The old is new again

January 18, 2004

I was just reading an article from 20 years ago about the debut of the Macintosh. The reporter in the San Jose Mercury News wrote:

The user also will be able to divide the screen into a variety of compartments, or ``windows,'' that each can be used to perform different jobs. For example, the user could be writing a letter on one part of the screen, then create a window and begin another.

It's interesting to see how something we've come to know so well is described as a new concept. It is also a good reminder of what has happened in 20 years.

Bullshit!

January 18, 2004

There is a great show on Showtime called Penn & Teller Bullshit! On the show the pair known for their slight of hand magic shows bring to light the claims of flim-flamers everywhere. There is a very good show from season one that profiles alternative medicine and puts the spotlight on scams from chiropractic medicine, reflexology, and magnet therapy. Among the best moments are the "healing powers" of the "magnetic" bracelet (so it was really a kids toy and contained NO magnets. All this goes to prove the mind is a powerful thing.

RMIUG Meeting

January 13, 2004

I went to a great RMIUG meeting last night on launching startups in the current economy. Three speakers were all quite good. I'll post a link to the notes when they are posted.

Also a question... Why do people sign up for user names using invalid email addresses? Especially when the sign-up page says you'll be emailed. I just don't quite understand. Oh well. they're easy to delete.

Study finds farmed fish polluted

January 9, 2004

A study in the current issue of Science reports that the levels of PCB's found in farmed salmon were greater than those of wild salmon. An article in the New York Times does not mention any findings about lead or mercury contamination. What does this mean for those of us who use fish oil in supplement form in an attempt to reduce exposure to some of these toxins?

The West Wing

January 8, 2004

Dave Winer comments on last night's West Wing. As he says they change the names of ex-presidents so its tough to say who Lassiter was modeled after. Winer asks if it's Carter or Reagan. Interesting I assumed immediately it was Nixon. GIven the California location for the presidential library and all the extensive travel. I do agree though, it was a great show... as most of the series is.

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