Monthly Archives: December 2007

A few whiles ago I wrote a post about some legislation making its way through the congress. The basic idea is that the law would direct “the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to provide the public with open online access … Continue reading →

I’ve had a Wii since September. It’s been hiding in our closet and I’ve been counting the days until I can give it to the boys. They hadn’t asked for one, or if they did, it was half hearted. I … Continue reading →

Does anybody else see this as a problem?

Google is in the early testing stages of a new project that may aim to replace, or at least compete, with wikipedia. They’ve created a tool called ‘knol’, which stands for unit of knowledge. The idea is that a person … Continue reading →

So I’ve veered into the dangerous realm of politics before on this blog, and now I’m veering into the dangerous world of religion and politics. I’m a Mormon. My first choice for president is not Mitt Romney (go Ron Paul), … Continue reading →

If you know what OLPC stands for, then you’re cool. If not, you’re still cool, just not as cool. However, do not fear. Read on and you very soon will increase your coolness 10 fold. OLPC stands for One Laptop … Continue reading →

There are a lot of people who rail against video games. I am not one of those people. I think they are fun, can help teach kids a lot of things, and contrary to popular belief, they can help a … Continue reading →