Month: July 2007

  • The Original Hacker

    Recent comments about “the hacker” character in modern movies and TV has lead me to a potentially uncomfortable realization. Penny Arcade posted a comic strip Monday on the matter. A couple weeks before goldenfiddle posted a chat transcript on the same idea. I think they were both inspired by Die Hard 4, which I haven’t…

  • Where are the US's High Speed Trains?

    David Wolman, writing for wired: Hey America, Make With the !@~$ High-Speed Rail Already!