Farecast sounds very interesting… predicting the motion of airfares and selling based on that prediction.
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It appears that we do need to have some inspired ideas but the auto company’s claims that efficiency is so hard it isn’t economically feasible once again fall on their nose. Doing things the same way as we always have just doesn’t work out well.
Ready for your computer to whisper sweet nothings in your ear with no one else to hear? Sign me up…
British Columbia should be lauded for their new requirement – zero carbon release from coal power plants. Yes, it’s going to be hard, but it is something worth doing.
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Well, I really like the idea of getting rid of all the bills and things but haven’t been convinced that it would be easy enough to do. Perhaps going paperless might be easy enough now…
BP has come up with a new process (they call it Mono2) that increases efficiency in the same footprint and cost as previous silicon panels… mid 2007, eh? That’s something to shoot for.
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October 6, 2006: 6:03 pm: MatthewPushing the Envelope, Software Development, Technical, Tips and Tricks
An interesting article that addresses the different perils of multiple simultaneous processes and how to work around them, without programmer agonies.
The OSD looks cool and, presuming that it rips to a non-DRMd file format, could be a really neat way to deal with the current lack of a content-creation method in the Apple iTV. Of course, I’d rather that it had a great interface or that Apple worked on the ripping side as well and then, either way, I could stick with one format/vendor.
If true (sorry to be the cynic) replacing the gasoline engine could be really wonderful… my concern is that it simply doesn’t sound like enough energy to go the distances (500 mi.) they claim. It would appear to require efficiencies far above current car technology… not that there’s anything wrong with capturing those, just hard to do. If they really have this kind of capacitor, it could make solar home or business sense as well.
Let’s hope it is for real.
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