On August 28, Jon Iverson forwarded an <A HREF="http://www.comcast.net/includes/article/print.jsp?fn=/data/news/html//2… article</A> about Christian Reiter, who claims to have diagnosed Beethoven's lengthy decline and eventual death as lead poisoning caused by a salve laced with lead administered by the composer's doctor.
The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) Expo 2007 officially opens its exhibition halls Thursday September 6, and <I>Stereophile</I>'s Kal Rubinson and Wes Phillips will be there to report the highs, the lows, the in-betweens—everything, in fact, except the bunions.
On August 31, Apple <A HREF="http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/08/31itunes.html">announced</A> that the iTunes store would stop selling NBC television episodes for the upcoming season. The press release stated: "The move follows NBC's decision to not renew its agreement with iTunes after Apple declined to pay more than double the wholesale price for each NBC TV episode, which would have resulted in the retail price to consumers increasing to $4.99 per episode from the current $1.99. ABC, CBS, Fox and The CW, along with more than 50 cable networks, are signed up to sell TV shows from their upcoming season on iTunes at $1.99 per episode."
As long, that is, as I don't <I>touch her</I>.
Before reading this article, put down that cup of coffee and swallow that last sip. I will not be responsible for any spewage.
Yeah, yeah, the relentless drumbeating about <I>On the Road</I> is getting annoying. See the manuscript, read the novel, nostalge about the beats, buy the anniversary edition and the Library of America canonization.
Catherine Arnst writes that making robots more like humans—cosmetically and perceptively—will make them safer, better colleagues for their human co-workers.I'm not convinced, but her account of the first robot "murder" of a human being makes a strong case. (I'm no lawyer, but lacking intent, wouldn't it have to be manslaughter or negligent homicide?)
