One step closer to the universal translator
Sorry, no time for a synopsis of this one: http://www.trnmag.com/Stories/2003/121703/PDA_translates_speech_121703.html
Posted by Chris in Technology on December 30th, 2003 | Comments Off
Go Space Brits!
Cross your fingers…. The Redcoats are about to land on the Red Planet. Check out the Beagle 2 website to keep track of how they do. ETA is Christmas Day, 2:54am GMT. Thanks again to Glen for the keen link – also if you haven’t already, check out the call sign the probe is scheduled [...]
Posted by Deana in Space on December 23rd, 2003 | 1 Comment »
Bush in 30 Seconds
MoveOn is sponsoring a contest to find a 30-second commercial that summarizes all the reasons why Bush shouldn’t be re-elected. They were more successful than they thought. Over 1000 potential ads were entered, so they need your help to judge the ads and pick your favorites. You don’t have to watch them all; just 20 [...]
Posted by Chris in Politics on December 18th, 2003 | Comments Off
For the Celtic Robot in You
I came across this site accidentally, doing a search on futuristic designs from the 50s. What I found was a CafePress site run by a guy who does artwork in two categories: really pretty Celtic stuff and really neat-o “50s-vision-of-the-future” stuff. I thought it was a fascinating combination, one that really appealed to me, and [...]
Posted by Deana in Shopping on December 12th, 2003 | 1 Comment »
Weathering Space
Planning a trip through space today? Well, why not check the weather? You never know when those magnetic storms might hit!
Posted by Deb in Space on December 11th, 2003 | Comments Off
