A fascinating article on Parallel Universes from Scientific American. Well worth a read.
11:15:12 PM     comment []

Want a job? Lose the 'wacky' e-mail. Job applicants who use off-the-wall e-mail addresses are far less likely to land a position, according to a U.K. survey conducted by Yahoo. [CNET News.com]

Well, duh! Maybe the HR suits ditch the mail because it shows clearly that the person sending it is STUPID! Gosh, what'dya think???

Maybe I should start a new blogging category for stories like this: Pointing Out the Obvious!
10:56:46 PM     comment []

EFF Lawyer Argues For Compulsory Music Licenses [Slashdot]

I'm not sure that this is such a good idea - it sounds alot like ASCAP and BMI, which by some accounts only serve to enrich existing, big name artists with heavy radio airplay.

I still think the solution lies in a rearrangement of business models - see this article from Janis Ian for some of her ideas.
10:21:14 AM     comment []