(printed by fortune in one of my terminal windows today) Q: Why is it that the more accuracy you demand from an interpolation function, the more expensive it becomes to compute? A: That’s the Law of Spline Demand.
Month: August 2006
Joementum
(via This Modern World) … Yes it’s repurposed Republican propaganda. Given that they’re now Joe’s new best friends forever, that seems plenty appropriate to me.
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Friday Random Ten: 2006-08-04
| Name | Artist | Album | Genre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Friends Of Mr. Cairo | Jon & Vangelis | The Friends Of Mr. Cairo | Rock |
| 2. | Barbara H. | Fountains Of Wayne | Fountains Of Wayne | Alternative & Punk |
| 3. | Straight, No Chaser | Thelonious Monk | The Best Of Ken Burns Jazz | Jazz |
| 4. | Ohio | Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young | Greatest Hits | Rock |
| 5. | Clap | Yes | The Yes Album | Rock |
| 6. | Carnival | Stan Kenton | Cuban Fire! | Jazz |
| 7. | Echoes | Dar Williams | My Better Self | Folk |
| 8. | Had a Dream (Sleeping With the Enemy) | Roger Hodgson | In the Eye of the Storm | Rock |
| 9. | Into The West | Annie Lennox | The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King | Soundtrack |
| 10. | Main Theme | Alex North | Alex North’s 2001 | Soundtrack |
Bruce Woolley & The Camera Club
The 25th anniversary of MTV brings to mind the Buggles‘ “Video Killed the Radio Star” — the first video to air on MTV. I remember Bruce Woolley & The Camera Club‘s version of “Video Killed the Radio Star”, which featured keyboardist Thomas Dolby (which is why I’m familiar with them). Bruce Woolley, with Trevor Horn, … Continue reading “Bruce Woolley & The Camera Club”
Really cool?
(via Fundies say the darndest things!)
[Explaining how calculations were made for the unlikelihood of Earth being able to support life]
They looked at what humans needed for life. I don’t know what the big deal is about the laws of physics. Can’t the laws of physics be different in another planet if there is one? I agree with many of the points the movie brought out though, like needed liquid water, the right amount of sun, things like that. If there is another planet out there, they probably have the same Holy Bible we do and everything. Really cool.
lily00, Christian Forums
Can’t the laws of physics be different in another planet if there is one? Ummm, no.
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