Yesterday worked out just fine. When faced with a deadline, I got serious about work and got everything done I needed to. And I had time to go out for some beers with friends in the evening, too.
Today, I’m trying to decide if I’m going to spend three hours driving to go look at some puppies. It’s an attractive idea, but there’s plenty I could be doing around the house, too. Guess I’ll figure that out one of these hours.
Not much more to say this morning. I’m in a reasonably good mood, but not feeling especially chatty. Oh well. There’s links.
- Well, that didn’t take long. Just three days after SpaceShip One won the X-Prize, Space tourism faces regulatory hurdles from the FAA. I feel Oh So Much Safer now. [slashdot]
- Federal officials are talking about RFID Driver’s Licenses now, only a few days after Bruce Schneier listed the problems with RFID Passports. If they do implement these, I think the solution is for someone to get a scanner that can read everything from the wallet of any Congress-Critter who sponsors such a bill. [wired]
- In this article on Hot Wheels, Wired points out that the Smart car is finally going to make it to the states, only four years after I first noticed one while on vacation. Took me a while to find the link here, but it’s been over a year since I lusted after the roadster. [wired]
- Figures. Minnesotans get low return on federal tax dollars -- 47th in nation We don’t have enough old folks and military bases, and we make too much money, so for every dollar sent from MN to DC, we get 70 cents back. [strib]
- Well, that explains a lot. Turns out October is National Sarcasm Month (among other things). I’m ever so glad all of you reminded me of that.