Atheist, technopagan and vegan.

Found on Slashdot: It is probably a criminal offence to defy the mighty TSA. If everyone were to do that, where would that lead the world?

As found on tnmoc.org: The 61 year old computer that refuses to retire After a three-year restoration project at The National Museum of Computing, the Harwell Dekatron (aka WITCH) computer will rebooted on 20 November 2012 to become the world's oldest original working digital computer. Now in its seventh decade and in its fifth home, the computer with its flashing lights and clattering printers and readers provides an awe-inspiring display for visiting school groups and…

If you want to see some stunning places, like this one: then visit The Cool Hunter.net.

Freedom. What is it? For me, in a large part, it is the freedom from people. You read it right, from people, not of people. People have to do that themselves (where possible of course). How can you be free from people? By not letting them influence you when you don't want to. Do not let them own you by accepting their emotional power they claim over you. So what's emotional power? That is the way people often…

All ye who know me on facebook have already seen it. Now you see it again. (Alas, name of the artist unknown, also at the source where I found this.)

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Dear Mr. Romney. You are probably devastated that you did not become president of the United States. I know there are many people who mourn this with you, so you won't be alone. Do cheer up. If all else fails, maybe a few rides in your car-elevator can lift your spirits. Do you now really leave US politics as you said you would? Or will you change your mind about that? People won't be surprised…

DNA: The Ultimate Hard Drive ENLARGE IMAGE When it comes to storing information, hard drives don't hold a candle to DNA. Our genetic code packs billions of gigabytes into a single gram. A mere milligram of the molecule could encode the complete text of every book in the Library of Congress and have plenty of room to spare. All of this has been mostly theoretical—until now. In a new study, researchers stored an entire genetics…

In half an hour or so I'll head out. For Samhain. To meet the ancestors. Laugh if you want, nod if you understand, shrug if you don't care. Last year's memory of leaving the house still makes me laugh. As I went out (dressed for the occasion) a few trick or treaters (it's taking some foothold over here as well), also dressed for the occasion, were walking up to the door and then I heard one…