Monday, May 31, 2004
Take the Geek Test. Slightly dated, but still informative. Alas, I am merely a "Total Geek". (Via MetaFilter.)
Sunday, May 30, 2004
Friday, May 28, 2004
Is "collective" intelligence superior to individual intelligence? Find out in the Wisdom of Crowds challenge. The author's primary thesis is clearly closely related to the so-called Efficient Market Hypothesis. (Via Tim Hsieh.)
Thursday, May 27, 2004
Invention of the day: A roll-up flexible piano keyboard. On Star Trek: Next Generation, there was an episode "Lessons" in which Nella Daren played a duet on a similar-looking (fictional) instrument with Captain Picard on the Ressikan flute. The real-life version costs only 15,540 Japanese yen or $140 US. (Via Gadgeteer.)
Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Monday, May 24, 2004
Friday, May 07, 2004
Thursday, May 06, 2004
Wednesday, May 05, 2004
Instead of performing precise but energy-intensive calculations, a new generation of frugal "probabilistic chips" saves time and energy by guessing the right answer.
Tuesday, May 04, 2004
"Ex-hacker Kevin Mitnick is a hero to the small town of River Rouge, Michigan, after using his tech skills to help officials nab the culprit behind a harrowing series of bomb threats."
Monday, May 03, 2004
Google's IPO could be a huge windfall for the company's early financial backers. Those initial investors could receive up to $150 - $400 for each $1 they put in.
If you're thinking of investing in Google, you first need to know how to calculate a company's value.
Sunday, May 02, 2004
Even porn is being outsourced. Brazilian X-rated actresses reportedly charge only $175 per sex scene, compared to a much higher rate for Los Angeles porn actresses. (Via Transterrestrial Musings.)
The strangest looking moon in the solar system is Io, which has a bizarre yellow color due to its high sulfur content. Here's a true-color picture of Io.
Saturday, May 01, 2004
Funny collection of signs. A couple of them might be photoshopped, but I think most of them are genuine. But my favorite one in the collection isn't a sign but this newspaper ad. (Via Tom McMahon.)
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