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A new must-read for math/science teachers: I stumbled across an extraordinary children's book at our local library (for a town of 600, we somehow manage to have a great library). The book, though published in 1995, is still available new on Amazon. Called Math Curse, it was written by John Scieszca, and answers that fundamental...; Tags: Cereal, Teacher, Math Curse, Fibonacci, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-05-08

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Sony NV-U83T: First introduced at CES 2008, the Sony NV-U83T is the company's flagship portable navigation system. With a focus on safety, the NV-U83T features a number of nice and unique features, including pressure, gyro, and acceleration sensors to provide for more accurate positioning even when driving through tunnels and in between...; Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, display, Sony NV-U83T, Sony Corp.; Product reviews 2008-04-30
Biofuels, the debate continues: Biofuels, the debate continuesbio-fuels are the BIGGEST environmental threatThe truth is bio-fuels are the BIGGEST environmental threat of the near future.Why you ask:#1- You are destroying a food source to fuel highly INEFFICIENT vehicles. The best you can get out of bio-fuels is 20 MPGs, and that is if you...; Tags: Food & Beverage, biofuel, food; Discussion threads 2008-04-13
Biofuel's got an outspoken enemy: Biofuel's got an outspoken enemyIndia is not the only outspoken enemyI have being very vocal against biofuels for years. And I'm not the only person in this planet.The truth is bio-fuels are the BIGGEST environmental threat of the near future.Why you ask:#1- You are destroying a food source to...; Tags: Food & Beverage, Bio-fuel, Biofuel, food, outspoken enemy; Discussion threads 2008-03-26
25 environmental threats in our future: 25 environmental threats in our futureBio-fuels: The biggest environmental threatSorry for the "tree hugging" people who think that bio-fuels are a solution to the energy crisis. But the truth is bio-fuels are the BIGGEST environmental tread for the future.Why you ask:#1- You are destroying a food source to...; Tags: Food & Beverage, Bio-fuel, Biofuels, food, crop, environmental threat; Discussion threads 2008-03-20

Drowning in an information sea: Drowning in an information seaNASA studyRemember that the main issue NASA had with releasing that study was that its results are meaningless, as the study failed to eliminate double- or triple- or more reporting of incidents. What's most embarrassing is that so much money was spent on a study with...; Tags: Government, Food & Beverage, information sea, meat, dairy, food, bureaucrat, pyramid, grain; Discussion threads 2007-12-06
In light of price reduction, how much would you pay for an iPhone?: In light of price reduction, how much would you pay for an iPhone?How much would you pay for an iPhone?The same as a breakfast cereal..."Nuttin' Honey". ;-); Tags: Apple iPhone; Discussion threads 2007-09-08
Blame the patient first: Blame the patient firstYour credibility is lost when you do name-calling.Your blog is worthless and unprofessional at best...Well, for me, I've gained weight, but I'm taking my responsibility to lose weight by getting in a diet and do some exercises (like walk around the whole block since it's just 1.8...; Tags: Vertical industries, Food & Beverage, dairy, government, patient, connundrum; Discussion threads 2007-08-24
Microsoft says Zune executive will leave company: Microsoft says Zune executive will leave companyThank YouNow only if we could stop people from filling those positions.Guy was not up to snuff...Zune is the most powerful brand in multi-media today. "The Social" has revolutionized the way we listen to music. I routinely walk down the street, "squirting" anyone in...; Tags: Media players, Digital music, Digital media, WTF, Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-01-31
MySpace to Apple: Fix that worm: MySpace to Apple: Fix that wormBut this isn't Apple's fault!!![i]Apple said it has provided MySpace with the temporary fix.[/i]All the Mac zealots said that this was a MySpace flaw. If so, why is Apple providing a fix?Typical of Apple to release inherently insecure products. This is the second time they've...; Tags: Corporate communications, Digital music, E-mail providers, Digital media, Cyberthreats, web request, www.myspace.com, User B, NonZealot, MySpace, Apple QuickTime, Google Gmail, Apple Inc., video, Web; Discussion threads 2006-12-05
iPod podcast menus, navigation depicted in new Apple patent app: iPod podcast menus, navigation depicted in new Apple patent appSo what is new about the process?This type of patent application brings the whole patent process into disrepute. There is nothing new or unique about the process, except that it happens to be for selecting podcasts. The process could, and has...; Tags: Podcasts, podcast, patent, Apple Inc., Apple iPod; Discussion threads 2006-11-30
Open source stack era ending?: Open source stack era ending?Making a product unique.Open source companies have an even greater problem with commoditization than have proprietary companies, because imitation is facilitated.A reasonable alternative to improving a product is tossing in more functionality. Even shareware products become combinations of applications available elsewhere, often for free.But even...; Tags: open source, software; Discussion threads 2006-08-28
A ridiculous way to test your speaker volume levels ...: Are you a Windows Vista beta tester? Have you noticed that startup sound that plays just as the PC gets to the point ready to accept your logon password? Yes. OK. It's a strange example of an arrogant "Microsoft knows best" attitude displayed towards both home users...; Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows; Blog posts 2006-08-25
Micro Machines V4 (exe): Mixing miniature mayhem with maximum multiplayer racing, Micro Machines v4 features knockabout, breakneck racing in the fastest scale miniatures, complete with explosive weapon power-ups. Letting you loose with hundreds of vehicles, each with distinctive performance abilities, you'll be racing your inch-long miniature motors on the wildest tracks where everyday household...; Tags: Miniature, Performance Management, Investment, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Finance; Software downloads 2006-06-23
Kodak EasyShare C533: The Kodak EasyShare C533 is a basic budget camera that doesn't pretend to be otherwise. This 5-megapixel point-and-shoot produces decent photos and responds quickly, but its flimsy-feeling build quality, tiny 1.8-inch LCD screen, and minimalist feature set keep the C533 firmly in the bargain bin. Budget cameras aren't known for...; Tags: Monitors & displays, C533, camera, Kodak EasyShare C533, Kodak EasyShare, Eastman Kodak Co.; Product reviews 2006-06-16
Kodak EasyShare C643: The step-up model from the EasyShare C533, the equally basic Kodak EasyShare C643 sports a 3X optical zoom lens, a 2.4-inch LCD screen, and a 6-megapixel CCD. Unfortunately, its mediocre image quality should make you think twice before buying.Like the C533, the chunky, inexpensive Kodak EasyShare C643 seems cheaply...; Tags: Monitors & displays, Kodak EasyShare C643, Kodak EasyShare, Eastman Kodak Co., camera, ISO; Product reviews 2006-06-16
Sun's commitment to R&D, developers is too easily dismissed: Between the keynote "inquisition" of Sun's newly installed CEO Jonathan Schwartz at Gartner Symposium and the press conference that followed, I had a lot to think about on the flight home from San Francisco yesterday. To be fair, the Gartner analysts Paul McGuckin and Darryl Plummer who...; Tags: information technology, Sun Microsystems Inc., Jonathan Schwartz; Blog posts 2006-05-18
Gartner: Commoditization means consumers will wag the enterprise IT dog: As one of the four major pairs of themes underlying Gartner Symposium/ITxpo here in San Francisco, Gartner research chief and distinguished analyst Steve Prentice explained to attendees why the commoditization and consumerization of technology is not to be ignored an an enterprise's strategic information technology roadmap. Prentice's presentation was...; Tags: Steve Prentice; Blog posts 2006-05-15
Ignorance, Wal-Mart and desktop Linux: Ignorance, Wal-Mart and desktop LinuxNote whom he's discussing.Quoting your quote:... the non-technical decision maker who considers computers nerdish and therefore socially untouchable, while treating people like Bill Gates and Michael Dell as heroes of American business acumen.These are non-technical decision makers, and not people who pay continuous attention to software.Give...; Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, desktop, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Linux, EDA, LINUX IS, Microsoft Corp., desktop Linux; Discussion threads 2006-03-09
Manufacturers unwrap first ultramobile PCs: Manufacturers unwrap first ultramobile PCsOnly 2 to 3 hours battery life?!So if you're going to watch a movie, it'll be out of power by the end of it? Video iPod killer it's not. I guess that also puts a damper on gaming on an Origami. And the price of Samsung's...; Tags: Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Notebooks, Tablets, Desktops, Nokia 770, mini-PC, PC, laptop computer, ultramobile PC, first ultramobile PC, Origami, tablet; Discussion threads 2006-03-09