When I walk to an Electrical Engineering class at San Jose State University, I usually pass by Boyce Gate at Ninth Street and San Fernando Street. Usually there is a banner for the Spartans. Last week, however, the banner was for “Academic Integrity Week“, and I was reminded of what Tom Lehrer had [...]

…, or Lizards eat the darndest things!  [h/t Fark]

Now that the four million dollar subsidy of the San Jose Grand Prix is spent, the promoters have dropped it like a hot potato.  What a surprise!  It is claimed that the reason for discontinuing it is downtown construction, but that’s clearly a load of BS intended to let the city save face.  Such events [...]

I plan to apply to graduate school in a few years, and will need to take the GRE General Test.  I’m currently working on a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, and since I’m doing it on a part-time basis, it will take a while to complete.  In the mean time, I decided to take the [...]

Guy Kawasaki calls TechShop “Geek Heaven“.  If I didn’t already live in the bay area, TechShop might have convinced me to move.

while it is outside their body?
I’ve only seen mine on an ultrasound, and that’s as close as I hope to ever see it.

Based on the fantasy novel by Neil Gaiman, Stardust is one of the best fantasy films I’ve seen in a long time.  The acting, cinematography, costumes, makeup, and special effects are all top-notch, but the key is a very engaging story.  I expect that Stardust will be nominated for many awards.