Archive for November 1st, 2003

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The Library of Babel

The universe (which others call the Library) is composed of an indefinite
and perhaps infinite number of hexagonal galleries, with vast air shafts
between, surrounded by very low railings. From any of the [...]

Gates Wants Google, Too

SAN FRANCISCO – Wall Street is not the only one wooing Google. Microsoft is as well.
Google, the highflying Silicon Valley Web search company, recently began holding meetings with bankers in preparation for its highly anticipated initial public offering as it was still engaged in meetings of another kind: exploring a partnership or even [...]

Left Brain, Right Brain

I’m not sure I am getting the full effect that "most people" see – when I look
at the image for more than a few seconds I start getting flashbacks to
1973…
This method of presenting stereo images uses animated .gifs to rapidly
[...]

Seuss is Loose for Postage Use

A blow-up of the newly released 37-cent Dr. Seuss stamp is seen at its unveiling
Monday, Oct. 27, 2003, in Springfield, Mass. by the U.S. Postal Service,
honoring Dr. Seuss creator Theodor Geisel
from
Boston Channel 5

These are Lesser Men

Once again, politics dominated the agenda at the Thursday
Night Bloggers meeting, although at least this week part of the discussion
was about whether politics SHOULD dominate the agenda.  Dave has
proposed [...]


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