Archive for February, 2008
Thought
Will there be a time when data transfer technology is so advanced that transfer rates will be fast enough that most of our server farms will be outsourced physically? Will this bring up property/nationalistic issues?
Will nations need to protect their sovereign datacenters?
No commentsFood For Thought
Always argue to find out what is right. Never argue to find out who is right.
No commentsBrooklyn Snapshots
I took these walking home from Sunday brunch with my favorite first cousin, once removed.
This guy was amazing; the music he was playing was hauntingly beautiful. From the quality of his playing, I’m sure he’s classically trained, but it was clear he’s still trying to make it– his bow was frayed and some of the hairs were sticking to his ‘fro. I gave him a dollar.
This picture is pretty self explanatory.
Performance artist. His sign reads: “Lighten up! I’m a Chicken!”
No commentsSimpsons-Themed Grade School Problem
In the Simpsons episode “Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk”, Homer is told by his stock broker that he owns stock at 25 cents a share, and that if he sells all of his stock, he will make twenty-five dollars. Homer decides to sell all of his stock immediately.
How many shares did Homer own?
Answer after the break.
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