In a further effort to prove that I have in fact been replaced by a Skald, I continue my unprecedented multi-post year with a science and technology policy questioneer given to the two major presidential candidates (and their answers, of course).

Sciencedebate 2008

For me, the most informative/interesting was #12.

... though I think that my asking came as a bigger surprise :)

My birthday plans: going up to NH for a day hike in the White Mountains on August 23rd (exact hike TBD ( Read more... )

No more pencils, no more books
No more teacher's dirty looksAt last I'm done with my Masters. It might have only been one night a week... but after 5 years, I'm glad to have that night back :) If I ever go back to school, it definitely won't be for more CS stuff (I have exactly zero interest in getting a PhD). Off and on I've considered looking ( Read more... )

http://ds.ign.com/articles/865/865747p1.html

An invisible choir sings, and you are bathed in radiance...
The voice of Set booms: "Congratulations, mortal!"
"In return for thy service, I grant thee the gift of Immortality!"
You ascend to the status of Demigod...

Pardon me while I ( Geek Out )

When enough people say it, apparently it does come true:
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Obit-Jordan.html

Click here to view the stand-alone page.

Plans have begun for this year's trip to PAX. Everyone should go, it's a great time and will only be made better the more friends we have along ( Read more... )

It's been a busy few months, so I figured I'd post my highlights (with pictures).
My first public post is behind the cut... expect the next one some time late '08.

( O RLY? )