Archive for November, 2004

Toyota PM Concept Vehicle

Monday, November 22nd, 2004

Toyota is getting ready to expand their hybrid line based on their deserved success with the Prius including a hybrid truck and a sports car. My favorite though is the Toyota PM. It’s clearly much farther on the concept end of the spectrum, but it’s a product category I’d love to see happen. [...]

Prediction: Bush will Nominate John Ashcroft to the Supreme Court

Monday, November 22nd, 2004

Clearly this is not something I would like to see happen, but I’m betting it will. Hopefully Senate Democrats will organize a healthy and intelligent fight.

Is Halo 2 Only Half a Game?

Friday, November 19th, 2004

I finished Halo 2 and find myself shocked at how short the game is and how truly awful the ending is. I won’t say anything about the ending so as to avoid spoilers, but I can only come to the conclusion that they did not finish the game on time. A game with [...]

Wired Magazine CD Now Available as MP3s

Tuesday, November 16th, 2004

The Wired Magazine / Creative Commons CD is now available in non-CD form. Grab your MP3s here:
The Wired CD hosted by Creative Commons
I had previously complained that the tracks were only being distributed via CDs included with the newsstand copy of the magazine, but I’m guessing they were waiting until they had sold the [...]

Why a Wireless iPod Will Redefine Cool

Monday, November 15th, 2004

I had this tech fantasy a couple years ago and just figured it was so obvious that it would come to fruition. It hasn’t, for a number of reasons.
The Fantasy
I get on the subway to catch a ride home. iPod in hand, I’m listening to my current favorites when I see a person [...]

Democrats, Do Not Despair

Thursday, November 11th, 2004

The Stranger, a fantastic Seattle publication, reminds Democrats of who they are and why they should be proud.

Here’s the text on the cover in case you can’t see images:
Do not despair.
You don’t have to leave.
You don’t have to move to Canada.
You may feel out of place in the United States today.
You may feel like you’re [...]

Why I Won’t Use Delicious Library

Thursday, November 11th, 2004

Delicious Library is a very cool way to store a record of your physical belongings. It’s a nicely polished digital card catalogue for your books, DVDs, CDs and videogames. I’ve downloaded it, played with it, and come to the realization that it targets a life I no longer live, a life with a [...]

Will Republicans Refuse Stem Cell-Based Treatments?

Wednesday, November 10th, 2004

With California investing $3 Billion US in stem cell research and research outside the United States well under way, effective treatments based on this research are coming.
Once treatments are available, will those individuals who have opposed the research due to their moral belief that the destruction of an embryo is the destruction of a human [...]

Coolest Tricycle Ever

Wednesday, November 10th, 2004

This thing looks like an updated Tron Pod Racer. Very cool.

It’s called the go-one and it looks like they’re also working on a motor assist version. Just stick the tron guy in it and the frightening nerd fantasy is complete.

People Outside the US, Please Send Me Your Jeopardy Screen Shots

Monday, November 8th, 2004

I’m trying to collect pictures of the game show Jeopardy in countries other than the United States for a small project I’m working on. If you should have some and feel like sharing, please contact me.