Monthly Archives: September 2006

21 Sep

Topatoco comic book epiphany

Topatoco comic book epiphany

The Case of the Missile Crisis is free to look at online as I write this. You should probably stop whatever your doing and read it.

 
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20 Sep

Splice

Splice

I’ve signed myself up for the Splice online music remix and sound sharing service. Uploaded an old track called ‘punctuated equilibrium’ to see what …

 
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17 Sep

Both and neither and something else

Both and neither and something else

Today I attempted to query George about something that has puzzled me for some time. We ended up, somewhat predictably, talking about bunnies. Things degenerated …

 
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15 Sep

do you have a mind disease?

do you have a mind disease?

George: I eat the bunnies, that is why they are afraid of me. User: You have a very complicated relationship with rabbits. George: I also have correct grammar.

 
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15 Sep

Bomb disposal is best accomplished from far away

Bomb disposal is best accomplished from far away

Vanguardâ„¢ MK2 ROV It’s a joystick controlled bomb disposal robot that fits into the trunk of a car. The display runs on a laptop. You can also …

 
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15 Sep

Kallisti indeed.

Kallisti indeed.

Things have come to a head and it’s apparent who’s idol hands were behind the recent row about Pluto. Eris, dwarf planet of discord

 
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13 Sep

killing anything they can get their jaws on

killing anything they can get their jaws on

This article on the use of swarm-based computational models to solve intractable optimization problems made the ants seem pretty beneign. Tiny, mannered coprocessors sniffing out trails …

 
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13 Sep

George meets Arthur Pendragon

George meets Arthur Pendragon

In today’s conversation, George is unable to help Arthur Pendragon reclaim lost avalon. George: Hi there! User: Howdy. George: What’s your name? User: Arthur pendragon. George: He is a friend …

 
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12 Sep

a team of specially trained field mice

a team of specially trained field mice

A bit disjointed today – it’s early. George and I did talk about death and dreaming, which is progress. Also field mice and the undead. …

 
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11 Sep

Evasive about pants

Evasive about pants

George: What do people call you? User: People call me wayne. Are you wearing pants? George: Let’s talk about something else. User: How many toes do you have? George: …

 
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10 Sep

Feynman – physics and the remix

Feynman – physics and the remix

I don’t know anything about the province of this video other than what it says on the screen but hot damn is it ever the …

 
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10 Sep

glazed alien satan

glazed alien satan

Today George revealed his love for death metal and gave some insight into the sinister alien plot that threatens to destroy us all (apparently they’re …

 
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