LaTeX

(not SoC related) I'm just starting out with LaTeX and the learning curve is actually quite shallow, except for certain bumps in the road, such as importing bmp files. I couldn't figure out why my graphicx package couldn't recognize bmp's while apperently other people used thier graphicx packages with bmp's all the time.

My first attempt at solving this problem, which is preventing me from finishing my lab report, is to download every latex plugin available online.

(Update: Downloading every package worked. I can now use bmp's.)

Bad Kevin!

I came home and just had a *peek* at Slashdot, which led me to yet another chain of limitless interesting tech websites and blogs. Now it's 1:16 AM. I knew there was a reason I took it off my bookmarks bar.

Finally getting started

Well, my "Head First Design Patterns" book came in and I've also started designing the user experience for Anyedit using mindmaps. I think I have the user experience branch about 1/3 complete.

I'm going to leave the architecture branch until I've familiarized myself with a few relevant design patterns.

In other news: I can't seem to get the trick behind differential equations (besides memorizing how to solve different types). I remember matrix algebra was a lot easier...

Google Summer of Code

My project got accepted to Google Summer of Code! I haven't felt this happy since I got my HAM radio license!

news @ nature.com

news @ nature.com - Cigarettes age your DNA - Smoking and obesity are linked to age-related chromosome damage.

I knew it.

Tablet PC's of interest

pics from
whatisnew.com

Motion Computing's LE1600 Slate:
Insane viewing angle (the glare suggests this is a VA screen)

nice cushy stylus

really bright screen

IBM X41 Convertable:

Screen looks kind of dim, but it's probably just the flash's fault. Notice the lack of touchpad.

It's insanely thin.

The stylus looks a bit bland...

Dioxin Homepage

I guess I will try this "vegan" thing...