Everyone talked about it already but honestly, is this really anything to get worked up about? Are we not Michiganians/Michiganders? I didn’t even have to brush the Jeep off. Oh, right, October. Way too early.
Jeff Han is a research scientist for New York University’s Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences . Here, he demonstrates-for the first time publicly-his intuitive, “interface-free,” touch-driven computer screen , which can be manipulated intuitively with the fingertips, and responds to varying levels of pressure. (Recorded February 2006 in Monterey, CA. Duration: 09:32) Link (requires Flash)
Shady’s back, tell a friend! Kidding. And don’t ever call me slim anything.. someone’s bound to die laughing. I am back in town, pets are alive (Grandma was happy to spend time with her grand-dogs and grand-cats). This trip was for pleasure. I have a feeling many more trips to come will not; hopefully more […]
As many people have shown, it snowed here for the first time. While I’m not thrilled, snow really doesn’t bother me that much. I like the cold and I like the quiet that winter brings as everyone hides inside. I don’t ski or anything, so I’ve always found winter to be a slower season. That […]
Ottawa County, Michigan will have to spend $40 to reprint 170,000 ballots for the upcoming election. Why? The “L” was left out of “public.” As a former resident and voter in Ottawa County, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Link
Many road projects are finishing up around the state, except one. M-14 will continue to be under construction until early December. The $38 million project is about three weeks behind schedule and won’t end until early December… As the Detroit News headline says; “Yay!”Link
This is the pressing issue that is keeping Russia out the WTO? A music retailer? Russia, a country where oil, natural gas, metals, and timber account for nearly 80% of its exports, a country with 74 million laborers, a country that has existed in some form since the 12th century, is being held up from […]
A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side.~~Aristotle [via Crooks & Liars]
You must be this smart… .. in order to use the self check-out lanes. That is all.
In a former life, I was a technical writer. Scratch that, I was a damn good technical writer, the lack of appreciation from one Southeast Michigan-based employer not withstanding. I dreaded every minute spent writing a manual, help system, or technical spec. But I was damn good at doing it. That said, it’s not hard […]