Life is a tragedy for those who feel, and a comedy for those who think.
— La Bruyere
Today the world became a little dimmer. Arthur C. Clarke, one of the greatest visionaries and authors of the last century, has died.
For those of you who don’t immediately recognize the name, it was his thoughts which filled the pages of 2001: A Space Odyssey, among many, many other works. He also is responsible for the invention of the communications satellite.
I, for one, will miss his light in my world.
Google starts indexing Flash content – Very, very interesting. Looks like Flash is one step closer to being “just data” with all the benefits that conveys.
Here’s Our New Policy On A.P. stories: They’re Banned
Fight fire with fire. Hell yeah.
Perhaps Al Qaeda is plotting to infiltrate a cable news channel and staff it with morons. Jon Stewart at his finest.
Traditional Moldavian pig slaughter and preparation Completely natural and not remotely disturbing, though some may find the images a tad gruesome.
CSS3: A giant serving of FAIL Sadly, painfully true.
View from behind of the tail of an F18 Navy fighter jet. Saturation has been reduced and contrast enhanced.