The Brownian motion, does it have to be perceived negatively?
I’ve seen many ‘happy accidents’ that have transpired during stalemate-like periods where no obvious solutions are in sight, or because of an unexpected happenstance.
Innovation and its solutions, be it never-seen-before/leading-edge design aesthetics or a breakthrough in science and technology, can be often attributed to the not-so pretty scene of chance and obstacles.
OK, this week I have hit a wall of busy with no end in sight.
I’ve started working with IP (intellectual property) attorneys and there is just so much to learn and absorb. It’s a good thing (to actually learn something new for a change). I heard today that my ex-Hyundai boss was “forced to resign”, there’s more to the story but the end result is the same.
Everyone is off this Thursday - Children’s Day holiday - which is like Father’s/Mother’s Day only for little kiddies. All the recreational hotspots like parks, amusement parks, beaches, etc. should be avoided. I wonder why we didn’t get a great holiday such as this growing up in the States. I mean, why can’t kids be treated to something nice for a change? It’s obvious most parents use their child’s input into major purchases such as a new vehicle or tv, kids in the US should be given a special day to get a day off from school.
Since no one here will claim me as their kid, I plan on getting some sleep and maybe eating some food. And doing some blogs.
An interesting story about mad Los Alamos scientists criticizing on a blog, and the concentrated attack will possibly end the tenure of its director.
Blogs seem to be everywhere. But this one is unusual, in that the Los Alamos National Laboratory, isolated in the mountains of New Mexico, has a long history of maintaining the highest level of federal secrecy. The laboratory’s very existence was once classified. Today, barbed wire rings many of its buildings, federal agents monitor its communications, and its employees are constantly reminded that loose lips sink ships.
The blog (www.lanl-the-real-story.blogspot.com) went public in January and since then has registered more than 100,000 visits, with more than half a million pages viewed and more than 5,000 comments. Discussions run on a variety of topics, from the sanctity of retirement benefits to the likely identity of the next contractor who will run Los Alamos.
Link: The New York Times - At Los Alamos, Blogging Their Discontent
“In a few years, you’ll be driving your Google to the Google to buy some Google for your Google.”
The Wired 40. Nicely put by the Creative Generalist.
Seeing is believing.
It could be a absurdly priced used car to a job opportunity or the recent runaway bride-to-be, in any of these situations we find ourselves obsessed with the context. We ignore the tell tale signs that point otherwise, and assume and manufacture our own conclusions.
Then there is the interesting case of Google announcing the unexpected and those turning out true. When Google announced the 1GB Gmail last year, most of us assumed it was a April Fool’s Day prank and assumed the worse. And this year they upped the storage limit to atleast 2GB.
Link: Seth’s Blog: So a rabbi, a priest, a talking duck and a blonde walk into a bar….