A few more gems from Wisconsin (by JD Hooge)
If I lived in Wisconsin, this would be my church.
A few more gems from Wisconsin (by JD Hooge)
If I lived in Wisconsin, this would be my church.
What different sorting algorithms sound like (via andrut)
This is beyond cool.
I’m bummed that three of my favorite current metal bands are touring together and aren’t coming to Portland. Then again, Portland mostly caters to boo-hoo indie bands.
If you can catch this one, I HIGHLY recommend it.
4th of July Island (by anja verdugo)
Video from our 4th of july evening!
Yay! This was such a nice departure from the typical Portland 4th experience. Iced Out!!
The quest to understand the impact on the brain of heavy technology use — at a time when such use is exploding — is still in its early stages. To Mr. Strayer, it is no less significant than when scientists investigated the effects of consuming too much meat or alcohol.
It is a debate that has become increasingly common as technology has redefined the notion of what is “urgent.” How soon do people need to get information and respond to it? The believers in the group say the drumbeat of incoming data has created a false sense of urgency that can affect people’s ability to focus.
Behavioral studies have shown that performance suffers when people multitask. These researchers are wondering whether attention and focus can take a hit when people merely anticipate the arrival of more digital stimulation.
Went sailing for the first time yesterday - I could get used to this.
Sailing lessons are in my near future.
Southeast Portland Sunday Parkways
The route is just a couple blocks from my building! It just might be a good day to ride around and drink some beers.
Beers beers beers.
Profanity Test
This makes me giggle every time I see it. Although I don’t know how the admin is defining “success” in this case.