How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built, by Stewart Brand.
It's about how buildings are changed over time to meet the functionality required by their users. Some of the "now vs. a hundred years ago" photos are fascinating, and the book is filled with insights that could be applied to any field of design.
>> "The sequel is being written by Michael Chabon. He is currently on a bookstore tour for his latest novel, Summerland. Chabon is writing for a familiar actor. Spiderman star Tobey Maguire appeared in Wonder Boys, which was based on a Chabon book. From ComicsContinium: "I think he's wonderful," Chabon said of Maguire"
>> being a good programmer and being a good person are not necessarily correlated
Most of my favorite artists, musicians, and writers were/are pretty $#itty human beings. It's discouraging to the point where I've stopped reading biographies about anyone who's work I admire. There are no heroes in the modern age.
The only thing better than seeing a company with a product you hate, fail, is seeing a company with a product you love, succeed (punctuation?). As much as I'd like to see the guys from RealPlayer (or arguable Segway) in bankruptcy, I'd rather see the Google team get rich. In a Darwinian sense, both failure of the bad and success of the good are important, success is more enjoyable.
And did you ever try looking at Microsoft help pages via Opera? The fonts are all reduced to about 3 pt.. Perhaps it's just my own ineptitude, but that's the only site that does that to me, and it looks fine in other browsers.
You can still buy relatively high quality foods at "alternative" groceries. Your cost is higher price and lower convenience, but at least you have the choice.
There is no free lunch. One of the main reasons your standard of living is so high, is because you can buy imports at WalMart at 1/3rd the price they'd cost if produced in the U.S..
The offending projectile would have been the apple of his eye.
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Insights? No. However, the book probably preserves the zeitgeist of the bubble for more than a few Gen-Xers. It's good to be reminded of our past follies every so often.
It frosts my @$$ when (always) bookstores merge their Science Fiction and Fantasy sections. Why don't they merge Classics with Romance? Or How To with Self-Help? Why not put the really good Science Fiction and Fantasy in the Fiction section and leave the dreck in something called Science Fiction? Or vice-versa? Arrrggggg.....!
Actually, the universe is made of two types of matter: light matter, and dark matter. Light matter is generally acknowledged to be more savory and delicate in flavor. It can be dry, but when cooked properly, retains the universe's natural juices. Light matter is found in the breast and wings. Dark matter, on the other hand, is found on and near the drumsticks of the universe. It contains a higher percentage of fat and is therefore, often more flavorful and gamey.
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How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built, by Stewart Brand.
It's about how buildings are changed over time to meet the functionality required by their users. Some of the "now vs. a hundred years ago" photos are fascinating, and the book is filled with insights that could be applied to any field of design.
>> As a sociologist, I really do need to call "random" people...
A survey call is no less intrusive than a sales call, and still hurts me to benefit you. IMSO surveys do not merit an exemption.
Add some Ex-Lax to their silage and you'll get 60 gallons a day, easy!
On that theme also, paper. It's been around for 5000 years or so, and it still covers rock like nobody's business.
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>> "The sequel is being written by Michael Chabon. He is currently on a bookstore tour for his latest novel, Summerland. Chabon is writing for a familiar actor. Spiderman star Tobey Maguire appeared in Wonder Boys, which was based on a Chabon book. From ComicsContinium: "I think he's wonderful," Chabon said of Maguire"
>> being a good programmer and being a good person are not necessarily correlated
Most of my favorite artists, musicians, and writers were/are pretty $#itty human beings. It's discouraging to the point where I've stopped reading biographies about anyone who's work I admire. There are no heroes in the modern age.
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The only thing better than seeing a company with a product you hate, fail, is seeing a company with a product you love, succeed (punctuation?). As much as I'd like to see the guys from RealPlayer (or arguable Segway) in bankruptcy, I'd rather see the Google team get rich. In a Darwinian sense, both failure of the bad and success of the good are important, success is more enjoyable.
>> Is it just me, or is there something odd about people imitating Barry's humor when addressing him?
I think it's just some geek ass-kissing in the mode of "imitation [as] the sincerest form of flattery".
I was always under the impression that Feynman was quite the swordsman. Is this incorrect?
>> The New York Times reported today that Sega Corporation (the Japanese parent company) has merged with Sammy Corp, a vendor of pachinko machines.
Let me guess, the new company will be known as Sega-Sammy, and they have retained Sammy Sosa as their spokesman.
And did you ever try looking at Microsoft help pages via Opera? The fonts are all reduced to about 3 pt.. Perhaps it's just my own ineptitude, but that's the only site that does that to me, and it looks fine in other browsers.
Example:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=202633
>> Does this "agreement" allow anyone who wants to suppress the use of WiFi to turn on a device that simulates 'military radar"?
If only there were such an "agreement" regarding the various cell phone frequencies; the roads would be safer and the movie theaters more quiet.
You can still buy relatively high quality foods at "alternative" groceries. Your cost is higher price and lower convenience, but at least you have the choice.
There is no free lunch. One of the main reasons your standard of living is so high, is because you can buy imports at WalMart at 1/3rd the price they'd cost if produced in the U.S..
Engineers have the M4d 5ki11z to hack higher grades though.
The offending projectile would have been the apple of his eye.
Insights? No. However, the book probably preserves the zeitgeist of the bubble for more than a few Gen-Xers. It's good to be reminded of our past follies every so often.
Ok, I'm convinced. Allow Segways, ban people.
It frosts my @$$ when (always) bookstores merge their Science Fiction and Fantasy sections. Why don't they merge Classics with Romance? Or How To with Self-Help? Why not put the really good Science Fiction and Fantasy in the Fiction section and leave the dreck in something called Science Fiction? Or vice-versa? Arrrggggg.....!
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>> The first of the series uses electric shocks to condition the user to talk at a non-intrusive level
Gee, now if we could only get higher energy densities in rechargables. Heh, heh, heh...
...to buy an unmodified Speak & Spell for our Taco friend.
Or they could do a study to determine if more people crash and burn while watching NASCAR or the fishing channel.
Or use Taxcut 2002:
http://www.taxcut.com/index.html
I haven't tried it yet, but am switching to give a raspberry and big f.y. to the fascists as TurboTax.
Actually, the universe is made of two types of matter: light matter, and dark matter. Light matter is generally acknowledged to be more savory and delicate in flavor. It can be dry, but when cooked properly, retains the universe's natural juices. Light matter is found in the breast and wings. Dark matter, on the other hand, is found on and near the drumsticks of the universe. It contains a higher percentage of fat and is therefore, often more flavorful and gamey.
Go ahead, ask me another one...