28-Jan-2015

Grace Hopper!

Learn about Grace Hopper and you’ll be a happier person.

05-Mar-2010

Cloud computing described by Larry Ellison

Apparently this “cloud” thing is made of computers, it’s not just water vapor. Funny video featuring Larry Ellison. via Daring Fireball

27-Jan-2010

Apple to retcon the PADD

PADD = “PADD” is an acronym for Personal Access Display Device, a hand-held computer interface, used as early as the 22nd century and well into the 24th century. Supposedly Apple Computer of Cupertino, California will be retconning the PADD in about an hour. I will defer to Jason Kottke on what the best sources of…

01-Apr-2008

Computers, Tron & Clifford Stoll

I’m not sure how many of you have fond memories of the movie Tron, but I do. I recall going with my uncle to some office to play “Adventure” — an early (1983) text adventure game. My uncle was friends with various folks in electronics manufacturing in the early 1980s in San Diego. So I…