I think I’m going to take the train to work tomorrow.
It won’t save me any time, although with some creativity I could save five minutes some days (but lose five on others). I do figure it can save me some money.
All posts for the month March, 2008
The economics of mass transit
Posted by Dave Farquhar on March 30, 2008
http://dfarq.homeip.net/2008/03/the-economics-of-mass-transit/
Flooding
I guess someday they might call this the Flood of ’08 or something. The St. Louis area has three very temperamental rivers running through it: The Missouri and Mississippi, which everyone’s heard of, plus the Meramec, which is less known, but probably more dangerous.
Posted by Dave Farquhar on March 21, 2008
http://dfarq.homeip.net/2008/03/flooding/
An insider\’s view of the Atari ST
I’m sure pretty much everyone who cares has already seen this on Slashdot or wherever, but I found this blog entry from one of the designers of the Atari ST fascinating.
Posted by Dave Farquhar on March 16, 2008
http://dfarq.homeip.net/2008/03/an-insiders-view-of-the-atari-st/
Don’t fall for get-rich-quick schemes: Check out the claims before you sign
The pitch sounded too good to be true. While most bank accounts in the United States are paying a piddly 4% interest, and rates are more likely to go down than up, there’s another country whose economy is booming, is one of the safest places in the world for your money, and routinely pays 9, 10, or even 14 percent interest on three-month CDs.
I clicked the banner ad. I read what the guy had to say. But I didn’t sign on the dotted line. Here’s why.
Posted by Dave Farquhar on March 15, 2008
http://dfarq.homeip.net/2008/03/dont-fall-for-get-rich-quick-schemes-check-out-the-claims-before-you-sign/
Make something! Fix something!
Clive Thompson: I’m sitting on the floor of my apartment, surrounded by electronic parts… It’ll look awesome when it’s done. If it ever gets done — I keep botching the soldering. A well-soldered joint is supposed to look like a small, shiny volcano. My attempts look like mashed insects, and they crack when I try to assemble the device.
Why am I so inept? I used to do projects like this all the time when I was a kid. But in high school, I was carefully diverted from shop class when the administration decided I was college-bound. I stopped working with my hands and have barely touched a tool since.
I can relate a little too well.
Posted by Dave Farquhar on March 7, 2008
http://dfarq.homeip.net/2008/03/make-something-fix-something/