#255 "Searching the Deep Web with Memex" | Technophiles Podcast

This has been one of my favorite episodes to record so far. I go from serious academic in the first segment to squealing little kid by the end of the second. Also, the ladies really took over by the end too - enjoy!

#251 "Night Terrors" | Technophiles Podcast

In this episode from Friday July 10th we are talking about the cool and creepy in a nightmare smartphone game and Google's "Inceptionism."

Food, Sleep, Sex, & Play

Welcome to my latest thought experiment. Play is natural, work is not.

I have decided that play is a natural positive activity for humans and this can be shown in part by comparing it with the other natural positive activities of humans, of which I have come up with four. These four are based on what I can think of as the only things humans want to do and enjoy doing - beyond the fact that they contribute to a healthy life. These four are eating, sleeping, having sex, and playing. 

Winter Vacation

After somehow surviving the culture of perfection in Taiwanese academia this past term, I will be retreating to Thailand for a little R & R for December. My on the beach light reading list will include Coming of Age in Second Life and The Good Women of China. I just cannot bring myself to leave school completely behind. I will be on a beach most of the time however, so new posts will likely have to wait until January...unless I break down and bring my computer with me...I haven't decided yet.