Archive for November, 2006

Electric Light

Friday, November 17th, 2006

AUX 88’s song Electric Light, (from Xeo-Genetic) is one of my favorite electro techno songs.  The intro starts with:
“Momma told me there would be light at the end of the tunnel.  But she never told me it would be …”
Then the chorus, “if you can see, what I can see, then you will come with […]

Sounds Like iPod

Thursday, November 16th, 2006

In China, iPod is pronounced ai-po.  I never saw anyone using an iPod, but saw plenty of APPO and AIGO mp3 players.  The ads on TV look like Apple ads, too.

Dawkins is an Ass

Tuesday, November 14th, 2006

Dawkins and Collins, two preeminent geneticists, are arguing God vs. Science.  I think Collins makes some flying leaps and panders slightly, but Dawkins is out of control.  He’s close to understanding the entire universe in his own mind.  I have a little parable from his own field of study to instruct those who care about […]

Indentured or Bound?

Tuesday, November 14th, 2006

The legal concept of “bond”, or “binding contract” denotes lack of freedom, hardly different from “bonds of slavery”.  Generally, we consider a bond ethical if there is consent, and if the person consenting is judged of sound mental state with sufficient information to choose.
It’s a nice concept, but it’s not as simple as declaring a […]

MIX07, Office 2007, and Vista

Wednesday, November 8th, 2006

Today you can start registering for MIX07.  I have no idea why the early bird specials extend to March 15.  That basically means we’ll sell out long before the “regular” price is ever invoked, and we’ll be too full to let the full-price people in anyway.  Don’t count on getting in at full price.
Also today, […]