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Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Secret Tactics

I'm re-reading this great book... the information is so dense and heavy you can only read a few pages at a time. It's basically an anthology of some of the old martial arts masters' teachings. Great stuff.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0804834881/qid=1151010793/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-4523151-2986409?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

Not for the feint of heart. I was glad I had a CS degree when reading this book because of some of the computational concepts like universal computers... it was excellent though, this guy really gets the whole chaos vs randomness issue and injects some great thoughts regarding information's relationship to entropy.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400040922/qid=1151010516/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-4523151-2986409?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

The Art Of War For Executives

- Learn to compete-but never lose emotional control
- Do it right-proper planning leads to success
- Know the facts-whenever possible, rely on first-hand knowledge
- Expect the worst-and have the resources to counter any setback
- Seize the day-speed and innovation are the keys to staying ahead
- Do it better-innovation is an invincible weapon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399519025/qid=1151010397/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/002-4523151-2986409?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

Teach Origins Of Life Based On Evidence

It's pretty sick and twisted that scientists now have to band together to teach about evidence-based theory rather than faith-based conjecture.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2237307,00.html

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

How Far Does National Security Trump The Law?

Are there any legal limits to what the executive branch can do in the name of national security, or is it anything goes?
http://www.wired.com/news/columns/0,71212-0.html?tw=rss.index

Sunday, June 11, 2006

Underworld: Evolution

Decent, if overly convoluted. Continues the story of the "death dealer" and the lycan/vampire hybrid. Good action.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0401855/

Wednesday, March 8, 2006

Canadian DOD UFO Database

Very odd...
he Department of Transport, Department of Communications, Department of National Defence, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the National Research Council all dealt with reports, sightings and investigations of UFOs across Canada. Each department had different interests and goals. The truth about their investigations is found in files held by Library and Archives Canada. A selection of these files have been digitized and made available on this site.
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/ufo/index-e.html