FSM and Evolution
What does FSM mean to you? For some, it’s a finite state machine, for others, a flying spaghetti monster:
What is this flying spaghetti monster all about? Well, read the Wikipedia entry, for one. Basically, it revolves around the absurdity of the teach all positions rule that is entering into high school science curriculum by creating a new “religious” position which is equally probable as conservative christianity.
The truly unfortunate thing is that this is another argument based from a scientific view which unlikely to convince “the other side.” To convince Christian America that they’re wrong about “creation science” and “intelligent design” you would need to embrace their framework and sincerely show it internally inconsistent.
Speed bumps of the future
According to the Scotsman online, the 60-year-old Welsh man Gywn Harvey has invented speed bumps that react in accordance with the driving. Driving slow? No problem, they won’t be there. But, if you’re going fast, prepare for a jolt:
Sensors to instruct the hump to raise can be set to react to different speeds, operate at different times and can even be set to ignore speeding emergency vehicles.
The invention could mean the end to driving down a clear road late at night and being forced to break for a series of speed humps. Gywn Harvey, from Wales, said he came up with the idea ten years ago when he accidentally hit a speed hump too fast.
This could be the end of speed bump signs:
Wordpress.com invites on Ebay
There’s already an auction with 10 bids for a wordpress.com invitation on Ebay:
Wordpress dot com is a free instance of multiuser Wordpress 1.6 that is the commercial arm of wordpress. With their linear invite (I give you one, you give one out) scheme, the WP crew can assure free beta testing and lots of buzz before they release their final product. How will it generate revenue? Probably from ads and soon-to-come premium services.
Xzibit = Naruto?
Two names you wouldn’t expect in the same sentence, except after you’ve seen Xzhibit’s “Mean mugging” video which ends in the following rasengan-like sequence:
Yes, Xzibit appears to pulling off a classic Naruto move:
Mount Rainier Photos
Here are the highlights of my photography trip to Mt. Rainier:
The mountain, in black and white.
And then in color.
Mt. Rainier National Park entrance.
Glacier Vista.
Walking downhill.
A gorgeous valley!
