Check out Googie Architecture. And don't miss the Tiki Style page.

Sci-Fi Channel to make Dune miniseries.

Encyclopedia Brittanica is finally up and online. Although the pages are a little on the busy side, I think it's really well done.

I've been lazy and not posting stuff, so here's a bunch from the last week or so.

As you all know, Microsoft has been declared a monopoly. I was only slightly bent out of shape until I read the actual Findings of Fact pubished and was disappointed with its inaccuracies and obvious slant.

Of all people, Jerry Pournelle covers well the reason why the decision is questionable.

The Stock Market knows what this really means at this point: nothing. Their stock is stable. Both MapInfo and Autodesk have had a larger magnitude percent change in value since the decision.

Speaking of which, MapInfo announced their yearly financial results. Interestingly, they credit data sales for their 23% revenue increase over last year. In the meantime, ESRI may have written Bermuda. 1,200 COM objects, hundreds of interfaces, complete customization, etc. etc. "ArcInfo 8 serves as a developer's paradise." Ah well.

On a totally unrelated note (except perhaps a note of nausea), how about an ice cream push-up, except mac and cheese instead of ice cream! I want to know how high the creators of this comestible were when they came up with it.