'A Hole in the World'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
I canceled with the skeevy recruiter tomorrow, but I still have two interviews Friday, two concerts this weekend, and at least one interview per day M-W next week.
When I'm unemployed, I swear that every week seems like a month.
Starving now. Perhaps I shall make tacos and then watch a documentary on fonts.
Helvetica? It's excellent.
Helvetica? It's excellent.
Yep. Netflix Instant Watch is somewhat addictive.
Timelies all!
I'd take advantage of Netflix's Instant watch, if it worked on my computer.(Of course, my connection's probably too slow anyhow)
The day of the Great Robot Revolution draws nearer....
Robots aim to top humans at air hockey
PORTLAND, Ore. — First, a supercomputer beats a chess master. Then, an artificial intelligence program deals defeat to a poker champion. Next: A robot takes on humans in air hockey.
An upgraded robot designed by General Electric Fanuc (GEF) and programmed by Nuvation Research Corp. (San Jose, Calif.) can beat most human air hockey players, its developers claim.
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"Good air hockey players can score against the robot if they try really really hard. But its pretty obvious that the human is the underdog--for one thing, the audience cheers whenever the human makes a goal," quipped Michael Worry, president and CEO of Nuvation.
What's next? Foosball?
eep! They had to run a scan on my computer at work because scary pop-ups were taking over and trying to download things. I swear I did not go anywhere bad. Now I fear they'll be watching my internet use.
This happened to a coworker of mine recently. She keeps saying, "I swear it wasn't porn!!!"
OMG, I am full of business dinner. Of course, I suggested the place based on its closeness to a particular subway line for other people, and then they all took cabs, but whatever. It was still delicious and free.
Oh, I had such a relaxing evening at work. They are recarpeting our floor, so we have to empty our desks, file cabinets, etc. But since I'm leaving the firm soon, most of this stuff was going to be tossed soon anyway. Emptying my desk and file cabinet, shredding file after file of documents I will never have to think about again was like getting a massage. I actually feel physically lighter. I love throwing things away.
ION, the Cubs allowed 7 homers? WTF?
The wind was blowing out in Wrigley? That's unusual?
I saw that, JZ and wanted to slap the shit out of the idiots for those comments.
Matt, I read that quote in the print edition and my eyes rolled out of my head. Real pillar of the community there.
DH read about the kid going missing a few days ago and he thought the guy might have gotten drunk and fell into the river walking home. There were massive searches for him. I hope that these were the first cases where the accused acted on his proclivities and that there aren't other victims out there.
ION, the sea scallops pan fried in butter with a touch of fresh garlic served with pasta and summer veggies were delish.
DH also ordered me the soundtrack to Treasure Planet because I love John Rzenik's song on it so much. We're listening to it now on the Playstation 3 with this awesome planet view visual player and it's entrancing.
Cashmere: Here's one of the writers of Treasure Planet with a long essay on why films flop: [link]