In October I posted about my electrical consumption. I've gotten a few more bills since then, so I can give the complete picture for 2008: As I guessed, I used about the same amount in 2008 as in 2007. I haven't done anything to reduce my usage since then, but I'm still thinking about it. [...]
I’ve always liked to take things apart and see how they work. (Yes, I’m a dork.) I’ve pried apart a computer, a VCR, a TV, and, once, a whole washing machine, among lots of other smaller items. I’m not trying to fix them, just to see what the inside looks like, and how they work. [...]
Those who know me know that I have an unnatural love for Google Earth. It probably ties to my attraction to maps and travel in general, but the upshot is that I can get lost for hours soaring from place to place. Sooner or later a great tool like GE leads to the urge to [...]
Google sits on top of a gold mine of information. They can essentially tap into our minds whenever we go online to learn something. They can see what we’re thinking. For example, check out their list of hot trends, which shows the top 100 fastest-rising search terms as of right now. For today, #24 is [...]
I was lucky enough to attend Obama’s election night rally in Grant Park. It was both dull—I could have watched CNN at home, and that’s what I did for most of the rally—and awe-inspiring. How often does it happen that so many people come together to celebrate something other than a sports championship? The number [...]
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