Posted in Uncategorized on January 30, 2008 | No Comments »
Mythbusters did their much awaited “Airplane on a Conveyer Belt” episode. The airplane took off normally.
Look folks, the airplane is propelled by the propeller or jet engines, not the wheels. The wheel speed has nothing to do with airspeed. If the wheels propelled the airplane, once the airplane was airborne, it would [...]
Posted in Observations, Problem Solving, Technology on January 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The setup is simple. Put an airplane on a conveyer belt. Run the belt backwards as the airplane “drives” forwards. Does the airplane take off?
The question has caused a big controversy on some corners of the ‘net, and is now the subject of the upcoming Mythbusters episode. But it is the wrong question, and it [...]
Posted in Humor on January 3, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I’ve heard that I can increase my page views by mentioning Ron Paul. Is that really true? Maybe if I put up a presidential preference poll of some kind. But that might be too much work.
Posted in Technology, Uncategorized on January 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’ve just about had it with Windows. In all fairness, I push it too hard. I try programs, then delete them. I scan for viruses and malware constantly. I program. I try different things, looking for the next big application. But after so much of that, Windows implodes.
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Posted in Ethics, Uncategorized on January 3, 2008 | 4 Comments »
One of my students just posted her take on piracy, the RIAA and the MPAA. A couple of thoughts on her post:
Intellectual property is still property. The fact that the RIAA and the MPAA are completely clueless about the internet and the profit potential doesn’t mean you can or should steal their property. There are [...]
