There are speed limits in all areas of the U.S. Why? To ensure safety. The motive is definitely good, but how do we know the numbers add up and are actually optimal? The majority of people go above the speed limit, whether it is by 2 miles or 20. Do traffic engineers take into considerations… Continue reading Driving Speeds
Month: April 2007
Easy as Apple iPie?
What is up with so many iProducts by non-Apple companies? I understand that it’s an easy way to target their niche, but can’t they be more original? i iMagine iT iS an iNgeniously iNteresting iDea to iMplement iNames. Steve Jobs might have borrowed the idea from Richard Brautigan, who used it in one of my… Continue reading Easy as Apple iPie?
Repetition of the Media
I don’t watch the news on television very often, nor do I take much interest in tabloids or pop culture gossip. I do like to be informed on important or interesting things, but not at the expense of being bombarded by “buzz” stories without value (Mr. So-and-So is in jail for whatever; Ms. Who-Cares is… Continue reading Repetition of the Media
Self-Awareness Experiment
What would life be like if you constantly were confronted by your immediate self? A better memory, maybe. By providing instant feedback, I think we’d be self-aware of everything. The repetition would at least for a time make us think more about what we are doing. If you were always reflected back to your consciousness,… Continue reading Self-Awareness Experiment
Entry into Virtuality
Instead of working on a lengthy paper for college that is due in a few days, I have a slew of disorganized thoughts running around my treadmill of a mind. I am a slow writer, but I think this will be pretty easy. I’ve tried to stay away from writing solely personal entries here, but… Continue reading Entry into Virtuality
Blogging Less Says More
I notice that traffic-hungry bloggers and web-savvy advertisers tend to follow SEO marketing schemes of creating filler content and fluffing up word count. They claim that it will keep visitors satisfied and search engines will flock to their precious keywords which will increase click-through rates. The latter may be true, but the former is problematic.… Continue reading Blogging Less Says More
Listen to 2.5+ Million Tracks (Students Only)
If you go to college or have an email address with “.edu” at the end, you can listen to a lifetime’s worth of new popular bands or old songwriters (most of the good stuff you find in music stores)- if you’re willing to download another media player and settle for non-ipod compatible protected WMA files… Continue reading Listen to 2.5+ Million Tracks (Students Only)
11 Best Places to Search Free Music
I wrote earlier about the death of Singingfish media search, an amazing resource of online music. Since then I’ve been seeking alternatives to singingfish.com and I’ve got 11 solutions that will help you find that free mp3 that got lost in the interweb. Starting in order from average to best (1 is average, 11 is… Continue reading 11 Best Places to Search Free Music
High on Caffeine and Psychoactive Illusions
Caffeine, the worlds #1 consumed psychoactive drug, can stone your consciousness with irritability, dysphoria, and mania when used improperly; but when in moderation, you can review those TPS reports without falling asleep, jitter and shake to the latest dances, put your brain in the fast lane, and be buzzed without a hangover.* *One may actually… Continue reading High on Caffeine and Psychoactive Illusions
Tucson Live Music and Upcoming Shows
Rock and roll, blues, punk, alternative, and people over and under the age of 21 fit in the desert. There should be no discrimination for musical performances, and that’s what I am trying to do here. If you want to know what’s going on in the music scene of Tucson, Arizona, check out this list… Continue reading Tucson Live Music and Upcoming Shows
Hi-Tech Techniques for Pain
Ever since a young teenager, I’ve been involved in risky activities like extreme sports that can cause nasty injuries. I would go skateboarding all around the neighborhood, I’ve been snowboarding, and my all-time favorite was riding BMX bikes. I haven’t been as active as when I was younger, but my body still feels remnants of… Continue reading Hi-Tech Techniques for Pain
Return to Sender (Spam and Email Harvest)
I wonder how many people said to themselves, “I want to be a spammer when I grow up,” or “It would be sweet to help the world by giving them unsolicited advertisements.” Apparently someone has. In fact, many have. There are even robots (automated programs) that seek and destroy all that is still human on… Continue reading Return to Sender (Spam and Email Harvest)