How To Build A Universe That Doesn't Fall Apart Two Days Later
A 1978 Philip K. Dick speech. It's new to me—and even if <I>you've</I> read it before, it's worth revisiting.
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Build Your Own Electrostatic Headphones
Hey kids, don't do this at home unless you know what you're doing. But have fun!
The Amazing Adventures of Lethem and Chabon
"Always remember—with great reading comes great responsibility."
The Search For Objective Knowledge In Baseball
As an audiophile, I relate to David Grabner's search for truth through the minutiae of his obsession. A great read.
Adventures in Synthetic Biology
<I>Nature</I> does comics? Who knew?
10 Ways to Destroy the Earth
Don't say I didn't warn you about #7.
Forbes Fictional 15
The 15 richest fictional characters. Includes Lex Luthor, Luicius Malfoy, Cruella De Vil, and Bruce Wayne. What, no Jay Gatsby?
The Worsley Institute of Blu-Tack Art
It's not just for speakers any more.<O><I>Thanks, Jeff.</I>
Field Goals
When I think about how I spent my time this weekend — eating and drinking with friends, listening to music, watching the Giants beat the Cowboys to gain sole possession of first place in the NFC East — I really have no complaints. These are all great things. Why then, when you ask me how my weekend was, do I sigh and say: "It was okay, I guess"?
Magnatune Offers High-Quality Downloads
In this age of the major record labels maximizing music profits at all costs, even if it involves installing spyware on consumers' computers, <A HREF="http://www.magnatune.com">www.Magnatune.com</A> stands apart. The website offers entire albums' worth of music of high quality for download in a choice of formats, from highest-quality MP3 (three times the size of iTunes MP3 files) to CD-quality WAV files. It also gives 50% of the money it collects directly to its artists. Magnatune founder John Buckman, 36, who divides his time between London and Berkeley, chose the site's motto: "Internet Music Without the Guilt: Magnatune, the open music record label."