Neatlinks Archives, page 28

This made me LOL:

Despite the loud calls for Texas independence, however, the Daily Caller notes that not all Texans are too keen to secede from the U.S. On Monday, “Caleb M” from Austin, Texas, launched a “We the People” petition of his own, asking the Obama administration to peacefully grant the city of Austin permission to “withdraw from the state of Texas” and to remain part of the United States.

Not sure why I find this so cool, but I do: Mothership HackerMoms: The first women’s hackerspace!

Very cool: Time-lapse video: Space shuttle Endeavour’s trek across L.A.

Have you heard about Baumol’s cost disease? Rafe Colburn linked to a neat article that references the effect: Why cheaper computers lead to higher tuition.

“Walking-around phone”? What other type is there?

In the months since [releasing Fish, Robin Sloan] has downgraded his “walking-around phone” to a basic Nokia that can only handle texts and calls.