links for 2008-08-19
Seed: Out of the Blue BlueBrain is an ambitious project to model interconnected neurons with highly precise digital models. Between the "wet" work done to… Read More »links for 2008-08-19
...My heart's In Accra
Ethan Zuckerman’s online home, since 2003
links for 2008-08-16
Scamorama: book explains how to get into scambaiting as a hobby – Boing Boing Cory Doctorow posts a favorable review of a book about scambaiting.… Read More »links for 2008-08-16
Misunderstanding cyberwar
There’s nothing like the term “cyberwar” to capture a reader’s attention. For those who grew up on “Wargames”, “Sneakers” or William Gibson novels, the term… Read More »Misunderstanding cyberwar
The joy of reading the footnotes
It’s pretty rare that I finish reading a dense, academic book four hundred pages long and find myself wishing it were just a bit longer.… Read More »The joy of reading the footnotes
Bridges to Saudi Arabia
I’ve become a big fan of chef Anthony Bourdain, first through his snarky, obnoxious and profane books about the restaurant industry and food around the… Read More »Bridges to Saudi Arabia
Who wants what? Google Insight on spam, pirated software and other fun stuff
Oh man. Google Insights for Search is good fun. I’m supposed to spend this week finishing a number of writing projects. But I spent almost… Read More »Who wants what? Google Insight on spam, pirated software and other fun stuff