The Next 50 Years
For its 50th anniversary, <I>The New Scientist</I> asked 70 of the world's "most brilliant" scientists to predict the biggest breakthrough in our next 50.
Wes Phillips
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Help Marisa
Marisa Waddell, a collegue of Jon Iverson's over at KCBX, writes:
<BR>"I'm doing a pilot study for my thesis and need some help. I put a survey online about new radio technologies, and need 100 completed surveys in the next week. Can you pass the link along to folks you know, who might help?"
You Think They Take Football Seriously in Texas?
Wait until you see their marching bands! In this performance: Piano Concerto No 2 by Shostakovich, <I>Transfigured Night</I> by Schoenberg, and Symphony No.10 by Shostakovich.
The Last Antiwar Poem?
Rolf Potts argues that Ginsberg's "Wichita Vortex Sutra" is more timeless than <I>Howl</I>.
Scientist Attempts to Send Message Back in Time
Note to self: Don't go to work tomorrow.
Silly Symphonies Study Guide
<I>Cartoon Brew</I> has come to the aide of those of us looking for the perfect Kwanzanukmas gift for animaniacs with its review of <A HREF="http://www.cinetecadelfriuli.org/pubblicazioni/Libri/publications_06.ht… Disney's Silly Symphonies: A Companion to the Classic Cartoon Series</I></A>.
Will Apple Be Sirius?
Is Apple interested in getting into the satellite radio business? Why not?Nobody's made money at it yet—that makes it a natural for Cupertino.
Just Say No to UMG
Doug Morris and David Geffen think we portable digital device owners are thieves. <I>GigaOm</I> sez just say no to UMG.
We Know What You Are, We're Just Negotiating Price
The RIAA's Cary Sherman tells us we're all wet about fair use.
Get Up, Stand Up
Imagine that—Microsoft is touchy about negative reviews. The interesting thing is that it thinks it can prevent negative reviews by preventing the use of its logo.