Archive for November, 2009
Bug robot
I got this robot a while ago, somewhere in Chicago. Its modeled after an insect as it has six legs and wings (but not a tri-part body, hummm). And its claim to fame is that it will identify obstacles with its antenna, back to the side and then go forward, eventually going past most obstacles. […]
November 21st, 2009 by alephnaught
November 4th, 2009 by alephnaught
The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb
Title: The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb Author: R. Crumb Hardcover: 224 pages Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co.; 1 edition (October 19, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 0393061027 ISBN-13: 978-0393061024 Not nearly so racy as you might be led to believe by ads and reviews, this is quite a nice book on Genesis. The […]
November 2nd, 2009 by alephnaught
Miscellaneous photos
Some more photos I took around and about; all taken with my Blackberry Curve phone. Morning tea in an oriental bowl The sun over my office building A decorative work hanging in the middle of our local Nieman Marcus
November 1st, 2009 by alephnaught
The Numerati
Title: The Numerati Author: Stephen Baker Paperback: 256 pages Publisher: Mariner Books; Reprint edition (September 9, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 0547247931 ISBN-13: 978-0547247939 I found this book at the Book Beat on our last trip to Detroit for Aviva’s mom’s 80th birthday; that store is a must-visit if you’re in the Detroit area. The Numerati […]
November 29th, 2009 by alephnaught