There's nothing like John Howard Payne to say it like it is. And guess who has a new home these days?
Yes, my friends, that would be me. Anthony and I have a new apartment! We'll be living on U Street in D.C., and we have a whole 800 square feet to spread out in...
Check your emails in the coming days to get updated contact info...
Friday, September 02, 2005
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Eureka!
My friend Starr once asked me what I would do if there were nothing barring my way - not finances, not talent, not ability, nothing. And I responded, "Write a book."
She followed that with, "So what's stopping you?"
Like a light shining on a marble head, I FINALLY have the answer. It's funny, actually, that I am sitting here at work, in the midst of a million repetitive phone calls, and the answer all of a sudden comes to me, completely unbidden.
When someone asks you that question, your response is invariably an answer of something you WISH you wanted to do. I admire a great many authors, avidly read, and like the idea of publishing a novel, but if I really wanted to do it, I would. There isn't anything stopping me except the desire to do so.
Sure, we all like the idea of being famous, of becoming a rock star, or of scaling Mt. Everest. However, if we truly wanted that experience, we would do it. Instead of writing my memoirs, I scrapbook, I watch movies, I go to the gym, I hang out with friends - whatever it is that I choose to do at the moment.
So Starr, if you're reading this, I finally figured it out. I love the idea of writing, but don't really want to. When you asked me that question, I was already doing what I wanted to do.
She followed that with, "So what's stopping you?"
Like a light shining on a marble head, I FINALLY have the answer. It's funny, actually, that I am sitting here at work, in the midst of a million repetitive phone calls, and the answer all of a sudden comes to me, completely unbidden.
When someone asks you that question, your response is invariably an answer of something you WISH you wanted to do. I admire a great many authors, avidly read, and like the idea of publishing a novel, but if I really wanted to do it, I would. There isn't anything stopping me except the desire to do so.
Sure, we all like the idea of being famous, of becoming a rock star, or of scaling Mt. Everest. However, if we truly wanted that experience, we would do it. Instead of writing my memoirs, I scrapbook, I watch movies, I go to the gym, I hang out with friends - whatever it is that I choose to do at the moment.
So Starr, if you're reading this, I finally figured it out. I love the idea of writing, but don't really want to. When you asked me that question, I was already doing what I wanted to do.
I, Robot
I have to post this article from the BBC:
Domestic robot to debut in Japan
The robot will go on sale in mid-SeptemberA robot that recognises up to 10 faces and understands 10,000 words is to be offered to Japanese consumers looking for a high-tech helper in the house.
The one-metre tall humanoid Wakamaru robot is being marketed as a mechanical house-sitter and secretary.
Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries expects the first robots to go on sale in September.
"This is the opening of an era in which human beings and robots can co-exist," the company said.
The company says the robot can watch over homes while the owners are away, alerting them to possible burglaries.
It can also apparently help monitor the condition of a sick person.
And according to Mitsubishi, the robot can act as a secretary, recording notes and appointments and reminding owners of them with well-timed announcement.
The Wakamaru weighs 30kg (66lb) and is expected to cost 1.58m yen (US$14,300).
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries says it is the first robot with communication ability to be sold for use in the house.
It is powered by rechargeable batteries and moves around on wheels, Japan's Kyodo news agency reports.
Can you believe it? Yael, is this what you have secretly been working on at Techtium all these years? (If so, I am SO PROUD! :)
In any case, I just thought I'd take a moment out of my day to revel in the ingenuity of the human race. Most days I wonder how we made it this far, and then there's moments like this that remind me how kewl we really are. And that's "kewl" with a capital "K."
Domestic robot to debut in Japan
The robot will go on sale in mid-SeptemberA robot that recognises up to 10 faces and understands 10,000 words is to be offered to Japanese consumers looking for a high-tech helper in the house.
The one-metre tall humanoid Wakamaru robot is being marketed as a mechanical house-sitter and secretary.
Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries expects the first robots to go on sale in September.
"This is the opening of an era in which human beings and robots can co-exist," the company said.
The company says the robot can watch over homes while the owners are away, alerting them to possible burglaries.
It can also apparently help monitor the condition of a sick person.
And according to Mitsubishi, the robot can act as a secretary, recording notes and appointments and reminding owners of them with well-timed announcement.
The Wakamaru weighs 30kg (66lb) and is expected to cost 1.58m yen (US$14,300).
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries says it is the first robot with communication ability to be sold for use in the house.
It is powered by rechargeable batteries and moves around on wheels, Japan's Kyodo news agency reports.
Can you believe it? Yael, is this what you have secretly been working on at Techtium all these years? (If so, I am SO PROUD! :)
In any case, I just thought I'd take a moment out of my day to revel in the ingenuity of the human race. Most days I wonder how we made it this far, and then there's moments like this that remind me how kewl we really are. And that's "kewl" with a capital "K."
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
