Archive for June, 2008

Testing the power of Zemanta

Posted by Michael on June 17th, 2008

I recently stumbled upon a neat little gadget for blogging called Zemanta. This product of a Slovenian start-up company can either be used as an extension to either Firefox or Internet Explorer, or can be installed server-side, if you host your own blog. What it does is analyze the text you write while you blog, [...]

This post is provided for your own safety and comfort

Posted by Michael on June 14th, 2008

Really. Your safety is our number one concern. Therefore, may we ask you for your own safety and that of your fellow travelers to only take one drink at a time? And for your own comfort to clean up your mess after use? And while you’re at it, please fill out this self check-in form, [...]

Notes from the Pacific Northwest

Posted by Michael on June 11th, 2008

A few things are surprising about the Pacific Northwest. First and foremost, there is an incredible local density of caffè, as in the variety of brown beverage produced in Italian espresso machines. This is striking, to the point that you will pass little shops on the wayside selling fishing permits, firewood and espresso. No joking.
Another [...]

Hanging out in the Northwest

Posted by Michael on June 10th, 2008

After a few days of conferences in Portland, Oregon (Schrödinger User Symposium), we are now taking a week off to travel the Pacific Northwest.
Even though the weather hasn’t really been very cooperative, it is a ray of light in our busy schedules. Time to relax and look out on the ocean. Or to sit in [...]