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Acad sounds alarm about fragility of digital prod’n (Variety)

On of my loudest and most obnoxious klaxon wails is about the fragility of digital media…not just movies, but text, photos, research, …

An Idea For Naming Planets, Stars, and Galaxies

I agree with the idea that we need a new way to name celestial bodies that helps the public feel a bit more in touch with the cosmos. We have two major problems with that now: the vast number of objects, and the limited number of thematic names we’ve traditionally used.

Science In Action

There is still a lot of buzz going on about the announcement from CERN over the possibility that they had detected neutrinos traveling faster than the unfettered speed of light. Whether or not the results overturn that element of relativity is neither here nor there. The thing that does matter is that it shows the world how science works.

I Now Have a Political Litmus Test

All my adult life, I have avoided applying any political litmus test when choosing candidates for office—especially for Congress or the Presidency. I held that people running in an election should be evaluated by the balance of their stands on issues, not focus in on just one small area. My stance on this has now changed.

It’s a Conspiracy! NASA Uses Photoshop! (Discovery News)

I grew up immersed in photos from various JPL planetary probes (having a father working in aerospace, and all). Believe me…you’d rather …

Unlocking the Box That Holds the Secret To Digital Preservation

I’ve long been advocating stuff like this. It’s small, but it’s a start. Unlocking the box that holds the secret to digital …

Clouds Around My Silver Lining

When it comes to computing with “the cloud”, I’m of mixed opinion. Conceptually it’s brilliant. In terms of how it’s being implemented, not so much.

TTSCC Characters in Scene Counts thru Season 2

Something that comes up on various forums a lot is how often some characters are appearing on the show. For Terminator – The Sarah Connor Chronicles, there has been a fair amount of debate about whether some characters are getting short-shrift when it comes to screen time.

Computer Commandment #1: Thou Must Backup Thy Data

Always assume your computer is going to go down and your data will be corrupted. Remember that the odds of this happening increase in direct proportion to the importance and timeliness of what you are working on. So backup, backup, and backup.

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