Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: June 4, 2008
Earlier today, with little ceremony, pomp or circumstance, the California Supreme Court denied a request for a “stay” of its ruling lifting the “ban” on gay marriage.
In a 4-3 ruling, the Justices stood by their controversial decision legalizing same-sex marriage in California and in the process a hurdle was straddled for gay couples to start [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: June 4, 2008
Yesterday, I reported that the Malibu Planning Commission was slated to hear arguments for a strict ban on outlets for “Medical Marijuana” dispensaries within the city limits.
On the heels of the announcement, a number of activists in support of medical marijuana and its compassionate use in the State of California, organized a rally and appeared [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: June 4, 2008
Does the thought of a computer reading your mind make you uneasy?
Maybe it should.
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are teaching PCs how to scan the thoughts of subjects with amazing success.
Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (!) on nine subjects, brain patterns associated with fifty-eight different associations for various nouns were first identified, then logged for [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: June 4, 2008
Something wicked that way blows!
At the last stretch of the highway just before the lush oasis that is Palm Springs sprawls outward ahead of you on the horizon, a handful of delightfully-designed windmills spring up on either side dotting the landscape.
And, when the night sky turns full, the whirl of their ultra-thin blades are the [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: June 4, 2008
Generally, I am not inclined to take in big budget full-length animated features. After three invites to attend a preview of Beowulf over the past few weeks, I finally succumbed.
Essentially, the story is a mythical tale about a King and his subjects in a far-away land, plagued by a monster that terrorizes their quaint mountain [...]
