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Dark matter doesn't matter, say
scientists

Dark matter doesn't matter, say
scientists 03/22/2005 05:08 PM
'Einstein was right when he said he was wrong'

The New York Times > Books > Will
Eisner, a Pioneer of Comic Books, Dies
at 87

The New York Times > Books > Will
Eisner, a Pioneer of Comic Books, Dies
at 87 01/05/2005 04:28 PM
this one by Sarah Boxer

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The New York Times > Books >
Books of The Times: The Pastiche of a
Presidency,Imitating a Life, in 957
Pages

The New York Times > Books >
Books of The Times: The Pastiche of a
Presidency,Imitating a Life, in 957
Pages 06/20/2004 03:35 AM
NYT BRUTAL BOOK REVIEW FOR BUBBA .. As you can see here .. review

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Hey, Your Library's Books Are in My
Google. No, Your Google Is in My Library
Books.

Hey, Your Library's Books Are in My
Google. No, Your Google Is in My Library
Books. 12/19/2004 03:36 PM

So the big< /a> news is about Google and libraries. I don't feel the need to comment on this right now, as you can find plenty of other places for that. However, here are a few angles I haven't seen discussed elsewhere in the library blogosphere.

• Librari es and the Internet
  
  "More broadly, the Internet can profoundly improve the relationship between libraries and society. For example, there are two major libraries in my town -- a college library, and a public library. My library card works in both places. I used to favor the college library, because there was open WiFi access there -- which meant, among other things, that I could use LibraryLookup from my laptop to find books in the stacks. Recently, though, the college shut down its open access point. And from an IT administrator's point of view, I can understand why. Not long after, the public library installed an open access point. So now it's my favorite spot, and lately I notice other mobile professionals congregating there too." [Jon Udell's Weblog
  (Click over to read Jon's story about getting locked in the library, too!)


• "A quick calculation using the figures above suggests an average scan rate of 3200 volumes per day (assuming 365 days/year for 6 years) at the University of Michigan site alone." [Tito Sierra on the WEB4 LIB mailing list]


• "An even quicker calculation shows that they will need to digitize 2.25 books _a_minute_, 24 hours/day, 365 days/year to digitize 7 million volumes in six years." [Roy Tennant on the WEB4 LIB mailing list]

It's times like this when I wish Karen Coyle had< /a> a blog.

No matter where you go, you are here

No matter where you go, you are here 04/12/2004 11:37 AM
San Jose Mercury News Apr 12 2004 3:22PM GMT

RFI: Does DVI matter?

RFI: Does DVI matter? 09/18/2004 08:34 PM
I just sold my 22" CRT and have replaced it with a 17" Advueu 723A from NewEgg. (NewEgg has become one of my very favorite online stores. Fast, honest, reliable, cheap...and customer reviews.) I want to add a second LCD. The Advueue is so bright that I'm getting glasses-shaped tan lines on my face.I'm wondering whether it's worth an extra $80 to get an LCD with a DVI interface. Will that actually set fire to my hair? (I'm looking at the Samsung 710T.) I don't do a lot of image work, but I do play 3D games. Does the DVI...

``It's a matter of will.``

``It's a matter of will.`` 04/09/2004 04:10 PM
Here's a commute for you: Shanghai to San Francisco, every two weeks, in pursuit of an executive MBA.

No matter where you go... there you are.

No matter where you go... there you are. 10/30/2003 12:34 PM
No matter where you go... there you are. It is indeed Trysteroic that the self-suing Fox Television, of all media conglomerates (and seemingly, one of the many scions of YoYoDyne?), should have had the brilliant idea to turn "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai" into a TV series. Perhaps the selected few at the Banzai Institute will find a way to get Dr. Banzai to defeat the evil John Joe Millioniare.

Does IT Matter?

Does IT Matter? 11/19/2003 08:11 PM
geoff313 asks: "I'm sure many of you are aware of the uproar over Nicholas Carr's article 'IT Doesn't Matter' which was published in the Harvard Business ...

"A Matter of Faith "

"A Matter of Faith " 06/23/2004 01:55 PM

A Matter of Taste

A Matter of Taste 01/22/2004 03:19 AM
This week's question: Does the same food taste the same to everyone?

Size Does Matter

Size Does Matter 12/19/2003 01:10 PM
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a matter of priorities

a matter of priorities 01/16/2004 11:31 AM
Okay. Political stories and rants are officially back "on the table," and the question sweeping the nation is: Does Mr. Bush care more about protecting Americans from terrorism and ensuring our safety, or protecting himself from criticism, and ensuring his reelection?

A Matter Of Perspective

A Matter Of Perspective 06/01/2004 09:55 PM
Sometimes a perspective shift will only throw the quality of Apple's products into sharper relief; other times it will reveal where Apple has fallen down. Either way, it can be a useful experience. By Jason Snell, Macworld (via MyAppleMenu)

"Does it matter if he's thick?"

"Does it matter if he's thick?" 08/27/2004 09:00 PM

What's The Matter With Kansas?

What's The Matter With Kansas? 04/12/2005 01:44 PM
An open letter to the Citizens of Atwood. This past week, the residents of the small town of Atwood, Kansas voted 984 to 113 to deny gay couples any rights for their relationships (including hospital visitation). Now, the man who set up the town's newspaper website has not only left Atwood, but taken down the website and posted a (mostly) measured response to the town in place of it. Will putting a human face on those being discriminated against ever change the minds of some people, or is one passage in the bible enough for some people to keep justifying their bigoted ways?

A matter of survival

A matter of survival 07/13/2004 08:27 AM
The author of "Imperial Hubris" says the moral cowardice and political correctness of senior intelligence officials have severely hurt the war on terrorism.

IT Doesn't Just Matter, It's Critical

IT Doesn't Just Matter, It's Critical 05/07/2004 04:14 PM
Following on the post we had yesterday about why Nicholas Carr is barking up the wrong tree with his thesis that IT doesn't matter, here's an article from Don Tapscott in CIO magazine taking apart Carr's ideas in detail. It's really an update to a previous talk Tapscott gave criticizing Carr's ideas, but it's well worth the read. He makes the argument that companies that buy into Carr's beliefs are effectively going to commit suicide, and supports my belief in "fleeting competitive advantages" rather than sustainable ones by saying: "The speed of the competition is accelerating and competitors are trying to catch up. This is the new normal. Companies need to be more agile. Get used to it!"

Does Kazaa matter?

Does Kazaa matter? 06/30/2004 02:49 PM
The top file-swapping network is facing lawsuits, junk downloads and strong rivals. Some say it's past its prime.

It was just a matter of time...

It was just a matter of time... 12/11/2003 03:51 AM
26 year old student finds largest known prime number. The number is 6,320,430 digits long and would need 1,400 to 1,500 pages to write out. It is more than 2 million digits larger than the previous largest known prime number. Why? What use is it? How can knowing the next highest prime number be of any benefit?

One word: Cryptogra phy.
Prime numbers are essential in producing keys for cryptography.

Size Doesn't Matter

Size Doesn't Matter 04/14/2004 02:34 PM
Honestly! It's the number of years spent building your nest egg that's most important.

Dork Matter.

Dork Matter. 10/31/2003 03:02 PM
Dark matter flowchart.

Conferences Do Matter

Conferences Do Matter 12/11/2002 08:09 AM
In responding to Dave, I see that Scott's down on conferences. I have to disagree. It's not just about innovation. Some conferences matter a lot--at least to me. Here's why. Exposure In the last couple of years, I've made the...

Does RAM Latency Matter?

Does RAM Latency Matter? 08/19/2004 02:35 PM
Deep Tech: Memory manufacturers continue to sell faster and faster RAM, often touting lower latency as a major selling point. Does this more expensive RAM actually improve system performance?

Mind over matter

Mind over matter 06/17/2004 06:34 AM
Chicago Tribune Jun 17 2004 10:58AM GMT

"second post on this matter"

"second post on this matter" 01/04/2004 03:53 AM

Why IT doesn't matter anymore

Why IT doesn't matter anymore 08/10/2004 03:53 PM

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This article has some weird formatting due to an ad insertion - just scroll down the page to read it. “…Twenty years ago, most executives looked down on computers as proletarian tools — glorified typewriters and calculators — best relegated to low level employees like secretaries, analysts and technicians. It was the rare executive who would let his fingers touch a keyboard, much less incorporate information technology into his strategic thinking. Today, that has changed…

Turns Out Looks Do Matter

Turns Out Looks Do Matter 12/29/2003 11:49 PM

People Found to be Overwhelmingly Superficial: Here's a summation of a new Web site credibility report. A little depressing.

The data showed that the average consumer paid far more attention to the superficial aspects of a site, such as visual cues, than to its content. For example, nearly half of all consumers (or 46.1%) in the study assessed the credibility of sites based in part on the appeal of the overall visual design of a site, including layout, typography, font size and color schemes.

Those guys from Average Joe are screwed.

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When Price Doesn't Matter

When Price Doesn't Matter 03/23/2005 10:10 AM
A Fool gets down with some real simple stock talk.

things that matter

things that matter 01/16/2004 11:31 AM
Today would have been the 75th birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. To honor his memory, his legacy, and his dream, I offer the following wisdom from Dr. King himself:

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."

Remember the Dream.

Hacking matter

Hacking matter 06/24/2004 06:41 AM
I've been reading Wil McCarthy's book Hacking Matter, which is a popularized version of the serious study of quantum dots and the ability to build pseudomatter using artificial atoms. How can one not like a book, which contains wonderful sentences such as this one:

Now we can create not only a thin film of goldlike pseudomatter, but a three-dimensional solid with pseudogold dopant atoms on the inside as well. Thus, we can generate a bulk material with the mass of wickered silicon, but the physical, chemical, and electrical properties of an otherwise-impossible gold/silicon alloy.

I mean - even the minuscule thought of it is breathtaking! The wonders of the universe! How could one not love this world, when so many incredible things are about? This could, and would change the face of the world as we know it. You just flick a switch, and you can make a part of the wall transparent - or a light source - or a TV screen - or gold. Whatever pleases you.

As an aside, I also found another very interesting paragraph (among thousands, but this one has an ominous look):

At his insistence, we filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and within a few weeks we'd been contacted by the U.S. Air Force about the possibility of maybe licensing it.

Note that even in the US, patents are generally considered secret and proprietary, until a year of the filing date has passed. This is so that the application can be amended, fixed, and just being kept secret from the competitors, who might find a way to redesign around the actual implementation (ideas are not patentable as such). Obviously, the military is ignoring all that and have their own informants within the US patent process... Somehow, that does not surprise me at all.

E-Mail in Your Hand, No Matter Where You
Go

E-Mail in Your Hand, No Matter Where You
Go 07/22/2004 01:11 AM
Choices for people who want portable access to e-mail, but don’t want smart phones.

Why Personal Websites Matter

Why Personal Websites Matter 11/14/2003 05:47 AM

What's Next for Microsoft in EU
Antitrust Matter?

What's Next for Microsoft in EU
Antitrust Matter? 12/24/2004 12:26 PM
After being rebuffed in its request for remedy relief, what's Microsoft likely to do next? It might appeal. But in the interim, it's rolling out what BetaNews says it will call Windows XP Reduced Media Edition (RME).

Does social software matter?

Does social software matter? 01/04/2004 10:51 AM
I've posted an entry at Corante Many2Many on whether social networks such as LinkedIn matter......

Does gigahertz matter anymore?

Does gigahertz matter anymore? 02/18/2004 12:01 PM
Clock speed has been one of the most identifiable aspects of processor performance during the last decade. But that mindset needs to change as process technologies shrink and alternative methods of increasing performance should be examined, according to most members of a panel of industry experts at the International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) Tuesday.

Wil McCarthy on programmable matter

Wil McCarthy on programmable matter 01/02/2004 03:44 PM
One of my holiday books was Wil McCarthy's Hacking Matter, an engaging treatise on the theory and possible uses of man-made atoms. So I was delighted to see that McCarthy will be speaking on the subject at the Em erging Technology conference in February. ...

In Search of Business Value: IT Really
Does Matter

In Search of Business Value: IT Really
Does Matter 12/29/2004 11:54 AM
Q&A: In a new book, Microsoft VP Robert McDowell takes on the "does IT matter?" debate, contending that IT delivers real value when it serves as a catalyst for rethinking business processes.

In May 2003, business writer Nicholas Carr sparked a heated debate when the Harvard Business Review published his article "IT Doesn't Matter." The premise of his article and a subsequent book "Does IT Matter?" is that business technology has become a commodity that offers little or no competitive advantage.

CableNewser: CNN, FOX, MSNBC, and why
they matter

CableNewser: CNN, FOX, MSNBC, and why
they matter 07/15/2004 10:08 AM
I was blasting FOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!News long before CableWonk grew up .. Challenging Republicans "Is Not The FOX Way" .. Another Fox News staffer tattles .. a very interesting e-mail .. Here is an e-mai

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There Is Another...Lightsaber

There Is Another...Lightsaber 07/01/2004 10:11 PM
Following up on a report from Rebelscum reader Caleb, I checked out my local Target store today and came across another lightsaber in the Original Trilogy Collection Role Play assortment: Anakin Skywalker's Electronic Lightsaber. This is the same toy that was released in the Saga and Clone Wars assortments, only this time in the black-and-silver packaging without the OTC logo. The basic lightsaber assortment was also hanging on the pegs, with a simple black-and-silver Star Wars logo.

QVC UK Lightsaber SOLD OUT

QVC UK Lightsaber SOLD OUT 09/21/2004 12:48 PM
The Master Replicas 0.45 Obi-Wan Kenobi light saber, exclusive to QVC in the UK, is sadly sold out and is only available through their Waitlist scheme.

Still Another OTC Lightsaber Found?

Still Another OTC Lightsaber Found? 08/17/2004 09:33 PM
In reponse to yesterday's report of a second prequel lightsaber being released in the Original Trilogy Collection Role Play assortment, Rebelscum reader JediDaxter writes in to let us know that he spotted yet another weapon in his local Wal-Mart in Mount Vernon, Illinois! This time it is Count Dooku's lightsaber. This is the same toy that was released in the Saga and Clone Wars assortments, only this time in the black-and-silver packaging without the OTC logo. Can Mace Windu's lightsaber be far behind?

Yet Another OTC Lightsaber Found

Yet Another OTC Lightsaber Found 08/16/2004 04:01 PM
During my toy run today, I came across another previously-unknown lightsaber in the Original Trilogy Collection Role Play assortment: Obi-Wan Kenobi's lightsaber. This is the same toy that was released in the Saga and Clone Wars assortments, only this time in the black-and-silver packaging without the OTC logo. This is the second time a prequel lightsaber has been found in the new packaging.

Wireless Estonia

Wireless Estonia 05/06/2004 01:37 AM
In a couple of weeks my family heads back to Estonia for a couple of months, leaving me behind to work like a madman for a while. Its going to be hard to be apart for so long, but I...

Estonia: If It Works, You Can Break It

Estonia: If It Works, You Can Break It 12/19/2004 03:05 PM
Fantastic story on entrepreneurship and technology in Estonia in Forbes by Joshua Levine.  "If the Internet was reborn as a country, it would be Estonia," said a UNDP administrator.  This quote from Linnar Viik sums it up nicely: "People like...

Estonia Is Ahead of the U.S. in
mCommerce!

Estonia Is Ahead of the U.S. in
mCommerce! 05/09/2004 10:43 PM
E-stonia and Mobile Payments

"Loic Le Meur, the indefatigable French blogging evangelist, reports that 40% of street car parking payments are made by mobile phone in Estonia and also links to this remarkable article about the way e-life has permeated Estonia (think twice about those e-voting machines, though, Estonians!)" [Smart Mobs]

Estonia opens politics to the web

Estonia opens politics to the web 05/07/2004 02:10 AM
The tiny nation of Estonia is championing the internet as a way of making ministers more accountable.

Estonia embraces wireless web

Estonia embraces wireless web 05/06/2004 04:42 AM
BBC May 6 2004 9:31AM GMT

Palpatine Lightsaber Variations

Palpatine Lightsaber Variations 04/13/2005 05:17 PM
In a follow-up to our earlier report, here are photos of the two variations of the Palpatine (Lightsaber Attack!) figure. The early version had him packaged with a blue lightsaber instead of the correct red lightsaber.

Estonia embraces web without wires

Estonia embraces web without wires 05/05/2004 04:19 AM
Wireless internet access is changing the way Estonians go online.

FAOSchwarz.com Vader FX Lightsaber

FAOSchwarz.com Vader FX Lightsaber 01/16/2004 11:05 AM
Brian Levine snooped out this discount at FAOSchwarz.com: The Master Replicas Darth Vader FX is just $34.95 when you get to checkout on the site. $134.95 until you get there, but sure enough, it's marked down that far.

In Estonia, e-banking, e-commerce,
e-government

In Estonia, e-banking, e-commerce,
e-government 09/12/2004 08:06 PM
IHT Sep 12 2004 10:40PM GMT

Attakus News : Vader's Lightsaber

Attakus News : Vader's Lightsaber 01/10/2004 06:07 AM
Attakus has posted the first shot of the new Vader's lightsaber. The saber is made in red translucent resin.

Estonia Tests 'Contactless' ID-Cards

Estonia Tests 'Contactless' ID-Cards 08/09/2004 05:36 AM
Slashdot Aug 9 2004 9:14AM GMT

Estonia Tests "Contactless" ID-Cards

Estonia Tests "Contactless" ID-Cards 08/09/2004 04:17 AM

Master Replicas Anakin Lightsaber

Master Replicas Anakin Lightsaber 01/19/2004 05:04 AM
Master Replicas is announcing the Anakin Skywalker lightsaber from Attack Of The Clones, today. They were kind enough to send us one to look over and take photos of for the Photo Archive. Here's my thoughts on it, as well as a link to the detailed photos...

Estonia details 3G license tender

Estonia details 3G license tender 02/18/2004 05:24 PM
Telecoms.com Feb 18 2004 9:13PM GMT

Suspected phisher arrested in Estonia

Suspected phisher arrested in Estonia 04/04/2005 08:46 PM
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Photo Archives: Obi-Wan Kenobi
Lightsaber (As First Built By Obi-Wan)

Photo Archives: Obi-Wan Kenobi
Lightsaber (As First Built By Obi-Wan) 01/22/2004 02:13 AM
Our Master Replicas Photo Archives is updated today with Obi-Wan Kenobi's lightsaber in an As First Built By Obi-Wan Edition. This is the elegant weapon long before the Weathered Edition was seen in A New Hope.

Estonia Takes Tech Lead Among New EU
Entrants

Estonia Takes Tech Lead Among New EU
Entrants 04/09/2004 03:57 PM
Estonia is being called the smallest but most technologically advanced formerly Communist country to be joining the EU: Estonia's parliament says that Internet access is a basic human right. The country has over 300 hotspots and seems to be quite forward-thinking in using technology for healthcare and other services. Check out this map which indicates how many hotspots are in each region. [link via Veljo Haamer]...

Estonia Embraces Wi-Fi Wireless Internet
Access

Estonia Embraces Wi-Fi Wireless Internet
Access 05/06/2004 04:24 AM

Photo Archives: Obi-Wan Kenobi ROTS
Lightsaber

Photo Archives: Obi-Wan Kenobi ROTS
Lightsaber 04/07/2005 03:56 PM
We've got another update to our Photo Archives today from Master Replicas. Right out of Revenge of the Sith, it's the Limited Edition of the Obi-Wan Kenobi Lightsaber, which is an elegant weapon fo a more civilized day. Too bad those days are coming to an end...

Photo Archives: Obi-Wan Kenobi
Lightsaber Scaled Replicas

Photo Archives: Obi-Wan Kenobi
Lightsaber Scaled Replicas 06/21/2004 11:39 PM
Our Master Replicas Photo Archives is updated today with the second in a new line of mini-sized props: Obi-Wan Kenobi's lightsaber from Attack of the Clones. This .45 Scaled Replica version is based on the full-sized limited edition replica that was released in 2002, and is the second in a series of Scaled Replicas from the Jedi Collection.

Vintage Photo Archives: Artoo- Detoo
(R2-D2) With Pop-Up Lightsaber

Vintage Photo Archives: Artoo- Detoo
(R2-D2) With Pop-Up Lightsaber 01/06/2004 02:04 AM
Inexplicably, Kenner opted to package Artoo- Detoo (R2-D2) With Pop-Up Lightsaber on a card depicting the diminutive droid after today’s addition to the Vintage Photo Archive was shot on Endor instead of an image of him on Jabba The Hutt’s sail barge, where he was saving the day once again.

Photo Archives: ROTS Anakin Skywalker
(Lightsaber Attack!)

Photo Archives: ROTS Anakin Skywalker
(Lightsaber Attack!) 03/24/2005 04:59 AM
We've got another new series of updates to our Photo Archives today, and we start things off with the man around whom Revenge of the Sith focuses. Anakin Skywalker (Lightsaber Attack!) has become a full fledged Jedi Knight during the Clone Wars, honing his skills all across the galaxy!

Photo Archives: ROTS Darth Vader
(Lightsaber Attack!)

Photo Archives: ROTS Darth Vader
(Lightsaber Attack!) 03/25/2005 01:53 AM
The circle is now complete. We conclude today's series of updates to our Photo Archives with a figure that really needs no introduction. Darth Vader (Lightsaber Attack!) will finally have his origins revealed in Revenge of the Sith, but for fans of the Classic Trilogy, we've been admiring this guy for nearly 30 years. Welcome Back, Darth!

Wi-fi heads East Why wireless web access
is proving popular in Estonia

Wi-fi heads East Why wireless web access
is proving popular in Estonia 05/05/2004 05:35 AM
BBC May 5 2004 10:04AM GMT

Estonia ofrece acceso libre a Internet a
través de redes inalámbricas

Estonia ofrece acceso libre a Internet a
través de redes inalámbricas 05/06/2004 02:23 PM

Photo Archives: Obi-Wan Kenobi ROTS Dark
Chrome Scaled Lightsaber

Photo Archives: Obi-Wan Kenobi ROTS Dark
Chrome Scaled Lightsaber 04/07/2005 01:06 PM
Today's Photo Archives update features the Celebration III exclusive from Master Replicas. It's a new .45 Scaled Replicas of the Obi-Wan Kenobi Lightsaber from Revenge of the Sith with a dark chrome finish.

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