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Noteworthy links
Today a friend sent me The Silicon Graphics Refrigerator Project. And last night I finished tweaking this page of images. Joe Bob says check it out.
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Quantum Entanglement Reminds Me of Douglas Adams' Fairy Cake Idea
According to the NYT, quantum computers, still in their early development, have reached the ten qubit milestone. To give you some perspective, a forty qubit quantum computer can perform ten trillion calculations, ten teraops, simultaneously. Forty atoms sitting in a … Continue reading
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By Popular Request, Unnecessary Nano Links
Some folks–well, one at any rate–have expressed surprise that I don’t have more links and rants about nanotechnology on my site. So to address that issue: BN nanostructures stronger, lighter than steel Just to give a little perspective, I first … Continue reading
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Two Truisms
Miscommunication and ambiguity will never be reduced to zero. People get sloppy in communicating and get sloppy in understanding. Also many times they aren’t entirely sure what they want. Ideals must always be compromised. There are few rules without exceptions … Continue reading
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Just coined some slang!
You know those wireless gadgets with the little thumb keyboards that people use to send e-mail and chat with? I’ve decided to call those “mbiras.” An mbira is an African musical instrument, most commonly found in Zimbabwe, that is held … Continue reading
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My own aphorisms someone told me to write down
The Programmer’s Lament: “The world is built upon endless, essential yet trivial detail.” Another one: “Everyone wants to be special but has to settle for being unique.” In order for the world to be interesting there must be error. In … Continue reading
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Midnight Philosophy
Gödel proved that mathematics will remain forever incomplete. The implication is that the mathematics is infinitely rich. Another implication is that all science, being ultimately based on mathematics and logic, is infinitely rich and will never be a finished thing. … Continue reading
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Undocumented facts about the ACCESSKEY attribute
In my endeavor to make this site a useful place for web developers to visit, I offer some obscure information about the accesskey attribute in XHTML and HTML 4. As I gather more information, I will add to this entry. … Continue reading
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The Obligatory Design and Usability Guru Links
Extra power to Jake and Jeff–two well known guys who battle daily for honesty on the Web. But more power still to Vince, one of the oft forgetten pioneers for good Web design. Besides he’s much funnier than the other … Continue reading
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Making Custom Bookmark Icons for Your Site
I’ve set things so that I have a customized icon if people decide to add this site there favorites list in IE 5+. I don’t think this will work in IE 5 for the Mac but, let me know if … Continue reading
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