Future me
The Future Me website lets you write an email to yourself and have it delivered on a specific date in the future. I like the idea a lot and am trying to decide what I'd like to tell myself, and when. (Although in a way, I think this would be much more useful if my future self could write an email offering advice to the me of today.) You can choose if you want to keep your email private or share it with the public anonymously.
Tuesday, September 16, 2003
Thursday, September 11, 2003
Future style
This BBC News article discusses how electronics will be integrated into our clothing in the future. And there's a neat slideshow that has photos of some really cool stuff. (Don't be put off by that gadget-covered guy at the top of the page -- I think he's demonstrating the current state of wearable computing, which includes big goggles and lots of wires.)
This BBC News article discusses how electronics will be integrated into our clothing in the future. And there's a neat slideshow that has photos of some really cool stuff. (Don't be put off by that gadget-covered guy at the top of the page -- I think he's demonstrating the current state of wearable computing, which includes big goggles and lots of wires.)
Wednesday, September 10, 2003
Computer geek or killer?
This quiz shows you a photo and asks you to guess if the person pictured invented a programming language or killed a bunch of people. I only got half of them right, so apparently I should be very careful when judging people by their photos.
(Yes, this week, I'm apparently going with a serial killer theme. It was unintentional.)
This quiz shows you a photo and asks you to guess if the person pictured invented a programming language or killed a bunch of people. I only got half of them right, so apparently I should be very careful when judging people by their photos.
(Yes, this week, I'm apparently going with a serial killer theme. It was unintentional.)
Tuesday, September 9, 2003
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Exo-skeletons for everyone!
I keep seeing stories lately about this Japanese company that's developing robot exo-skeletons for the elderly. Do you think maybe similar technology could be used with small children? I came up with a little prototype that I'd like my niece to have. It would keep her safe while also giving her super-strength (but she would have to come out sometimes for hugs).
On a semi-related note, a few weeks ago, a friend loaned me a copy of Johnny the Homicidal Maniac by Jhonen Vasquez. It's a graphic novel about a guy who kills everyone who annoys him, but somehow it's also really funny and creative and clever and I did not want it to end. My favorite parts involved this little boy named Squee who has the misfortune of being Johnny's neighbor, so I was very happy to find out Squee has a book of his own. I ordered it online a minute ago, because they didn't have it in Barnes and Noble (and while Amazon may be a freakishly large corporate empire, they also have low prices and free shipping). If you're wondering how this relates to the baby exo-skeleton, well, I think Squee would probably feel a lot safer if he had one.
Sunday, September 7, 2003
Saturday, September 6, 2003
Jake 2.0
This entry might fit in better on the site where I write about silly pop culture stuff, but I feel like putting it here. I am very excited about a new show that starts this coming week on UPN. It's called Jake 2.0 and it stars Christopher Gorham, who used to be on the show Popular. The premise is that his character works at the National Security Agency, and after some sort of accident he gains super human powers, including the telepathic ability to communicate with computers. It's like Spider-Man meets Tron! Action, technology, and a cute geek-boy... what more does any show need? As an added bonus, one of the executive producers is David Greenwalt, who used to work on Buffy, my favorite TV show of all time. So anyway, if you know anyone with a Nielsen box, please tell them to watch Jake 2.0 on Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET. I really want this show to be a hit.
This entry might fit in better on the site where I write about silly pop culture stuff, but I feel like putting it here. I am very excited about a new show that starts this coming week on UPN. It's called Jake 2.0 and it stars Christopher Gorham, who used to be on the show Popular. The premise is that his character works at the National Security Agency, and after some sort of accident he gains super human powers, including the telepathic ability to communicate with computers. It's like Spider-Man meets Tron! Action, technology, and a cute geek-boy... what more does any show need? As an added bonus, one of the executive producers is David Greenwalt, who used to work on Buffy, my favorite TV show of all time. So anyway, if you know anyone with a Nielsen box, please tell them to watch Jake 2.0 on Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET. I really want this show to be a hit.
Wednesday, September 3, 2003
But I want it now!
Time magazine's "What's Next?" feature includes a little list of futuristic predictions that still haven't quite come true. I can do without videophones (my hair is always messy) and jetpacks (I don't even have enough coordination for rollerblades), but a food pill would make my life a lot easier. And how cool would it be to take a vacation on the moon?
Time magazine's "What's Next?" feature includes a little list of futuristic predictions that still haven't quite come true. I can do without videophones (my hair is always messy) and jetpacks (I don't even have enough coordination for rollerblades), but a food pill would make my life a lot easier. And how cool would it be to take a vacation on the moon?
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