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I’m fanatical by nature

Today I realized I’m a fanatic. I have an “irrational enthusiasm” for things I love. At the current stage in my life, that means (1) Google, (2) Firefox, (3) InterVarsity, pretty much in that order. Google is one of the most exciting things in my mind. I actively seek to learn more about Google and…Continue Reading…

World’s loudest alarm clock

Talk about getting a jolt in the morning! Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock, louder than a jackhammer.

Christians aren’t delusional

I randomly found a Google Video called “How do we know that Christians are delusional?” The user who created and uploaded the video claims that Christians are exactly like Mormons and Muslims, and that the basis of Christianity is a fairytale. It was interesting, but nothing new. He also has a website called WhyWontGodHealAmputees.com, which…Continue Reading…

Edited Numb3rs Article on Wikipedia

Yay, I actually made a good edit to a Wikpedia article that didn’t immediately get reverted. [Update] It’s still there, so all is well. Wikipedia rocks! The statement I edited now reads: Scenes which take place at CalSci, where Eppes and Fleinhardt are on the faculty, are filmed at Caltech and USC. One of the…Continue Reading…

Adobe PDF to become an Open Standard

Adobe submitted its Portable Document Format (PDF) to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to become an Open Standard. I wonder if we’ll see better free implementations of PDF. As of now, Adobe Acrobat is by far the best.

The Uncommon Desire for Greatness

Everyone wants to be great, I’m sure. But the extent of this actually varies tremendously from person-to-person. When seen from a wider perspective, all of life seems meaningless. We will all die, and in a few hundred years’ time (with a few exceptions), be completely forgotten. There’s no escaping it. I was reading 1 Kings…Continue Reading…