Vortex for Strings

A while back I wrote about a cool display technology I saw on ABC News, where an image floated on a piece of clear glass. Later, I saw this being used at Harrods in London in a clothing display. And now, you can buy one  [more...]

I'm watching the 1984 film "2010: The Year We Make Contact", and I'm struck with how completely wrong it is in its prediction of the future.

Broadband access here in my neighborhood has been something of a pain in the rear. Strangely, I think it’s because my neighborhood was ahead of it’s time. Let me explain. My neighborhood was wired in 1983  [more...]