to take a step back and see just how insignificant we all really are: size.jpg Sometimes when I look at my place in the Universe, it’s good to know that no matter how badly things get screwed up, the Earth won’t […]
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Lost Socks in the Dryer
I think I’ve found them. I have always had the theory that they fell into an alternate universe, but others have written about the theory of the “lost-sock space-time vortex“. Now, at last, proof that I haven’t been far off. Huge Chunk of Universe’s Missing Matter Found A giant reservoir of intergalactic gas was detected […]
Continue ReadingSony e-reader
So, I got myself a Sony EReader through a promotion at direct buy.  Basically, it didn’t cost much, so .. what the heck. Here are my thoughs so far CONS: No Linux support for either the Sony on-line book store, Ebooks.com or Amazon.com. I had no problem downloading all the Free books I wanted […]
Continue ReadingOk, Go – This too shall pass
I’m not sure if you’ve seen this yet or not, but It’s genius.
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Down Jones May 6 Crash — Computers?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100507/tc_pcworld/financialsitesstruggleaftermarketcrash “The incident led at least one lawmaker to call for better regulation over the technology behind stock trading. “I also have been warning for months that our regulators need to better understand high frequency trading, which appears to have played a role today when the US market dropped 481 points in 6 minutes and […]
Continue Reading“Which programming language should I learn first?†– one user responds:
 I found this at: http://iamgabeaudick.tumblr.com/post/576987756/which-language “Which programming language should I learn first?†– one user responds: Depends. To program in an expressive and powerful language: Python To get a website up quickly: PHP To mingle with programmers who call themselves “rockstarsâ€: Ruby. To really learn to program: C. To achieve enlightenment: Scheme. To feel depressed: SQL To […]
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Computer Science Vs. Information Systems
Computer Science and Information Technology are generally part of the same department in schools, but are both quite different. Information Technology is an interdisciplinary program that generally deals with both business and technology. It is the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_technology) Computer Science is the study of the […]
Continue ReadingSex, Relationships, and Sometimes Love
I saw a rendition of this show a few years back and I thought it was great. I just heard that it’s coming to town again and figured I’d mention it. May 27, 28, 29 “Sex, Relationships, and Sometimes Love†At the 45th St. Theatre in NYC (354 West 45th St.) Show times to be […]
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