Miscellaneous Ramblings

Metadata makes the difference between a shoebox full of unsorted photos and a nicely-organized album that lets you browse photos of your Paris vacation.

When contemplating the world’s environmental problems, it’s sometimes hard not to feel like humanity is screwed.

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather
to skid in sideways – Chardonnay in one hand – chocolate in the
other – body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO
HOO, What a Ride" AND….

Computer buying used to be relatively easy.

The 250 wedding guests are being encouraged to book the weekend early, as there are limited options for flights and accommodations in the valley southwest of Missoula. (Although, as the invite notes, the nearby Hamilton airport can handle private or charter flights.)

Microsoft as of late has been championing what it says is the cause of openness.

California has more than a 99% chance of having a magnitude 6.7 or larger earthquake within the next 30 years

Specialists who monitor the buying and selling of Internet domain names say it could fetch one of the highest prices ever paid for a domain.

#9 Within 5 years, everything that matters to you will be available to you on a device that fits on your belt or in your purse.

Those of us who struggle to resist junk foods or otherwise suffer a lack of will power will be heartened by some good and bad news from neuroscience.