Where is Tesla taking us? 2 Nov 2012 | 02:24 am

We know they plan a network of charging stations. How far will that go? I want to see full-service pit stations that can change batteries faster than they can charge them. Even faster than you can fi...

Duplo scene 27 Oct 2012 | 08:11 am

What my toddler says 26 Mar 2012 | 09:43 am

Bean, drink water. Chicken, eat water. Take that bag. Bumped. Bumped. I bumped. A car. Get that. One. Ice hand. Ice. Open water. Water Bean. Ice hand. That water, too.

Guava 11 Feb 2012 | 03:19 pm

Soluble Fiber 8 Feb 2012 | 06:59 am

I was just stuffing my face with a crunchy granola bar for a mid-morning blood sugar bump. I noticed that the Nutrition Facts label has an entry for Soluble Fiber. It’s half the total for the Fiber ca...

Neoteny is a scam; resist animalistic marketing! 5 Feb 2012 | 09:14 am

The standard meanings of “neoteny” are the retention of juvenile characteristics in an adult of the species premature reproductive maturity. I adopt the word because I know no other term for this c...

The Case of the Surfacing Effluent 19 Jan 2012 | 10:23 am

We bought an old house in the country in 2009. The septic system was so old that no documents could be found describing the locations of its underground components. A professional inspector found one ...

Recently at home 30 Oct 2011 | 05:13 am

How to Read Tech News 20 Aug 2011 | 03:13 am

News should be read with global context and broad perspective. When you blend Techmeme headlines with Voice Of America it’s hard to get so excited about rounded corners and iPads. Try it: Techmeme & ...

Ftrain.com 12 Jul 2011 | 03:22 am

Blast from the past: Paul Ford. I don’t remember how I got there but I used to read his site all the time. He’s still amazing. Read this perhaps dystopian father-daughter short story.