We slept in this morning. I try to observe at least the beginning of Saturday as a day of rest.
Tag Archives: technology
The saga of James Fallows’s USB stick.
The passion of the USB, with links back to previous events. I particularly like the Book of Common Prayer quotes at Dead men walking, USB-stick variety.
Via (with entertaining comments) The Perils of Pauline — if Pauline were a small solid state device.
I was pleased to see that I have the same model USB drive.
An oldie but goodie
Good idea
Robots
A fascinating video, but you might not want to watch it just before bedtime.
Via The Bad Astronomer, who commented:
….it’s definitely quadrupedal and incredibly life-like in its reaction to such things as a broad kick, a hill, and a slippery surface.
And that buzzing noise! If they want to terrorize a small town, they should paste fly wings on it and let it loose. Pitchforks and torches would follow quickly.
Good news for human dignity
Saint Patrick’s Day Note
St. Patrick is the Patron Saint of Engineers because Continue reading