The next killer app? Not weblogs. Not grid computing. Not wikis. Not even Google. It’s a non-volatile, random access, analog memory storage device that’s cheap, durable, mass-produced and ubiquitous.
Author: Jon
Ender’s Shadow
I began reading Ender’s Shadow by Orson Scott Card this past weekend, and, predictably, I can’t put it down. Brilliantly written, ties in beautifully to the Enderverse yet remains completely fresh. Particularly well written, and heartbreaking, is the depiction of Bean’s childhood on the streets of Rotterdam. Brutal, harsh, and utterly believable even though my… Continue reading Ender’s Shadow
Wildfire
This weekend saw the outbreak of the Davis Fire, located about 12 miles southwest of LaPine. Not close enough to us to pose any threat, but today the winds shifted (a “wind inversion” over Bend, the news reported) and smoke from the fire blanketed the area, making everything hazy. So much so, in fact, that… Continue reading Wildfire
Lawn Triage
I’ve decided one of the big drawbacks to owning your own home is the lawn. The problem is, it’s such a nice benefit, too. Our lawn is in a sickly state. Part of the problem is that we live in Central Oregon, which is in large part the High Desert— during the summer there are… Continue reading Lawn Triage
Blog Updates
So, in a continuing effort to make this site more like other blogs on the web (say, like Movable Type), with all their admittedly neat ideas, I’ve added a calendar (just off on the top right, there) for the current month which shows what days there have been blog entries. Days that are linked will… Continue reading Blog Updates
GeoURL
I just found a neat site: GeoURL ICBM Address Server. You register the latitude and longitude of your web site (or your location if the web server housing your site is elsewhere, as in my case) with GeoURL, and they will then show you all the other websites they have registered in proximity to you.… Continue reading GeoURL
Get Father’s Day
What a neat Father’s Day it was. I got to lay around the house, drink some beer, played some Dukes of Hazzard: Racing for Home (you haven’t lived until you’ve jumped the General Lee over anything with the horn playing. The reviews at Amazon aren’t so hot for this game, though. Go figure). Also I… Continue reading Get Father’s Day
Dilemma
I got this in email today, and I liked it. It’s probably making the rounds, but that’s okay. You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night, when you pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for the bus: An old lady who looks as if she is… Continue reading Dilemma
What’s Your Matrix Name?
Here’s something that might provide amusement to some of you out there in cyberspace: What’s your Matrix name? It’s a fun little program I’ve been hacking together over the last few evenings. If you ever wanted to know what your name in the Matrix would be (and we all know this is highly— highly— important),… Continue reading What’s Your Matrix Name?
The Matrix Rebooted
Yes indeed, saw The Matrix Reloaded Saturday (the 31st), and my short review is: I liked it a lot. Oddly, though, I’ve been seeing some interesting things about this movie: there’s a large portion of people who were big fans of the first movie that hate this movie. My wife seems to be one of… Continue reading The Matrix Rebooted