America Online will allow its next version of AOL Instant Messenger to communicate with ICQ, a surprise move that will connect the company's two popular instant messaging services, reports c|net. "We're implementing the test in response to the growth of AOL in Europe, ICQ's leadership in Europe, and some consumer feedback from AOL members who wanted the ability to exchange instant messages with ICQ members," said AOL spokeswoman Anne Bentley.

I expect iChat will get to go along for the ride.

[via MacMinute]
1:32:40 PM    please comment []

I've recently become a Red Bull fan, but I have to ask: What were they thinking?

They sponsored a human-powered flight competition. One competitor's response when asked about his Rube Goldberg contraption, "But will it fly?"

It depends on your definition of flying. It will fall gracefully.

I think that's now my new motto. In any case, make sure you look at the gallery of pictures.

[via Wired]
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They've already sent me my set-up kit, which I've already set up. The little blinking light on the modem says a DSL connection is indeed available.

But I'm not getting a connection PPoE to Earthlink. Yet.

I'll give it to the end of the week and then scream bloody murder.

[Update: I will officially be screaming bloody murder tomorrow. Blinkety-blink, my ass. We are not amused. Especially as they have switched my billing over to DSL and I'll probably be charged a fortune for my dial-up use.]

[Another update: The screaming has commenced. I have tracking numbers, I've taken names. Of course there has been no literal screaming. I do not scream. I am excruciatingly polite. The tech contact says all should be resolved by Wednesday. We shall see.]

[More: Another conversation with yet another tech person this morning, after getting a message to call at 8:30 pm last night. Well, at least they're behaving like they're on the case. A curious note ~ each of the guys I've spoken with has an incrementally heavier Texas accent. For some mysterious reason, this inspires confidence in me. Anyway, this chap says the problem is at the router level (bad port binding, or some such), and told me to check back in 4-6 hours. Will do.]
11:52:01 AM    please comment []

A New View of Our Universe: Only One of Many

Many Universes, Several Theories

Or perhaps the very small thoughts?

Smile, Electron! Fast 'Camera' Captures Action

Or, a little closer to our frame of reference, consider what we don't know about sex, gender, and sexuality:

The Ambiguities of Sexuality

[all via the New York Times]
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