Samstag, 1. Februar 2003

Perspective shift: On days like today I find myself in front of the TV tuned in to CNN to get first-hand news and reports on the occuring events. BUT - on my lap is my trusty iBook and I am tuned in to weblogs like Daves - where I can find near real-time links to alternate sources of information. Today I found these to be even faster than the reporting on CNN. Thanks to weblogs I am not limited to just one channel of information any more.

Shuttle lost: CNN is reporting on the loss of the space shuttle Columbia. Like Ben I remember watching the Challenger explosion back those may years ago. The shuttle was travelling at 19,000 Km/hour when contact was lost. The video is showing what looks like a massive breakup. It was the 28th flight of Columbia. The shuttle airframe is certified to last 100 flights according to CNN. Columbia was 22 years old.

Mobile musings: Russell's weblog is a great way to catch up on what's happening in the mobile world. The last couple of days he has been posting about a few topics that are really interesting to read. So many good ideas - where does he find the time to write them all down?