I knew SSDs were cool but this is not actually possible:

I had to stop and think for a minute just now when I read the acronym “AFAICT” on a discussion board. That reminded me of why I don’t use acronyms. Prefacing your sentence with AFAIK, AFAICT, DYK, FWIW, etc. adds absolutely zero to your statement. If it’s common enough that you can use an acronym to express the sentiment then it isn’t necessary. Stop network bit-pollution. Clean up your writing. 🙂

James Hansen: Why I must speak out about climate change | Video on TED.com.

So the reasons I post external stuff on my blog are varied: some are funny, some are inspiring, some are cool, some I connect with on some level. This one speaks to one of the defining issues of my generation and future generations. The biggest problem in America is that this issue has been politicized. People listen to the loudest, not the smartest. I want it to be known for the sake of posterity that I did not ignore the warnings and I contributed, in what ways I could, to the preservation of our ecosystem.

Companies that use the term “think outside the box” already have trouble therewith.

Amen.

Susan Cain: The power of introverts | Video on TED.com.

How cool is that?

Vijay Kumar: Robots that fly … and cooperate | Video on TED.com.

• Technology

• Chocolate

• Star Trek

• Non-petroleum-fueled transportation

My sister’s dog was on TV.

Pets: Dental Health - fox59.com.