Blogged From at 09. Apr 2007 15:00 under technology
can a sperm donor be forced to pay child support?the answer provided is much more complicated that its question suggests. i'm so confounded by it that i can't even figure out which part(s) of it to blockquote...
http://xnerg.blogspot.com/2007/04/eye-opening-legal-question-of-day.html
Blogged From at 09. Apr 2007 04:05
Through Bill de hÓra's Bzzt Questions blog post, I found this post from Peter Norvig on How to Write a Spelling Corrector. The spelling corrector post was interesting initially because I've been doing a little text processing recently and have his code echoed the simplicity of approach I needed to use to squeeze the algorithm into JavaScript for use in a widget. But it wasn't strictly the code that really struck me - it was the multi-faceted learning opportunity that the post represents. On one hand, there is the lesson that thinking well before coding is a Really Good Thing. In this case, thinking of the problem in terms of lists, sets and maps clarifies the tasks that the software should perform. On the other hand, demonstrating the simplicity and express[...]
http://korrespondence.blogspot.com/2007/04/how-to-teach-how-to-write-spelling.html
Blogged From Robert Merkel at 09. Apr 2007 00:56 under Science, Climate change, Environment, Technology
With the new Summary for Policymakers of the effects of global warming out (as pointed to by Brian) it seems clear that if we are to avoid the worst effects of global warming, we will, globally, need to make massive cuts in emissions, and even then we’ll still cop plenty of unpleasant side effects. [...]
http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/04/09/putting-the-genie-back-in-the-bottle/
Blogged From del.icio.us bot at 06. Apr 2007 10:21 under Uncategorized
Technology monitor | Flying wind farms | Economist.com political impetus behind renewable energy is growing and space is limited at ground level. Perhaps it is time for the wind power industry to reach for the sky. (tags: energy environment capitalism climatechange) Nanogenerator provides continuous power by harvesting energy from the environment produces continuous direct-current electricity by harvesting mechanical energy [...]
http://whatfuture.net/index.php/2007/04/06/links-for-2007-04-06/
Blogged From Paul Raven at 06. Apr 2007 05:49 under General
Fresh from teh intarwebs… 1 - As Daily Postings Slide, Blogging Peaks “The overall impact of Web 2.0 is healthy, but blogging has matured and it’s peaked…” Then now comes the long haul, and the weeding out of the hype-sters and the uncommitted, perhaps? We shall see. (tags: peaks matures blogging fall postings daily report blogosphere [...]
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VelcroCityTouristBoard/~3/107007200/
Blogged From at 06. Apr 2007 00:13 under Consoles, Design, Gaming, Handheld, Live-Action, Mixed Reality, Nintendo, On the Screen, Technology
Excerpt: Check out this clever way to play Wii Sports (tennis, specifically): Real tennis is emulated through the position of real gamers, a grid on the floor, and a double-sided screen where the net would normally be. There's something very appealing to this brief series of pics posted to Flickr by Mesq. I'd like to see more sheet-thin windows into gamespace--the double-sided aspect is particularly… Tagged: Consoles Design Gaming Handheld Live-Action Mixed Reality Nintendo On the Screen Technology
http://www.secretlair.com/index.php?/clickableculture/entry/haute_wii_mode/
Blogged From CraHan at 05. Apr 2007 20:47 under Linux, Technology
Straight from tabletblog.com come these questions: Do you own a Nokia 770 or Nokia N800? If not, what keeps you from buying one today? If so: What do you use it for most? What applications do you desire most? What accessories do you desire most? If you could change the design, how would you do it? Here are my responses: I own a [...]
http://n00.be/archives/382/
Blogged From Kunal at 05. Apr 2007 19:33 under Technology, Misc.
One of the new concept, Flyer Cafe is an interactive way to communicate to your customers. Hit the play button to know more. [Via TecheBlog ]
http://www.techtickerblog.com/2007/04/05/flyer-cafe/
Blogged From Brad Warbiany at 05. Apr 2007 18:32 under Economics, Technology, Government Regulation, Free Trade, Immigration
Each year, we’ve reached the cap of H1-B visa applications earlier and earlier. This year, we have met (and nearly doubled) the cap on the very first day the application process is open. US reaches visa cap, skilled workers out of luck Technology companies may face a shortage of skilled workers later this year after U.S. [...]
http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/04/05/us-reaches-h1-b-visa-limit-on-first-day/
Blogged From Robert Merkel at 08. Apr 2007 07:18 under Science, Technology