This site is interesting too. It shows an "atlas" of the universe; in this case, that means different maps for the nearest stars, galaxies, clusters, etc. ... [51 words]

This site is interesting too. It shows an "atlas" of the universe; in this case, that means different maps for the nearest stars, galaxies, clusters, etc. ... [51 words]

Animal Planet's Bird Technology. Interesting stuff... attach cameras to an eagle and see what flight looks like from a bird's point of view. ... [23 words]

Animal Planet's Bird Technology. Interesting stuff... attach cameras to an eagle and see what flight looks like from a bird's point of view. ... [23 words]

I saw Mercury this morning. The planet, that is, not the liquid metal, the car, the god, or the programming language. ... [147 words]

I saw Mercury this morning. The planet, that is, not the liquid metal, the car, the god, or the programming language. ... [147 words]

Enough about grants now. Let's discuss what I (we) can do with Wax. This is what I wanted to do (paraphrased from my proposal): Adding more controls, of course. ... [703 words]

Enough about grants now. Let's discuss what I (we) can do with Wax. This is what I wanted to do (paraphrased from my proposal): Adding more controls, of course. ... [703 words]

(Followup to #667 and #668...) I don't begrudge anybody their grants. All three proposals seem like useful projects that are worthy of funding. ... [130 words]

(Followup to #667 and #668...) I don't begrudge anybody their grants. All three proposals seem like useful projects that are worthy of funding. ... [130 words]

This kind of thinking seems to be gathering momentum... This is *why* it is gaining momentum. (from Kyle Cordes) ... [19 words]

This kind of thinking seems to be gathering momentum... This is *why* it is gaining momentum. (from Kyle Cordes) ... [19 words]

I have always been a bit amazed (and occasionally amused) at Python newbies who try to do a simple thing, then complain that the language is s-l-o-w. Upon looking at the code, it then turns out that they've translated an idiom from a language they are familiar with, and that usually doesn't work so well in Python. ... [764 words]

I have always been a bit amazed (and occasionally amused) at Python newbies who try to do a simple thing, then complain that the language is s-l-o-w. Upon looking at the code, it then turns out that they've translated an idiom from a language they are familiar with, and that usually doesn't work so well in Python. ... [764 words]

OK, here are the uncensored new year's resolutions for 2005. 1. Move. More details about the move (where, who, etc) will appear on this blog in due time. ... [265 words]