Monthly Archives: February 2007

Just don’t poke it with a stick… The blob that’s invading the Sound: Local News: The Seattle Times

Today at work I received an email that a long time friend and co-worker passed away over the weekend. I have known John my entire career here at Group Health. I am still in shock. John was only 43(?) years … Continue reading →

I am currently on Amtrak heading home after spending the last 24 hours in Portland with my sister and her family. Why were we there? The Quest for Immortality at the Portland Art Museum. A great time for me and … Continue reading →

Buffalo’s TeraStation Pro hits 3TB: that’s 3,000GB on your home network – Engadget Oh man — I see Myth TV in my future with this baby.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. – On Tuesday, members of D-Wave Systems, a Vancouver-based hardware firm, gathered at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View to demonstrate what they claimed is the world’s first commercially viable the “16-qubit” Orion. Read the Article

Enormous deep-sea squid emit blinding flashes of light as they attack their prey, research shows. Includes video. Read the Article

Riding home last night along the Interurban Trial I noticed a sign posted on a chain link fence that stated “no copper stored at this location”. My brother in-law sent me this link that the Washington State DOT is trying … Continue reading →

Not only is this something I have always wanted, but something that looks traditional enough to get by Robin’s sense of decor. Biometric Home Security – entry via fingerprint scan – gizmag Article

ABC News: Quantum Leap: Computer to ‘Make Computer History’ Following the odd laws of quantum mechanics, the digital “bits” that race through its circuits will be able to stand for 0 or 1 at the same time, allowing the machine, … Continue reading →