For the curious reader of science fiction (scifi) and fantasy
Man constructs working bicycle from cardboard. It looks great. How cool is that? On the high-tech side, Google opens its server farms for us to goggle over. Click here for a great gallery view of caves full of servers, cooling … Read More
Caller to talk show asks to have Deer Xing signs moved to lower traffic areas. School crossings, for example, would be a good place. Now who wouldn’t be on board with that? I’ll bet Romney would fix this if he … Read More
Woot! It’s finally happened! Researchers have announced the discovery of an Earth-sized planet in the star system nearest to ours. Called Alpha Centauri Bb for now (it orbits the star in the Alpha Centauri group called Alpha Centauri B), this … Read More
This is too good not to post. Lovers of Simon and Garfunkel, and lovers of Battlestar Galactica unite!
I’ve actually been on Cape Cod for the last couple of days. First the whole family came for a family retreat, and we relaxed and brainstormed about some things we want to pursue in the future as a family. Then … Read More
The pictures speak: Safe on the ground, after shattering a host of records.The streaming has been cutting in and out, so I don’t know yet whether or not Baumgartner broke the sound barrier. Press conference about to start. Edit: He … Read More
I’m watching the live coverage of Felix Baumgartner’s balloon flight to the edge of outer space. He’s presently at 127,000 feet and still ascending, well past the previous record for manned balloon flight. The plan is for him to jump … Read More