Fascinating

Because so much cool stuff is just waiting to distract me from writing!

Lovin’ Vista

Okay, this may be the coolest thing ever. I’ve been having eye trouble lately, and I’m always flirting with hand problems. So we had to go to Best Buy today anyway, and I decided I wanted to check out Vista’s speech recognition program. I bought a microphone. I’ve had computers for years and I’ve never […]

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Cool Bits

Some fascinating stuff on teh interwebs today… “We’re seeing a move from systems that rehabilitate to systems that actually enhance,” says Herr, who has himself tried out the robotic ankles. “In this century, through advances in human technology, we will largely eliminate disability through a deeper, more sophisticated interaction between humans and devices.” (from here.)

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Brain-Ded

I’m ill. Again. Still. So read this instead. American Association for the Advancement of Science Oldest stars may shed light on dark matter, researchers report in Science The universe’s earliest stars may hold clues to the nature of dark matter, the mysterious stuff that makes up most of the universe’s matter but doesn’t interact with

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Maybe the Coolest Site EVER

Right here. That’s right. Science news on the cutting edge. Simple enough anyone can understand it, detailed enough you can go find out more. No discipline ignored, no focus unworthy. Just this morning I’ve read: “A serious threat is posed by the cargo that containers may hold,” says Vinny Schaper, SBIR Program manager. “We have

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Firefly

Marathon, Sci Fi channel, August 10. What more do you need to know?  Go!  Spread the word!   It is not, for some reason, the whole series (with all the more Fox made, that’s entirely do-able), nor, for some possibly other reason, is it the first episodes, but it is a marathon and it is Firefly.

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That's…Cool!

Quoting from this site: The history I’m talking about is ancient history. As in ancient Greece and the Sacred Band of Thebes. Too often forgotten today by anyone who doesn’t specifically study ancient history. The famous army of gay lovers. Yes, that’s right, you heard me. Gay lovers. Undefeated in battle until their last final

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