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I wonder, within software development, whether the idea of collapsing silos is accomplishable. Can we liberate data and still keep it within a traditionally structured database?

Arstechnica has a great series looking at the Amiga. A great story and very descriptive of the issues that the tech industry faces regularly. We have conflicts between managers and technical experts, over-hype, enthusiastic over-exuberance, as well as the usual cast of characters.

A history of the Amiga, part 1: Genesis: Page 1

A history of the Amiga, part 2: The birth of Amiga: Page 1

Smooth Sailing for I-5 Seattle Construction and Traffic This Morning; WSDOT Urges Drivers to Stay the Course

 

For my ex-pat and other out of (Seattle) area friends, here’s the latest on the joyous commute. For me, it’s been pretty tame. Of course, I live (and thus commute) in the opposite direction of this.

 

This has been the talk of the region for several months, with the past few weeks hitting quite a feverish crescendo. It has been a non-event so far, compared to Y2K by many. I find that comparison apt, since I felt that Y2K was a non-event because of the incredible attention and energy expended. The same with this project. All’s good, I guess.

From a friend of mine…

 

Hello Comrades,

Some disturbing news from the Department of Bathroon Hygiene:

 

·         The percent of women who wash their hands after leaving a restroom is 80%.

·         The percent of men who wash their hands after using a restroom is 55%.

Does anybody else feel dirty?

 

Nope, just wiped….

Plot Alleged To Fix Chinese Noodle Prices

 

This looks like the plot to a bad Kung-Fu movie…

Gads….

 

Perhaps Green is no too mainstream.

Paris Hilton Goes Green to “Save Our Earth From All This, You Know, Pollution”