Tech Talk

I ran across a couple interesting bits of tech news yesterday. 1) iTunes now offers DRM-free music and 2) Microsoft’s new multi-touch product called Surface
First off, iTunes offering DRM-free music is a HUGE step forward. Consumers want to be able to play their music wherever, whenever. It does come with a small [...]

Downtown St. Louis photos

I snuck out of work for about 1/2 hour this afternoon and took some pics with my Dad’s camera (Canon Powershot G5). It was a beautiful day and I love the architecture in downtown St. Louis. Here are some of my fave pics:
I love the juxtaposition of the old brick building and the [...]

I prefer Verdana

Yesterday, I found out about a little movie called Helvetica. Yes, that’s right. It’s about a font. Yet, as I read through the site, I realized that it was about much more than just the font. It was a history of typography, culture, and design. Many people don’t pay attention [...]

It could have been 4 words

I read this Wired article about how Linkin Park singer Chester Charlie Bennington was cyber-stalked for about a year. The article spends 4 pages showcasing the FBI agent that was on the case and how he “figured it out” using cool computer forensics and pattern recognition and all that jazz. However, I feel [...]

They’re called companions

Because I’m slowly becoming a Digg whore frequent visitor, I came across an article today questioning, Why is it still illegal to pay for sex? The article made a number of convincing points, and I couldn’t help but think of one of my favorite TV shows of all time: Firefly.
First of all, Firefly is [...]

Huh. When did that happen?

I take the bus every day to work, as I have mentioned before. However I just recently noticed a sticker on the bus that says it runs on soy biodiesel. How cool is that? I was intrigued and wished to learn more. A quick Google search provided this press release. From [...]