Tech & Etc

Two points: The current book that I picked up from a hotel lobby in Cairo is written by a 15 year old boy. 15 years!  I have loved fantasy books since I was a dork in elementary school, and Eragon certainly has the markings of a good (if not somewhat

Bravo. Fantastic.

Cool map that shows the history of empires in the Middle East. Word. More on the drive through Hiransolu Pennisula, the man with the gold teeth, the Ghost Town kid and his goats, and more -- as soon as I find an Engish keyboard.  Oh yes, and another rant about COVs

As a moped driver and fellow two-wheeled cruiser along Gotham's streets -- I fully support the drive to make New York a more bicycle friendly city. It helps the environment, lowers the average weight, and makes the city less congested.  Why not?  Less cars – more bikes.

Just when I can't pimp Flickr enough, they come out with a new widget that makes life so much simpler. If you access photos on Flickr now (ahem, like mine) – you can use the map function to view where that photo originated.  So for example, if you'

I normally don't do this but astrocyte's recent posts about her stint as a volunteer in China is gold. Her talent for making irony universal is unmatched, and I'm always aware of how feeble my talents are when measured against hers.