Monthly Archives: March 2008
CHP: California Mobile Phone Law 7.1.08
July 1st of this year two laws go into effect in California that will change the way you communicate in your automobile. The first prohibits all drivers from using a handheld wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle (Vehicle … Continue reading
The Oliso Frisper
My friend, business associate, and founder of Oliso Eshan Alipour is also the inventor of his hit Iron. But he is not sitting still. He has done it again with his Frisper. The world’s smallest vacuum packager saves food … Continue reading
Apple considering revising iTunes model
iPod: Photo by Apple The Financial Times reported yesterday that Apple is considering a plan to give people free access to its library of tunes if they pay more for their iPods or iPhones. Some analysts doubted the veracity of … Continue reading
Gamma-Ray Burst
The universe’s most powerful explosions are, without parallel, those of gamma-ray bursts. A single such burst releases as much energy as a ten million billion suns. Short gamma-ray bursts lasting only a fraction of a second occur when two neutron … Continue reading
Dark Matter Becomes Visible
The universe is filled with matter—not just what we can see, in the form of stars, planets, comets and other visible objects, but also dark matter, which can’t be seen because it emits no radiation. According to cosmological theory, soon … Continue reading
Neural Stem Cells
Art, maybe this image is actually Neural stem cells (green) from a mouse transplanted into the brain of a newborn mouse. There they transform into, among others, axon-insulating oligodendrocytes. Of course I have no idea what that means, but loved … Continue reading
Carbon Motor’s E7 Police Built Car!
Okay, we all know that GM and Ford have owned the police car business for the past 20+ years. But like the old Desoto Taxi, a purpose built car is typically best. Well the people at Carbon Motors think they … Continue reading
“Poocho” — what my grandfather called me
My Aunt Barbara shared with me some memories of the day I was born 43 years ago this day. I enjoyed them so much I wanted to share them with you. It is amazing how people can recall events so … Continue reading
CallerComplaints.com
A friend of mine works for a startup here in Palo Alto, they have recently launched a site called CallerComplaints.com. It is free, easy to use and an excellent resource for venting your frustration regarding telemarketers. They even have excellent … Continue reading
Lilly’s First Major Win!
My 8 month old Frenchie won her first Major win. She is doing extremely well, the handler (Perry Payson) Right in the photo above feels she will go all the way to the majors. I am excited to see her … Continue reading