Evolutionary computer improves its hardware with genetic algorithms

Evolutionary computer improves its hardware with genetic algorithms: Cory Doctorow: Techies at the University of Oslo have built an evolutionary computer that changes its design using genetic algorithms to improve performance: What their hardware does is par up “genes” in the hardware to find the hardware design that is the most effective to accomplish the […]

j2 says

during homework time tonight, j2 blurted out: “mom i’m really calm right now; i need a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.” Technorati Tags: child, children, homework, j2, kid, kids

"oh thank god"

“oh thank god” is what i said, out loud, when a co-worker announced that the “reverend” jerry falwell had died. the internets are full of stories about what a horrible person he was, so no need to go into that here. just a quick note to say that if god does exist, i’m sure she’s […]

bike ride to work? nope.

of all days to wake up not feeling well (called a “bad meds day”, due to it being one of the side effects of strattera) didn’t it just have to be today? i did not ride my bike to work afterall. this turned out okay, as right after work we needed to go pick the […]

bike to work day

tomorrow is bike to work day, and i am excited. when i started riding a bike to work i never imagined how much i would get into it. there are some days when j1 has a softball game or something else comes up that requires me being picked up right at 5 pm at work, […]

another dog attack near my house

this took place one block away from my house. Police shoot, kill pit bull after it attacked a manMay 9, 2007 Police officers shot and killed a pit bull that was attacking a man Tuesday on the city’s Eastside. Jesse Stanley, 61, Mooresville, was treated at Wishard Memorial Hospital for bites on his leg. According […]

wish list: DIY Coffee

i want this: DIY Coffee collects five hot MAKE magazine projects to supercharge your java:Home-Build Coffee RoasterBottomless Espresso PortafilterToaster Tea PopperPerfect Espresso Temperature HackWeb-Fired Coffee with X10 Automation Got a jones for caffeine and technology? Mod your espresso machine to dial in the perfect shot, with precise temperature control and a filter hack that kicks […]

i have been bitten by a dog

i got bit by a dog tonight. we were on the way home from the park, and near the house we saw two puppies in the road — adorable. i got out to lead them towards home (which i would need to find) and got two houses up the alley when their home (and their […]