Monday, January 6, 2003

Comic Economics Explained. Paul O'Brien explains comic economics in relation to the recent announcement from Marvel that they were raising their prices. A nice summation of the factors involved. [Comics Worth Reading] 3:51:10 PM

"American Normal" by Lawrence Osborne. People with the rare condition called Asperger Syndrome can be brilliant, but they're unable to read the human face or the simplest social cue. [Salon.com] 3:49:34 PM

Apple releases iCal 1.0.2 [MacCentral] 3:45:44 PM

And Now, a Scooter That Can Be Driven on the Sidewalk. Thirty-three states have passed legislation that classify Segways as "electric personal assistive mobility devices" rather than motor vehicles. By Patricia Leigh Brown. [New York Times: Technology] 3:44:02 PM

Phone Calling Over Internet Is Attracting More Interest. The technology is showing signs of gradually expanding to a broad audience, a step that could mean wide-reaching changes in the telecommunications industry. By Simon Romero. [New York Times: Technology] 3:43:31 PM

Apple May Plan Computer Chameleon to Reflect Owners' Whims. It seems that the quirky computer maker is considering the manufacture of a computer whose shells change colors at the owner's whim. By John Markoff. [New York Times: Technology] 3:42:35 PM