August 2008
8 posts
I’m digging the new del.icio.us
July 2008
9 posts
Robot Cars →
Get working people. I’ve been waiting for robocars for, like, ever.
Cake Wrecks →
I’m trying to decide which cake I should get Helena.
Market emergence in a WWII POW camp →
“…despite a roughly equal distribution of resources, a market came into spontaneous operation, and prices were fixed by the operation of supply and demand. It is difficult to reconcile this fact with the labour theory of value.”
A fascinating paper. An full economics course taught through the microcosm of a POW camp. Sounds dry, but it’s worth the read. Seriously.
Wall-E
I’ve been excited to see Wall-E since I first saw the trailer last year. But after opening weekend, most people I know gave it pretty bad reviews. So I went in with somewhat lowered expectations.
I loved it. Maybe it’s my never-ending fascination with robots or perhaps my love for scifi, but it’s just about my favorite movie this year.
I can see where people might be bothered...
How Many of You Expect to Die? →
“I want to die like my grandfather: in my sleep, not screaming and yelling like everyone else in the car.”
Voicemail is dead. Please tell everyone so they’ll... →
I couldn’t agree more. I consider myself a pioneer in the fight against voicemail. :)
Good riddance.