Mathematics is full of weird and wonderful constructs that you can use to leap buildings in a single bound. If you examine even a small string of mathematical symbols, you’ll discover a complex dance of interrelated algorithms. Even the humble “plus” and “minus” operators reveal a fair number of mathematical principles and properties. (more…)
Archive for August, 2008
Magic of the Mod
Posted in Codealicious on August 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
100% Is Not Efficient: Slack and Why You Need It
Posted in Essays, tagged business, linkedin, principles, slack on August 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The System z10 Enterprise Class—equivalent to approximately 1500 Intel x86 servers
IT people like to hang out at Starbucks discussing things that really matter, such as what Russia is doing in Georgia, or what the utilization numbers look like for the company’s servers. The sad reality is 
that most servers are provisioned with way more hardware than they need for the job. They may see occasional usage spikes, but the CPU is usually just havin’ a bud. This is mostly due to the secret desire of every nerd to own the baddest, most awe-inspiring box on the planet. (This is second only to their fascination with robots.)
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Who Killed the Electric Car?
Posted in Random Stuff on August 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A fuel cell car, powered by hydrogen made with electricity, uses three to four times more energy than a car powered by batteries.
Everyone should see this movie. The good news is that GM is finally getting their act together. Unfortunately, it looks like inexpensive electric vehicles for the common man are still at least 5 years away.
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