Linux and Beer
Here's an illustration on what people can do with "comparison and constrast." :)

Solipsism delight!
If solipsism were to be in this form, I don't mind wearing it. Harold Bloom also speaks of Shakespeare as "the true mulitcultural author." I wonder how this guy is related to Alan Bloom, another great defender of the classics.

Multi-valued logic
Here's a piece on the possibility of the introducing multivalued logic in computing. There's nothing new about the idea of course. The Russians might have started it.

Nanotech Not?
While some corporations are rushing to nanotechnology, here are a few words of concern: 1 | 2

Movie flops due to txting?
Yes, you heard the excuse right! Or it's a good time to reassess movie marketing basics.

Market Failure 101
A central argument for government intervention in public affairs and the economy is
market failure.

Lights Out Please!
One segment of Korusawa's "Dreams" is "Watermill Village" where a city guy shows up asking questions about the lifestyle of the villagers (perhaps he's a sociologist :) ). One of his curiousities concerns the villagers' lack of electricity. The guy asked to the effect, "Why don't you have electricity? Wouldn't it be so dark at night?" To which an old villager replies, "The night is supposed to be dark!"

Only in the dark will one appreciate the beauty that is darkness and all the things that go with it: stars, fireflies, the moon. The downside of having too much light is this.

Elvish Language
Next item in my To Do List: learn Tengwar!

Process Linux

Linux is a process, not a product, says Debian founder Ian Murdock.