How Gadgets Work

TechOnline | Under The Hood is a pretty neat feature from EE Times. There's a multiple part series on the Toyota Prius and a teardown of the iPod Nano.

Dismall Quote?

The Big Picture: "'The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists.'

-Joan Robinson, Cambridge University"

The Mantra of Entrenched Industries

O'Reilly Radar > The Mantra of Entrenched Industries: "'The world is full of people whose notion of a satisfactory future is, in fact, a return to the idealised past.'"

Or the mantra of the conservative.

Calvin and Hobbes Snowmen Brought to Life

FanTent � Calvin and Hobbes Snowmen in Real Life

I haven't made a snow man in so long. Also, this winter hasn't had a decent snow suitable for snow sculpture, at least around my work or living area. Or I could learn to make sleet men.

High-Brow Brews

Kansas City Star | 03/14/2007 | High-brow brews