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Instant caching with PHP

Instant caching with PHP. Still the best simple caching technique I know of.

My First Football Experience: USC vs. Washington

I haven’t posted for nearly two weeks. So much happens every day that I just don’t find the time to write =]. Let’s see what I might want to write about: Building government meetings Google pizza party TCF Builders meetings The Invisible Computer USC vs. Washington VSC Funding Board Engineering Career Fair Parkside/Southside Game Night…Continue Reading…

Top ten geek business myths

There’s a grain of truth in most of these myths, but they’re myths nontheless. Saw it on Slashdot. Myth #1: A brilliant idea will make you rich. Myth #2: If you build it they will come. Myth #3: Someone will steal your idea if you don’t protect it. Myth #4: What you think matters. Myth…Continue Reading…

Dog starts car after eating chip

This article on BBC made me smile. Dog starts car after eating chip. Mr Gorman said: “I was glad to get the car started for the member. They will now have to take George [the dog] with them in the car until things take their natural course. It is the first time that I have…Continue Reading…

Google Tech Talk on Human Computation

I just finished watching the entire video, and it’s very good. Better than any TV show or movie I’ve seen. Highly recommended. Google Tech Talk on Human Computation. If I have time, I’ll add some of my many thoughts on it here.

3560 Hoover Street

I received a letter from the Office of the President at the University of Southern California. They addressed it to: Elliot Lee 3560 Hoover Street Apartment 236 Los Angeles, CA 90089 This is a dorm. It’s strange that they call it an “apartment,” and even more strange that they don’t use the “official” Childs Way…Continue Reading…