Research Findings : Bike for Libraries (Cyc4lib)

"We just want to be free. We just want to ride our bikes and not be hassled by the Man." —Peter Fonda, The Wild Angels (1966 biker movie). Quoted in: Bridges, Karl. Beyond the Browser : Web 2.0 and Librarianship. (p.41) Libraries Unlimited, ABC-CLIO, LLC. Santa Barbara, CA. 2012. ISBN: 978-1-59158-816-0.

Today's favorite: 

Cycling for Libraries. Accessed May 23, 2013. http://www.cyclingforlibraries.org/.

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PhotoBlog - Solar plane takes off for its first transcontinental flight

This could end interestingly.

PhotoBlog - Solar plane takes off for its first transcontinental flight

Parker clan 1956

Cousin Stephanie writes:

According to Dad [David Parker], who took the photo it is from New Years 1956, taken in the basement apartment of their house,
from L to R they are:

U. Walter, Ken, U. Charles, a piece of Sylvia (from her eyes), A. Barb, U. Roland with Paul on his knee, Patti. Sharon, Peter B, Grandma P. with baby (probably Cathy P. as it was 1956 and she was born in Oct. '56), Kathleen at the back, Alllen M., Unknown male (probably U. Bill ?) U. Ivan with A. Joan at back and David M. beside her, A. Helen, David P., back of Gary P.

Cat brain inspires computers of the future

Imagine a cat, only 100 to 1,000 times slower.... Are the mice of this world scared?

They already have a pretty good foothold in computing.

 

Maybe we humans should be nervous, though: 

"I can imagine the Department of Defense may be interested in putting such intelligent computers on weapons or unmanned vehicles such as drones so that they can make decisions directly without having to transmitting images back to controllers and waiting for commands," Lu said.

 Cat brain inspires computers of the future

The 11-year-old centenarian, with chip (The Australian, Tue, 29 Nov 2011, Page 22)

IT'S not often you talk to someone who plans never to die. Or who predicts the end of civilisation as we know it by 2045. Not unless you're standing next to that guy on the railway platform who needs a shower and is shouting about the world's ruination...

http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=NTNSTA44A0Q&issue=17202011112900000000001001&article=8ad40c0f-643d-4afd-9db7-db5025485cc7

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Faith & logic?

My son's friend Dave posted a challenge on Facebook, inviting all to persuade him of their religious beliefs using logic alone — no emotional arguments.

I wonder what the best response would be?

This looked like an interesting related item;

http://winteryknight.wordpress.com/2009/03/20/does-the-bible-teach-that-faith-is-opposed-to-logic-and-evidence/

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