California has this strange direct funding system, where the electorate can mandate a given amount of funding for a specific line item, and not involve the politicians in the future decision making. Wikipedia doesn’t have an article on proposition 82 yet (I might make one…), but here is an example of a previous proposition. Proposition…
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Interesting: Vote on other sites with your links
I find the vote links proposal quite interesting. I wonder if anyone has adopted it?
Buy Toshiba!
It certainly seems to be working out for the best for Rory: When I fired up the machine for the first time to make sure he did everything right and it wouldn’t explode in my face, I couldn’t help but notice that I wasn’t getting any WiFi signal. I told him what was wrong. He…
Interesting quote
A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked…A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work. You have to start over, beginning with a working simple system. John Gall via Marc on the O’Reilly radar.
State of the computing book market
Tim O’Reilly’s examination of the state of the book market: comes in three parts. It makes some interesting points. Gary Cornell has started a response which is also worth a read.
Lego Mindstorms NXT and open source
I had a gander at the Mindstorms NXT at the Maker Faire and it looked cool. It looks cooler now that it’s firmware is being open sourced.
Steven Colbert, will you marry me?
I love you so much. Oh, but my wife says I am taken.
In case of Viking invaders
Please ensure you complete the correct paperwork if NASA Ames is invaded by Vikings. That is all.
Nuclear accidents
Civilian nuclear accidents, and military accidents are covered well on Wikipedia I see.
Tangential research to my own
This research is tangentially related to the PhD I have take a year off. It’s also pretty important if you plan on putting any pictures you take online anonymously.