NV Geologists in NM # A certain Ph.D. student is in the midst of a four-day whirlwind Geology field trip to New Mexico. Somewhere near Las Cruces, something about bearing witness to an exemplary exposure of metamorphosed volcanic rocks… ¡No sé … Continue reading →

And I Thought It Was Just Having a Crisis # Apparently I am an Existential Thinker. [via Dave] —–

Conversations… # Had a video chat with Dave tonight. I’ve never spoken with him before, though there have been many emails. iChat AV and the iSight take things to a very personal level. Just like tawkin’, only free. (ok, there is … Continue reading →

Naming Things # Rodinia lost out to ‘Zevon.’ Just hoping it doesn’t get pot roast rubbed on it or hurled against the wall as hard as she can… Galileo, RIP # Susan has some good thoughts and links about the end of … Continue reading →

Let the Lusting Begin… # How did we know Apple would announce new PowerBooks? Because we just bought one…. —–

Iowa John to Defend Ph.D. # John is set to defend his dissertation on the 22nd. Thus far TheDocument is at 259 pages, prior to committee ‘comments’… Quite a milestone, congratulations John! Waren Zevon Dead at 56 # Rest in Peace, Warren. … Continue reading →

Al Franken without the Intellect # Or the sense of humor, either. I’ve never been one to play matchmaker. Sadly, the only time I would want to, there is no one on deck. So sensors are deployed. Failing that, at least … Continue reading →

Things That Never Were # Matt Rossi’s book is out. If you like, you can order it via the title link. Excellent! Firefly: The Movie # "The short-lived TV series “Firefly” is moving to the big screen." [CNN] Great news, I loved … Continue reading →

Another Computer # The deed is done. I sure don’t want to hear about the economy having a ‘soft’ tech sector due to low consumer confidence. Audrey is now the proud owner of a 12″ PowerBook (combo drive with maxed ram … Continue reading →