Author Archives: cbrody

I’m sure John wouldn’t mind my mentioning that Radio Userland Francophone has been released. Some readers of this site might just be interested… Source: John Robb’s Radio Weblog

I got my first inbound link, from John Robb‘s blog. Scary thought – people might actually be reading this!

A self-organising electronic circuit has stunned engineers by turning itself into a radio receiver. I’m not sure why they’re “stunned”, as they were hoping for a similar result from the experiment. Nevertheless, it speaks volumes about the randomness but eventual success of the evolutionary principles proposed by Darwin. It’s not too long now that we can… Read More »

Source: New Yorker

…if it weren’t for this highly addictive game. Another good link, on another pet topic: LOS ANGELES—The Recording Industry Association of America filed a $7.1 billion lawsuit against the nation’s radio stations Monday, accusing them of freely distributing copyrighted music. http://www.theonion.com/onion3836/riaa_sues_radio_stations.html Source: blogdex

The case for regime change: NEW YORK– Making the case for United Nations intervention against the United States, Iranian President Mohammad Khatami told the organization yesterday that military action will be “unavoidable” unless the U.S. agrees to destroy its weapons of mass destruction. http://www.indybay.org/news/2002/09/151953.php  Source: skb and others …somewhat nearer the truth: America’s real intentions… Read More »

New research reveals why people often cooperate with each other, even when it is not necessarily to their advantage to do so. A group of researchers based at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, found that when a woman is involved in a situation where she is cooperating with someone else, she experiences activation in brain… Read More »

Well, I finally joined the Esso boycott, and here’s the proof:

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