According to this article on CNN.com, geniuses and criminals do their best work in their 30s. This is great news for me—since I just turned 30 seven months ago! Of course, I guess that begs the question: Genius or criminal?
Month: July 2003
San Francisco
This weekend my wife and I are going to San Francisco for our (5th) anniversary trip. Leaving early early early Friday morning, coming back Sunday. It should be a fun trip. Friday night we’re doing a dinner cruise of the Bay, and all day Saturday we’re taking a train tour through wine country. Ah, le… Continue reading San Francisco
Independence Weekend
So what does July 4th even mean to people any more? A day off from work? Shelling out the bucks to buy enough fireworks to blow up your house? I have to admit, I’ve caught myself thinking along those lines and forgetting why we have the day off and what the fireworks represent. But the… Continue reading Independence Weekend
Killer App
The next killer app? Not weblogs. Not grid computing. Not wikis. Not even Google. It’s a non-volatile, random access, analog memory storage device that’s cheap, durable, mass-produced and ubiquitous.
Ender’s Shadow
I began reading Ender’s Shadow by Orson Scott Card this past weekend, and, predictably, I can’t put it down. Brilliantly written, ties in beautifully to the Enderverse yet remains completely fresh. Particularly well written, and heartbreaking, is the depiction of Bean’s childhood on the streets of Rotterdam. Brutal, harsh, and utterly believable even though my… Continue reading Ender’s Shadow