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How to Access Science and Medical Research without Paying an Arm and a Leg for It
There are many ways to legally access medical research without paying ridiculous per-paper access fees. I’ve learned about these strategies over years of tracking down papers for work purposes. This article should help those researching medical issues find information they need without spending thousands of dollars to do it.
Ten Ways I Would Have Changed the Wii U Launch
It’s no secret that the Wii U launch could have gone better. Investors are confused, analysts are confused, gamers are confused, and even Nintendo itself has admitted that the E3 launch was sketchy. After having some time to digest the Wii U, I still find myself with a huge list of things I wish Nintendo had done differently.
Where does Microsoft make its money? (Updated 2010)
Ever wondered which Microsoft divisions are most profitable? I have. Here’s a list (with charts!) of the 2010 revenue and operating income of Microsoft’s five major divisions: Windows and Windows Live, Server and Tools, Online Services, Microsoft Business, and Entertainment and Devices.
Look for my photography in Mandriva 2010.2
Thanks to the Mandriva team for naming one of my photos a winner in their “community background contest.” (For those interested, the photo on the left will be available as a background in the mandriva-theme-extra package of Mandriva 2010.2.)
More Nokia N900 Photography
I’ve continued to experiment with the N900′s camera, and it continues to impress. I know iPhone users are excited for the camera improvements coming in iOS 4, but I gotta be honest – after looking through the official iPhone 4 sample photos, I’m not seeing anything beyond what the N900 already offers.
Cost Analysis of the Nokia N900
I can safely say that my Nokia N900 is the first mobile phone I’ve truly loved. It’s a brilliant device – and having a phone/netbook/camera/iPod/game system on me at any given time is hugely addicting. I also find the N900 to be a fine example of a device that “sells itself” – anyone who plays with it for more than 30 seconds is likely to want one. Unfortunately, the sticker shock of a $549 phone (at the time of this writing; I’ve seen it as low as $469) can be hard to stomach in the U.S. Because the N900 can only be bought unlocked, its price doesn’t compare very favorably to similar smartphones. (The Motorola Droid, for example, is a similar price unlocked – but only $19.99 with a 2-year contract.) Most Americans have a false sense of what a “fair” smartphone price is, since all advertising focuses on the price of phones subsidized by a two-year contract. So it got me thinking – if an individual were to individually purchase all the separate “features” of the N900, how much would it cost?
Some Nokia N900 Photography
Now that Utah weather is FINALLY improving, my wife and I were finally able to take a road trip out to Red Butte Garden. All photos here were taken with my Nokia N900. The phone has a 5mp sensor, but these were all taken at the 3.5mp setting (widescreen). Not bad for a phone, eh?
Dear Hulu: You Have a Problem
Dear Hulu: I’m intervening because I care. We’ve had some good times together, but if you continue down the road you’re on, you are going to die. What am I talking about? I think you know. I’m talking about your asinine leadership, including such figures as Chase “Diarreah of the Mouth” Carey and Rupert “I Lost $4.3 Billion This Year” Murdoch. These people are not helping you, Hulu. These people are hurting you. Maybe even killing you…
Affirmations of the New Skepticism
Paul Kurtz – better known as the “father of skeptical humanism” – wrote the following affirmations for the back cover of the May/June 2009 issue of Skeptical Inquirer. Though I find some of the terminology less-than-perfect (particularly “believe”, which would read better as “affirm” or “assert”), the overall message is thought-provoking and well worth a read.
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